Hannah

I am a bit partial to redheads, this is my niece, Hannah. She was just baptized this past weekend and although it is always crazy when the family gets together I forced my sister into agreeing to a photo shoot. You would think they would appreciate having a photographer in the family- but they only do once they get the pictures back. No one ever wants to take the time to get ready for them. But I know that you get one chance to capture these memories and then they are gone.

So, in our 10 minutes before all the aunts and uncles showed up, I dragged Hannah away from her cousins, out to the freezing cold and wound up getting FABULOUS pictures of her! Not even one complaint- even when I made her walk in the snow in sandals!

baby Isabella

This past weekend while visiting my parents (and sisters), my mom gave me this great scale that she found at an antique shop! I was wishing I had a baby to photograph on it so I could "test it out", when my sister reminded me that her sister-in-law had just had a baby the day before! So we scheduled it for the next day! we only had a half an hour to get it all done (baby's don't usually cooperate), and it turned out marvelous-with only a few minor "peeing" setbacks!

What a beautiful baby! Next up it the big sister, Elizabeth! With all those curls, you would think she was related! As she wandered in and out of the baby's photo shoot, I couldn't help but turn around and snap a photo or two! And notice my cool signature at the bottom! I just learned how to make that in photoshop!

That's my girl!

Here's to My Baby girl! Happy third Birthday!

Little miss Nicole!

oh man, is it hard to pick my favorites this time! There are so many! This little girl was an angel, ok, a little sassy angel, but just darn beautiful! We had so much fun just playing around taking silly pictures (I put some of those below). She is going to be baptized in a couple weeks, and is so excited she can hardly stand it.! She is the oldest of the family below, their first to be baptized, and I think it will be a huge deal! Congrats Nica!

Dogs and two year old's

wanna know which one is harder to photograph? It is a toss up! They are both wiggly, and easily distracted, but dogs don't have to smile, and if they are mad at you, you can't tell in a picture. hmmm. But you can bribe little kids with treats, hmmmm. I will think on it!

Although this is a very young family, they really weren't that hard! Megan was my assistant and was perfect at entertaining them to get these great smiles! All but Bianca. The two year old (who is such a doll). She just wanted nothing to do with any of it! She even plays at my house a lot, so she knows me, she shouldn't be scared of me, but if I ever said her name she would start to cry!

The dog, well he just wanted to go chase ducks! But he would pause every once in a while for a picture! Good thing Doug was so photogenic, just always ready for those quick moments when "Kooter" sat down!

It is hard to rival my own children

but these little guys did it! They were just the cutest boys (and baby sister!). With little ones you never have much time before they are bored, but these guys performed perfectly for the few minutes (or seconds) that I needed. Thanks guys!

Just a few quick favorites!

The H family

This family made me laugh. They were cute and fun and those girls just took charge of their brothers! Now I feel a little sorry for what my little brother went through with 5 sisters!

It is fun to get to know different families, and get excited with them on the adventures ahead of them! I bumped into Mom and son during school registration and felt like we were old friends. I wonder if they think that is weird.