Dear Mason,

You are beautiful.  Inside and out.  I have had the absolute joy of photographing you since you were born 5 years ago.  Where has the time gone?  In the last 5 years, we’ve seen you dance and sing, laugh and play, and bring so much happiness to your parents’ lives and to all those who have had the pleasure to meet you.  Through your parents and friends, we’ve heard many stories of how you share with others and how you give of yourself.  You’ve shared  Easter eggs with other little kids during the hunt when they didn’t get any of their own.  Instead of wishing for dolls and toys for your birthday, you asked that guests pick out items that dogs and cats at a local shelter need to survive.  And you volunteer at that shelter.  You’ve become great friends with my little Remington.  When he fusses, you always find a way to make him smile.  Like singing songs to him and sharing your favorite toys with him.  What a great friend and role model you are to him!  I love your spirit, Mason, your love for others, your desire to be a vet, a photographer, a baker, a helper at Uncle Reggie’s shop, and several other careers, all of which involve helping others.  You are such a bright light in this world!  Congratulations on your graduation from pre-school and best wishes to you as you start kindergarten in the fall – I am so proud of you!  You are such a special young lady, and I am so honored to know you!  Hugs!!!  Now that I’ve dried my eyes, here are a just a few of my many many many favorites from our spring afternoon – well, it actually felt more like summer, didn’t’ it?!  Friends and family can view Mason’s entire online gallery here.

I am always so excited to photograph this cute little lady!  Diana recently celebrated her 4th birthday, and had fun telling me all about it!  I love her spunk, her sweet smile, her little giggles, those gorgeous eyes, and, of course, her curly strawberry blond locks!  The last time we hung out, it was a chilly December day, so we welcomed this bright and beautiful spring morning!  Diana’s Mom scouted out some great locations near their home.  We explored the woods with some wild flowers and a giant rock.   Then we watched Diana dip her toes in the water along the sandy beach before finding another spot along some trails.  It was a perfect day!  Friends and family can view Diana’s entire online gallery here.  And now for some of my favorites from our day!

It seems like just last week I was photographing this sweet baby girl at home with her family… And soon she will be turning 1!  Time flies!  She came over to the studio (more on this coming soon!) for some portraits to document her upcoming birthday.  Lucy loves to crawl and will soon be walking!  She is quick too!  Lucy, you are just a doll!  Those bright and beautiful blue eyes, that sweet smile, and absolutely adorable wardrobe – it was a whirlwind of cuteness!  I want to wish you a wonderfully happy 1st birthday!  Family and friends can view her online gallery here.  Here are a few favorites to enjoy!

Happy Friday!  Just a quick post to share some personal photos with you, photos that are perfectly imperfect, photos that I will always cherish, photos that capture moments in time that I always want to remember.  They’re all taken with my iPhone camera, and they all happen to be in black and white!  My little guy is almost 18 months.  He walks, he runs, he chases the dog and laughs and squeals.  He loves red grapes and strawberries and bananas.  Giraffes and monkeys are two of his favorite animals, and he’s particularly talented at making sheep noises….baaa!  I love him to pieces.  And I’m so thankful to be his Mommy!