One Big Happy.

Kala and Matt had a great idea for their parents... a photo session as part of their holiday gift! Part 1 of their family session can be found here in THIS post, and now I'm sharing Matt's side of the family.
I love when clients invite me to their homes or family land... sessions like these are so personal, and it challenges me to think on my feet instead of using the same areas I photograph all the time. I loved the barn at Matt & Kala's, and knew I need to do pictures in front of it.




I love the idea of sending Happy New Year cards... especially if the holidays are a bit too busy and hectic. Not only does it allow you time to relax, but it's also nice for your friends and family who continue to receive well-wishes into January.

The N Family

I had the joy of photographing the N family for a couple of years now... remember them from HERE and HERE? It's been so much fun watching the boys grow up!
For holiday portraits this year, we met up at the north campus of VSU on a chilly day. Thankfully, we survived without any frozen fingers. :) Here are a handful of my favorites from our session together!

The S Family

Jennifer and Rob have one of the CUTEST babies I have ever seen. Elizabeth is always happy, and her smile was contagious during our session. I couldn't get enough of her!





And here's the Christmas card they chose this year. I love it!!

The H Family

Amy & Adam are expecting a baby in 2011, but didn't want their pups thinking they weren't a family of four already. :) They scheduled a holiday session to capture this time in their lives, and to share images with family and friends for Christmas. Here are some of my favorites!

The C Family

I'm thrilled to have amazing clients who love having their portraits made. Photographing them often allows them to capture memories across the year! Colten and his parents scheduled a mini-session just in time for the holidays... great for Christmas cards and presents for the grandparents. :) I can't believe how much Colten has grown... he just turned 2 last week! Here are some of my favorites from our holiday session together.

Thank you.

*Whenever I hear "thank you" I cue my mental song list to play Alanis Morrisette... anyone else?* But I digress. :)

My dearest clients,
Thank you so much for your trust in me.... trust to invite me into your family and to capture your memories. 2010 was a fabulous year, and I can't wait to see how 2011 unfolds!
Speaking of, bookings for 2011 sessions are officially available. I encourage everyone to consider having their portraits made this year. My husband and I actually had our portraits taken a few weeks ago for our Christmas cards, and it was sad to think that the last time we had pictures taken of us was five years before at our wedding. While it was funny being on the other side of the camera, it made me crave more pictures... and understand the importance of my job as a photographer.
Remember that I only take a limited number of sessions on each month due to my full-time job (and an actual life, which I'll be trying to engage in more this next year). I always try to save room for maternity and newborn sessions, but it's still a good idea to contact me about these sessions so we can pencil something in.
Again, to my clients of 2010. Thank you.



Sorry for the lack of posts over the past few weeks. With Christmas being in full swing, it was difficult to find time to post sneak peeks. Good news, however, is that everyone who needed pictures before Christmas has them, and all holiday cards were delivered! Now sharing can be done with less worry about making sure I don't give away surprises. :)

Robin & Patty : Family Portraits

Robin and Patty are sisters, and over the Thanksgiving holiday while Patty and her family was in town, we got together for some portraits.
I don't want to share too much because I have a feeling some of their images are going to be Christmas presents, so I'll just share a couple. :) I don't want to give too much away.