Tommy!

I had such a good time photographing Tommy who is nearly six months old. This is a great age because it's usually full of smiles and Tommy delivered. But I have to say, it "took a village" to elicit these great expressions. Mom, Dad and both grandparents used their best laughing, squeaking, and zerbert sounds to keep little laughs coming. There was even some singing of Tom Jones! Who knew a six-month old would dig that! Thanks for all your hard work.

It's photo sessions like these that reinforce to me what I've known as soon as I took that first photo. Taking photos is not just clicking the shutter. It's creating an atmosphere, an experience, a relationship with your subjects and then capturing the feelings and expressions within that experience.

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul and one of my favorite images to take are very close photos that highlight the sparkle and personality from the eyes.
The expression on Tommy's face here between his parents is priceless.

Thanks again, I enjoyed myself.

Peyton Turns One!

I absolutely loved this photo session! I had the opportunity to photograph Peyton and the many changes of his first year through the "Baby's First Year" plan which includes four sessions from several weeks to the first birthday. I really enjoyed documenting the changes of his life, from sleepy baby up to a boy bursting with personality and smiles. It was amazing to see how much he had changed each time. For his first birthday photos, we did a variety of images including some outdoor shots walking with Mommy and Daddy, playing with some puppies and my favorite, demolishing a birthday cake.

What's so fun about these is Peyton is tentative at first and looks to Mom as if to say, "Can I touch it?"


Then he starts getting into the eating and smashing bit a bit more.....
Now, he is really happy with himself and all the good cake he has in and on himself.
After the party is over! Don't you just feel like that sometimes? I can't believe I ate the whole thing. Although he didn't eat anywhere near the whole thing! It makes me smile each time I look at these. Thanks to Peyton's family for letting me get to know the family and for choosing to work with me to capture those precious first year changes and memories.