Happy New Year

A quick shout out to my wonderful clients who made 2009 wonderful. Thank you for letting me enter your lives and capturing your memories. I hope to work with you in 2010 and if you do chose me once more, I will be happy to give you a complimentary 11x14. Just mention this blog - good for ANY time in the year 2010.

I could not chose one or two specific pictures from my clients this year, so I decided to chose one. The very first picture I used for my banner when I started my business in 2007: the picture that started it all.

Happy New Year!! May 2010 bring you health, happiness, and unanswered prayers.

Cute as a Button

Slowly, I'm catching up on blogging. Again, his mama has already seen the gallery, but how could I not share this little angel? There is a (not-so) funny story behind his christening outfit. I won't go into the details, but all I can say is that his mama now has a picture of him in his outfit looking cute as a button.

Baby "R" just hit the big 6 month mark. Such a fun age where he is starting to get teeth, sit up, speak first words and so much, much more.

His little tongue cracked me up.

Riverview Family Fun

I am way behind on posting. I am so behind that this family has already seen their gallery. But I wanted to share with everyone a few of my favorite. This first family is wonderful, amazing, beautiful, and kind. I could go on and on, but instead, I will share some pictures.

I love that they are such a close-knit family.

I haven't seen 'D' in about two months and WOW, she hit a growth spurt, she is absolutely gorgeous and not a little girl anymore.

Being the only boy in the family can sometimes be tough. But 'Y' is a sweetheart. He doesn't like having his picture taken. I'm not sure why, because he has a fantastic smile. I love that he and his mama are so close.

When I saw this picture pop up, all I could saw was, 'WOW'. I love, love, love this picture. If it were me, I'd blow it up as large as possible and have it in my front entrance way.

Just a little fun.

Good luck Kari on your half marathon this coming weekend. I hope your back feels better so you can gloat.

Reasons to be Thankful

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, there are plenty reasons for me to be thankful. For one, I'm thankful for my job. Being a photographer allows me to be home with my number one reason of why I am thankful: I am thankful for my boys!!!! They make me a better person. They encourage me to do better. They give me reason to smile. They make my life complete.

Bad Blogger

I'm a bad blogger. So sorry. This time of year, I'm been a tad busy. Add on top of that school activities for my boys, and a stomach bug for me, equals lack of blogging. But stay tuned, I have some adorable pictures coming. They will be sure to make you smile.

If you have not yet scheduled your 'Christmas session' with me, PLEASE contact me ASAP.

What's Missing?

Aside from newborn baby pictures, my next favorite are 'missing teeth' pictures. My second son finally lost both teeth and I couldn't get my camera on him fast enough.

p.s. It's about time to be thinking of Christmas photo sessions. If you haven't booked your session yet, please contact me as soon as possible.

backyard-photography@hotmail.com

A Family Celebration

These families gathered from around Florida to celebrate a 40th wedding anniversary. They gathered at M's house in the family room and posed on the family couch. There are four families, yet this couch unites them as one big family.

And keeping in the family tradition, here is little Mr. R. Who is starting his own family tradition with his 'big red chair'. I wonder how many wonderful memories he and his mama will have of their own.

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The couch - a place we share smiles, exchange hugs, sometimes disagree, but always come together as a family.