I love vintage clothing and while browsing that lovely auction site, this little coat caught my eye…I thought it would be perfect for miss Bella. Sure enough!

As much as I love my job as a photographer, I have to say my favorite job of all is being Mom. I love pulling into my driveway after a day at the studio, knowing my kiddos are waiting for me. Everytime I open that door, I hear squeals (usually from the kitchen) of “Mommy’s home!!!” and they come running. There’s nothing like having those little arms wrapped around me at the end of the day and being smothered in kisses. Damian and I both have hectic schedules so it’s wonderful when we have the chance to just sit and enjoy our family.

The evenings we’ve had together lately have been so nice. Chris just cuddling with me on the couch and telling me about his trip to the park and the trails he went on and how he liked his hair long and about the HUGE goose feather that he found and his Indiana Jones birthday party that he wants. And Bella…at bedtime I climbed into her bed with her for a bit and she just patted my face with her soft little baby girl hands and said…”I love you, Momma”. Lighting sparklers with Garrett and watching how thrilled he was that he got do something so special. Playing hide and seek in the backyard with my kids and hearing them giggle when I walk by their “most awesomest hiding place”. Catching fireflies in a pickle jar with holes poked in the lid (just like I did when I was little). Running out with them almost every day to check on the blackberry bush-”cause they might be ripe today”! Even though the blackberries around here almost never have a chance to ripen before they’re eaten. Sitting on the front porch watching Garrett’s incredible feats on his bike or scooter while the sun sets and enjoying a quiet evening with Damian and the kids. I just love these quiet summer evenings when we are able to spend time together. We’re so blessed that God gave us these precious children. These are the moments, the images in my mind and on my camera, that I want to remember forever.

Robin’s egg blue and red have to be my 2 favorite colors together so when I saw this Meli-Meli dress a while ago I had to have it! I’ve been watching for it in Bella’s size for a long time and finally scored one on ebay. I had this shot in mind (along with a few others) and was tickled to finally get the chance to photography my ‘lil lady in it. She had fun carrying her “brella” and I had fun catching all of her sweet faces.

I love my new blog and I hope you all will too! Please update your bookmarks and links to this address since I’ll no longer be posting at the old one.  This one is just so much easier to view and to navigate. You can search for older posts with the search option and view posts by categories. Yup…I have to say this one is a little more fun.

When you’re 2, happiness is a red lollipop. This is the first portrait taken in my studio! I’m in love with the light there.

It’s really just around the corner! We’re already booking portrait sessions into June so keep that in mind when scheduling your spring/summer portraits. We do still have April and May dates available, but the weekends are filling up quickly. Sure, it’s pretty rainy and foggy out, but as we all know, this is Indiana and the weather changes at the drop of a hat.

is slowly but surely growing up. She’s not wearing diapers or pull-ups anymore and says she’s a big girl now (where 3 weeks ago she insisted she was still a baby girl). She talks to me all day and her little expressions and the big words she tries to use-it just floors me. Seems like just yesterday she was a teeny-tiny, barely 5 and half pound baby and now look at her!

Don’t even get me started on the boys! Garrett reminds me quite regularly that he will be driving in 7.5 years and that he’ll be a teenager in 4.5, lol. My little boy’s feet are getting big enough that I can steal his socks! Geez.

My little baby (I still reserve the right to call her my baby) standing “like a princess”.

I’m afraid I’m seriously neglecting this blog-oops! I have to laugh at myself because last summer and fall I kept telling myself when things slow down over winter I’ll post more. haha. Now winter has come and gone and I’m telling myself I’ll try to post more once I get things organized and settled in the new studio. I can predict what will come next…I’ll post more once the spring rush is over. Sigh…that’s life I suppose! I have to admit I like it most of the time. I like a little down time as much as the next person, but too much and I go stir crazy, lol. No worries about being bored right now-just a few short weeks until we plan to open our new studio! I am so excited and can’t wait to let you all see it! Watch for grand opening specials and news coming soon.

Here’s a photo of Garrett in the alley just outside the studio. Love that alley!

I was in town yesterday with Garrett and we stopped by my favorite alley for some photos. He’s such a little model…haha. Oh and he said the funniest thing the other night, lol. I made a big pot of Gumbo for dinner and we were sitting down with some friends to eat. I mentioned that I loved the okra in it and I couldn’t wait to try a bite of it. Well, Garrett gets this shocked look on his face and says “You’re going to eat OPRAH?!!!” Haha!! We were all laughing so hard! Little goof.