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Posted on March 30, 2010
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I am just LOVING our recent sunny weather! This gorgeous family met me in Norfolk for their session this past weekend (after we’ve had to reschedule multiple times this winter – they were one of my contest winners from my 2010 Launch!!) and I was so excited to finally get a chance to photograph these sisters in action. I was inspired by my own recent family session to try something new with the way I process sunny photos. Thanks for the inspiration, Amy! I think it turned out lovely.
I love Daddies and their daughters – and was so glad to have captured this sweet moment:
And I love the interaction between Mommy and her precocious little girl!
And, just one more to share since I know they were concerned that we didn’t get any good family shots!! We had to work for them, but there are plenty of sweet captures from your family. Enjoy!
Posted on March 29, 2010
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I am overwhelmed by the response to my Cutest Kid Contest! Thank you all so much for your participation – so many cute kids that I decided to give a second and third prize, too!
First Prize will receive the FREE photo session, mini-print package, and 5 websize Facebook images (Value: over $175)
Second Prize will receive a FREE Storyboard of images from your next portrait session (Value: $85)
Third Prize will receive a $50 print credit toward your next portrait session order (Value: $50)
A reminder about the rules:
You can vote TWO times per day (once in the poll AND once on Facebook)
- 1 vote per IP address PER DAY in the poll on this post (below the photos).
- Only votes within the Poll and on will count. Votes through the comment section will not be counted.
- 1 vote per person PER DAY on the Facebook Fan Page.
- Please become a FAN before voting!
- Only comments on a specific photo within the Photo Album will count. Votes on the Wall will not be counted.
- Please double check the number of the child you are voting for!!
- Share this link with all of your family and friends, coworkers and neighbors!
- Voting will end Friday, April 2nd at 11:59pm EST. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 6th and will be sent a model release so that we can get your session scheduled in April or May to take advantage of our new spring weather!
Hints : There are buttons at the bottom of this page to Share this Post on Twitter, Facebook or Send the Post to a Friend. It does all the work for you! Posting to your Facebook Wall or Myspace Page are great ways to gain votes! Above all, have fun – this isn’t really about who has the cutest kids. They are ALL adorable!
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Posted on March 28, 2010
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Tonight is the last night for entering your child in my Cutest Kid Contest…and while I have really enjoyed seeing all of your adorable munchkins, I just had to share one of my own. It’s a good thing (for you all 
) that I am not entering my own kids in this contest – ha ha!
I would show you my cute little girl, but she’s 4 years old – and anyone with a strong-willed 4 year old will know that it’s not as easy as you would think to get a good picture of her. Yes, even for a photographer. So, I’ll share my sweet baby boy instead. He just turned 1 at the beginning of March and I’m just now getting to his cake smash photos. Enjoy a sneak peek – he was all smiles and loved his cake!
Posted on March 25, 2010
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Okay, so it’s Thursday. *blush* I meant to get this posted last night, but you mommies know how it is. Sick kid, messy house, backlogged work….so we’ll pretend that it’s Wednesday, right? 
Thanks.
Today, I’m starting a new feature on the blog called “What to Wear Wednesday”. One of the most common questions that I receive after a family books a session with me is, “What should we wear?” I hope to alleviate the stress of that by posting these images monthly as reference! Just a hint: If you’re ever looking for a particular post, you can look under “CATEGORIES” at the top or use the “SEARCH” function (located under the slideshow of pics at the top of the blog) Enjoy!
Posted on March 24, 2010
I hate being photographed.
There, I said it. Feels a bit like blasphemy for a photographer to say that, but it’s true.
I am just like you. A mom who barely has time to fix her hair and put on makeup, a mom who buys adorable clothing for her children but rarely shops for herself and the mere idea of shopping alone is laughable. I’m also sporting an extra 10 (okay, maybe more like 20) pounds after giving birth twice. I rarely like my hair, my teeth are crooked, and I hate my profile. Have I covered it all?
But, there is one thing I know. My children don’t see that. My children think I’m beautiful. I’m their Mommy and they will always love me – no matter the extra pounds or bad hair days. I look back at pictures of my own mother fondly – I love to see the hairstyles, fashion, and fads. But what I really see when I look at those photos is a mother who loves her children. Yes, I see my dad’s ZZ Top beard (seriously!) and I laugh at my mom’s perm, but what I really see is the connection between a family.
I decided a few months ago that I was sad that there were very few of those photos of my baby boy and I. Since delving into the photography world, I have not had professional photos taken of my family and therefore have been behind the camera. So, I hired the AMAZINGLY talented Amy Sandoval of Amy Sandoval Photography. Her photos just speak to me. While my style is more bold with bright colors, hers have a dreamy look that creates a soft and airy feel. Her use of light is phenomenal and I knew that hiring her would be a great investment – photos to treasure forever!
I was right – just the sneak peek on her blog makes me smile – flaws and all – and I am already scouring my home to find the perfect wall to display these. How I will pick is anyone’s guess…but I’ll certainly have fun trying!
Oh, and if you are looking for a sexy, yet tasteful gift for your husband, check out her Curves Boudoir site. Someday, when I get the courage (and maybe lose those 20lbs!) I plan to hire her for a session to knock the socks off my hubby! Yes, dear. I really did share that with the world.