What Makes Me Smile

Happy to say I completely enjoyed this session.  This little one was so easy.  She slept the whole time despite me moving her everywhere :)  Little E is so precious and has the cutest blonde hair.  She was the hit of the nursery at the hospital because of her blonde hair!  She looks like her big sister who is a blonde blue eyed beauty!!! 

Her mom Sarah was willing for me to crash in and play with baby E for a couple of hours!  So here is little "E" in all her cuteness!!

This next series is my favorite....another great hat from Tot Toppers!

by far my favorite picture yet...everything about this picture makes my heart melt :)

I found this suitcase at a garage sale about a year ago.  It has turned into a wonderful unique prop!

This bowl you have seen before and when I got it I didn't realize how great of a prop it would be either!  It is made for BBQ but just look how adorable a baby looks in it!!!  Check out www.riverbottombowls.com for all their great bowls.  They make great gifts for any house and great props for photographers...lol

This last one is a picture of mom, little "E" and big sister "E".  Check out those super cute painted finger nails!

So sweet!  Thank you Sarah for letting me photograph your newest angel.  It was by far one of my favorites!!  Another newborn session coming soon!!!   J

Happy Father's Day

 I want to talk a little about my husband and this special day!!  Michael is an incredible, loving, caring, emotional, hardworking, give the shirt off his back, funny, playful, Godly, sweet, awesome husband, daddy and friend,  in no particular order :)

I am so blessed to have him in my life and grateful he is the father of my girls.  When I see him play with the girls or when he holds them so tightly my heart just melts and makes me SO attracted to him :)  There is a genuine attention he gives them with his eyes and heart!!  There nothing like seeing them look into his eyes!!!

He takes our oldest out on dates and there is a very special bond between them. The greatest phrase Hannah has said in her short 4 year life was a couple of days ago when she said, " Mommy when I get a little older I want to marry Daddy"  I mean seriously that has to be the greatest compliment a daddy could get from his daughter.

I know he looks forward to doing the same thing with BeBe.
Bria and him already have a poo poo dance song, their own special praying hands, and the cheese face.  My favorite is when she says, "Daddy.....Hey" and then walks way.  It makes him and I laugh!!  The thing they both share is the fixture of their tongues when they intently work on something.  It is so funny and so CUTE!!!  So here is a picture from last father's day of mike and his girls....enjoy

Happy Father's Day

Chubby Cheek Sweetness

I am so excited to see this little man grow before my lens. I took little "G's" newborn pictures just seven short months ago. He was so tiny then. What a difference a few months makes.  He had lots of smiles and giggles for me and some chunky cheeks and legs. I love me some chubby cheeks :)

His big sister was willing to make him laugh and smile which was prefect!! This was one of the quickest sessions I have ever done!!!
So here is the little handsome "G" I love this kids and his family...enjoy

Yummy cheeks!!

I'm in love with his eyes....

One of my favorites!!!  He loves his momma and you get a good look at the dimples!!!!  He is such a sweet boy!!  Love you Dorothy and Paul and love your sweet "G"
Have a couple newborn session coming up soon...so excited...check back soon....J

How I Adore My Best Friend

The very first time I saw my best friend was the very first day of real "Big School" (I moved from a really small private school to a big public school).  He was on crutches and limping through the hall.  I was wondering if I was in college instead of H.S.  He was very tall and football big!  He caught my eye of course as I thought how bad it was to walk those long halls on the first day of school.  Little did I know that this would be my future best friend, boy friend and then husband!!!!  That was our junior year.  There were a couple of other times that I ran into him that year like the time I was in the guidance counselors office waiting and he walked into the office with a green sweat shirt, some blue jeans and really CLEAN cross training shoes.  I also noticed his nice back side :)  LOL

It was not until our Senior year that we had a mutual friend and started hanging out.  He told me I had really cool basketball shoes (we had the same pair) :)  I then realized he noticed me and he was flirting...momma liked!!!
 He asked me around Nov. 9th or 10th to be his girl friend (he would know exactly the date and time!!)  I hesitated for a few days but finally came to my senses and said yes!!!!!! The rest is history!!

So why do I tell you all this.....we celebrated on May 13th TEN amazing and crazy years!!! 
We celebrated by taking some much update pictures of the two of us and then I surprised him with dinner.  So here are the pictures I took!  Seriously I set up the camera and pressed the timer....I know I am crazy.  This made me realize I need a remote or just ask another photographer friend to do it.  But I did not have either so this is what we came out with....enjoy!

Love his smile in this one!!

The blue eyes make my heart melt.....

It would not be us if we did not have ONE silly shot!!  So here is my life in a nut shell....

He totally found those glasses while we were there!

Thank you Michael for being my best friend and husband!  You are my rock and I LOVE living "LIFE" with you!!  So I look forward to the journey ahead and the amazing things we will discovery together!!  I love you and absolutely adore you..............J

Baby Michael

I was so excited when Chris asked me to take some pictures of her newest little on Michael.  He is number three which holds a special place in my heart since I was number three too!!  So I was already in love with this little one.  I love love love newborns.  They're so small and precious and remind you just how awesome God's love is for us.  So I could not wait to meet him and his family.
He has an older handsome brother and a beautiful sister.  His sister has the most amazing curly hair which goes along with the prettiest face.  Watch out mom and dad she is going to be a heart breaker.  (I think they already now that ) lol
So back to Michael...he was not so sleepy the first time we tried to take pictures but the second time he did great and managed to pee on everything I had...LOL  It was pretty funny!!  So with out dragging this out any longer here is little Michael...(he has the best name too :)

What beautiful kids!!!  Such a sweet family!  Thanks again Neilson Family!!!  Stay tune for pictures of me and the hubby, celebrating 10 wonderful years of marriage.  Till next time....J