This is my favorite kind of picture to take.  I much prefer to capture real emotions than stiff smiles any day.  I consider it a good day if I can get one or two good shots like this.  The fabulous thing is this family enjoys each other so much that I got a ton of […]

Yesterday the girls became obsessed with trying to raise money. Jill has decided that she wants to buy an iPod Touch (where did THAT idea come from?) with her own money. She will then, in turn, sell her Nano to Ellie who will then sell Kate her Shuffle. It’s a very complicated hierarchy that considers […]

A couple of days ago I mentioned to the girls that it might be fun to have some photography lessons this summer.  They all agreed it would be fun but Kate was the most enthusiastic. ‘That’s a great idea Mama!  I really need help with my lighting.’ D’oh.  I think I may be in over […]

I totally forgot to share these pictures so I’m doing a little catch up.  Last month was so insane with picture and school activities that there are probably going to be a few posts in the next couple of weeks where I am playing catch up. Stephen, my sister’s hubby, turned 40 this month.  Welcome […]

This session was supposed to be all about Deuce.  That is what Kelli and Ricky are calling baby #2.    Kelli was really hoping that I could capture Ronan, her #1 son, interacting with her belly.   Unfortunately Ronan wanted nothing to do with Kelli’s belly.  We even put a dot of peanut butter on […]

Words are escaping me.  I just heard that this young, vibrant woman passed away last weekend.  I took these pictures a mere three weeks ago and I feel as if that was a blessing.  This family had put off getting family pictures taken for 13 years and even then we’d had to push back our […]