Lorie's Photo Blog

Nutcracker 2011 - Post 2

2011-12-28T11:32:00.000-08:00

A few more from the wonderful performances! I will be starting to upload photos to my proof site by dance in the next day or so. They can be viewed at www.loriejohnson.photoreflect.com. Also, I will be posting details about custom photo books soon!

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T05:44:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday!

More Nutcracker photos soon!

Nutcracker 2011 - Post 1

2011-12-20T19:47:00.000-08:00

It was very nostalgic for me to have the opportunity to phtotograph this year's Nutcracker performance by The Chester Co. Ballet company and Harrison's Studios. I had done so for several years before we moved and missed it last year. It was amazing to see how the girls had matured and how beautiful their dancing is. I have picked just a few from the performances and will post more this week.

Compton Gardens

2011-11-15T15:50:00.000-08:00

I've been anxious to do a session at Compton Gardens since the first time I visited there and this session more than met my expectations! Three children are so much fun to photograph, especially when they are as cooperative and agreeable as these!

Fall Fun

2011-11-11T10:15:00.000-08:00

I was so happy to see this family - I missed them last year. Last time I photographed them, their little daughter was pretty shy, but this time I got to see some of her sparkly personality. Her brothers got into the spirit of the leaf throwing and were good sports to be the targets!

New baby sister

2011-11-08T14:48:00.000-08:00

I have photographed the older sister and brother for several years now and always have fun with them! This time I got to meet their new baby sister and she is a cutie as well. She doesn't have her sister's gorgeous red hair, but she has beautiful big eyes like both of her siblings!

Fun with the new dog

2011-11-02T20:59:00.000-07:00

This nice family brought their new dog with them for our session. I never know what to expect, but she was pretty good! The children were even better! Makes me very appreciative to have the opportunity to do what I do!

I was lucky...

2011-11-01T21:56:00.000-07:00

That my clients are so photogenic and easy going. The weather conditions were quite challenging, with lots of wind and too much sun! At least we had some smiles and laughs as we went around the neighborhood.

The baby's turn

2011-10-27T19:21:00.000-07:00

I recently photographed this beautiful baby by herself, before the session with her siblings. It was fun to capture her with different outfits and expressions!

Little girls

2011-10-24T20:03:00.000-07:00

These little girls were so cute, but they kept me moving! The older one was very talkative and sweet from the beginning and her sister stole the show (and her mother's necklace) by the end of the photo session!

Brother and Sister

2011-10-21T14:10:00.000-07:00

I wish my son and daughter got along as well as these two siblings did during our recent session! There was a little teasing, but they were great and quite patient through wardrobe changes and multiple spots. The balcony shot was really funny as they couldn't see me as I was waving instructions from inside the house!

This is just a small sample of photos from our fun session!

Purple

2011-10-05T12:29:00.000-07:00

This family wore my new favorite color very well! Their stylish look was perfect for some downtown photos.

A family, a senior and a junior!

2011-10-03T18:38:00.000-07:00

We did a little of everything in this session and it was fun to explore some new sites with this willing family. We did some photos of the graduating senior son, his sister who will graduate next year and even the family dogs made a brief appearance!

Sad they are moving

2011-09-13T19:05:00.000-07:00

This wonderful family has had lots of excitement this year, with the arrival of their new baby girl and now a move back to the east coast. I enjoyed getting to know them and had a great time during our photo session. They will be missed here!

With Grandma

2011-09-07T12:51:00.000-07:00

Grandma's visit is a perfect time and reason for portraits! It was great to meet this nice family and watch the boys show off their riding skills for their Grandma and parents. I thought the older boys scooter looked like lots of fun, but I'm doubtful I could ride as well as he did!

Strawberry Shortcake Birthday Party

2011-08-28T18:22:00.000-07:00

This was an incredibly creative birthday party! Every detail was so well done, from the decorations to the handmade aprons and potholders to the cake making activity, with Chef Papa giving directions! The girls all seemed to have a blast and decorated some pretty impressive cakes and cupcakes. The birthday girl was beautiful and very sweet!

Meeting Phil

2011-08-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

The boys were proud to show off their new pet - a beautiful dog named Phil! The boys were very good with him and he seems quite friendly. It was pretty amusing to watch him cool down in his dog tub and then come into the house and shake the water off. Still - he and the boys were great during our session!

