for the dogs...

Just two for the dogs.
A note about being digital... A few minutes of editing could erase the rowboat in the background, but unless requested, I would not do it. Does it add to the moment of this shot or distract from the dog? I don't know what anyone else would think, but I opt to keep it real. :)

And one more- this dog is so much a part of the family.

8 week old and super sweet 2 year old

Yesterday's client is so on top of things! With the release, here are some from the session. SO many incredible ones to choose from. I feel like I say that in every post, but it really is true!! This one's probably my favorite awake one of the baby...
Baby sleeping in a basket at the lake? Awww.....

And just a hint of a smile... Doesn't it make you wonder what he's dreaming about?!

And the birthday boy...

How's about this adorable expression?? SUCH a good two year old.

Okay, just one more close up of this gorgeous sleeping baby...

We had some fun with the dog too. Will be back with a peek in another post.

... this batch of images is looking really compressed on here for some reason.
hmm....

forgotten paperwork & availability

Yet another uncommonly cooperative toddler today! And this one just turned two a few days ago. It was so much fun to photograph this family at their home and then walk to the lake. It was a bit of a last minute squeeze-in as I am currently booked for the next five weeks, and then there is a bit of space before the holidays.

Today's client called me last week though, her gorgeous baby is 8 weeks now, and she wanted birth announcements. We all know how that goes. Those first weeks when we all think we "should" call the photographer and get birth announcements escape us and before you know it-- baby's a couple months old!

Call, call, call! Call when you're still pregnant, call as SOON as you have the baby... let me know! There's always flexibility with newborn sessions, and of course, anything scheduled is just tentative until you actually have your baby! Just let me know ahead of time when you are expecting and we can work with that.

Anyways, about today's client. I couldn'tmake her wait more than another month to get in, so we did it today. I'm so glad we did, everyone was in the perfect mood for it and oh so cooperative (again!)

The one thing with last minute squeeze in's is that sometimes there's not enough time to get the paperwork back in the mail, so I just plan on picking it up at the session. It's so hard for me to remember that kind of thing at a session and sure enough, today, I forgot. It was not until I returned to my office and quickly glanced through the images that I realized I did not yet have signed policies and releases. I really do need these back from clients asap to reserve your space and to ensure that everything moves along smoothly.

I emailed to ask her to send them asap, and in the meantime, I have nothing to post from this session. I've picked out my favorites though and once I get the release and the paperwork, I can get busy proofing them and I can post some here from the session!


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Oh- one note-- although I am booked for the next 5 weeks, I have one session available the week after next, the week of June 17th. After that, my next availability is not until the week of August 14. If you're hoping to get in before mid-August, contact me soon!

another cooperative toddler

I have certainly had my share of uncooperative 2 and 3 year olds, which is actually more of "the norm" than these last few. These last couple of toddlers have been SO sweet and cooperative. They have been receptive and just... kind of... into the session, believe it or not. It's so refreshing and so much fun. I suppose it's actually a little treat to them too, to have some lady with a camera come in and get so much attention for a few hours! Have this woman encourage jumping on the bed and standing on the kitchen chairs... This was a really fun session.
See that little notebook by his side? That was his very own handy dandy notebook. Yep, just like you know who. A few minutes of editing could make that disappear, but I'm not sure that I'd like this image as much without it! How adorable!
And his gorgeous little sister. I couldn't quite bring myself to convert this one to black and white. The colors look so rich and true. Those eyes!
And of course, a sleeping baby capture. These opportunities come and go so quickly. I just love to see them sleep.
She was so full of smiles. Very happy and giggly and she just loved to interact with her mommy...
It was a fun session. It's always hard to capture a toddler with a newborn brother or sister, and it's always what people hope to get. We tried... really, we did. We did get one super cute one of big brother kissing little sister's tiny ear... no sneak peek on that, but my proofing right now is running about 2-4 days, so it won't be long. :)