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Perfect Weather...

no more dark clouds or rainy skies...finally...time to play some major catch up on sessions!

I got to work with a really great family today. We went to one of my favorite spots...it's especially pretty in the fall.  I do a lot of family sessions this time of year...tis' the season!

I love this little boy's curly hair and super plump lips...he is so cute...but look at his parents...good jeans!  I hope you guys like your sneek-preview...can't wait to show you the rest!

 

 

Miss Addison is ONE...

I can't believe how fast she is growing...

She's a fast little girl but she also gave me so many sweet smiles...!  I can't say enought about this beautiful little girl...she is a favorite of mine for sure...

I love her sweet mommy too...!

 

 

Pumpkin Muffins...

...I ate my first pumpkin muffin tonight...and my second...I'm hooked!

 

Let me back up...and I'll try to be brief here since I know that 'writing' is not one of my strong suits...but this is worth sharing!

 

I haven't posted pictures in a while because one, I have been crazy busy with sessions and two, I have been really sick...I am feeling so much better now thankfully...

 

I had two back to back sessions this afternoon in Grapevine...my clients were so much fun, but I was totally wiped out on my drive home and I still had a maternity session coming.  Now, dont get me wrong, I am so thankful for the business, but I'll admit, I was pooped when I got home!  

 

When I pulled in my drive way I noticed a package on my front door...It was festive with a pumpkin on the front and little sticky-pop-out dots that spelled out  f o r  y o u.  At first I assumed it was for one of my kids so I brought it in the house and peeked inside. 

 

It was for me...I

pulled out a hand written note from one of my clients, Melissa...it was the nicest, sweetest and most sincere note I have recieved in a very long time!  A "thank you" note full of words that encouraged me, lifted me and completely blessed me.  Melissa and her family have been my clients for two years now.  She is just gorgeous and has such a warm personality, she's married to a great guy who is always up for a family session and she has an adorable little boy who I just adore... we have a session together coming up in mid November, I haven't seen them in a while...

 

Also inside my goodie-bag were two packages of homemade pumpkin muffins!  Oh, my, goodness...let me just say that these muffins are to die for...forget about carbs, I ate two of them tonight...so far...

 

Melissa lives in Plano...I'm in Grapevine...and she drove out all this way just to do something nice for me, to bless me...how did she know that I needed that today...! 

 

...my mom always told me growing up that "God loves us through other people...look for His love in others" 

 

So...THANK YOU Melissa for the effort you put into baking those yummy muffins and for the time spent writing that sweet note and for driving all the way over to my home...your kindness means so much to me...I am so blessed to know you and your family...

 

I love pumpkin muffins...that's a vegetable, right?

 

 

 

 

The Dalton Kids...

I love my job...

I literally get to watch my clients grow up right before my eyes!

  I have been photographing these two beautiful children for years now, and it's just so fulfilling for me!  I am so impressed with the sweet nature of these kids, I always enjoy my sessions with them...

are they precious or what...love them!

 

I have to say that I have enjoyed getting to know these kids momma & daddy too...they are some of the nicest people that Terry and I know...we love you guys and are so happy to call you friends!

 

 

The B E S T behaved two year old...

ever...

 

Seriously...Mr. G is the most well behaved little boy I think I have ever worked with!  We shot these on his actual two year birthday, after he had been at the zoo with his parents all day!  When they told me they had been at the zoo, I thought "WHAT"...this baby is going to be wiped out, hungery and cranky...but I was wrong...Mr. G was all laughs and smiles, handsome expressions and even gave me a high five at the end of our session!  Yep, I'm in love!

 

 

I met with his parents tonight for the proofing and they told me that the day after we took these pictures was "G's" birthday party. The next day after that, he didnt feel well...long story, short, he ended up in emergency surgery!  The good news is he's doing great and never even once got sick from the anesthesia or complained about pain...can you believe it!  He is such a trooper...and I must have some big babies over here...my kids, 10, 7 and 4 would still be "milking" it and playing the sympathy card...ha,ha!

 

Have a great night yall...! 

Long over due...

I have been so excited to share these...I took them almost two weeks ago...thankfully on a day that it wasn't raining...( can you believe this weather! )

Anyway...these three were such a joy to work with... I had a great time getting to know them at our session.  They seem to have a great time together and are very close...not to mention very attractive and excellent dressers!  Love the clothing choices!

I  convinced their gorgeous mom to jump in a few...check out all those beautiful blue eyes!

 
and lastly...a few of the little sister, she's an aspiring actress...isnt she gorgeous!

Baby "S" makes her debut...

Baby "S" is beautiful and sweet ...

...and she pooped on her daddy three times...too funny!  The girl's got timing for sure!  Near the end of the session she soaked mommy a bit...but not the photographer, sweet girl!  I love how alert she is in this first picture...she is just 8 days old here.

On my toes...

I love all the Bates' Boys...!  There are currently 6 Bate's boys in all...and with another baby on the way...maybe 7...or will this family have to start buying pink...I cant wait to find out!

Anyway...here is a few pictures from our most recent session...these boys are adorable...but fast!  It's like putting puppies in a box...one jumps out just as you place the other in....!  Too funny! 

 
 
here's one of the cousins...the other Bates boys... 

One last thing...

So...I am laying in bed...it's just before midnight and I am going through all the "things" that I got done today...and bam...I think of my friend Heather...and how I promised her a preview on the blog today from her family's session...so, here I am out of bed...computer back on...

Heather is my hair stylist, turned client, turned sweet friend...I like her the best as my friend!  She is an awesome stylist who does all of my kids hair and she keeps my hubby, Terry  lookin fine too, (not hard, wink)!  We love you Heather..!

I have photographed her kids many times before..but this was the first time we've done the whole family...it was eventful...but good...LOL...!

But since I am super wiped out from one really long day...just a few here...promise to share the rest with you soon girl...!  Have a great day everyone!

Miss Ryleigh...

I love three year olds...they're super fast and super cute! 

Miss Ryleigh is just that and she's one smart cookie too, let me tell you and she has so much to say!  She loves gum more than any other kid I know, it's so funny! 

I just love working with her...she has grown so much since I last photographed her...she's a beautiful little girl...I cant wait to look at the rest of her shoot...these just caught my eye first...

...remember when "we" wore jellies...I had a pair in every color....I loved them!