The Gardens

2011-08-26T21:20:00.000-07:00

I was excited to photograph these children at the Longwood Gardens. It is such a beautiful place and these 3 are so cooperative and photogenic! They saved their running around until we finished and didn't complain even though it was very hot. I was surprised they had the energy to run after our session! All I wanted to do was take a shower and a nap.

Family of 6

2011-08-25T22:26:00.000-07:00

I had a lot of fun with this family and we managed to sneak in our session around the rain. The had some great ideas and were skilled at making each other laugh!

More pretty girls

2011-08-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

Another wonderful family with pretty girls. Last year we took photos at the beach, this year it was near a lake. It was very peaceful there and they looked perfect with their cute dresses and sweet smiles.

Pretty girls

2011-08-23T22:28:00.000-07:00

I was very excited to see this family, they are very nice and they always have the best outfits for their sessions. The first time I met them, it was the coats and boots that stood out, this time it was the color combination! I love the navy, white and pink and the colors really showed off their summer tans!

The Beach - Day 2

2011-08-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

Last year when I first photographed these pretty girls, the youngest was a small baby and this year, she was walking, climbing and smiling! The older girls were very friendly and had lots of questions for me about my trip and my travel arrangements - they were very curious. We were all happy that it wasn't quite as hot as last year and they had some nice treats coming to them after a fun, successful session!

The Beach - Day 1

2011-08-21T12:37:00.000-07:00

This session was so much fun because I got to spend time with this fabulous family on the beach. The first time I photographed them, the youngest was only 1 year old, now she is quite a little lady! The children all have great personalities and didn't mind frolicking in the sand and surf.

After the Riding Lesson

2011-08-19T14:13:00.000-07:00

Once the lesson finished, the rain stopped and I had the chance to take brother and sister photos. They are not shy and gave me lots of laughs, smiles and awesome poses! Also, they both have great hair!

I am finally back home and getting caught up from my whirlwind trip to the east coast. We had a great time visiting family and friends and I am grateful to have such loyal clients! I am posting one session per day from today and I will be loading proof galleries starting early next week. For my West Chester clients, I am still planning a weekend back in early November for portrait sessions, contact me if interested.

Riding lesson

2011-08-11T20:06:00.000-07:00

For most of my trip back east, the weather was good, except for during the riding lesson I was photographing. The lesson was moved indoors, which was a bit limiting for me, but the riding was impressive! When I saw her riding, I thought she had been at it for much longer.

Quick preview

2011-08-08T20:49:00.000-07:00

I have had an incredible week on my working vacation. I caught up with great friends, started visiting with family and had many wonderful photo sessions. I am always honored and pleased to photograph repeat clients and see the growth and development of their children!

Here is one photo from each session as a quick preview and this week I will post more from each one.

Hilton Head Part 2

2011-06-28T21:17:00.001-07:00

I finally had the chance to go through these photos from Hilton Head and picked out just a few of my favorites to share. The kids were adorable and I loved their outfits. We had a few laughs and not too many tears! Also, since we didn't go to the beach, no wet clothes at the end of our session.

Dance Portraits

2011-06-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

I will be posting Part 2 of my Hilton Head portraits tomorrow, but I wanted to post these dance photos that I took in late May and early June. I really liked the setting in the Infiniti Dance Studio and the costumes and poses of the group shots and individuals were incredible.

The last day to order these photos is July 5, 2011.

Hilton Head portraits - part 1

2011-06-20T09:04:00.000-07:00

In addition to having a great vacation in Hilton Head, I had the opportunity to do a few mini sessions as well. The beach is always fun, but does pose some challenges as well. One big challenge was to keep the attention of the little ones. Of course as soon as we finished the family shots, they ran into the ocean!

The last photo shows what we faced better than I can put into words. The second to last is my 9 year old taking charge of the posing.

Dance Recital

2011-06-18T19:00:00.000-07:00

The last month has flown by! My children finished school, we've been to the local pool numerous times, we had a week-long vacation, my daughter had her dance recital, I photographed dance portraits at 2 studios and I photographed a dance recital. Also, my parents came for a visit and we celebrated 3 family birthdays!

