{Elijah}

What a sweet little guy! Elijah came by for a studio session last Saturday and we had a blast. Along with his mom and dad, he made our morning full of grins and giggles. So sweet!

See Elijah's full album here!

{Eli + CJ}

Honestly, these two just charmed my camera lens right off. With those golden curls, Eli's sure to be a heartbreaker before he's ever in school, and CJ, the brand new baby brother, has a sweet and calm personality with deep, thoughtful eyes. Together, they were two of the handsomest little men I've ever done portraits for. CJ even wore his little onesie that said "Born At Home With Love" on it, which happened to be made for Mama by a friend in honor of her decision to plan a home birth for CJ, which of course, went wonderfully. I got to talk and hang out with Mom throughout our session as well, while she fed CJ or switched Eli's clothes, and I have to say that she is a simply wonderful person to chat with. Relaxed and composed {which is difficult with little ones!} it was so nice to have some "mom chat" while we went through our session. With CJ planning to do the Sprout Up Portraits, I just can't wait to see how big he gets for his 6 month session!

See the full album here!

{Alexia, Brayden, and Maycie}

This rambunctious trio was more than ready to play in the flower beds for their session. Although Maycie was too little to do so, I'm sure that she would have if she could! Brayden was a blast, and Alexia happened to hit it off with our daughter whom she got to meet that day. The entire session was full of running, playing, and just being silly, and how their mom handles it all must make her a superhero! Calm and collected, Mom walked around with all three the entire time, and even got the chance to hop into a couple of photos as well. With kids as playful and sweet as these, being a parent must be three times as enjoyable. Thanks so much to Alexia for making friends with the flowers for a few of the shots, to Brayden for finally warming up and giving me some super sweet expressions, to Maycie who smiled so beautifully for me the whole time, and to their wonderful and gorgeous mom, who brought them all out so that I could photograph them. What a great little family!

View the full album here!

{Micah}

This little boy is so darn cute, it's hard to put it into words! He was perfectly content through our entire session, and kept making the sweetest little faces, including a couple rather funny ones. His parents may well be one of the most good-looking couples I've ever seen too, and I made certain to get some fantastic family photos of them all together, and even include their adorable little family dog in the mix as well. Micah's session was full of fun, and I hope to get the chance to do more portraits of this little guy when he gets older. Thanks, Micah!

See Micah's full album here!

{Troy + Michelle}

Troy and Michelle's wedding wasn't only gorgeous and classy, but it was deeply personal and a truly touching day. Surrounded by friends and family, as well as their lovely children with whom they shared a special dedication during the ceremony, they made their big day special and unforgettable. We wish them all the best, and would like to thank them both for allowing us to be a part of their wedding day. Congratulations, Troy and Michelle!

See Troy and Michelle's full wedding album here!

{Tina}

Tina has been a good friend for several years, so when we both realized we were pregnant, it was super exciting. But it wasn't until we realized that we also had the same due date that it got really interesting! It was so fantastic to be around to see Tina through her pregnancy, and get to be the one to capture her maternity portraits. Strangely enough, we both just had our babies recently, and as it turned out, we delivered on the same day: July 14th. We were both 5 days overdue. Ah, coincidence! Congratulations to Tina and Daryl and their new little girl, Alyssa. We can't wait for her to have play dates with our little Daphne!

See more of Tina's beautiful belly here!

::Devon::

This boy is not only handsome, but he was one of the best kids I've ever worked with. {And, of course, his trusty dog made for an amiable subject as well.} Personable, quiet, and respectful, he was such a pleasant guy. Not to mention his mother had a super sweet disposition as well. With such a fantastic kid to shoot photos of, I'd be glad to do portraits for him anytime. Thanks so much, Devon! What a sweetheart!

::Editing Options::

I thought it might be nice to do a little post about editing options.  I've had so many people see a photo I've shot and ask what type of editing I did and if they can have that same editing done on their images as well, so here's a chance to see the most common effects I enjoy doing on my photography.  If you see something you like, feel free to request it!  I never add extra charges for optional edits, so the possibilities are unlimited.  Thanks everyone, and enjoy!

Basic Black and White Conversion:

Vignetting:

Antique [with Softened Edges]:

Softened Edges [seen here with a black and white conversion]:

Faded Color [seen here with a corner vignette]:

Those are all the most common ones you'll see, but I also sometimes do selective coloring, although I generally do so only by request.  However, I'm perfectly willing to do so for anyone who requests it!  Of course, if you've seen a certain effect somewhere else and would like to apply the concept to your photos, the chances are high that I can oblige, and as always, I'm happy to entertain special requests!  So put on your creative caps, everyone, and let's make your images something truly special!