"M" is almost 1!

I got to meet up with almost one year old "M" on Sunday. We met at a park down in Spring Hill. The park is special because Mom and Dad did their engagment pictures there, we did their maternity pictures there, and now "M"s one year pics. I am a sucker for sentimentality, so I love the storyline using the same park. I hadn't seen him since his newborn session, so it was really good to see how big he has gotten. Mom had some good ideas for this session and hooked me up with a cool old truck of her Dad's to use and also some hay bales (good thing b/c I could have never fit them in my car with the rest of my stuff). Mix that in with my trusty red wagon and my new red trike and we were set for some fun. "M" did great even if he wasn't all smiles. I am happy as long as we don't have tears! I love a serious face, so I was not upset a bit. So, here he is...

All little boys love sticks!


Handsome little man


Yippee!!!

The sweet "A" couple

I got to meet Mr. and Mrs. "A" Sunday morning for a quick Christmas mini session. It was a fun session for me because it was just two people in love, no special occasion. They wanted pictures just for fun! They were both very photogenic and comfortable in front of the camera so we whipped through it in no time. I always forget how much time and extra work it takes when kids are in the mix. I almost felt like it was too easy:) It was a cool morning and I was wrapped up like there was snow on the ground and here comes "K" in short sleeves:) I am a total cold wussy I know that. The light was so soft and romantic in the woods, perfect for this session. I had a great time meeting them and hope I get to work with them again sometime in the future...

"K" this is totally the pic I would get as a big canvas! I ADORE it:)

More Christmas minis

Here is the ever adorable Miss "P". Faithful blog readers will probably recognize her since she graces the blog every 3 months. That is her on the banner above chewing on a giraffe leg at her 6 month session. We just did her one year pics almost 3 months ago, so it was time for me to see her again anyways. It always makes you a little nervous when a baby starts crying the moment you set them down for pictures, but "P" sure put on a show after a few moments of crankiness. I think she just wanted to remind us that she is in charge :) She gave me a million toothy grins and big smiles, perfect shots to brighten everyones holidays when they get a card with her cute face on it. I have got one or maybe two more sneak peeks coming today, so check back soon!!

I love her squishy cheeks!


Big smiles!!

Blond cuties..

Last of the mini sneak peeks. This is big brother "A" and little bro "H". "A" was not camera shy at all though after 5 minutes he asked me "This is the last picture, right?" I guess it was a good thing it was a mini and not a full session or he really would have been disappointed:) A little candy corn bribery managed to get us to the end. Little bro was a little shy one though. Mom had told me ahead of time, so I was prepared. He would give me these little sideway glances and meek looks, too cute. Mom and Dad managed to get a few grins out of him, but he was a tough egg to crack, especially in only 15 minutes. Usually for a kiddo like that we will take 15-20 minutes with no camera just to make friends. However, time was not on our side for the minis. Not to worry though, Mom is already making plans to come and see me in the summer when all the fields are in bloom, so we will work on him next time. It is like I told Mom, that little shy face is who he is, so I love being able to capture that even if we are wanting big old belly laughs and smiles. Let me just say both these boys have the cutest hair. I have been dying to photograph "A's" awesome curls since the first time I met him, so I am glad I finally got the chance. Also, another big thank you to Dad again for packing up my entire car while I was talking to Mom about the print options! Such nice manners here in Tennesse, his mother would be proud ;) Here they are...

Is he the cutest or what???


Doesn't it look like he is totally trying to hold a smile in???


RESCHEDULE UPDATE: My one appt rescheduled for November 1st at 9 AM, so I will take one more appt for a Christmas mini at 9:30 AM. If you are interested, please contact me for details. Same pricing as the mini session event you can find in the archives.

Big J and Little J

The second family I had at the minis were the two "J's" and their parents. Big "J" was a total ham and little "J" is like a shy little pixie. I just wanted to put her in my pocket and take her home:) Her smiles were sweet and small just like her. Big "J" was just posing and making faces and really working it for me! They were a hoot and Mom and Dad were pretty fun too. I had no problem picking the first image to blog because it is soooo super sweet. Then I couldn't decide if I should do a family shot, and if I did individual kids then I had to do both, but decided since I only wanted to blog 2 per mini and I only had a few family shots to just do one and be happy! So, here is my favorite...

Vintage Baby

I had my Christmas mini sessions yesterday afternoon. My first appointment had to reschedule due to illness, so we started with 1 year old "E". I have had the pleasure of photographing her since she was still in Mom's belly, so always a special treat to get to see how my babies have grown. I last saw her about 6 months ago. The biggest change is of course she is bigger and she actually has some hair now :) One thing hasn't changed, her amazing blue eyes. She had a long day with her birthday party that morning, so she wasn't really into the whole photo shoot thing to start with. She was totally into snuggling with Mommy however. We did manage to get some adorable shots and I always love Mom and baby shots, so I was not complaining a bit. She was wearing a very cool vintage looking dress that made her look like a little Christmas doll. So here are the sneak peeks... Check back soon for peeks from my other 2 sessions.

Aren't her little hands the sweetest thing ever???


A little smile from my sleepy friend...


NOTE: Since I had one of my minis cancel, I will have to reschedule them in a week or two. SO, if anyone missed out on this round and still wants a chance to get a mini session done, contact me and I will let you know when we reschedule. I will only take 1-2 families, so don't wait if you want in!

Sassy, spunky "S"

I had the pleasure of meeting 3 year old "S" this evening for a field session. The weather was great, so I was thrilled. Little "S" was so hilarious and kept me entertained the entire session. She is adorably cute with an equally adorable personality. She was full of silly faces and lots of fun. I was so excited to see the pics I had to get them downloaded and start working on them right away. So, here she is in all her cuteness... As a matter of fact I am posting 4 peeks instead of 3 just b/c there are soooo many great ones :)

One of my immediate favorites...


Pretty smile...


Oh how I love this kissy face...


Playing hide and seek with me...