I am going to start posting these dance recital photos to my website at www.loriejohnson.photoreflect.com starting on Monday.

The recital was really well done and the dancers were all terrific!

First Communion and Beautiful Family

2011-05-15T18:30:00.000-07:00

The weather was not very cooperative for our session, but the girls were wonderful - full of smiles and personality!

I always enjoy meeting new families and this is the second time in a row with a cute dog.

At the Park

2011-05-08T21:24:00.000-07:00

I met this family at a beautiful park, which they picked for our session. They were lots of fun to photograph and I really liked their style! I also enjoyed meeting their cute dog and of course my daughter now wants one just like it.

Wedding

2011-04-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

They were very blessed to have their wedding on the first sunny day in over a week, after days of almost non-stop rain!

It was lots of fun for me to photograph their intimate ceremony and enjoy the beautiful spot on the lake!

Peekabo Ad & Dance

2011-04-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

This is an ad running in this month's Peekabo,a Northwest Arkansas family magazine. I have a special running now, check out my website for more details.

And these are some photos of Greta doing her cheer/dance routine in her recital costume. She was showing off her moves and I was trying out my new camera. So far, it is great!

Twice the fun

2011-03-13T16:00:00.000-07:00

It's not the first time I have photographed twins, but these were the youngest ones so far! The little girl has the dark hair and the little boy is the larger of the two. They have a proud older sister, who also posed for a few photos. Unfortunately, when we tried for all three together, both twins agreed that they were done for the day!

Happy Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T15:47:00.000-08:00

I hope today has been a day filled with love and kindness!

This past weekend, my daughter went to her first Daddy/Daughter dance. We went shopping for a new dress and shoes and her emotions ranged from excitement, embarrassment, pride and even shock when she saw herself all dressed up! According to reports they had a great time and she even won the limbo contest.

Also, I had to include a photo of my other valentine!

Groundhog Day

2011-02-02T15:21:00.000-08:00

Well I hope the groundhog is right and we are having an early spring! The kids are having their 6th snow day tomorrow and we are barely into Feb.

Here is what it looked like today.

Here is what I am dreaming of!

My daughter's 9th birthday

2011-01-16T20:08:00.000-08:00

This is a trip down memory lane for me as we celebrate my daughter's 9th birthday. I am making a book for her and dug out these photos, one from each year.

Rogers, AR - Awesome Family

2011-01-10T21:20:00.001-08:00

The setting for this session, which was held in 2010, is quite close to my home. From our vantage point, we don't have this view, so I found it a wonderful surprise during our shoot. This beautiful family were among the first people we met when we moved here and they have been great to us. It's a different challenge to photograph friends, but very special.

Rogers, AR - baby boy

2010-12-20T18:17:00.000-08:00

Today I photographed a beautiful newborn boy and his very sweet sisters. They were so gentle with him and were very cooperative. He slept most of the time and was quite content, but did not like being naked!

Rogers - Family Fun

2010-11-27T21:09:00.000-08:00

It was a bit wet after some heavy rain here, but it just added to the fun! The twin boy and girl were so cute and their big sister was quite patient! I thought their outfits were great and luckily, I think everyone managed to stay dry.

West Chester weekend - final post

2010-11-20T14:01:00.000-08:00

Here is a preview from my last session of the weekend. I had met the girls at the beach over the summer and their baby sister has changed quite a bit!

I'm now going back to my proofing marathon!

West Chester weekend - Post 3

2010-11-19T22:11:00.000-08:00

I am almost finished showing off the incredibly photogenic clients from last weekend!

West Chester weekend - Post 2

2010-11-18T21:10:00.000-08:00

Here is the second batch of previews from my fabulous weekend! One more to go after this one - so stay tuned!

West Chester weekend - Post 1

2010-11-17T18:09:00.000-08:00

So I spent last weekend in our old town of West Chester and I caught up with some great friends. I also had a whirlwind of photo sessions. It was an incredible time and each session had fun and special moments. I am now busy getting proofs ready. Here are some previews from the early sessions, I will post previews from the remaining ones tomorrow.

So nice

2010-11-09T13:49:00.000-08:00

When we moved to NW Arkansas, we were very lucky to have 'family' here (cousin of my sister-in-law) and they have been really terrific to us! We picked a house in the same community and it is a very nice place to live. These photos were taken in an area of the development that I hadn't seen, but it was perfect. Even better was how cute and cooperative the kids were!

