I live up towards the top of a hill.  Sometimes the wind can really get going up here.  Usually this takes place on Fridays because that is garbage day.  I think it is God’s little joke for us that live in this neighborhood.  We all put our garbage out early in the morning and by […]

I usually let kids pick what order I shoot pictures in and boy was I lucky with this group.  Big sister Olivia went first, then little Ella and then Conner.  Good thing we went in that order because I used my favorite trick to get natural smiles.  ‘Tell me the funniest thing about…’  I love […]

Jocelyn always does a great job putting together outfits for her crew, but this year she outdid herself.  (Sorry Chris, I’m sure you are very helpful too.  ‘Yes Dear!’ is exactly the right answer.)  See how her little man Ryan stand out with his bright orange?  See how her maroon and gray complement that orange […]

The title of this post has nothing to do with the weather.  Despite the lovely sunshine there was frost all over the grass (you can see it below in the first family picture).  Actually I’m talking about the warning that Mandy gave me before our session.  She reminded me that Andy can sometimes take awhile […]

Last weekend I photographed three families each with a boy in the 5-7 age range.  I was shocked that two of these three boys did not know what a Wet Willy was.  Huh?!  Isn’t that Boy 101?  (I guess I don’t know these things because I have girls!) Sometimes it is necessary to pull out […]

I can’t believe I’ve forgotten to share the great honor I received a few months ago.  (Bad business person!  Bad!)  Last September, out out of the blue, I received a packet in the mail from Parent Map magazine.  In it I found a lovely certificate proclaiming that I was a finalist for the Golden Teddy […]