Running!!

Here are some shots of Tanner running at the Davidson Dash last week. He enjoys running so much. You really should see him run. He talks to the runners while running, he waves at his friends. I wish I could run so effortlessly.

This is Hannah. Isn't she just gorgeous? Hannah came to have some headshots taken for an upcoming pageant.

Look at her beautiful strawberry blonde hair. This green shirt she picked out just made her eyes sparkle. Green looks great on people with this hair color. We also took some cool shots of her in her pageant dress, but you will have to wait to see them after the pageant.

Just a reminder!

This weekend was so much fun!! Tanner ran a 1 mile race on Saturday and he ran it in 7 minutes!! He is such an awesome runner. You should see him; he makes it look so easy. Not me, I would be passing out. I have some photos of him I will post this week. My children love it when I share their photos. We also worked in our garden; Tanner and Presli love to help plant our vegetables. We planted 11 rows of potatoes on Saturday. I can't wait for them to produce. Forget planting, I like to eat them!!

Just a reminder to everyone about the Easter portrait sessions. We will be scheduling the appointments March 9-15. I am shooting at Walker on the 14th of March for Relay for Life and have run out of appointment times. With that said, I will be making appointments at the studio in the afternoons during the week and on Sunday. Friday March 13, is already full. If you want to get your Easter portraits with the bunny, please call before the time slots are gone. I will have the set still set up during the month of March, but will probably not have the bunny. I have kept the bunnies for the last few years and a few of them have not made it. It really tears us up when something happens to them. The last bunny we had was Patches and she was so sweet. We would bring her in the house and she would just go to sleep in Presli's lap. Unfortunately one day the cage did not get closed well and she hopped out in the woods. So I am reluctant to keep this year's bunny. I am thinking about giving it away. If anyone would like to have it, just give me a call.

Have a great last week of February!!

Sisters!

Meet Lily!! I have known her family since I was 7 years old. WOW!! Her grandmother worked at Bob Sikes Elementary during my elementary days. When I started working at Walker, I met her mom and older sister. Lily is one of the sweetest, smartest girls you could ever meet. I have watched her grow from a little girl to a young girl. Her grandparents just celebrated their 50 year wedding anniversary. All of their children and their families came to help celebrate and we had fun taking shots of the families. Of course we had to take the whole group, all 15 of them and I was so surprised, everyone had their eyes open!


I had a blast with this family; someone was always cracking up. Even in this shot he could not stop laughing. Look close and you can see he could not hide his gum!

The family photos would not have been complete without taking some gorgeous shots of Lily's older sister, Ariel. She is so stunning! I could take pictures of her all day. I took a lot of shots with this family and this beauty hardly ever changed. As we were previewing their proofs, her family was shocked that she was perfect in every picture. OK, we all know that no one is perfect and we did find a shot or two where she might have closed one eye, but she can model for me anyday!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLA!!!!!
Bella is one of my best friend's daughter. She just celebrated her 3rd birthday. I remember the day she was born very well, because I was so sick I could not be at the hospital.

Can you say too cute?

Meet Marlie. Let's hope this cutie doesn't end up with the personality of the star character in the film "Marley". Right now she seems so sweet and calm.

"I really miss my Valentine."

The picture just makes me smile. I can just hear Marlie saying, "You gotta be kidding me."

Enjoy your Valentine's Day! Spend time with the ones you love and savor every minute!!

The many faces of Presli!!

This weekend Presli wanted to take some Valentine pictures. So I agreed it would be a great idea. Why not? I don't get to take as many pictures of my own children. Well by the end of the shoot, I had decided I love my children dearly, but it is easier to take pictures of other children. Presli is very independent, so she decided what the picture was to look like. Enjoy!!!

I can remember what she was saying during this shot. "Mommy, look I can touch my ear with my foot!"

In this one, she wanted to pout and use her "puppy eyes". This was hard for her since she is always laughing and smiling.

