This post is for my blog reader Naomi

For those of you who follow my blog, you can probaly tell that I struggle with keeping it updated. I don't consider myself much of a writer and I think this keeps me from posting. Even though each session is unique and I really enjoy them, I really don't enjoy the process of writing about them. Make sense? So, I tend to be sparse in my posts. I'll try to do a better job, because it really is neat when someone you've never met before (Naomi) says, "Hey, I read your blog!" Thanks for motivating me to update my blog Naomi! :)

I did this session quite a while back. It was really a newborn session, but I took more images of the big brother than the newborn. First of all, the baby wouldn't go to sleep. And secondly, her big brother is such a ham for the camera I couldn't resist. She wasn't exactly liking the no-clothing situation, so I think that kept her awake.

Enjoy!

Isn't this tiger awesome!?! He had a great time playing hide-and-seek with me under this giant stuffed tiger.

Having a new baby sister really wears you out. :)

This sweet little girl had so much hair! And it stuck out all crazy.

beautiful bokeh

I'm not much of a landscape photographer, but the trees in our backyard are blooming with such pretty flowers right now that I can't help but go out and snap a few shots. I don't know the technical name of the tree, but I call it a Tulip Tree. Our neighbor's Tulip Tree bird was so nice to deposit a few seeds in our yard and now we have our very own Tulip Tree. I love it.

BTW - the term "bokeh" in the title refers to the lovely light pattern you see behind the flower petals. So pretty. Enjoy. :)

valentine's day...a few days late

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day and got to spend some quality time with the ones you love. My little guy let me take this image of him for his Valentine's Day cards this year. I'm always so happy when he's in the mood for photographs because he's definitely going through an "I don't want to have my picture taken!" stage. Having a photographer for a mom makes that understandable...I guess. :)

This shot seemed so appropriate for Valentine's Day. I guess the artwork will be on permanent display in Sarasota now.

sneak peek

I wanted to get this sneak peek out tonight for the mom-to-be. :)

They chose to not know the sex of the baby. I would go crazy! LOL.

It was a beautiful night at the park with lots of wildlife that needed to be chased away. Literally. The squirrels and glossy ibises wouldn't leave us alone!

Just a super nice couple very excited for baby. Can't wait for the little one to arrive. :)

HUNGER HAS NO SEASON

The All Faiths Food Bank will be holding "Bowls of Hope" - their annual soup tasting event on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Phillippi Estate Park. For a donation of $25 you get to take home a handmade bowl and will receive three soup tastings, a beverage, bread, pastries and cookies.

My husband, son and I attended this event last year for the first time. What a great way to get outside, try out some of the different food from local vendors and support a great cause.

All Faiths Food Bank provides food for 9,200 meals daily. That's a lot of people without food. Money is tight these days, but I urge you to please consider those in need by attending this event. I hope to see you there!

Too stinkin' cute!

Our good friends and their little girl just came down for a visit. She is just so cute I can't stand it! I kept saying that the whole time they were here. She was soooo good about letting us dress her up in clothes that were way too hot for the 90 degrees that it still is outside. We had fans going to keep her and us cool. The images I got were so worth the sweat though!

This outfit is from The Children's Place. Too stinkin' cute! :)

She absolutely loves Elmo right now. Every time she sees him she starts to make these hysterical faces. Cracks me up every time I see it.

isn't she lovely?

I took portraits of this little girl six years ago and she was a beautiful baby.

Look at the beautiful little girl she has become...

She had no interest whatsoever in eating this lollipop and that was fine by me. She started to wonder if we were ever going to stop playing hide-and-seek behind it though. :)

Dad got a laugh out of her towards the end of the session.

She was happy to do anything I suggested. Wanna' blow bubbles? Sure. Wanna' do the hoola hoop? Sure. Wanna' sit here on the hard rocks near this viney plant? Not so much - but she did it anyway.This is an extra long sneak peek for mom, who has been patiently waiting to see these images. :)