C & C

Just a few more before I load the private gallery.

C and C and W

When I was down in my hometown, I did a session with a good friend's three children. The oldest, who I remember babysitting when she was just a wee monkey, has grown into quite the big sister. The youngest, whom I had never met in person, has this GIGANTIC personality it a teeeeny little body. And the middle child, the only boy, was feeling rather uncooperative at the beginning, though by the end he'd softened up. Here are a few from the start of the session, just a peek...

Born on the 4th of July....

This precious girl will be one year old this Saturday. She is just the sweetest little thing, a bit of a firecracker no doubt. Her mama is one of the most gorgeous ladies I've ever met... and kind and smart to boot! Their mister is one lucky fellow... Have a great birthday love!

And then sometimes....

I get a family who is so photogenic and easy to photograph that I can't stop editing. Their sessions take forever to post because I want to process every single image about fifteen different ways. I promise I am almost done, guys. Here are a few starters for you...

The Hooper Street Session...

I did a shoot the other weekend on a little side road downtown called Hooper. It was a place where you could just feel the connections between the families who lived there without even having to meet the residents. It was an absolutely magical place where the entire street is the children's playground... it was simply perfect.

I made portraits of M and his little sister J that day. M is a gorgeous little fellow with curly golden locks and a cheeky little spirit just bursting to get out. J was adorable, also, a sweet baby who was way more interested in me than any other 4 week old I've ever met. She also had the cutest baby faux-hawk ever.

I found out that the family has bluegrass connections in their family tree... the first song on the playlist is for them. My favorite Alison Krauss lullaby...

More tea

So here is another of my favorites from this session. Lovely Jenny has a similar image which was made when she was pregnant with Little Miss. This one strikes me because I am quite certain the first image was very beautiful, clean and crisp, everything in order and in place. Now,however, her life has changed. Still beautiful, but messier, in a happy sort of way. Life won't be this untidy forever, that is certain, but for right now, the Tiger ears and the bare toes, the toys strewn across the floor and the just-read books laying nearby.. that is the beauty of right now.

Sneak Peek - A Sunday Evening in October

I met two of the sweetest kids on Sunday, along with their equally sweet mom. Miss Mom reminds me so much of my good friend Jana, who I haven't seen in aaages. They have the same spirit, and the first song on my playlist is one I think they both might get a kick out of.

Thanks for letting me capture a few memories for you :)

Viha's Birthday

So long, long ago, when G was 2 years old, she started dance classes. One little girl was in her class for two years straight... the darling Viha. Viha's birthday was at the end of August and it was a grand affair... a dress up tea party at her house. There were costumes and jewelry, cakes and muffins, an assortment of nosh, and of course MY favorite, authentic Indian tea. I've never had anything else like it, and each time I visit Viha's house I look forward to that cuppa tea. Delicious!

Superdog! & his trusty sidekick, The Cutest Baby East of the Mississippi

I had the pleasure of meeting my very first Superhero this past weekend. Sure, he was a little small in stature, but he made up for it in enthusiasm. I have a feeling that one day Superdog will be the proud protector and defender of his trusty sidekick, as she is destined to be quite a little beauty.

I present you, the Class of 2008...Pre-K that is.

So on Friday, G graduated from Pre-K. This was a great year for both of us at her school. We both made some very dear friends and will have memories from this year that we will never forget. (I hope.) Her graduation ceremony was very adorable. All the children came in in their wee caps and gowns and sat through the obligatory speeches from the director and teachers about how great a year it was and how special the children are. It was great to watch the kid's faces throughout all of this, they are really quite little characters. Then, they sang us a few songs (one even included signs to illustrate the lyrics) and received a blessing from the rabbi to carry them safely on through their lives. Very sweet.

You'll be able to pick out G in the pictures...She's the littlest one...the one whose feet still don't touch the ground.
Used my new wide angle lens
Four Huffines, all in a row..... Gran & Grandaddy drove down for the occasion.


She got a certificate
Sea has the cutest Yarmulke ever.

This little one kept sucking her thumb and reaching out to stroke her dad's ear at the same time. It is one of those moments that is so small and precious it just makes your heart ache.

The blessing

The Graduate