the adventures of jared..

I had a re-scheduled (too many times to count) and much anticipated camera play-date with a little boy yesterday afternoon.

We explored around the outside of an old house, sat on an old tractor and debated whether or not it would crank, watched cows and donkeys, avoided stepping in cow ...well you know...We discussed the stability of some old porches, and dared each other to see who more scared!

All this with a four-year-old!! He kept me chuckling with his quick wit and I must say, I have NEVER met a little boy with such a grown-up vocabulary....too smart! ;-)

Here's a few shots from our "play date"....I hope his family likes!

{family of five}

Every family has a different story and this one touched my heart. Dad leaves in two weeks for basic training and so it seemed the right time for family photos. I was honored and thrilled to do this for them. I hope they love them and just perhaps these photos will help to keep "Daddy" close to the hearts of these sweet little boys.







(And hey, check out that jump from the little guy in the middle!)

"Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.."

These girls have been friends with my daughter since they were born and I was happy to be able to photograph them for their Mom. Not only are they beautiful (the eyes, oh my!), they are silly, fun, and sweet.....just as all little girls should be! Had fun Audra! Lots more to come soon ;)

{contagious smiles}

This brother & sister duo have been in front of my camera before and this time was no different...little miss Cate was quiet and Landon had me on my toes! They both had ME smiling! It's always nice to capture "happy"....enjoy your preview Suzannah & Josh -- slideshow soon!

"There's nothing like playing dress up with your best friend."

{miss M}

It's been a long, cold day....but, the weekend is a day away and my beautiful daughter and oh-so-wonderful husband are close by. God is good.

Today's session was the first of 2009 for me -- who better than to start with than a smart and sassy 2 year old with a smile that can light up a room! She's 100% girl and couldn't ask for a better "Grammy" -- thanks Kathy for having me into your beautiful home! Here's a preview from today..

{cherish the moments, for they too become memories}

Sweet silly girls :)

These girls crack me up everytime I visit with them for photos....they are sweet souls!



{better seen LARGE}

{one big happy family}

I've known these lovely people a long time and I luckily married into their extended family so I get to hang out with this goofy, funny group on occasion. Here's a preview of their session!

{another family, another sneak peek}

Saturday's morning session was a group effort in every way...remember yesterday morning when you were snuggled on the couch watching morning cartoons and sipping hot chocolate? Yeah, we were outside! ;)

These kiddos are at Disney World as I speak type, and they deserve it, because they did little to NO whining in the cold and gave me their sweetest smiles!

{holiday classics}

{two cool kiddos}

This brother and sister pair were a different change of pace for me ~ I didn't have to befriend them with candy or make silly faces to get them to smile. It was completely relaxed and well.....that's the best way to describe these tweens!

{mini-session overload}

This week has been a whirwind of mini-sessions and while I have had a blast ...whew, I'm feeling it! This girl is looking forward to a few weeks of R&R! I think Miss Priss is ready for her Mom to be at home more now too :)

Here's a few from this week's sessions...........more to come later tonite! ;)

Bailey & Brayden




Clay, Jobeth & Reese (who was simply adorable!)

What's red and white, and cute all over?

It's hard being a kid! We make our kids dress in puffy, itchy, hot and and less than comfortable clothing and expect them to stay clean, don't jump in the water, and smile pretty. Just for photo! But, wow, isn't it worth it?

Look at these cute kiddies!

blue-eyed babes

Sister & brother, Emma Grace and Ethan are not only blessed with sweet personalities, but with blue eyes that sparkle from afar. It took a bit of warming up, but I ended up with some precious photos that their parents (and Mimi!) are going to adore!