It's my Birthday!!!

I am 28 today and I have to admit, I am a Birthday Queen. I count down the days and remind everyone (like I'm doing now). I even put a note on my Mom's calendar on my half-birthday in June to start saving up for it ;0).

It's also my daughter's birthday. Yes, she was born on my birthday to dethrone me from hogging the day (and the week and the month) but I sure love her. She's turning into a Birthday Queen as well. She's been counting down too and she even says in her prayers that she's thankful that her birthday is coming up. Well, it's here and so I had to share some portraits of her that I LOVE because it is SO her. She is just silly and smart and spirited all in one and now she's 6--wow! That makes me feel old more than being 28.

I'd sure love for all you lurkers to post a comment for my birthday. I know you're out there!

another wall to share

Check out what was on this little guy's great aunt's wall...these storyboards from last year's session. Just had to share. I will be offering white framing similar to these now too! Love the white on a colored wall.

Remember him?

then
now

I thought it would be fun to show how this boy has grown since his last session. This boy was one at our first session and now he's a big 2 year-old. Time flies!

I have to tell you about the image of him squatting. He saw a construction truck down the road and got into this manly squat and sat and watched that truck for a good 5 minutes. He was mezmerized and I was in awe at how boyish that was to do at such a young age. Aren't his big brown eyes oh so handsome?! I think he looks like his Mama in the last image. No wonder he's cute!

Forgot to show this...

Here's what the twins (see below) have on their wall so far. These are 11x14's and 16x20's in frames. I love it when clients go big--very dramatic!

I am going to be sharing more of what my clients have done with their portraits to give you ideas for your walls and see how cool they look as a wall display.

Twins: take 2!

These twin girls are on my "Tour de France" plan so I get to take their pictures every few months. Here they are at the sitting-up stage. These two make the funniest faces and one of them is going to be a future gymnast. Check her out doing a baby-back-walkover!!! I've never seen a baby do that! Could these gals be any cuter in their Christmas dresses?

P.S. Feel free to comment so I don't feel like I am talking to myself in "internet land."

New Storyboards and a case of bad luck

Okay so I've got a case of bad luck. In the past 2 weeks, I've had my stereo stolen out of my van, all of my kids got pink eye and then I got it and then my son got the stomach flu today and has ralphed three times today already. My lab is also a bit delayed due to the holiday madness so needless to say, I am a bit behind. Again, I thank all you Moms who are waiting so patiently for your photos. I am sure you understand what it's like to have a case of bad luck (or just nonstop illness).

On a brighter note, I am offering new storyboards called "The Defined Storyboards". They have the most adorable word definitions to go with you children's portraits. I just love these and am getting one for myself too!

A little holiday cheer!

This makes me and the kids giggle:

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1126030053

You gotta try it with your own kids.