Catch Your World

Payton's New Slideshow :)

I think I forgot to post an update to the blog to let everyone know to check out this link to see Payton's new images.  We went to Jungle Gardens a few weeks ago after our trip to Selby Gardens was derailed by a huge crowd for a festival! It worked out great because we got to feed the flamingos at Jungle Gardens, and Payton as well as Savanna and Sydney seemed to really enjoy it!

Please remember to check Payton's website for updates as well....Holly and Patrick try to update on Payton's condition at least weekly, and often more frequently than that.  Payton had a setback with her MRI in February, but has been following a strict diet and supplement regimen in an effort to keep the cancer from spreading.  She has another MRI scheduled for next week, so please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

It was a little chilly that day, and even though Payton's hair is growing back in now she wanted to keep her fuzzy pink hat on!

 

Payton still has those long gorgeous eyelashes...I just had to capture them again!

Sydney and Savanna :). 

 

Payton wasn't feeling her best that day, but still had fun and was silly :).

 

Please leave a note for Payton and her family in the Guestbook on her site, linked above...Payton loves hearing the Guestbook entries!

Makin' me work for it

Ok. I've chased a LOT of two year olds over the years. 

Travis gets the award for the *fastest*. 

I go into beach sessions knowing I'm going to get wet and dirty. Normally however, I'm not wet up to the waist and finding sand in my hair after a session!  Travis operates at warp speed and I really had to chase him to get what I wanted! I got it though, it was a really great session :).  Big brother Tanner was there too.

Oh by the way....these are Mistie's monkeys :).  So next time you call the studio, make sure you tell her you saw her cuties on the blog!

Catchin' up

February was unexpectedly busy and I've missed a bit of blogging!  Here are a few recent sessions:

I LOVE twins!!!  These little sweeties are in my Baby's First Year plan and I am so excited to watch them grow :).  I'm crazy about the image of their little hands entwined.....

Marina at 8 months:

Jen, who is due in just a couple weeks! Maternity jeans are WAY cuter  now than when I had my kids!

And Patrick celebrates his 1st birthday :)

late January

We've been mostly in the studio for sessions in the last half of January.  With last week's cold front I was really happy that we didn't have anything planned outdoors!

A few recent cuties :

 

Blake at 4 months

and his big brother Cade, who as a Baby's First Year graduate himself obviously feels right at home in the studio :)

John's 8 month session....I really love images that show how small our little ones are next to us :)

Grace, our constant source of outtakes and whimsical images :P

Serena, who was a tiny newborn last time I saw her and is now showing off her gorgeous long eyelashes and sitting skills!

And Miss Lily graduates from the Baby's First Year plan with a swirly cupcake....this picture is about as 'into' the cupcake as she got!  She always gives the best big-eyed solemn looks :)

And Annalynne shows off the coolest diaper cover I have ever seen!

Tutu girls :)

I found the cutest little tutus at www.prissypoofs.com and had to get some for the studio. Now that they're here I think I need more!  The little girls coming in have had a lot of fun with them :)

 

Beautiful little girls :)

Isabelle and baby sister Eliza were just adorable!  Isabelle was not sure about me at first, but soon warmed up and we had a lot of fun looking for turtles in the pond, and jumping on the bed (her, not me! :P ). 

Eliza took a nap while Isabelle and I played for a bit, then woke up to show off her beautiful christening gown. 

Later that same day I got to meet Sophie and her family.  I think Sophie thought I was one nutty lady :P.  Once she realized that silly is not only ok but sought after in the studio, she had a great time! 

I love to capture relationships....and got a lot of great shots of Sophie with her mom and dad :) 

Dayton turns 1 !

*sigh* another little one finishes out my Baby's First Year plan!  Those of you who ordered holiday cards might remember Dayton....the images from her last session were used on some of our sample cards!  We've had three GREAT sessions this year and I look forward to watching her grow!  Check out the color of her eyes...that's not retouched...they really are *that* blue.....

First session of 2007!

I started off the year with a fun session outside with Jack and Sam!  The weather was beautiful, and we all had a great time.  These brothers are best friends, and it shows :). 

Last session of 2006

Well, right after we closed in December, the week before Christmas, I hopped on a plane and went up to Indiana.  Gotta be something *special* to get ME up in that cold this time of year, right? 

That something special is Ashley Nicole.  She's the daughter of some very good friends of mine from way back.  Joe and I went to the police academy together back in 199neverminditwasalongtimeago, and have been friends since.  He wisely chose to marry Julie :P, and now they have a beautiful daughter.  I was so honored they chose to fly me up there to capture Ashley's first days.  And I survived the cold pretty well :)