Just wanted to post a quick note to let you know that my husband and I are going on a long overdue get away to Miami, just the two of us.  That’s right, WITH OUT KIDS!   I adore my children, but I cannot even tell you how excited I am.  This has been such a busy summer (you guys have been keepin me hopping!) and I’m looking forward to time to relax, recharge and hopefully come back fully inspired and ready to head in to my busiest time of year.  We will return on Monday and please be patient if you leave me a message.  I will return all calls and emails by the end of next week.

And because no post is fun with out images, I noticed that my most favorite images of Scarlett recently are those of sucking her two fingers.  It’s just classic Scarlett and I adore these….

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet little newborn girl last week and had planned to save one very special image for my new website, but since it may still be a couple of weeks before the new site is up (just waiting on the new logo now) I thought I would share with you this image and a couple of other favorites from her session.   I always love newborn sessions - they are hands down my favorite sessions to do.  They are not necessarily easy, in fact they are probably the hardest sessions that I do, but I just love to explore new ideas for presenting these sweet little creatures.  There is just something about a fresh little newborn that inspires me.    This family’s home was beautiful and they had the perfect set up for this image with beautiful light pouring in through windows in their breakfast room.  I brought with me this vintage scale (mainly because my husband had been giving me a hard time for not using it recently) and I am so glad that I did.  I think this image is just magical.  I love the reflection of her on the table, the beautiful light and I love how the image of her on the scale emphasizes how tiny she is.  Doesn’t  this just make you want one this small again?

Here are a few others from her session that I loved:

Since I don’t have the new website ready yet (these things always take longer than expected) I thought the least I could do is give you a little teaser about the mini-session series I’ll be doing this fall.  I decided I could not leave the boys out of this one.  These images will have a vintage and timeless feel to them and the name of the series will be Enchanted.    Make believe is such a magical part of childhood and I really wanted to capture that with this series.   We will transform your little one in to a Princess or future King and then let the magic begin!  I always say that I love images that "feel" like childhood and I think both of these certainly do.  I’m so excited about these sessions can you tell?!!!!!

Just one image to share today of my sweet little Graham.  This is one of those images that will be one of my all time favorites.  The website is coming along.  I hope to have it finished this week so stay tuned.  I have lots of recent favorite images to share with you, but I am going to save them for the new website!

Princess mini-sessions are coming this fall!  More details to come…

This is just a quick post to show you some very recent favorite images.  Goodness this summer is BUSY!

First up is Kaitlyn.  I have photographed her several times over the past year and she is such a sweetie.  This was her one year session and oh what a fun personality on this one has developed!  She was all smiles this morning and so sweet.  I LOVE so many from her session, but here are just a few…

This is little 6 month Holden.  His room is decked out with a nautical theme.  here is one of him in his crib.  Check out his beautiful blue eyes…

Finally, this is sweet Lucy that I photographed as part of my participation in Celebrating Adoption.  Her family is moving next week, but I am honored that I got to photograph this little cutie before they leave…

I’m so excited that my website is being redesigned this week.  I have really enjoyed my current one, but I’ve had it for 2 years now and you all know how I like to change things up.  I’m really excited because I will be able to display images much larger than my current site allows.  I hope to launch the new site either this weekend or early next week so STAY TUNED……

And because no blog post is fun with out images, check out this little cutie pie.  Here is a little preview for her mom.  This is little Caroline.  I just love how she looks so curious in this image, just how a one year old should look!  She is such a doll…. 

This has been a busy week so far full of beautiful girls!   Some of these are sneak peeks for their families.    

First up is Harper.   Isn’t she a cutie?

Next up is little Anna.  She was 10 days old in these.  These are both some of my favorite newborn images ever.   Adam makes fun of me because I love the word "whimsical".   I think the best word to describe both of these is whimsical though don’t you?   As soon as we walked in to Anna’s back yard and I saw this bird bath I knew we had to put her in there. 

This is Katelyn,  the daugher of one of my dearest friends.  Isn’t she just gorgeous?  I tried out a new location for these and I am in love.   I’m posting a lot from this session because I want to show you how pretty it is here.

Finally, meet Logan.  She was just as sweet as can be.  Isn’t she just yummy sitting in that basket.  I do love to put babies in baskets…..

Hope you enjoy these. 

Connie

Meet Suzy…..she is one of the most stunningly beautiful children I have ever met and she is always a pleasure to photograph.  Don’t those big brown eyes just melt your heart?

Just thought I’d share a couple beautiful creatures I photographed today