My Own

Finally - a pseudo-photo shoot with my own child! This was about 20 min. in the back yard, with the main purpose being that I need/want to practice ISO/Aperature settings. She was/is not cooperative. at. all...but, I still love her death. : )

If you haven't checked in for awhile, keep scrolling down, as I have 2 fairly new posts after this one: an engagement session & a children's session. Happy Viewing!

She sat still for about 20 seconds, I think...and, looked at me for about 5 seconds, probably.

No, I will not look at you anymore...

Ok, that's fine, but I'm still going to take pictures of you! : )

Isn't that a sweet face? ha ha

"Look at mommy, Aryn." Ugh, that sky is too bright!

Are we done here, yet?

I'm outta here! (This is through the screen door, but I looove the texture & think it might be my new all-time favorite. She looks so grown-up here...so sad.)

So the lessons I learned this evening: a lot of technical skills can be learned with even more practice & the right lighting makes all the difference in the world!

Meet the Presidents!

I had the privilege of spending some time with a friend of mine & her two children this past weekend for a little photo shoot at their family's property (an awesome camping spot!). The kids were so good, considering how windy & chilly it was. At least the sun was out, so that helped warm us up every once in awhile...

Miss R had the cutest shoes & freshly painted toenails!

Such concentration!

Mom & the kids (partially to warm up here) : ) Dad had to work, unfortunately. Hopefully, he gets to see these in the meantime (hi, kurt!).

Mr C had recently learned how to ride his bike, so he enjoyed making several laps to help me get some action shots!

I love this shot! This was at the very end, but she was all smiles showing us the contents of her purse. "Lip gloss!" Makes me smile every time I think of it...

I hope you enjoyed the rest of your relaxing weekend, Anderson/Snyder family! Thanks again for having me out to capture these for you. The rest will be coming to you soon...

Kevin + Emily

Meet a childhood neighbor of mine & his new fiancé! Kevin contacted me about doing some sort of engagement pictures they might be able to use for their Save the Date card, so of course I said yes! (because 1. I've never done an engagement session of any sort 2. How could I say no to someone I've known since kindergarten? and 3. I just love taking pictures, regardless the purpose! This was our second attempt at getting together & even though it was a rainy day, they were such good sports (thank you.).

They're cute together...I think you'll like them. Here's a look:

This was at the beginning, where Kevin was demonstrating their height difference...

Emily was not as excited about these pictures as Kevin was, but I think she did fantastic!

Thanks again, you two. I wish you more happiness & love to come...

Miss E & Good News

Ah, newborns...they are the sweetest. This little gal started out the afternoon somewhat uncooperative, but maybe that's because she was so happy to see her Aunt Jaclyn, that she didn't want to go to sleep. (That's my story & I'm sticking to it - ha ha) Eventually, we got her to sleep & she settled in for some good shots. I just love her chubby cheeks & can't wait to see her again! Sorry to keep you waiting, Maria...

Oh, and the good news is that we're expecting #2, so I will be getting even more newborn poses, come this October!

Choo-Choo!

My first official toddler session...this little guy was such a trooper. The sun was out, but it was a little chilly. With his toy train in hand, he was happiest, that's for sure. I just loved his little red kicks - too cute! Toddlers are fast & I am not yet, so this was definitely a learning experience for me. Yes, I have a 2 year old myself, but she is not a fan of the camera (wonder why?!), so I've not made her go through a session with me. After this one, I might try it, just to see how it goes...I did make a few mental notes for next time, too.

Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Thanks for letting me share some extra time with you guys! It was a great morning.

94 Years Young

Today is my Grandpa Leo's 94th birthday...yes, 94! He has Alzheimer's & is in a nursing home, so we took the party to him this past Sunday. It seemed to be a good day for him, so that was nice to see. My mom said he was even a little disappointed Aryn didn't want to talk to him more than she did. She had practiced singing "Happy Birthday, Papa Leo" for the past 2 weeks, but of course, didn't sing a word when asked. As soon as we got back in the car, guess what she did - sang "Happy Birthday." Silly kids...

I took lots of pictures, but wanted to get this one posted. After I took it, I showed it to him & he said, "Pretty good looking!" I wonder what he thinks of digital cameras. : )

Scherle Maternity

This first-time mom didn't really want to do a maternity session, but, seeing as how she's my sister - that was not even an option! : ) And, when the weekend rolled around to do these, neither one of us could hardly breathe, talk or really felt like taking pictures. But, we managed to get through a quick session & got some keepers we're both excited about. Can't wait to be your favorite Aunt, Baby Scherle!








Thanks for being good sports, you guys! I'm looking forward to photographing your little princess(es)!