My Dream Come True Shoot

I've been dreaming of taking these two kiddies pictures for awhile now...it got to the point that every outfit or prop I was buying had to be in their sizes and their faces were always in my mind. I put all my faith in the old saying, "if you buy it, they will come" and I am thrilled to report that the saying is TRUE!!

The opportunity came and it was really a dream come true and so much fun!

P.S. Check out the mini top hat I made! I'm such a nerd...a proud proud nerd!

Miss Anna Simone!

Watch out world here comes Miss Anna Simone! First off, is that a name or is that a name? Anna Simone. I just love it. This photo shoot was so fun!!!! Anna was looking for some head shots to help her further her career in Musical Theater. We found some good spots around town and easily had dozens of great images in just a few minutes.

She was such a natural and had such a fun personality the shoot quickly took some of my favorite turns...the ones where I can let my imagination run wild and try new funky things....like a mini top hat I've been obsessing over for awhile now.

...also maybe a pettiskirt...

...a vintage chair or corduroy fedora...

and she rocked them all!!

Here's her celebratory jump that the shoot was finally over!! She was such a great sport posing it up for hours in the freezing cold. Thanks Anna what a fun shoot!

Saylie Bear Turns 1!!

I can't believe it's been a year since I took this picture of my little Say Say!

Last week we stuffed ourselves with fruity pebble treats, Cheddar Goldfish, mini PB&J sandwiches, and cupcakes galore celebrating my nieces 1st birthday in style. No 1st birthday party is complete without letting the birthday babe go hog wild on their own cake...am I right? So true to the birthday tradition we set her cake in front of her and let her have at it!

Don't worry...we got to that hand before it got to the flame...I promise!

She ate up that cake...and all the attention!

The party went off without a hitch...except for this choking incident but look how advanced she is, instinctively beginning to show the universal sign for choking! She's a genius! : )

Happy Birthday my sweet Say Bear!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!

Calling all Superheroes!

Last week one of my wildest dreams came true! I was surrounded by dozens of beautiful children adorned with capes, glitter, paint, balloon weapons, and superhero attitudes as I photographed a superhero Birthday Party! What a blast!

I love tinkering with images and taking them just a little over the line into fantasy land or in this case a lot over the line. With a few photoshop tricks I was able to bring these pictures to comic book life and I LOVE THEM!!! (Double Click to see larger)

Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na BATMAN!! Happy Birthday Batman!!