Oh Yay!!!! February 9, 2010

Going to upload some more of the Valentines pictures, but big news for me:  a new, real life, custom-made watermark.  Woohoo!!!  Recently another photographer here in town made fun of my generic watermark.  Yes, I knew it was generic and ugly, but hey, that wasn’t very nice or professional on their part.  It did give me a complex though.    People can be so mean!  Thank you to Laura Hotten, one very talented lady, for making this for me.  Love it when I can trade a session for a favor!  When I added it to these pictures, my heart did a flip-flop because I was so excited.  It doesn’t take much to please me, obviously.  LOL  Next thing to do, a new website.  Still working on that one!  That one’s not quite as low cost.

Itty bitty toes:

Some More Valentines February 8, 2010

I am having so much fun working on these pictures!  Every once in a while I will do a session that I am just plain giddy over.  This one was one of those sessions.  With every picture I finish, I just want to jump up and start clapping my hands!  lol  I’m going to just upload them as I work on them, so mommas, keep checking back for pictures of your baby!

This picture stopped me in my tracks.  Wow!  That girl is photogenic.  I felt like I was working on an ad from a magazine.  She’s like a little model!!  Her momma needs to put her in commercials, no joke!  Look at how beautiful she is!

Hello, gorgeous eyes!

Sweet Valentines February 7, 2010

Go Saints!  Oh, uh hmmm…I mean today I did Valentines pictures for one of the playgroups that we’re in.  I am so anxious to work on all of the pictures because they are so beyond adorable and I love ALL of them!!  But it’s late and I’ve been up way too late for the past couple of nights looking on-line with Ryder for apartments in N.Y. city.  Yes,  N.Y. city!  Are we crazy?!  Maybe.    So for tonight, here are just two pictures from today.  This little girl makes my heart melt!  As I was taking her pictures, I just couldn’t stop saying, “Oh my gosh!!!  Oh my gosh!!!  She’s so cute!!”  You may recognize her from the Halloween and Christmas pictures.  Oh, she is just one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen!  I am so excited about her birthday pictures next month!  More to come tomorrow and throughout the week!

1 Already?! February 7, 2010

No, no, no!  How can it be?  How can he really be turning 1 already?!  Time sure does fly and that just makes me feel old!  So the very first child that I took pictures of other than Mya was Jaxon.  He was around a month old and I didn’t know what I was doing!  See here.  His momma wanted to use the same blue chair that we used when he was a newborn and that brought a tear to my eye.  If you know me at all, you know I’m one of THE most emotional people that ever lived:  Pisces sign, genes, who knows?  Now here he is a year later, cuter than ever!  He was so easy to work with.  He’s a happy boy, no doubt.  Poor thing, by the time we got around to the cake, he was shivering and just plain miserable.  But he ate some of his cake and when he was done, he let us know!  We made it all better by putting him in a warm bath with Mya….so cute!!  Happy birthday, sweet boy!  Now time, sloooow down!

A Day of Cards February 2, 2010

Yesterday afternoon Mya and I made her Valentines cards for her friends.  I bought some with her Valentines pictures for close friends and family and they turned out really cute.  We were going to give those to all of her friends but after spending nearly $50 on those, I said, “No way!  Not paying a dime more for Valentines cards!”  That would be just plain crazy.  $50 is already crazy!  These are the homemade ones.  Well, I say homemade, but what I mean is semi-homemade.  Okay, not homemade at all.  It’s Michaels in a bag!! 

This red and blue color combination has become my obsession.  I’m thinking of using those colors for my new website that I am going to have custom made when I win the lottery or start making the big bucks!

I recently got some business cards that I’m very excited about!  They are mini cards, half the size of a regular business card.  Perfectly cute!

Daddy’s Girl! February 1, 2010

Last week we had so much fun just hanging out in the front yard and driveway.  Mya loves being outside!  I’m working on getting a playscape or something fun for the back yard.  I really don’t think she cares what is out there as long as she is outside.  Maybe I’m the one who wants the fun slide? 

Here’s Mya in her dada’s hat.  She is a Longhorn fan, through and through.  She can even say, “Hook ‘em!”  Too bad I couldn’t get her to be a true Seminole fan.  Maybe one day!

Saturday Mornin’s January 30, 2010

My session was cancelled this morning due to illness and FREEZING cold weather.  Holy moly!  So you know what that means, some more pictures of my favorite little girl, Mya!  She was having such a great time on our bed this morning while I was getting ready so I had to grab the camera.  Don’t worry, Ryder was there to catch her if she fell.    The girl is very prone to accidents, as you know:  the broken leg, the chipped teeth (twice),…You get the idea.

Oh My Goodness January 26, 2010

This little sweet thang is just too cute for words.  Look at those lips.  She got them from her momma!    I will be adding some more of her as I work on them.  Here is one just to brighten your day a little!

It took a lot of bribing to get big brother to do this, but I know that one day he is going to think the world of his little sister.  Look out boys, you are gonna have to get past him if you want to meet her later on down the road. 

God Heard Some Prayers January 24, 2010

A friend of mine that I used to work with just recently had this adorable little baby girl.  Shortly after, she was put into the hospital and was diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.  After being sedated she was put on a respirator.  I was very worried about her as were many, many of her friends and family.  Not only did she just have this baby girl, but she also has a 2 year old at home.  A friend of hers emailed me and asked if I would be able to photograph the children as a gift because their mom was missing this part of their lives.  My reply?  YES, YES, absolutely!!!  I am so grateful that she emailed me.  I have been wondering what I could do for them and this was perfect.  Their mom is doing so much better and is off the respirator and feeding tube and was even able to get up and walk with a walker.  WOW!  Prayers do get answered.  God DOES heal.  And FYI, I was not able to type this without crying. 

It was so breezy this morning so we made a little Eskimo. 

The absolutely, CUTEST little boy I’ve ever seen!!!

A Few More January 22, 2010

I am finished working on pictures for this family.  Check your email, “M” family, for your gallery information!  Here are just a few more that I loved and wanted to share.  Happy Friday, everyone!  For those of you in Austin, what are you doing on the computer??  Get outside.  It’s a gorgeous day!