Beautiful

I was so excited when my great friend (since elementary school) called to say that she would be in town from California.  Not only did that mean that I would get to see her, but she also asked me to photgraph her beautiful children!  They were extremely cooperative- here are a few favorites from our morning...

So good to see you guys... can't wait to show you the rest!

Baby Bump

I met up with this great couple over the weekend at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.  They are good friends of mine and we had a fun time walking around the park and taking pictures.  Their baby boy is due to arrive in June.

Clearly, she has a beautiful pregnancy glow.

Love this one with the silhouette of the famous "Kissing Camels" in the background.

Hope you guys like your sneak peek- can't wait to meet little Will!

Great Lengths

I met up with this wonderful family at Wash Park over the weekend to photograph this one-year-old cutie.  He definitely had us going to great lengths to coax some smiles out- here's one we got...

One with dad...

and snuggling with mom.

Love this one of the whole family!

It was great meeting you all... hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Full of Smiles

My little guy recently turned 7 months old and it is such a great age to photgraph.  They are usually full of smiles and can sit up but not yet crawl or run away.  Alex proved to be a great subject!

We had a warm, sunny day and so I took most of these in my garage (it has the best natural light).  I thought it was cool that if you look in his eye, you can clearly see the reflection of the garage door open to the outside!

And one of big sister, Olivia, who wanted to have her picture taken as well.

A New Addition

This wonderful family recently welcomed a new little boy into their family.

Here he is with his big sister, who was so cooperative...

and happy to have her picture taken!

A shot with his beautiful mom-

and safe in dad's hands.

Thanks to you all for allowing me to come and photograph your family!

A Little Saint: Part 2

I photographed part two of this little guy's newborn session, this time focusing on family shots.  He is clearly a good luck charm, because the Saints won the Superbowl!  Mom and Dad's bedroom had some great natural light streaming in, so we did some fun, lifestyle type pictures there. 

Here's the whole family...

And a couple more formal shots...

I had a great time with you all- your full gallery will be up soon!

New Product: Float Wraps

I'm so excited to offer this new, unique product called a float wrap.  Below are the three I ordered for my wall (the largest is a 16 X 20 and the two smaller are 10 X 10)...

Float wraps are a great way to create a modern display with no need for framing- the emphasis is clearly on the image!

These come ready to hang, as shown, complete with a black paper backing and a black ¾" thick gatorboard block that allows the wrap to extend out from the wall. The back also contains holes for hanging (if you'd prefer to display your wrap on an easel, I can order it without the gatorboard block).

They come in a variety of sizes... ask me for more details if you're interested!

A Little Saint: Part 1

Remember this maternity session?  Well, they welcomed their first baby on January 18th.  Mom and dad are big New Orleans Saints fans, so we'll do part 2 of this session after the Superbowl when dad has shaved his good luck beard.  This little guy was such a "saint" to photograph- here are a few favorites...

He gave me some great eye contact!

Congrats again Lesley & Frank, he's perfect!  Looking forward to part 2 of our session!

The Many Faces of Alex James

Things have slowed down after the holiday rush, so I'm happy to have some time to take pictures of my favorite subjects- my own kids!  Lately, Alex has been full of many expressions and I decided to catch them on camera.  Here they are...

Inquisitive

Goofy

Surprised

Silly

And just plain cute!

Also, I wanted to show an example of a fun new product I'm offering- it's called a storyboard.  It's a customized collage that is a unique way to include many pictures from your session in one display.  It comes mounted and ready to hang. 

This is one I created to match Alex's room and I plan to have it printed as a 10X20.  There are a variety of size and layout options available.  Please contact me if you're interested in having one made from your session!

My Niece

I had a little photoshoot with my niece while she was here visiting from Arizona.  The snow and cold temperatures were quite the shock for her, but she was a good sport.
 

There is something about this one that I really love- it's one of my favorite pictures I've taken.

Smiles were tough to coax out of her since she was out of her element, but I did manage to get a little smirk!

This one is fun because you can see the Colorado mountains in the background.

Finally, a classic black and white.

I had a such an amazing time photographing so many wonderful people, learning and growing with each session. Below is a slideshow summary of the year.

I look forward to a fantastic 2010!

Family Friends

I met up with this great family at Garden of the Gods over Thanksgiving weekend.  They are dear family friends and it's always fun when we get together because are kids are almost exactly the same ages.  The weather was so nice that we had to brave quite the crowd, but it was worth it. 

This little cutie is almost two months old.

Here is his handsome big brother... he just turned two.

A fun shot of both boys together.

And the whole family...

You guys are awesome... hope you enjoy your sneak peek!