Some recent stuff

2010-11-02T07:49:00.000-07:00

Here are some random photos from the past few months as we get settled in to our new home, neighborhood, state, etc! They are from my daughter's field trip to the local zoo, Halloween and just hanging around.

Next, I am going to post some before and after photos of our new house.

I have some West Chester sessions coming up which will keep me busy until Christmas and after the holidays, I will be working on getting my business going here in Northwest Arkansas.

Canvas for me

2010-10-08T13:14:00.000-07:00

I ordered quite a few canvas prints for our new house and am happy to say that they are really nice! I already had a canvas of my daughter, so I ordered one of my son, an updated one of each of them, a family photo and quite a few scenics. This is just a sample of what I now have around my house.

It's been a long time

2010-09-26T16:49:00.000-07:00

Since I last posted here, I have been doing the following:

had a short, but wonderful vacation at the beach and in DC with my 2 kids and great friends,

had a long, tiring drive from West Chester to Northwest Arkansas with my 2 kids,

moved into a new house,

proofed lots of photos,

created about 12 new canvas prints for the house,

painted 3 rooms,

met some new friends

and had many trips to Walmart (my husband's new employer) for everything from groceries to shower curtains and rods to paint to school supplies, etc!

We are starting to feel more settled in our new house and with the kids in school since mid-August, we are finally having a daily routine. They start school very early here, so I can't afford to stay up as late as I would like!

I will be sharing some photos soon of the house transformation, canvases and other projects, but for today, here are some from our mini vacation.

Last sesson at the beach

2010-08-14T20:52:00.000-07:00

This was my last beach session for this summer and I'm a little sad. We had to compete for space with a huge family of over 50 people, but managed to find some nice spots. The first time I photographed the girls, the younger one was shy and not wanting to smile for me at all. Last year she was better and this time she was a star! Her big sister was great as always and the two together were the best.

A fun time

2010-08-13T20:55:00.000-07:00

It's always interesting to photograph these beautiful girls. Their moms always have great outfits and cool ideas. I get a kick out of trying to get them to look natural and give me a good smile. Sometimes, they even help me out!

Tomorrow I will have another preview from my last Jersey beach session and then I will post an update on my move.

Lucky baby girl

2010-08-01T11:45:00.000-07:00

I think this little baby girl is quite fortunate to have two very sweet older sisters to look up to! Also, it's pretty cool to have a beach vacation before you even reach 2 months old!

Moving

2010-07-30T19:09:00.001-07:00

I am spending my last weekend living in West Chester, as we are moving to northwest Arkansas. My husband started a new job in early April, so for the last few months, we have been apart. It has been a really tough time and we are very sad to be leaving. We have been so fortunate to have such great friends here.

My plan for my photography business is to continue in our new location. I also am planning periodic trips back to West Chester and will accomodate portrait requests during those trips.

For my clients that want to still order products from me, no problem. Please allow me a little extra time and don't hestitate to contact me with any questions.

On a happier note, I had three incredible beach sessions last weekend and will be blogging them soon!

Challenging

2010-07-21T18:09:00.001-07:00

These two little twin boys were a bit of a challenge as they both have strong wills and mostly wanted to go in different directions! But, that just makes getting some fun photos of them even more worthwhile. Their sister was a dream and looked beautiful in her first communion dress!

A really nice client

2010-07-13T18:53:00.000-07:00

I first photographed this woman with some of her family after she won a session from a silent auction. Then we had a session with her niece and children in the fall and this time it was with her nephew's family.

Recital photos are done!

2010-07-08T18:52:00.001-07:00

Finally, I posted the recital photos at http://www.loriejohnson.photoreflect.com/. I already received some prints of my little one - this is my favorite.

2010-07-07T19:23:00.001-07:00

A few more photos from our fun session. Check out how protective the boys seem when surrounding their new little sister!

4 cuties

2010-07-06T20:56:00.001-07:00

It was great to see these boys again and take photos with their new sister. They are all so sweet and I am so happy for them.

I am going to post more tomorrow from this session and have another family session to post as well.

Summertime

2010-07-01T16:56:00.000-07:00

Summer morning sessions are so nice, especially since I had such beautiful girls to photograph!

