Addison is back!

My dear friends Sherri and Addison are back and they came for portraits last week in between breaks in the rain.  I haven't seen Addison since before she could walk - now at 2 years old she's more than walking!  Wait until you see her with wings... 

Who could say no to this Fairy Princess?

First Official Photographs

Sometimes you discover wonderful personality traits in children while they are being photographed.  A few weeks ago I met an acrobat...

And I met a beautiful poster child!

I saw eyes full of wonder.

And feet fast as lightning!

I even met a silly goose.  Now that's what I call a fun afternoon!

Never sneak up on a sleeping cat!

Last Friday I was busy in the garden, preparing for the next Spring Session.  I was creating my plan and thinking of the best flow to and from each location and I must have disturbed Oscar's nap!  I think you can figure out what he was telling me with this look - but as long as I'm at arm's length I don't worry... Over the past 10 years I've collected more grumpy photos than sweet kitty photos of this baby.  If you know this cat you're laughing right now.

Anyway, photos from the real session will follow but I'll be taking suggestions for the inspirational saying to put on this new wall poster.

Garden Fun for Families

There's a new member of the Alexander family in this year's Spring Portraits.  Sarah and Sam brought their new sister Sophia to the garden last week for some fun times. 

Sarah and Sam have been sitting for me for a few years now - they know the drill - and they love it!

Sophia is a fast learner though, and such a friendly smile - we'll have many more of this little one to show very soon!

Mothers remember you may wind up in these photos - don't forget your lip gloss!

Spring Portraits In Full Bloom

The Fisher family is back for their second year in a row and I'm so glad to have a chance to photograph the whole family.  We got these images as they took a stroll through the garden.

Like most children, Oliver loves to be snuggled by mom AND dad!

I think the last one says it all - Springtime is for smiles!

Have you met Finley?

We welcomed a new baby boy to the Dalrymple family last month.  He didn't know that his sisters were already some of my most beautiful models but I'm sure it won't take long for him to figure  out the drill. 

It is easy to see that he'll be a very deep thinker.

And then he was through with me - I can take a hint, but I'll be back!

 

The Hunt Is On!

Just before Easter when the grass is nice and long, hunting season opens in my mother's lawn.  Children of some Seminary families come and enjoy the tradition of hunting for sweets that we in America love so much.  There is nothing quite like finding your favorite treats wrapped in brightly colored eggs scattered before you just begging to be devoured!

I think there was a limit on eggs - but no one went home empty.  I even was allowed one or two eggs although I forgot to bring my basket.  Rest assured that won't happen more than once!

Then we sat in the shade and enjoyed the Story of Easter, read by Miz Cindy.

And, then the grand display and distribution of PEEPS!  I think the plan is to hop them full of sugar then send them home!  I prefer no PEEP on my cupcake please.  Have you ever heated one in the microwave?

Bubbles always round out the fun - Happy Easter!