Shockley

I'm starting this new super fun game that no one likes to play.  I don't tell you where your photo shoot is actually going to be located, and you have to follow smoke signals to find it.  I thought just for kicks I'd try it out with these three.

AND, when you finally find your way, the location is freezing cold and within 5 minutes your baby's teeth are chattering.

but lucky for me this family are not only great friends of ours, but also great models with even greater circulation, so you can't tell at all if they were annoyed or cold (or both).   me on the other hand, my lips turn blue and I wear a perma-scowl, so had the tables been turned we'd both be in trouble.

Thanks Shockleys, for being so freaking photogenic.

friday favorites

just a sneak peak into next weeks post.

I'm kind of obsessed.

Merrill

So one year ago I had a new camera and was taking a bazillion pictures of my (somewhat) newborn when this little lady asked me to do her family Christmas photos.  Actually scratch that, I think maybe I begged her to let me.  Bottom line is she trusted me even though she really had no reason to.  But we got some amazeball shots that are still some of my absolute favorites.  

I love Amy's style, I love her vision, and I especially love how she knows who she is and what she wants (and what she doesn't want).  She wants real life.  I love that both times I've shot her family its been a challenge that helped me grow exponentially.

Thanks Ames.

next year: chick-fil-a picnic with the pups.

love love love love love this family.

Hultgren

still not quite sure where to put his head on his big boy bed.

friday favorites

this was from my very first Christmas family photo shoot.  I was terrified.  Luckily they were the best, most easily photographed, most kind and open-minded family on the planet.

thanks for giving me a shot.

*two spots left for my fall family shoots.  contact me here if you'd like to book!*

FALL 2012

with a new babe this fall is quite a bit busier than last, but I'm too in love with your beautiful faces not to do any shoots this year.

I decided that I'll do four to six family shoots this season, so let me know if your interested and my 

assistant will put you in the books!  (who am I kidding, my assistant is me and my books are my google calendar on my phone.  so maybe my phone is my assistant, and my book is google?)