Under Construction

Please excuse the mess this blog is in temporarily. The technical side of web devices such as websites and blog coding are just not my area of expertise. It is late, I am tired and frustrated so this is how it will stay for now. The images in the header are not mine ( I wish) but soon they will be. Keep coming back and I will have it figured out soon. Thanks!!!

Firstborn

This beautiful girl you see here is my firstborn. Almost eleven yet in many ways seems so much older. Why do kids grow up so fast these days? She is mature far beyond her years and I am loving watching her grow. As a preschooler/younger child I always characterized Delaney as "high maintenance". There were frequent meltdowns over things that I just didn't understand but now I am seeing those personality traits in a new light. With maturity has come redefinition. The need for everything to be a particular way has been harnessed into extreme organization and neatness and being on time to her means being 10 min early. I am continually amazed by the way she keeps her room clean and actually offers to help out the family. I love this girl! Delaney and I are connecting now on a different level. I actually "get" her. I always thought we were so very different but as the years go on I see how very similar we actually are. When we decided today to venture out and check out some locations for a shoot I have coming up this week Delaney took it upon herself to get dressed in order to have her photo taken. This is so very rare I just had to take advantage of it. So here she is, my beautiful baby girl, getting way to grown up.

I Heart Faces-Week 10 "Jump for Joy"

This week at I heart faces it is all about the "jump shot". I shot this one of my girls last spring pretending to be cast from High School Musical. I love the expressions on their faces. Check out all of the cool photos here at http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2010/03/week-10-jump-for-joy-photo-challenge.html

Baby Eli-Sneak Peak

The other day I had the privilege of seeing this little one again. He was born several weeks early but you could never tell that now. At three weeks of age he really made me work to get these sleepy shots. I got lots of snuggle time which I love and you can see why his mom and dad are just smitten with him. Thank you to Shelly and Justin for the opportunity to spend time with your sweet baby boy. Enjoy your sneak peak.

Mama to Be: part 2

I must have been half asleep when I posted yesterday as there were a few photos I really wanted to share but realized earlier today I had forgotten them. One in particular is my favourite. For you Erin! Don't be afraid to leave a little love! Let me know your favourite!!

Mama to Be

There is just something extra special about the impending arrival of your first child. For some the anticipation is even longer awaited. I was very excited to venture out with Erin and Daryl today for my very first maternity shoot. As a maternity nurse, bellies and babies are very familiar to me, but this belly is extra special, a true awaited miracle. I feel very privileged to be the one to capture these special memories for you. I had a great time experimenting, and you both made my job very easy. Here are just a few of the hundreds from today. Enjoy! I am looking forward to meeting this special little person in the next few weeks and having him/her debut here!

Just One More!

I couldn't resist and had to post one more. I am getting nothing done today! ( I mean nothing like housework.) I still have a previous shoot to finish editing but just can't keep away from today's files!! I mean, how cute is he!