Spring Photography is in Session

Happy Spring!

Everywhere you look things are beginning to bloom and turn green. It is a refreshing season of the year full of possibilities and new life. Spring rain storms roll through and we observe in awe. The colors of the landscape change before our eyes. The days begin to grow a little longer. Inspiration strikes for projects all around.

As it is the beginning for much, simultaneously it signifies the close of certain milestone achievements with the approach of the end of the school year and graduations. I am always honored when asked to commemorate these emotional and significant rites of passage with senior photo sessions, and family photo shoots.

If you would like to book a session soon please contact me as dates are already filling in quickly for this busy season.

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Holiday Photo Session Time!

I'm so excited that it is Holiday Photo time again!

I look forward to it every year and I love getting together with families to do a fun photo shoot with a range of both silly and sentimental portraits.

Here's a glimpse at my first session of the season.

A couple of things to remember when you are planning your holiday photos:

• Outfits: coordinating but don't have to be "matchy-matchy" (if that's a word), and let them be comfortable if possible and fitting to their personality for a more authentic experience
• Choose a photographer you are comfortable with
• Have fun, do silly poses to loosen up....it increases the potential for capturing some "twinkle-in-your-eyes smiles", giggles that turn into laugh-out-loud moments, and truly memorable expressions

......loosening up with some silly poses:

Also consider this. While colors of the Fall and Christmas season are truly magical and should certainly be photographed; we would be remiss to neglect the fact that black and white portraits are timeless.

Sometimes the photos that are completely un-posed are the ones that speak most strongly to us.

And please don't shy away from close-ups. The eyes. The smile. That moment in time. Incredible.

I hope your Holiday Photo session this year is fabulous! And if you are in my area and want to book my services send me a quick message....just don't wait too long; availability fills up quickly. Thanks!

How about sharing some of your favorite tips or  maybe "what not to do in a photo session"?

Adorable Little Guys

I hope you are all enjoying a blessed Fall Season.
I'd like to share with you a few of my favorite shots from a couple of recent photo shoots.

The first is a handsome young guy who's smile lit up the camera.

The second was a tiny bundle of joy, only a week and a half old, awwww! Melt my heart!