Christmas Photos

What an awesome time I had meeting the "H" family this weekend! The photographer that I worked closely with when I first started, recently relocated to another state. Boo. :( However, she did recommend me to her former client, the "H" family. She adored working with the children and I was truly excited to be given the opportunity.

The children were a blast. So sweet and so full of personality. I think I laughed more than I didn't. I don't think that makes much sense but let's just say, there wasn't a dull moment. :) The dresses were absolutely beautiful and the family Christmas photo was smashing! The cards that were selected were had a black and grey striped back ground with a red ribbon and greeting. Very nice indeed.

Also got to capture a generational photo here. Mom, grandmother and daughters. So sweet!

Thank you so much for welcoming me in to your home and allowing the great opportunity to capture you lovely family. I look forward to working with you in the future. :)

Time For Grandma

Therese wanted to surprise her son and daughter in law with a photo session the next time they were in town. While the "surprise" factor was a bust, :) the session was great!



No flash photography here, Therese has a sky-light right over where I chose to set up. I let the natural light do it's thing for the entire session!


Baby Max is three months old and was just the sweetest thing! His beautiful red hair really popped against the black background.

Max really lit up when I brought out the big Tonka trucks! He is all boy!

Thanks for a great session Therese! It was fun visiting with you and Max!

Emmy's Session

I had a great time shooting this amazing pre-teen! Emmy is such a beauty and we really had a great time during our session. It didn't take much to get a glimpse of Emmy's smile!


Emmy and her mom decided on three distinct looks for this weekend's session. Casual, soft and trendy. This dress was perfect! As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly where we needed to be. The natural greenery pulls all of the green and yellow from Emmy's dress while the pink just pops!


Did I mention she has a real sense for fashion? Emmy loves hats and this hat was super fun to work with! I really liked the black against the brick wall.



Thanks for a great session Emmy! I look forward to doing it again! :)

All About the Kids - Part II

As mentioned in my last post, I am currently photographing families that will appear in the "success stories" section of the annual report of a local non-profit organization that works with children and families. I travelled down to West Palm Beach with the organization's interviewer and met an amazing woman who has opened up her life, home and heart to children. Miss "D" has been fostering and adopting children with the support of this organization for several years now. She took the required courses, studies and worked along side the organization's skilled staff prior to fostering her first child... several years and many children later, "D" is a very much admired and loved woman. The children below were all adopted by Miss "D". Five children five and under! WOW!

Does this photo say "Got Milk?" or what? : )

This sweet girl was so excited when I asked her to be my helper during the photo shoot!


I loved watching the little ones play together. The stories of each of these children, and what brought them to Miss "D"'s home and in to her heart, were astounding!

Miss "D" told us that at Christmas, she hangs 32 stockings because once you are one of Miss "D"'s kids, through adoption or fostering, you are forever her family.
I am unable to post the photos of the two teenage girls who are also being fostered in Miss "D"'s home as they are not legally hers. But what stories they share! The love, respect and admiration they have for her was amazing.

An added treat? One of the first girls adopted by "D" stopped by with her own daughter, while we were there. She's one of the family, right? She hopped right in to the photo below!

All About the Kids - Part I

I had an amazing opportunity present itself to me a few months ago. I offered my services to a non-profit organization that cares for children and families in crisis. Two weeks ago, I was asked if I would be willing to take some photos for their annual report. YES.I.WOULD!

It was my job to ensure that we got a couple of good photos of each family that was interviewed. Needless to say, I just don't stop at "a couple". :) This little guy was too cute for words!!

He is two years old and is the son of an amazing young woman who fought to escape a really bad home-life situation. Having only been exposed to a very rough lifestyle, she was able to determine on her own that there was so much more to life than what she had grown up around. After becoming pregnant, she enlisted the help of this non-profit organization.


This precious child means the world to her. It was evident during our short time together. She knew she wanted to give her baby boy all that she never had as a child.

Through this amazing non-profit organization, she has been able to provide a stable, healthy and happy environment from the time he was born up to now, at 2 years of age. This brave mother not only chose to leave her prior life behind, but has since graduated high school, obtained a job and is currently going to college to be....

a social worker, counselor or therapist. Pay it forward? I think so! What a wonderful opportunity to see love in action!