It didn't hurt that the heat wave was over and we had a great setting to explore!

Recital - part 2

2010-06-14T20:09:00.000-07:00

Some more from the weekend!

Recital - part 1

2010-06-14T10:45:00.000-07:00

Here is the first round of favorites from this past weekend, more to come later today!

The girls are incredible and it is a pleasure to see them progress and grow.

Big sister then, little sister now

2010-06-14T08:48:00.001-07:00

I am preparing a BIG recital preview that will be posted Today!

In the meantime, I just had to post this photo of a girl taken from the 2006 recital (she is wearing the light teal and pink) and her little sister from this past weekend wearing the white and dark teal. Check out how much they look alike!

Fun

2010-06-01T19:11:00.000-07:00

I was feeling a bit blah, until I started this session. It was a fun and just what I needed to pick me up.

The sister was a natural model and so relaxed. Her brother did great too!

We had to endure one of the hottest mornings this year, a dog that interrupted our session and a good intentioned man giving me photography advice.

JV Lacrosse

2010-05-23T19:18:00.001-07:00

Not many words tonight as I am immersed in Lost.

Enjoy the preview from the JV game!

LAX

2010-05-22T18:14:00.000-07:00

This post isn't about the airport in LA, or the upcoming 'Lost' finale which I am greatly anticipating, but the girls lacrosse games that I photographed last week.

I've said many times how impressed I am with these young girls. They seem so poised and confident and they can really play lacrosse!

I had a little scare when I got home from the games and realized I was missing one of my memory cards. My kids and I went back to the field (and by then it was drizzling out). We walked around twice and thank God I spotted the card just as we were heading back to my car. I was so happy that the images were ok. Whew, what a day!

These are from the varsity game. Tomorrow I will post from the JV and will have the galleries ready by the end of the week or maybe a little sooner.

A few more from Sunday

2010-05-19T09:27:00.001-07:00

Here are a few more jphotos from the first communion party. Also, the older sister was dressed up and pretty on Sunday and when I saw her at the lacrosse game on Monday - she was all speed and power. Check out one of her goals.

I'll post more from Monday's lacrosse games soon!

Beauty

2010-05-17T17:54:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful girl right after her first communion! She was so sweet and has a wonderful smile. I was very impressed to find out that her mom styled her hair!

I'll post some of her with her family later (and her sister playing lacrosse), but wanted to feature her in this post.

A boy and his ball

2010-05-05T18:06:00.000-07:00

I always have fun photographing these cuties and this time it was to mark his upcoming 2nd birthday. As you can see from my blog header, he still has the gorgeous blue eyes, but now he also has curls. He was very happy when he got his ball and he has a good throw! Big sister was as adorable as always!

Graduating!

2010-04-30T17:58:00.000-07:00

What an exciting time - graduating from high school soon and heading off to college. And she has big plans for her future - I'm impressed!

First Communion

2010-04-24T07:50:00.001-07:00

It was a beautiful ceremony for these second graders making their first communion. What a special day!

Catching Up

2010-04-19T19:28:00.000-07:00

It's been a little crazy around here.

I have quite a few things to blog, but for today, here is a quick preview of grandparents and their grandchildren. The children are so sweet and I feel honored to share a little in these wonderful family moments.

The end of the snow!?

2010-03-08T19:01:00.001-08:00

I feel like I've been hibernating for the past month or so. Between all the snow, snow days, taxes (which are almost done) and spring cleaning, I feel in need of a vacation. Unfortunately, I won't be taking one anytime soon.

But, to celebrate being almost caught up on my work and the soon arrival of spring, I am including a free 8x10 print with portrait sessions completed between March 15 and April 30, 2010. Also, if you are interested in a first communion session, please ask about my special pricing.

Finished!

2010-02-18T20:32:00.000-08:00

I have finally finished posting the Nutcracker photos and they can be viewed at http://www.loriejohnson.photoreflect.com/. This was the 4th year of photographing the Nutcracker and it is really enjoyable to see the girls progress and grow as dancers and young ladies.

Now I'm wishing I was going on vacation to somewhere warm!!

Yearbook, part 2

2010-02-09T16:52:00.001-08:00

We had too much snow to venture outdoors, but indoors was just fine! She looked great and how about her blue eyes!

