Happy Halloween!!!!

From Pebbles & Bam-Bam!



After 2 hours of sugar indulging, they were not interested in pictures, only in doing this: BAM! BAM! BAM!

Photographing a Photographer

Last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph another local photographer, Jennifer, and her family. And in turn, she photographed my family as well! Most of our family pictures don't include me, so I was so excited to get some pictures with our entire family in them!

But talk about nerves!!! I normally don't ever get nervous on shoots, but for this shoot I was certainly feeling a little nervous about getting that perfect shot! She has 4 kids, which might seem like a huge challenge, but they were so well-behaved and literally did exactly what I told them too. They sat still, smiled, so my job was easy!

Here are a few of my faves. Hopefully you like them too Jennifer!

Family. Friends. Pumpkins.

October wouldn't be complete without some pictures from our multiple fall trips to the pumpkin patch. This year we were lucky enough to share our annual tradition with friends and out-of-town family. The kids love going to the farm to ride the hayride and see the tractors, and search for that perfect gourd. My favorite part is eating fresh roasted corn on the cob afterwards!

This year was a particularly gorgeous year. We had awesome 60 degree sunny weather, and ended up at the farm twice in the same week. It was great! I have a picture of my kids here out in the pumpkin patch from every year. It's fun to see how big they grow in relation to the pumpkins that used to dwarf them when they were little!

The weather was so gorgeous that I'm thinking next year I'll have to hold some special autumn themed sessions out here.

Here are the highlights!

Holiday Schedule 2008

It's hard to believe that the holidays are right around the corner. But trust me, they will be here before we know it.

***I only have TWO spots left for mini-sessions on November 8th, so call me ASAP if you want one for this years holiday photo. Don't miss out on a
really economical way to get some fall family photos! November 8th will be the last mini-session event of 2008.***

In order to make sure everyone gets cards in time for the Holidays, I've set up some deadlines. Vendors are known to be slammed with orders during the holiday rush, and I'd hate to see someone disappointed that they cannot get their cards or other products in time! I also want to make sure I have time to relax and enjoy the holiday with my own family. Here are the deadlines:

*** Last Day for Sessions with before Christmas delivery - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
*** Last day for Christmas card orders - Sunday, November 30, 2008 (cards arrive December 14th)
*** Last day for print orders with Christmas delivery - Friday, December 5, 2008

I will not be accepting regular sessions after Tuesday, December 16, 2008. I will resume normal scheduling on Saturday, January 3, 2009. (Exception: If you are expecting a newborn and are due during this time, contact me as I will make sure to squeeze you in!)

Sneak Peak: On the Run.

This photo is a perfect capture of this cute family. The little guy was not at all interested in the crazy "camera lady" and just wanted to run off around the park. We got lots of family shots with him running out of the frame, or jumping off mom and dad's lap!



I did manage to capture a glance here and there, and his big brother (and parents) were extremely well behaved in front of the camera. Mom and Dad, here is your sneak peak. The rest will be up soon, I promise!! :)














And one great shot of Mom!

Sneak Peak: Beautiful 3-month old

This little sweetheart is 3 months old and is a joy to photograph! I did not get to take her photos when she was a newborn, so in addition to getting some fun awake shots, we tried to get her to sleep for us so I could get some of those sleepy baby shots too. I think we succeeded...she even gave me a sleepy smile, too!

Here are some favorites from yesterday's session. Just look at those eyes! Wow. Mom & Dad, it was great seeing you guys again! I can't wait for our next session!

Looking for Bubbles...and Happy Birthday Daddy!

I am so bad about remembering to take 'snapshots' of my kids just doing their thing in and around our house. I know that I'll want to remember those everyday moments as much as the scripted ones and today was one of those rare days where I remembered to capture the cuteness going on at home!!!

Luckily my camera was close and ready, because this cute, happy little munchkin is what I found after naptime today. Almost every day without fail, we wake up talking about the "bubble" outside her nursery window (we still haven't figured out what "bubble" means for sure...since there are no bubbles out there!!)

I'm so glad I captured this very typical moment for us! Not to mention (putting on my mommy goggles here) isn't this just THE cutest little face ever??? Sigh. I just love this little girl :)

Christmas Mini Sessions - 2nd date added!

I've added another date for mini-sessions....

Saturday, November 8th, 2008!!!

To read more details about the mini-sessions, click HERE.

I am going to scout out an incredible location for this one, potentially somewhere urban for a little bit different look from the usual.

Mini-sessions are a great way to get that perfect shot for this year's holiday cards, or just to get some Fall photos of your family. The October date filled really fast, so if you are interested in booking, get in touch with me early!!