Sneak Peak!

Wow. It's been way too long since I've posted! I really need to work on my sneak peaks! It seems since the pregnancy, school starting, and after school activities on top of my photo sessions, the blog has really kind of taken a back seat! I apologize!! We found out a few weeks ago that we're having a baby girl and we're just so excited!! I can't believe there's only about 14 weeks to go already! Time is just flying by.

Here are some photos from a session I had the pleasure to do just this past week. I had SUCH a blast with these two families! I know they have been waiting anxiously for their peak, so here you go!!

WOW!! It's been longer than I thought!!

OK if there is still anyone out there reading, I would like to apologize for the amount of time that has passed since my last post. I promise, there is good reason!! We are expecting baby #3 in February!! I've been very busy over the summer with both kids out of school!! Coordinating them along with photo shoots and being overWHELMINGLY tired, well, the Blog has kind of gone by the wayside. I promise there will be much to come!! I'm feeling 100% better. I actually feel awake and conscious during the day which is a huge improvement over the beginning of the summer!!! We're very excited about this little one coming - I'm almost 16 weeks along already. I can't believe how quickly time flies with the third one!! Being so busy with the other 2, I just don't have time to really daydream about it like I did with my first babies!

I have lots of plans for this fall and am narrowing in on the Christmas card designs I will be offering. If you are interested in scheduling a photo shoot and would like to have prints ready for Christmas, I would do so quickly! I will be posting further information regarding timelines for Christmas photos in the very near future.

Just so I don't post without any pics, here are a couple of my favorites from some wonderful clients over the past couple of months!!

My beautiful ballerina

I just HAD to post these pictures...I took them a couple of weeks ago after her recital, but just now getting around to editing them....Emma's finally really getting "into" having her picture taken! (those of you who know us know what I've gone through over the years with her running away screaming at the sight of my camera - typical photographer's kid!!)

I look at these pictures and just wonder where the time has gone!??!? She's already 7 and just growing into such a lovely, caring, sweet person. I'm so blessed and proud to be her mommy!!

I had to add a pic of my little guy too - he was along with us chasing holding my reflector....er..I mean hunting alligators, throwing twigs and just being silly. This is the typical face I get when I ask him to look at my camera...he's SUCH a ham....

Gorgeous light - gorgeous mom!!

This shoot was an absolute treat! Meet the Brennan's. We weren't sure we were going to have a shoot this day as we had afternoon thunderstorms. Thankfully, the skies opened up just in time and we had absolutely gorgeous light! We also had monstor humidity, but Jennifer was such a trooper!! Talk about a gorgeous, glowing mom-to-be!! Can you believe she's wearing pre-maternity jeans???

Thank you guys for such a fun afternoon! I will be done with the rest of your pictures shortly but here are a few to give you a taste!! It was so nice to meet you guys and I'm really looking forward to baby "L"s entrance!!

Pretty in Pink...and Pearls!

This is gorgeous baby E...What an absolute doll! We had such a great time dressing her up. Once we put her little hat on, mommy knew that her pearls were JUST what that outfit needed!! She was right! We couldn't resist the little tutu either. What a blessing to be able to photograph such a fleeting time

of life - this stage goes way too fast! Thank you T family for allowing me to photograph such a special time!

OK Jules....here ya go!!

I know you're out there blog-stalking....I have a couple of sneak peaks for you and I'm almost done with the rest of the pictures as well!! Hope you enjoy!!! I also added a chocolate conversion to the one of the kiddos together - I'm having fun with these conversions!!! I couldn't resist the one of Jonathan either...I can't decide if I like the color or the chocolate one better!!! Those kids are just too stinkin' cute - LOVE those freckles!!!

CRYING TEARS.......

OF JOY!!!!!!!!!

For those of you that know me, you know I've been dealing with an annoying leg injury since the end of last June. Prior to that, I was competing (and I use the word "competing" lightly, lol) in half-marathons and triathlons. I had recently completed St. Anthony's olympic distance triathlon - my hugest goal so far, just prior to my injury. This injury has left me unable to bike or run for MONTHS - and to tell you the truth, it's made me a bit crabby. I went to physical therapy - no help - I rested - no help - went to 3 docs - no help. Then I decided to "give in" and stop running and went to core conditioning class at the gym instead. That also turned out to be a mistake as the lunges we were doing in class were only making the problem worse!

OK OK OK. I FINALLY threw my hands up and STOPPED RUNNING AND WORKING OUT ALL TOGETHER FOR A MONTH. It was shear torture. But I think it worked. It only took 10 months for my stubbornness to wear thin.

On Tuesday, I walked/jogged for 3.5 miles. On Wednesday I walked/ran 3 miles - and running was at least 2 miles of that. Then last night to top it off, I took my bike out for the first time in 6 months. I had a great ride. Did 13 miles in under an hour - pretty good since that counts red lights and traffic and not being on the thing for months! Dare I dream that I could enter a sprint distance triathlon this summer????????? I'm not sure I'll ever get back to the 13.2 mile running distance, but I would really love to. I'm going to stay at these shorter distances for a while and get my strength back in my legs and see how it all goes. I'm just so happy I could BURST though!!!

I am posting a couple of pictures from St. Anthony's for inspiration...these were taken last April.