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I am continuing to post dance photos. Things have been a little crazy here, but I should have them done soon. Email or call me with any questions about how I am handling them this year.

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Hopefully we won't get as much snow or wind as has been predicted!

Yearbook

2010-01-31T15:14:00.000-08:00

Her school lets the students submit photos for the yearbook. I like that since I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful girl.

She braved the cold weather and is a natural in front of the camera! And check out her red coat - very nice!

Great combination

2010-01-28T18:54:00.001-08:00

I love photographing babies and I'm sure I've said that before. This little guy is one month old and has beautiful big eyes, a photogenic family and he's a Penn State fan! He also wanted to stay awake during our session and barely fussed.

Smile

2010-01-26T20:03:00.000-08:00

She has a very natural and beautiful smile! It was a pleasure to watch her dance last month, she is very talented.

Last Nutcracker post for now

2010-01-20T20:03:00.000-08:00

Here is the last of the Nutcracker previews. I will post additional information when the photo galleries are ready.

More from the Nutcracker

2010-01-19T20:03:00.000-08:00

I have started to sort through the many photos I took over the weekend and will be working hard on these over the next few weeks. I still have some to post tomorrow and then I will start getting the galleries done. The galleries will be posted at www.loriejohnson.photoreflect.com.

Better late than never

2010-01-17T18:30:00.000-08:00

Finally the studio my daughter dances at had their Nutcracker weekend. Three 2+hour performances in 2 days. I took more than 2000 photos and now am exhausted.

The girls were beautiful as always and full of talent and elegance!

My daughter is in the red dress with the candy cane and she was instructed to look at me when possible!

I will post a preview photo for all my clients over the next few days.

Cool product

2010-01-14T10:00:00.000-08:00

This is a cute little wallet book that I offered in 2009 as a promotional item included in large orders.

I will have a new promotional item for 2010, just need to decide what it will be!

Nutcracker peformance is soon, I will post some images of the beautiful dancers.

Also, I was sad to be right about the Eagles. My son got a Brett Favre jersey for Christmas, one of his favorite gifts, so maybe we'll have to say go Vikings this weekend! Doesn't hurt that he is half Norwegian. He even has a Viking helmet he can wear!

I'm still here and Go Eagles!

2010-01-09T17:35:00.001-08:00

I better post this soon, because right now the Eagles aren't looking that great! Although they just got a touchdown!

Things have been a little crazy here, I have enjoyed some vacation time and have been working a lot on football photos. The football team I photographed in the fall are having their year-end celebration soon and there were posters and slideshows for me to make.

I am also working on some ballet books and images, photo orders, party images and promotional wallet books for clients that have qualified for them. I am still working through the wallet books, so if you should receive one, I will be in touch soon.

I hope everyone has a healthy and happy 2010!

Snow, Nutcracker and Christmas

2009-12-18T18:49:00.000-08:00

So the coming snow storm has postponed the Nutcracker performances this weekend. We are disappointed, but since my daughter is ill, she will at least have a chance to dance when it is performed in January.

It will seem strange not having the Nutcracker to occupy a good part of my time during Christmas week. I may not have a good enough excuse to miss the 'Alvin & the Chipmunks' movie that my kids have been talking about!

I just finished making my photo calendar for 2010 and ran across some photos that helped put me in a Christmas mood.

I hope everyone has a joyful Christmas and a wonderful 2010!

Nutcracker 2009

2009-12-11T08:40:00.000-08:00

It's almost time for this year's Nutcracker performances and the excitement is building!

I am modifying my photo coverage and this season I will be taking photos for ONLY those who request ahead of time. These can be requested by email or phone.

I am offering a variety of custom books this year starting with a high-end 6x6 book with 26 photos (one per page), the standard 8x10 book with 20 pages and the large 12.5x10 book.

I will provide book details to those interested.

Best wishes to all the girls performing and I'm sure it will be the best year so far!

Countdown to Christmas

2009-12-05T16:36:00.000-08:00

There are 20 days until Christmas and I am in reasonably good shape! I can actually start working on my own Christmas card after having printed or soon to print more than 2,600 client cards!

There is also 14 days until the first performance of my daughter's Nutcracker. I will have some details on Nutcracker photos in the next day or so.

