The two girls who came in were a little shy at first, but once they got into it, they loosened right up. We always start the session with makeup, and Monica always does such a great job at relaxing everyone for us. By the time they get to us, they are already joking around and having fun.

As you know, we do NOT post client’s images without their permission. With that being said, I am sharing some images from one winner, but not the other, for that very reason.

If you are looking for a boudoir session, or a pinup session, check out our website, . We can work in various themes and even have a few in mind for some those who have no clue what they want.

For newborn sessions, we take our time. The baby is in charge. If he/she wants to eat, we stop. If he/she needs a clean diaper, we stop.

This little guy just did not want to sleep, no matter how hard we tried. I love shooting newborns. They require a lot of patience, something I don’t usually have.

Often shots like the one below are requested. This is a composite shot. That means that it is two or more images merged as one. Mom and dad’s hands are erased out of the image. It is done this way for the safety of the baby.

It’s always an honor to be the baby’s first photographer. It will be interesting to see where this little guy ends up, where his life take him. Mom and dad, enjoy him while he is little. It really does go by so fast! 

Our friend Shannon, from Shannon’s Pet Grooming, takes in foster dogs. This sweet Boxer, Tess, was brought back to the rescue through no fault of her own. She is an older dog, and partially deaf, but it does not seem to bother her. She is housebroken and loves affection!

Tess is very easygoing and moved back and forth between Shannon, Ed so we could all take turns petting her. She laid down and fell asleep while Shannon stayed to chit chat with us. She is a snorer! haha

If you or someone you know is looking for a dog, this sweet girl would be a great addition! To apply to adopt her, or another dog that needs a home, please visit http://onelifetoliverescue.com/ or their facebook page.

In comes 3 dogs. Two Weimaraners and a Collie mix. If you’ve never been around a Weimaraner, they are very energetic dogs that were originally bred for hunting, and are beautiful dogs.

We had so much fun with this shoot! We would get two dogs to listen, and the third would not cooperate. Or we would get the dogs, and their people were talking. The more people (and pets) you add to an image, the more of a challenge it is.

That being said, We had to include some of the outtakes. Those are always my favorites!
Charlene and John, thanks so much for bringing your furry family. I had a lot of laughs doing this shoot!

March 9 will be Easter Bunny Photos/Easter Sessions

Our very own Ed will be donning the rabbit costume. These will be 1/2 hr sessions. You will have a 15 minute shoot, then about 15 minutes to choose your favorite out of the 5-10 images we proof.  For $50 you will receive an 8×10, 2-5x7s, and 8- wallets all of the same pose. You will also receive 10% off any other purchase made that day. Your $50 is due at the time of booking to hold your time.

Our other Mini Session Day is March 16 for Mother’s Day photos.  These will be 1/2 hr sessions. You will have a 15 minute shoot, then about 15 minutes to choose your favorite out of the 5-10 images we proof.  For $60 you will receive an 8×10, 2-5x7s, and 8- wallets all of the same pose. We also include an extra 5×7 to give to the newspaper. You will also receive 10% off any other purchase made that day. Your $60 is due at the time of booking to hold your time.

First date for cutoff for the paper is March 22. Second cutoff date is April 5. Prints from the Mother’s Day session will be in to make the March 22 cutoff date.

Book a session for each day and get them for $50 each!

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We also snuck inside for a few shots…

This little guy has been coming to us since he was born. Every year we do his birthday photos as well as his Christmas photos with his older sister. His mom and I discuss briefly what the theme of the portraits will be. Mom isn’t much into the traditional, sit and pose formally images. She usually brings some kind of toys for the kids to play with and we just document that. These images will be her children, as she remembers them playing.

This year M turned 4. You may not think so, but 4 is so much older than 3. He is talking so much more. Telling us stories, and asking us to play with his diggers and dump trucks. Are you having fun? “totally” is his reply. haha

Mom always gets a book of the session. Not only are books a great way to get all or most of the images from your session, but it’s almost a yearbook of your child. You can look through each book and see the progression to toddler-hood to tween to teen to young adult. The books are the memories the children will have long after we are all gone. I am so honored to be a part of this family’s life and get to document the children growing up.

We never know what is in store for us when they come. What usually starts out as traditional images quickly turns to something else not too far into the session.

We always have a lot of comments and replies on our facebook page when these two come to see us. They were the reason we needed an outtakes folder. We hope they come back for many more sessions!

I can’t believe how big she has gotten already! I love that we get to see so many kids grow up. I’m truly honored to be able to document all of the important milestones in a family’s life.