My stripes

A good friend of mine is doing her nursery with a little bit of zebra flair, so I had to create this piece for her. Isn't he so cute? And it is so different than all the normal nursery art that you will find. I shot it in a ttv style, through the viewfinder. I just love how it turned out. I really enjoy taking pictures of people, but it's also so fun to capture an object in a new and interesting way.

Enjoy!

In Your Own Space

I love taking pictures, and it is just another level of fun to take pictures of your own family and friends. I recently got the opportunity to capture my brother and his family, and we ended up shooting over three hours!

We went to their forty + acres of land, and it was just gorgeous. They have a little pond, and lots of rolling hills. I love the way the different textures of the landscape play out in the background.

The kids were great, and I think they had fun as well. I hope they enjoyed it, because we made a full evening of it! It's harder to get adults to be completely relaxed and natural, but kids take the best pictures by simply being themselves. This is why I enjoy so much taking pictures "in the moment." You just cannot get certain smiles in a studio!


These pictures are such a great example of how choosing your location can turn out really amazing. It just means more to you.

Thanks, Gregory family, for letting me invade your life for three hours! I think the pictures turned out beautifully!

Cool, Calm & Collected

Yes, I have fallen behind on my blogging again. I wanted to make sure and get this sweetheart on here. She was a thinker....she didn't need to be the center of attention, and I honestly could have taken pictures of her all day. She was cool, calm and extremely collected. I hope you enjoy her pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them. She's just beautiful!

Noel and Ashley

Ashley and Noel are just a few months away from welcoming their first baby, Jack. They wanted some pictures to show Jack just how much he was anticipated, and I couldn't wait to help out.


We had been having some cold days, but the day we shot was absolutely gorgeous.


You can just tell how much they love each other and how much they are looking forward to welcoming little Jack.


The sunset and the lighting were just perfect to highlight this couple. You know I'm a big fan of unusual locations, and this bridge turned out to be the best back drop.

I know they can't wait until Jack is here, and I can't wait to take his newborn pictures!!! Thanks, Noel and Ash!

Lil and Trinity

Little miss Lilli needed rock star first birthday pictures, so she of course came to me! (Isn't that the cutest theme for a little one-year-old birthday party?) And to make the whole picture experience even more fun, her nine-month-old cousin Trinity got in on the action.

I don't like to pose kids. It's so much fun to let them be themselves, and then you get the greatest natural pictures.

Don't you just love the natural innocence and curiosity of a little one?

"What the heck is this thing?"

Happy Birthday, Lilli! Hope you have many more wonderful rock star birthdays!

Tim, Trisha, and all the rest!

I recently had the opportunity to take some pictures of a big, crazy, happy family. It's always fun to create these memories, especially with the little ones. They grow up so fast!

One of my favorite things is to scout out and discover new and visually interesting places to take pictures. On this day, we were lucky enough to find this wonderful old barn that made a great setting. Although it was a little windy, we got some great shots.


Seriously, it's great fun for me to take pictures of kids. I love looking back at my old pictures of when I was a little girl, and it's exciting for me to know that these kids will probably be doing the same.



We headed over to some railroad tracks to get a big group shot. As long as, you know, you avoid the trains, you can use the rustic feel and the great outdoors to create a great atmosphere.
Thanks so much to Tim and Trisha for letting me spend time with their great family and for being patient to get the perfect pictures!

Trying to work.....

As I sit here trying to work on some baby pictures.....I have another baby who needs my love so desperately that he just will not leave me alone. Seeing as how I couldn't get any of the work done that I was hoping to at this point in time, I decided to make a piece of work with him.



Of course, none of you will see him as the baby that I do, but he's our 9 month old blob of sugar. He is the goofiest and sweetest baby we have.



So, here's a shot of him that I worked on since he wouldn't let me work on anything else. I guess I need to take a break and pay him some attention.



Enjoy!



Tina Lanae