i know it seems like I haven’t posted as many newborns as usual…it’s just because I’ve been waiting for my moms to deliver!  :)  I had one momma deliver last Friday, so I’ll get my newborn fix again soon.  I like to do at least two newborns a month…more is even better!  This summer I was averaging 3 or more a month, but it seems this is the “slow” season for birthing babies :)  I’ve got a few expecting moms though on my list…I’m always waiting for that phone call from the hospital letting me know a new client has been born! 

A newborn from last week…she is so cute and girly! 

I am currently without internet access for an undetermined time.  We had someone work on our phone lines yesterday and now are experiencing problems with our DSL.  Grrrr.  I will not be able to respond to emails until Monday or Tuesday of next week.  I’m actually at Border’s right now PAYING to use their wireless (another Grrrrr!).  So I got caught up on emails real fast and wanted to post this so you all know not to email me for the next few days. 

Once I’m online again I’ll post an update.  Thanks for understanding!  Anything you may need over the weekend - just call me - 287.0579.  I’ve got 4 sessions tomorrow and a charity event all day Sunday that I’m photographing…so phone messages may not get returned immediately unless they are urgent.  Thanks again for your patience!

A quick image from today’s session.  I love being a fly on the wall and capturing moments like this.

i’ve got a quickie sneak peek to post, but first:

Starting today, Monday September 15th through Sunday, September 21st I will be on vacation.  This means I will be without my laptop/email access.  Any emails sent will not be read or attended to until I return to the office on Monday, September 16th.  If you feel it is urgent that you speak with me (e.g. your gallery isn’t working, the site is down, etc) feel free to call me on my cell: 309.287.0579.  I will return all urgent messages.  Otherwise, you can expect to hear from me when I return next week!  We are heading to Disney with Matt’s fam and we plan on enjoying every minute! 

Now, a quick sneak peek from my newborn session today - even though I told mom I wouldn’t get around to this before we left :)  We shot her rockin’ maternity session just a month or so ago.

I know, I don’t usually do color for my newborns, but she just had the most beautiful skin tone - I couldn’t resist

We did some wrapped belly shots with this fabric at her maternity session, so it was only fitting that we wrap baby once again in it

Hope you ♥ them, Katie!  Allright, off to finish packing!  See you in a week!

A quick post to let you know I just updated my newborn gallery - so go check it out!  It was in major need of TLC.  The rest of the site will hopefully get some updating next week.  I tweaked a few things but it still needs work.

CONTEST coming soon….!

still plowing through my proofing, and came across these 2 images from my latest newborn session and just had to share

have a great weekend everyone! 

talia came to visit me when she was 2 weeks old.  her parents are from out of town, so we shot the session here in my home.  the lighting outside was perfect, and lil talia was as sweet as can be :)  she was very curly for me, and even gave me some awake shots.

Sara - I’ve got some more great shots that I can’t wait to show you!  As soon as I get a few more sessions off my plate, I’ll get some more “peeks” for you :)  I loved having you here, and thanks for introducing me to the world of frozen hot chocolate - I don’t think I’ll ever be the same again

I just got this lil girl’s gallery up, so I can post some more of her images now :) 

This is sweet lil Halle, and she was 15 days old at our session.

as promised, here’s the rest of that newborn sneak peek.  kelly & matt - i am blown away by the amazing images we got yesterday!  your lil girl was sooo good to me, and curled every which way i asked her to.  what a sweetie :)  thanks for putting up with the crazy 80 degree temps in my house plus humidity!  it was SO worth it to get that sleepy angel, right?

LOVE this one of big sis with the lil sis…I told big sis that I would kill for those freckles - so adorable!

i love newborn peach fuzz!

one of my favorite parts of a newborn session is getting all the little details.  like her cute little eyelashes…

That’s enough for now!  :)  The next few days will be a bit hairy around here…have Charlotte’s bday parties Fri & Sat so I will be busy getting ready for those…but will try to post a sneak peek from my session tomorrow night sometime over the weekend…whew!  I’m getting tired just thinking about it all! 

p.s.  Charlotte’s album arrives TOMORROW!! I can’t wait to see it! I’ll try to post pics of it as soon as I can.  WHEEE!!!  :) 

just had to post a quick image from today’s amazing newborn session - will post more in the next day or 2!

The lovely hat is by peas&carrots, of course :)  More to come!

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!