midwestern kids

What's more fun than a mini vacation to Miami beach! This midwestern family came to Miami for a little fun in the sun just before the cold set in this winter. We had a great time splashing and playing on the beach. It was a little bit of a challenge to keep these two out of the water long enough to finish our photo shoot.

Thanks for including me in your Miami Beach vacation plans! I hope that these images capture the memories of your vacation.

Giselle + Joel - yes! to i do!

Giselle and Joel are a fun couple, full of surprises. I know I wanted to be in on their big surprise from the first moment they told me about it. They had planned a lovely party to celebrate their engagement with their closest friends and family. To everyone's surprise (except for min and a few close family members), they announced that their engagement party was turning into a wedding. The looks on everyone's faces were priceless! It was a wonderful party and a beautiful wedding.

Joel getting ready to make the big announcement...great reactions...Congratulations Giselle and Joel! I wish you a life filled with love, laughter and many more wonderful suprises!

olivia - 2 weeks

On my road trip to Palm Beach the other day, I made a stop at the home of little miss Olivia. I had so much fun with her and her mommy and grandma (especially playing six degrees of separation!). At only two weeks old, Olivia was very alert for such a little one. Just look at those eyes and that head of hair...she sure is a cutie!

The name of her story book would definitely be "Olivia and Her Adventures in Pink"...sounds like a great album title!

Thanks Brianna...I can't wait to see her grow!

preston - 21 days

another sweet little baby boy! As a mother of two, I can never get enough of these little guys. My play date with Preston was so much fun! He was as sweet as can be, just like his mom and grandma, who also came along for the fun.

delicious little matson...

Just looking at this precious little sleeping baby smile makes my heart melt. What a warm and cuddly little baby boy (and how I do love those baby boys!). This little cutie is number 4 in a line of very adorable babies. And I am honored to say that I photographed his oldest sister seven years ago and all his other siblings in between.

and I even managed to capture a little sibling love...

first month

There is nothing quite so delicious to me as a tiny little newborn. Their miniature features, their quiet ways and their pure and innocent view of the world. It's one of my favorite parts of what I do...capturing life!

So for a limited time only bring me your newborn (or newborns...I go crazy over twins!) within their first month and you will pay the baby's age as your sitting fee. Yes, that is correct! So if he is 3 weeks old, you will pay $21. If she is 11 days old, you will pay $11.

I can't wait to meet you, little ones...

fun in the mountains

What can I say other than I have been having such a great time out here in the rockies, that I have neglected my postings. Here's a sneak peek from my mountain days. Stay tuned for a major posting catch-up...

and the fun continues...