Missing me????

I am around and working a lot! I have just been too busy to blog as it takes a lot of time to get the pics resized and all for this blog. So, I have just been adding sneak peeks to my facebook page, so click on the link to the right and go check it out AND become a fan! Facebook is far quicker to add pics to, so when I am short on time the blog suffers. I do promise to get back to blogging soon hopefully! Don't forget Christmas Minis are coming up November 6th. They are filling up, so don't wait too long!

Introducing Regular Mini Sessions...

Soooo, I have had some requests and have been thinking about adding regular mini sessions to the options list. I currently have a package that includes 2 minis and a full, but then only offer stand alone minis for Christmas, Easter, etc. So, basically a mini session will be a 20 minute session with the goal of presenting 15-20 fully edited images to choose from. Regular sessions will typically result in 45-50 (or more) images. Mini sessions will be ideal to update family portraits, half birthdays or even regular birthdays for kids over a year. I don't recommend these for a 1 year old birthday as these always take longer than 20 minutes to get lots of cute stuff. If you have multiple kids and are wanting individual portraits, booking a full will be better. Minis work well for familys or one or maybe two kids, but we get pretty crunched on time. There are a few "rules" regarding the minis. These will be at an outdoor location only in the Mount Juliet/Lebanon/Hermitage area. Basically within 15 miles of my home. I can recommend locations. If you want to do an indoor session with the backdrops then you will need to book a full session. There is just too much set up and packing/unpacking involved with doing this on-location for a mini session. I will consider doing indoor sessions with the backdrops at my home studio for established clients only. Mini sessions will be $60.00 (over the regular $115) and will have a $100 minimum print purchase required (over the regular $200). So, this will be a great way to come see me for about half the price. I am offering these on a temporary basis for the rest of the year to see how they work out and if people are enjoying these.

Another baby girl turns 1!

Sigh, another baby is graduating out of that precious first year. I hadn't seen "A" since her newborn session, so I was really excited to see her again. She looks very much like she did as a newborn, only bigger of course :) Some babies change so much in their appearance, all my kids did, but not her. This worked out in her favor b/c she was such a beautiful baby, so in turn she is a beautiful toddler now. She was in a pretty serious mood this morning, but we did manage to squeeze a few smiles out of her. Despite this, we had a great session and her gallery is waaaay too big at this point, but as usual I am having a hard time cutting down. I guess this is not such a bad problem to have. Anyways, we did lots of outfit changes so here is a sampling of the morning...

This was the very first shot we took. I think she is saying "hey, what's up?"


My new "1" onesie and of course a petti


I could not resist these little painted toes


For all you Titans fans


And the cake! This cake smelled so good I wanted to eat it up myself :) Looks like the heat was melting the icing right off the cake!


I am off for a couple of weeks, so hoping my next session will be welcoming a little cooler weather!

P turns 2

The very popular and famous "P" came to see me for her 2 year session. Still can't believe she is 2!!!! This was our, hmmmm let me count, 9th session (10 counting inside the belly) in her short 2 years. I super duper adore her and am always thrilled to see her. Poor kid fell asleep on the car ride over, so as any of you with children know, this is not a good thing to then expect them to perform for pictures. So, after trying to bribe her with everything in my car we just had to dive in. She warmed up snuggling with Mom for a bit, then we did the sucker (which I usually save until last for obvious reasons), and Mom managed to pry that away from her for a little bit as well. In typical 2 year old fashion by the time we were done she was all smiles by the cars getting ready to leave. As always though I don't expect smiles for all the pics and in fact usually like the non-smiley ones best. Mom already booked for my Christmas mini sessions, so that means I get to see her again in a few short months, woo hoo! This is the same field I always shoot at, so you all may remember it in June all full of pretty white flowers. Now look at all these black eyed susans! I love this location sooooo much and hope it never gets developed or I will be heartbroken.

My fav of the day...


I adore her little hands


So, glad I thought to bring this or we would have been out of luck!