Special, Special, Special!!!!

Hey busy people!!! I have something special to offer you! If you had a photography session prior to August, 2009, and have not placed an order from those proofs, give me a call or shoot me an email! I am going to give you a free 8x10 with any reorder of $20 or more that is placed before Thanksgiving. I know how easy it is to get busy and just not take the time to decide what you want to order. Hopefully this will provide a little incentive! Be sure and mention this special when you call or email with your reorder.

*Remember, August, September, and October 2009 sessions are not included in this special.

Handsome Matthew

I should have taken some vitamins this morning! If I had known how active little Matthew was, I would have. This guy was everywhere and I just thought he was a doll. I really appreciate Margaret for referring them to me. I love the (few) still pictures we got with his contemplative expressions. He was a handsome guy in his vest and jeans! Mandee, it was great to meet you and I had a great time running around with you guys today! :)

And the Sun Shone Through the Clouds!

Slone had her three year old pictures taken last year at the farms. This year, her mom called to see if I wanted to meet them at the Country Club. I thought that was a great idea, and it did end up being perfect. The sky was amazing, the colors brilliant, the family just precious, and Slone an absolute adorable dear! What a great afternoon! I told Kraig when we finished that there are just some families you feel so incredibly at ease with, and this was one of them. Mike, it was great to meet you. Edie, thanks for calling me again! I had a ball with you all!

Boots, Sweaters, and Sillies...

Well, there is a very long story associated with the outfits for these pictures. It involves lots of turmoil and hassle. I do not want to talk about it. I bought them in late summer with the intent of pairing them with brown sweaters. Little did I know, there are no brown sweaters in little girls' sizes to be had... not at Target, not at Walmart, not at TJMaxx, not at Children's Place, not at Old Navy, not at Kmart, and not at Kohls. After nearly losing it in the middle of one of these stores over this (which Emma told me WOULD get me taken to jail), I gave up and went with turtlenecks. Not totally happy with the look, but whatever. The boots were a whole other fiasco. Call me cheap, but paying $17 and more for a pair of boots they MIGHT wear twice this season when I just sold 23 pairs of shoes at a yard sale for 50 cents each is not my idea of being a good steward. Not exactly the style I wanted, but I can handle $8 at Walmart for boots for a fall picture.

Apparently, I DID want to talk about it. :)

Happy Fall, Yall!

They are Family!

Well, I met this cutie back in the late summer, so I was understandably excited when her sweet Mom called me to schedule some family pictures this fall! Mandy and George are just as pleasant to be around as Aubrey (and Kraig might have even found him a new fishing buddy in George!). We had the most beautiful afternoon for their session and I was so excited for them at what we came out with. They are such great people and I am anxious to photograph them again in the future. Here's a sneak peak!

Baby Blue Eyes

I take pictures of so many teenagers these days (and don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I don't love taking pictures of teenagers-- 'cause I do!!!) that I sometimes forget how much work how much fun it is to take pictures of little ones! Little Madison wore her mom and Aunt Brenda and I out on Friday afternoon, but it sure was fun to capture those sweet expressions and adorable actions! She is such a doll and is so talkative for eighteen months old! Wendy, it was so nice to meet you again (we went to high school together) and you have such a sweet child. (Thanks to Debbie, too, for referring Wendy to me. Debbie's kids are no stranger to my sessions!)