a little of this & that.
just a little of what i’ve been up to the last month or so…a hodgepodge of client images that I never got around to showcasing & a couple personals:
and a teeny sneak peek into the album I am designing for C for her bday….so excited to order this tonight! 35 pages of lil Charlotte-goodness 
from 1 year - 2 years old…
{back cover}
a few of the inside spreads:
and the first page…can you believe how much she has changed in 1 year? (this was taken last year on her bday)
now for a lil bit of news - i will be out of town Thursday evening - Saturday evening. Any emails received during that time will be returned on Monday morning. Matt & I are going to Chicago for a few days for a much needed time away. Thanks for understanding, and have a great Fourth!
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ahhhhh.
that’s how i felt after a weekend of no very little working :) i told myself i wouldn’t work at all this weekend, and i somewhat kept my word. aside from a few hours of editing during a naptime and some quick phone calls, i pretty much took the weekend off from anything work-related, and very much enjoyed some q-time with the fam. now i’m just patiently waiting counting down the days until my wknd getaway with the hubby this thur-sat! altho i will most assuredly be editing all the way to chicago & back, not to worry
a couple snapshots from my bday wknd…nothing fancy - had to throw these up here quick & its late. warning - there’s quite a few…
how we started the wknd:
oh- and honey, just because you beat me this time, doesn’t mean i won’t come back & kick your butt next time! you know i am the queen of wii bowling!
one of the few shots of me from this wknd (i really need to get out from behind the camera!). let me just preface this by saying that we did not put ANY thought into what we were wearing this night (obviously) and to please, do what i say, no as i do! because we apparently could not have picked worse shirts to wear for a picture together! LOL!
then somebody decided to go skinny dipping in Ma-ma’s pool…guess we’ll remember her suit next time 
saturday we took C to SF park to swim and had so much fun. sunday we celebrated with more family…
as you can see, i was really excited to get my bissell vacuum. wow, i must be getting old. seriously tho, i was super excited. thanks, mom
last but not least…some super cute shots of C & her bestest friend (who happens to be her cousin & my bestest friend’s son)
i realize it looks like he’s biting her, but rest assured, there was no biting going on - only hugging…well, and…………….
don’t you just love it? i love how her eyes are closed, and his little hand is touching hers. so stinkin sweet!
i think that’s enough snapshots from my bday wknd :) the next few days are a little crazy, but i hope to be back to my regular blog posting of every couple days now. thanks for all the bday wishes!
xo
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Got to hang out with this fun family from Florida the other night. The momma found me through a friend of hers from college, who happens to live in the area now (and whose newborn I photographed last summer). Such a small world! Loved this little guy’s smile, and his adorable baby chub! Oh,and do I not get the babies with the most gorgeous eyes?! I wanted to do a happy dance when I saw those pale baby blues:)
I know mom was worried we might not have gotten any smiles out of this little guy - he was understandly a bit weary of all the traveling - but hopefully this alievates some of those worries
the minute i took this, i knew i would love it. it will probably be a canvas sample - i love it that much!
if i had these eyelashes, i would throw out my mascara for good.
I hope you all enjoy the rest of your visit in Illinois!
To all clients: I will not be reachable the rest of this weekend - am taking a few days off to celebrate my bday with some very important people (aka my family). All phone calls/emails will be returned Monday. Thanks!
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A little cutie from the other night…
yes, his eyes really are that amazing!
and my favorite so far…i just love that sun flare, and mom’s expression is priceless
J&K - hope you enjoyed your sneak peek! I can’t wait to unveil the rest in a few weeks
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she sleeps. again.
No sneak peek to share until tomorrow…and I have a pretty good headache right now, so this will have to do for a post today. Just a couple shots of my doll baby…who is going to be 2 in just a few weeks (snif).
More sleeping shots (she has been so good to me lately). Everytime I do this I wonder if it’s the last time she’ll let me.
It took all I had in me to not curl up behind her. If only I could stop time…
this one i just had to do huge…
Ironically, she is just waking up from her nap. Off I go!
Sneak peek tomorrow!
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the view from the front seat.
there’s nothing better than turning around in the car and seeing a little person that is only there because you fell in love with the person sitting next to you in the front.
they are such treasures.
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full circle.
It love it when people come back into your lives in the most unexpected way. The momma of this newborn was one of the OB nurses where I frequented when I was pregnant with our first. I haven’t seen her in over 3 years now, but the minute I saw her again, I instantly recognized her. It was a joy to photograph her 6 weeker - not a newborn anymore, but we were still able to get some gorgeous images of him.
Enjoy your sneak peek, E!
their expressions crack me up!
and my favorite so far from the session!
Hope everyone’s having a great week!
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I had the privilege once again to travel to the Children’s Hospital and capture a special baby there. This precious little one is in open heart surgery as I write this. Such a beautiful, sweet baby. Here is a sneak peek for his parents from our time together the other day.
A & J - Thank you for inviting me into your hospital room to be a part of your intimate moments with Peyton. Seeing you two of you interact with him and each other was an indication of the amazing parents you already are. I know today will be long, emotional, and full of anxiety. I’ve been there. Just know that we will be praying for you throughout the day, as I’m sure many others will be. I hope these few images will help bring you a sense of peace today as your little man fights his battle. Much love…
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for Heidi.
Today’s post is a personal one…will have sneak peeks up in day or so.
This was taken yesterday, on my sister’s birthday. She would have been 32. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since I hugged my best friend. I can still remember the feel of her hair on my face and the warmth of her shoulder as i lay with her in her hospital bed. Our last hug. A part of me will always be missing until i see her again.
Charlotte is wearing a jacket and hat that used to be hers. I will never tease my mom about keeping our old baby clothes again. I had to put this on her beore she outgrew it, and yesterday happened to be the perfect day.
Happy birthday, sweet Heidi. Charlotte will grow up knowing you.
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happy father’s day.
i know not everyone has a husband that is also an amazing father.
i know not everyone has a dad they can call, or hug today.
i know not everyone has someone to wish a “happy father’s day” to.
i know i am blessed.
because of that, i do not take today for granted.
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Sara C wrote: You sooooooo have to bring that album with you to our session... PLEASE?!?! Micah is in love with that little song/chorus/poem. He's been asking me to sing it to him almost every single day and today I "had" to rock him while he recited the whole phrase "and she rocked he back a forff, back a forff, back a forff and she singed "love you foh-ever I like you always longa I am living my baby you be." Could NOT have a more perfect last day with just the two of us. Have a beautiful weekend getaway with the hubs! (07/03/08, 5:21 pm)
Katie wrote: Oh my goodness! The book is gorgeous!!! I love how personal it is with all of the comments and stories. What a neat idea! She is so sweet. Hope you enjoy your getaway. We have vacation coming up and I can't wait! Although we are taking Holden....just the two of you will be NICE! =o) (07/03/08, 10:34 pm)