OK this is the story here. Presli will be turning 4 on March 4. My baby is no longer a baby! We always have a special portrait taken for her birthday and then use it as her party invitation. She was dying to wear her new skirt. I love these shots and they will be great in her scrapbook. The invitation photo is not ready yet; but I will share it soon.

Amber came back for more of her senior portraits. Here are just a few. I am still working on them. She is a senior at Laurel Hill. I just love Laurel Hill; it is so family-oriented. Several of my best friends' children attend that school.

I just love ripped jeans. I would wear them daily with a comfy tee if I could get away with it.

OMG!! Thanks for the comments on the quote. I love the one about putting it on a mirror. I am so glad many of your have enjoyed it. Feel free to comment on anything. I really like reading what everyone thinks and feels. Have great week and get outside and soak up some sunshine!!!!

So True!!!

I ran across this great quote today that I love. It’s funny, but oh so true. If we could all be more like Will Rogers, it would be a better world to live in!!! Enjoy this great man’s wisdom.


“Lead your life so you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the Family parrot to the town gossip..” - Will Rogers

Sugar and Spice!!

Ok, time for me to brag a little. This is Austin; his grandmother (who looks entirely too young to be a granny) is one of my best friends in the whole world. Austin has just recovered from a nasty case of RSV and is feeling much better. So we were definitely ready to take some 3 months shots.

He decided to lay down on the job for a while and just chill out. Sometimes I wish I could just chill out like a baby.

Like father, like son. I think Austin is a major daddy's boy; don't worry mommy he loves you too.

What a sweet family!! Austin looks like a little man there, not a baby.

I think he likes Presli. He kept looking at her. If I am not mistaken, he was flirting with her in this one.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. You still have time to make your little sweetie's portraits. Today, a teacher friend of mine brought her little angel to take some Valentine shots. She had a bit of a runny nose, but that did not stop us from getting some unbelievable shots of her.

I could hang this one on my own wall at home.

One of my favorites. Bottom teeth are so cute.

Look at his gorgeous baby blue eyes!!! I would love to have blue eyes like his!!!

He was coming to get me and I let him.

Let's meet the cutest little 9 month old on the block. This is Aidan; his mom is a teacher just like me, so I always love to talk teacher talk with her. We had a blast with him today. He is so quick now. Once they start moving, you can't catch them.

Sassy!!

This little sassy chic is Shelby. She was so much fun. I have known her mom forever; actually her mom probably knew me before I could even sit up. Shelby and her family came for a family portrait and some shots with her brothers. After all the family shots were taken, her mom and I had some fun with her. She has a great personality. Shelby went from sassy to angelic!

Check back this weekend; I will have more of Amber's senior portraits and a friend's grandbaby that is very close to my heart.

Congrats!!

Happy Saturday everyone!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful and relaxing day. I spent my morning mopping. YUCK, but someone has to do it.

I would like to congratulate Sara Patti on winning the extra units. She has a 3 month old baby boy. I will have new photos of him to post next weekend.

Just a reminder about our Easter portraits this year. We will be shooting on March 14 at Walker Elementary. This is a special photo session to help sponsor our Relay for Life team. Call the studio to make your appointment; the slots are already filling up fast.

Enjoy your weekend!!!!

FREE to the first caller, you will receive 2 extra units!!

This is Amber; she is a senior at Laurel Hill. I have been taking Amber's photogenic pictures for several years. She came in today for some new headshots for an upcoming pageant. Those pictures will remain a secret for now, but we started some of her senior shots while she was here. Thank goodness the weather was warmer today; we managed to get some great shots outside. This is just a sneak peek; she will have more soon. When the pageant is complete I will post some of her head shots; they were amazing!!

Here comes a heartbreaker!!!! Several years from now the boys better watch out!!!

You want me to do what?

"Excuse me, you are calling during my photo shoot!"

