Beautiful baby Drew

I am sooo far behind on my blogging...l need to try to make a New Years resolution to make a post at least once a week! Just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to get done all the things I would like to!
I wanted to share the photos I took at the hospital the day after baby Drew was born into Ashley and Joe's beautiful family. I don't know why, but I want to cry every time I photograph one of these newborns. They are so beautiful, and every one is such a miracle.
My Mom was in town visiting that day, and came with me to help on the shoot. It was fun to take her along and show her how cool my job is! She was more impressed with Ashley's doctor who came in and chatted a while. She said she wished she had doctors like that when she was having babies! Congratualtions Ashley and Joe...I can't wait to photograph your family again!

Veteran's Day

It was a warm sunny day here on the Gulf Coast, and a perfect day for a parade. We drove downtown Mobile to watch my nephew Mike march in the annual Veterans day parade. Being the wife of a military man for a little over 20 years now, I had great admiration and pride watching all the young men and women who proudly serve our country march past us. I read a bumper sticker on the way to the parade that said... If you can't stand behind our troops, then stand in front of them...It brought to mind 2 young men I know on their way to Iraq. I pray that they will return safely, and thank them and all the soldiers of the armed forces (My husband and nephews included) for risking their lives for the benefit of the people of our country.
And thanks Mike for letting me have a blast playing "paparazzi" today and letting Austin and I "stalk" you on the parade route! You were a good sport and only cracked a smile once!

My son Austin took this shot... he just might make a great assistant!

The Azalea Trail Maids of Mobile...Can't imagine how they walk miles in those dresses!
My son Austin and nephew Mike strikin' a pose for me!

Hannah is one!

I photographed this sweet little girl in the hospital when she was only one day old. Now here it is a year later...and she is having her first birthday! I'm not sure if the time went by as quickly for her parents as it did for me, but I feel priviledged to document this special milestone. I LOVED watching Hannah run around in the adorable tutu that her Mom made for her. She wanted to explore everything, and I tried my best to keep up! She wasn't too crazy about the birthday hat we tried to place on her head, but the birthday cake...that was a different story! She had cake smashed in her fingers, toes and hair...it was a crack-up! Happy First Birthday Hannah!

Ashley and Joe

I absolutely love pregnancy....Not that I want to go there again. I pretty much knew after my third baby was born that I was done, but I love documenting this wonderful miracle in OTHER women. :)


I had the pleasure of photographing Ashley, Joe and their almost 2 year old son to record this very special time.....the anticipation of bringing a new life into the world and adding a new member to their family. Ashley is such a beautiful girl ...I knew when I first saw her that I was going to get great images. Don't you LOVE her in that black dress???? She was relaxed and excited for any ideas that I had. Below are just a few from our session. I had a hard time choosing which ones to share on this blog. I can't wait for that baby to arrive so I can photograph him/her!

Annie

I had such a great time photographing little Annie and her parents while I was in Seaside Oregon this summer. I had never met them before the sitting, but by the time I was through, I was wishing they lived closer, and I could have Annie in my baby plan! If every every toddler I photographed was as cooperative and happy as Annie! She was blowing kisses, playing peek-a-boo, and exploring every detail of the beach. What a sweet baby girl!

Tudor Family Reunion

I had the honor of photographing the Tudor family reunion in Washington State this summer. I have been trying to get adopted by this family for years! They had 3 days of intense celebrating, and my daughter and I were so lucky to have been a part of it. A golf tournament, tour of a winery, outdoor movies, breakfast in an orchard, salsa dancing, and the most touching birthday tribute to their mother. There wasn't a dry eye in the room! Besides family portraits, I also had the pleasure of photographing some of the young men and their beautiful girls/fiances in some amazing landscapes. The light was so incredible in those vineyards! I will make my schedule available for ANY of the upcoming weddings in that family...I had such a blast with them (hint-hint)

Thank you Luci for inviting me to be a part of the awesome celebration! Its one I will never forget!