Red Heads Rule!

This past weekend, I had the total pleasure of capturing a great family here in the city. We picked a park location that I know well, but have never really photographed, and I totally fell in love with this jewel of a spot!

But even more exciting than that, I got to take pictures of not one, but count 'em, TWO little red-heads! Okay, okay, so I have a soft spot for little ginger dolls, but hello - take a look at these two and tell me you don't agree:


Turns out that Kev and I went to highschool with both parents in this set. Our community truly does hold true to six degrees of separation, but I'm so glad it does! We had fun, and avoided the rain, and talked toddler, and first birthdays and the like. Mr. D here is about one week older than my Jack . . . . happy first birthday buddy!


And sweet little K was up for exploring everything! I found a dandelion present in my camera bag when I got home. Awwww . . . .


Thank you guys for letting me capture you as you are. The kids were super-troopers and are so, so precious. C & B, I can't wait to show you ALL of the pictures - until then . . .

I'm ba-ack . . .

Hey all. I'm back from a little vacation and some fun in the SUN! Went to California for a family wedding and had an absolute BLAST with family and my boys. I did not, I repeat, DID NOT, take my good camera. Photographers are saying "What, are you nuts?" And my answer, at certain amazing-picture-opportune moments, would be YES. However, my point and shoot did me just fine and I am glad to say that I spent more time watching the world go by, in person, rather than from behind the lens.

So I'm ba-ack and have some exciting shoots lined up this month if the weather (and my other work schedule) cooperates. But before I get to those, thought I would share some quick shots that I took for thank-you presents for Will's preschool teachers.

It was a last minute idea that truly captured the kids as they are, seeing as I just sat three little ones down and spent three minutes with their feet! Will is on the right. This is the one that I framed for Will's incredible-fantastic-nurturing-fun-magical teachers:


And I can't resist the color (and precious craft) in this one. School's out for summer!
Let the summer begin . . . watermelon, bare feet in the sand, the sweet smell of sunscreen, bbqs on the deck, late night breezes . . . I could go on. Can't wait! Can you tell?

Happy Birthday Caden!

Mr. Caden is one year old! And look what he has accomplished in a year . . . great growing, little man. I'm pleased with how these pictures capture Caden both moving and still.
And, yay for the outdoor shoot! Well, some of them are inside -- but we did spend most of the time just down the street from Caden's house for a great spring morning (following a reschedule from the very rainy spring day immediately prior).
Caden belongs to some very wonderful people, too. His Mom and I now go farther back then I think we would care to admit. And every time we seem to cycle in and out of each other's lives, I am reminded of how amazing she is. She is every kind of 'blank' -hearted that you could think of . . . soft-hearted, kind-hearted, brave-hearted, and the very best kind of mommy-hearted ever. Cin, you have a beautiful family filled with two awesome boys who clearly love you to pieces. And so they should . . .
What a gorgeous little guy. Thanks, you two, for allowing me to catch you all at such a special time! He's ONE!

Tonight in my backyard . . .

. . . it was so pretty. It rained all day, making everything fresh and so green. It smelled so good.

The light was awesome to shoot in - the colors were amazing.
I mostly love that I got a minute to sneak out and take these while Kev was getting the boys into the bath. It was a welcome pause -- breathe in, breathe out. Mmmmmmm . . .

Top Ten Reasons Why May Long Rocked

10. My family was all healthy - no more sickies!
9. My microwave was not broken, despite shortlived panic and microwave-mayhem.
8. Walmart was empty.
7. I planted flowers.
6. We played in a pool with waterslides -- wheeeee . . .
5. We barbequed.
4. I sat on a deck and had a cold one.
3. I took pictures of one sweet 1 year old . . .
2. We slept in and made crafts and played in the backyard and went to the park and watched a good movie and cuddled on the couch.
1. We did a whole lot of NOTHING and loved it.

And, because of my nothing-ness, no pics for this post. But a few to come in the near future . . . hope you had a great May long.

Little Dude

Just a quick post - I've been processing some photos tonight from a family baby shower . . . I can't help but share these as a sneak peak . . .

I have lots of soft and sweet ones too . . . but tonight, these are my favorite. This little dude has 'tude. Love him.

Later-

Part Three . . .

A quick post to finish off the family . . . first you saw baby Spencer, then Aries the mighty dog. And finally, Miss Cassidy.Cassidy totally bonked into the entertainment unit the day before the pictures. Poor Cassidy. So I had to "digitally doctor" her little split lip. Looks okay, I think . . .


This is my new favorite shot. So little girl. So princess ballerina. Even though it's black and white, so pink.


Thanks again super-family. I'm working on getting all of the shots to you soon!