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I wanted to share a special child with everyone. This is Bella. Her mom and I have been friends for...let me think, forever!!! I love Bella; she is so much fun to work with. We never know what kind of shoot we will have. This is an outfit her mom picked out and I thought it was just perfect for some Valentine shots. Enjoy!!

YEAH!!!!

They let the bird out of the cage. It flew away!! Yeah for Tanner's determination.

Sweet Child

Ok, I had to share this. This morning as I was cleaning the kitchen, we heard a loud THUD!! We ran to the window and noticed a little bird had hit the window and was down for the count. Tanner immediately ran outside to check on it. He noticed that the bird was breathing and opening his eyes. Yes, if you know my kind-hearted child, we had to try to save this sweet little creature. We were able to pick it up and place it inside a cage to nurture it back to health. So I quickly grabbed the first camera I could find to take a picture of it for Tanner.

Have a great wet day!!

Look Who's One!!!!!

"Hey, I wonder what is in here!!"

"You can't get me!"

"I GOT IT!!"

Miles turned 1!!!! Happy Birthday Miles!!!! Miles' mommy brought him to the studio to have some first birthday pictures made. I had also taken his brother's first birthday pictures. His mom was glad I had the same presents, so the boys pictures would look similar. I may be changing the wrapping on these presents soon. As you can see Miles really wanted to open them. That just gives me a reason to go shopping for wrapping paper and I love to shop for anything!!!!

Relay for Life

Happy Weekend!!!!
Congrats to Vicki Banks for winning!!!!

My school has a Relay team and I help with our fundraisers as much as possible. This year we will have our Easter set with live animals at Walker Elementary. All sitting fees will go toward our Relay team. Please help with this amazing fundraiser. I know that cancer has touched most of us in one way or another. I can honestly say it hit closer to home for me in the last 2 years than I would have expected. One of my best friends has beaten breast cancer and she is doing wonderfully. My friend who has kept Presli since she was born is fighting lung cancer right now. This charity is very close to my heart.
CALL the studio and make your appointment for our EASTER special. Mention RELAY FOR LIFE and you will receive 3 extra personalized bookmarks for FREE.

Free to the first person to call or email!!

I have a little personal experience to share with you. Last night at dinner I broke one of my back molars. Pain, unbelievable pain!!! Today I went to the dentist to see if we could get the rather large hole in my mouth fixed. I am so lucky; I have a great dentist. He was able to work me in and now I have a temporary crown. I feel so much better, so I want to give something away!!!

Free to the next person to call the studio or email will receive an 11x14 or 2 units (you choose). This can be from any session you have already taken or to use at a future photo shoot.

Hope the rest of your week is super!!

Happy 1st birthday Drew!!!! What a little flirt. I could have played with Drew all day long. Drew's mom brought him this afternoon for some birthday shots. I went back to school today and it was great but I really enjoyed spending some time with this handsome little dude!! He just smiled and had so much fun. Thanks Drew for making my afternoon!!!

Sneaky little Avery!! I think she definitely has something up her sleeve. She was so happy the whole time we were taking pictures. Avery came with her parents and 2 brothers. We did quite a few different shots with the children, but boys being boys, they quickly became bored with pictures and they were ready to run around outside.

OK, OK, yes Christmas is over, but I just had to share this cutie. I have known Rylee and her mom Kimberly since Rylee was about 6 months old. Rylee and Presli are close in age and they play together sometimes at the studio. Rylee came with her mom for some Christmas shots for their cards. As you can see in this picture she was not really ready to have her picture taken, but it did not take long to get her going. Mom knows where all her tickle spots are!!!

I love shooting seniors; they are so much fun. This is Kala. She is a natural beauty. I had the pleasure to meet Kala and her sister 2 years ago. They came to take some beautiful pictures as a surprise for their mom as a Christmas present. Kala had everything so organized and ready to go. Here are a few of her pictures. There will be more to come; we have more shoots planned.