old friends

Last weekend I got to photograph such a great family. Mary and I went to high school together and it's so fun to see our families now. These shoots are especially fun for me to get a chance to catch up and visit with old friends.Parents will do anything to make their kids smile :) The fall leaves were fun to throw around.

I swear I could photograph Mary all day long!

being a mom...

Let me set the picture for you...

I so badly needed a work night. Just me, my laptop and a few external hardrives :) When this happens Doug has to cook dinner, clean and take care of our kids. Personally, I like to watch him be mom for a night. He cooked a yummy dinner, gave the kids a bath and then put them to bed. Right as this happens I yell "did you brush their teeth?" Daddy quickly sighs and then gets up to grab the toothbrushes, then puts the kids back to bed. Once they are in bed here's our conversation

me: So hun, how do you like being mommy? (wanting him to say "no way hun, your job is too hard")
Doug: it's fine
me: (thinking in my head, not saying it out loud) it's fine...what are you talking about? My job is hard!
Doug: I just hope I don't start my period
me: (just thinking again) yes! that would be justice!!!

But really...he is great at helping me out :) I just love him!

Back in the swing of things!

This has been the first week I have felt almost normal since our son's surgery, then my flu. It feels nice to be out and about, going to stores, taking Ry to school and doing sessions again. This weekend was the perfect way to get back in to the swing of things. We had a great session with a wonderful family with some of the kindest boys we have ever met. Here's a few...okay maybe more than a few :)

Bad things come in two...or is it 3?

Oh, I hope it's 2 and not 3! Our son just got fully recovered from his tonsil and adenoid removal and as my luck would have it...I manged to pick up a yucky bug at a kid's bday party. I just went to the doctors and they gave me a perscription for compazine. I have no idea what it is, but it seems to be helping so far.

Once more give me a few days and I hope we will be back to normal...

two adorable boys

Long time no blog....let me catch everyone up on what's been going on around here. First, our son is finally feeling better, although the medication from his surgery (tonsil and adenoid removal) is still making him not feel great. I can easily say I am glad it will be all over soon. It is hard to watch your kids in pain! I am getting back in to the swing of work and we be returning a lot of emails and phone calls :)

Now onto the photos! This session was too cute. I encourage everyone who is booking a session with us to take some time and read the "investment" section of our website. It has all kinds of helpful hints to make a session go great. One of the things I write about is clothing. Clothing, location, and light set the stage for a great photoshoot. For this shoot the mom of these cuties took my advice and went to check out the clothing websites of Gap, Old Navy, and Gymboree. There she found clothing inspiration and these outfits that the boys are wearing. I love the details of their outfits. Everything was perfect from their hats to their shoes...not to say that I do not like simple outfits. In fact I photographed these boys back in February in plains jeans with no shirts in a huge field of grass, which I love just the same! If you follow my blog you know I am obsessed with fields.

I really loved everything about this shoot. The boys made me run around a bit after them, but it was totally worth it! Seeing their photos make me wonder what it would have been like to grow up with a brother or sister. They have so much fun together.

It looks like fall is here. What kid does not love throwing leaves?

A bit longer

Well our son had his tonsils and adenoids taken out on Friday and he did really well. He came home happy and in minimal pain. It looked like a fast road to recovery...but there's a bump in the road. He has not felt well the past 24 hours, has a temp and is getting sick. I am guessing that means we will be heading back to the doctors as soon as they open. It's 4:15 am right now and I am pushing off heading back to the hospital.

So please give us a few extra days and we will back to normal...I hope :) I know a few people have left us messages and we will return calls ASAP.

We'll be out...

We will be out for a few days. Our son is having his tonsils and adenoids taken out tomorrow morning. Please email us and leave messages still...just know we will call or write back early next week :)
What would a post be without a few pictures? We did a mini shoot of our kids tonight. Once more we use them as location testers. I think I may like this new spot :)