There is still time to schedule a last minute photo session or order photo products and gifts. I will post holiday ordering deadlines early next week.

Here are a few of my children from our card session and some fun in today's wet snow! Note the photo of me taken by my daughter. She specifically wanted me to put it here on my blog.

New

2009-11-25T20:21:00.000-08:00

So I recently met this family and we had their session at a new beautiful spot. Thanks to my photographer friend Pat for giving them my name.

I enjoy park sessions and this family was very nice. The youngest girl was not too happy to get a photo with just the other children. I suggested that maybe they could walk together. The last photo is the result of the little one running to her parents and the others trying to keep up!

1 and 3

2009-11-18T17:45:00.000-08:00

The ages of the two children I photographed recently. The 3 year old girl had her lip balm with her and was quite pleased to put some on for the photos! Her little brother kept up pretty well. What a photogenic family they are!

red hair and blue eyes

2009-11-17T06:52:00.000-08:00

How wonderful is her curly red hair and his huge blue eyes!

One of the things I enjoy the most is seeing how the children grow and progress from session to session. This little girl was as charming and talkative as always. Her brother was so fast, he challenged my own quickness.

8 Day Old Beauty

2009-11-13T21:17:00.000-08:00

I love photographing babies.!!!

It was so nice to hang out with this beautiful baby girl and her parents. She slept a little, but seemed to want to stay awake. And she didn't cry once the whole time I was there.

I felt a little nostalgic for the days when my children were babies, except they cried quite a bit!

Fun at the park

2009-11-11T17:48:00.000-08:00

We had a little of everything at this family session. The best was the leaf fight, even the parents got in on it! The children were all adorable and I really enjoyed meeting them.

3 handsome boys

2009-11-06T18:11:00.000-08:00

These boys are a lot of fun. They were game for anything: telling secrets, jumping, laughing, and exploring the park. I love their look! They all 3 have stunning brown eyes. I was really impressed that with some activities going on, around them, they were able to focus on our session.

After photographing so many very well-dressed children, the pressure is on to find something for my kids to wear for our Christmas card. I think I have come up with a color scheme - we'll see if I can turn that into a wearable look!

Fall family session

2009-11-05T16:50:00.001-08:00

Here's more from this past weekend. I love the way they coordinated their wardrobe. The last photo is at the very end of the session and he was a little wired!

More tomorrow

2009-11-04T20:24:00.000-08:00

It's always fun to meet up with repeat clients and see how the children are growing and maturing. I first photographed the youngest boy when he was an infant. Now he is full of energy and personality. I am going to post more from this session tomorrow.

Very talented

2009-11-02T11:49:00.000-08:00

They are beautiful and talented! I always enjoy spending time with them and seeing them perform difficult ballet moves with elegance and strength. They work hard and are truly gifted.

I survived Halloween

2009-11-02T11:30:00.000-08:00

It's not my favorite holiday, but the kids had a great time and I enjoyed myself too! Here are my two dressed up in their not so original costumes.

I even managed to stay away from their candy bags, although some of our left-over candy is tempting.

Beautiful

2009-10-27T18:46:00.000-07:00

It was a gorgeous fall afternoon and this family was beautiful. The girls showed off their pretty smiles and very cool outfits. I enjoyed hearing about their Halloween costumes and the older sister filled me in on their ages and schools!

Lots of fun

2009-10-26T20:20:00.000-07:00

Last year when I first met these beautiful girls, the younger one was a bit shy and wasn't too happy about our photo session. This year, she was full of smiles and, hopefully enjoyed our time together! Big sister had good reason to be happy as she scored 3 goals in her soccer teams' win!

I was happy because the sun was out again!

Cuties

2009-10-25T09:33:00.000-07:00

These little ones were so cute and lots of fun to hang out with. I loved the pumpkin outfit and the princess was very sweet.

I was so happy that we got together on one of the nicest days in awhile. The sun is finally shining again today and my mood has improved.

Brightening up a dreary day

2009-10-18T18:48:00.000-07:00

I am so tired of all this rain. Happily, the dreary weather didn't dampen the energy of these cuties. They were very sweet and full of smiles as soon as I arrived!

And I had to include an amusing expression from one of the twins - not sure what prompted it. She looked like she was contemplating something.