Overdue...

 Long overdue....a posting by us.  We enjoyed some time "off" with our families over the holidays, which seems like and eternity ago now that we are basking in 50 degree weather.  Can you believe they are predicting 70s this week?!?!   We have been busy shooting away, despite what you may think based on our lack of social media love. Here's a quick peek at a few sessions from the past few weeks that I particularly enjoyed.  Met this little man when he was just a few weeks old and now again to show off his sitting skills.  Oh...and he showed off his flirting skills too.  "M" had several passer-bys stop and stare a while :)
Another great maternity session with "J&L".  I was so thankful that they love black and white photos b/c I thought their session deserved a little B&W love!  And last but not least, little "T".  We started photographing her parents for their engagement session and now we are doing 6 month old baby photos.  It's been a privilege to be part of your story!

Have you seen this post before...

I feel like I've written this post 1/2 a dozen times before. You know the one.  Where I tell you how busy we've been and make an excuse why we haven't blogged forever.  But really, we have been crazy busy getting some fabulous family photos while there were still leaves and color on the trees.  Sorry for being absent for so long and not satiating your appetite for sneak peeks.  We had an amazing day of mini-sessions last Saturday and hopefully those sneak peeks will be up soon.  We are still drowning in all the amazing images we caught that day...20+ families worth!
Here are two recent sessions.  "C" (remember him), had his big 1st birthday and it was so wonderful to see him again.  The last time I had seen him, he was just but a few days old.  And "J", stunning senior!  She rocked her session and we got some beautiful photos of her.

All in the family...

I really love taking pictures...it has become one of my most fun things to do over the last few years.  And when I get to take pictures of family, it's the best of both my worlds.  Spending time with family and getting some great photos.  They usually tend to be pretty smiley for me too cause they know me and I know how to make them giggle...at least I think I do anyway :)  These 4 hold a special place in my heart because they are my nieces and nephew!  Love you kiddos! :)

-Auntie Sonja

It's your birthday...

This little lady turned 1!  Such a big milestone in a little ones life, and it is so fun to document it and capture their little personalities at this stage!  Miss "S" has been our client since she was in her mama's belly, so it has been so fun to watch her grow over this past year!  They change and learn so much!  We hope you had a GREAT first birthday miss "S"!  So glad we could share in your fantastic cake smash!  Hope to see you again as you continue to grow!

-Sonja & Jen

"O" baby

This little lady was 5 weeks old when we took her pictures (which in the newborn photography world is ancient!), but you would have never known because she was just a sleepy dream :)  Once she started waking up, we ventured outside to do some with her cutie brother, and she was right back to sleep.  I'm sure the 95 degrees and 100% humidity might have had something to do with it!  Thanks for the fun session and letting me capture these for you! 

-Sonja

Chocolate River...

Little miss "L" was such a fun session.  She just had her big 3rd birthday, so we headed out to one of our favorite locations for a fun-filled afternoon!  "L" was fun, energetic, spunky, and quite funny!  When we got down to the river she looked at it and promptly said "look...a chocolate river!"  Guess that tells you how dirty the river really was, but if you look in one of the pictures below...it does indeed look like a chocolate river!  And what kid wouldn't love that?! :)  Thanks for a fun session "L"!  It was so fun capturing you and your sweet spirit!

-Jen & Sonja

The "G" kids

This fun set of siblings belongs to the "G" family.  This photoshoot was to celebrate "C"s big 5th birthday!  Of course we had to take a few with her big brother too.  He wouldn't have allowed us to leave him out.  Good thing he didn't because we got some great shots of him.  Thanks for a fun afternoon C & N.  I had a great time :)

G & C once again...

If you don't remember these cuties from the last year, allow me to remind you!  "G" and "C" always provide a good time when doing their shoot...from their infectious giggles, to their playful spirits, we have a blast when taking their pictures!  And since "G" is turning 4 years old on Sunday (I know because we happen to share a birthday!), we needed some updated big boy pictures.  And we can't leave miss "C" out, so she got a few too! Thanks for a fun session yet again, kiddos!  We always love capturing you in your prime!

-Sonja & Jen

Adorable "A"

When you get this sweet little thing in front of our cameras...it's hard not to have fun.  And at this age, peek-a-boo almost always gets some of the best smiles (if you can't tell by the first picture)!  You have seen this little lady a few times before (and even in her mommy's belly!) so it has been a joy to watch her grow over these last 15-months!  Thanks for letting us capture her sweet personality again...she's a keeper!

-Sonja & Jen

Let us in...

Want in on what's so funny?  Guess you'll have to wonder how we got "C" to perk up at the end of his session.  You might have giggled a little too if you saw the tricks we were trying.  We're willing to make fools of ourselves for the sake a good photo... no extra charge :)

We had such a great time with this darling family. They were so full of energy, fun, laughs and smiles!

This session was in celebration of "C"s first birthday!  What a fun little guy and full of personality.  

Had to sneak a few of just mom and dad too.   Thanks for a great session and we are so happy that you guys had fun with us too!!

Sonja & Jen

Sweet Kenley Joy

This little lady is one of my dear friends’ daughter.  You have seen her before in these family pics, and the reason for this blog post is 2-fold…one, we did her 1-year pictures (she’ll be 1 next week!) and every client of ours gets a little sneak peek, so this is hers!  Two, this sweetie has been through quite a journey in her first year of life and that journey isn’t over quite yet.  On May 23^rd, Kenley will have surgery to remove her tumor.  As that date is less than a month away I’d ask that you look at her sweet face and pray for her…pray for her strength…pray for the doctors that have cared and will care for her…pray for her mommy and daddy...pray for her big brother.  I feel blessed because I have gotten to see Kenley grow and develop over this past year, and to see where she is now…truly is inspiring!  Being able to capture these images for them is something I will remember forever.  You are loved, Kenley Joy…by so many!  

-Sonja

 And we couldn't get by without getting some of big brother "e" in the pictures.  He loves his sister so much...

 What a stud :)

so sweet... 

If you'd like to read about and continue following Kenley's journey, click here to follow her CaringBridge site.