Wow...color!

Usually I stick to black and white in my child work...I just believe that black and white shows the child's soul instead of their clothing colors. But I sometimes have a shot or two that just *must* be in color....and this one of K. is one of those.

The petticoat, the light, the stone, her hair, her skin....all worked together to give this image everything a color images should have: style!

Baby A. Sneak Peek

Sometimes I just have to laugh...I wonder what Baby A. is thinking at this moment? Probably "what the heck am I doing suspended in mid-air with this huge light in my face" and "who is this looney woman cooing at me"?



Be done very soon with Baby A.'s session!

I saw a fairy!

Decided I needed some new locations, since I keep tripping over other local photographers in all my fave spots (its cool, you all know I love ya!). So luckily A's mom and dad were up for a new place. Actually its an old location that I had not been to in a couple years. And I found a secret little spot that was just perfect for magical creatures....

Special Project

Many of you know that I work closely with the local Ronald McDonald House on a photo project that means a lot to me. A couple of weeks ago, the Director called me and asked if I could provide 16 images to be printed on their new banners, which will be displayed at a June auction, then hung in the House permanently. I was so touched that they asked.

A few days ago, the volunteer designing the banners sent me the proofs from the printer, and I wanted to share them here.

If you can volunteer, donate time or money or supplies, please do so. This is such a worthwhile organization.

http://www.rmhckc.org/

New Display for June

I've been waiting for almost a year for it to be MY turn and it is almost here!

A FABULOUS local coffeehouse in Lenexa showcases local artists every month, and in June will finally be my turn to be displayed. What is this awesome place you ask?

Black Dog Coffeehouse in Lenexa, KS. (http://www.bdcoffeehouse.com/)

Here is a list of the children and Seniors that will be on display, please come visit, it will be gorgeous!!

Asher A.
Colin B.
Emma M.
Elizabeth H.
Landon L.
Lauren B.
Liam A.
Olivia W.
Colin E.
Elaina L.
Jack W.
Paige A.
Lucas W.
Jamie B.
Austin R.
Mikayla K.
Kyle W.

Hope you can drop by! I hang it on June 1 and it comes down June 30!

Happy Mother's Day

To all the First Time Mommies.
To all the Multiple Time Mommies.
To all the Mommies in Waiting.
To all the Mommies of Angels.

To all Past, Present and Future Mommies: Happy Mother's Day.

We couldnt get through an hour without all of you!!

The Eyes

I would say about 90% of the time, I get no shots of newborns with their eyes open. Just doesn’t happen…and that it OK, b/c a lot of the images I create are easier to execute with a sleeping babe.

And they are, of course, all cross-eyed.

But sometimes, one of these little darlings opens her eyes and gives me a look that just melds with my soul. A look that tells me a thousand stories with no words, a look that I can’t tear my own eyes from.

I was granted this look recently….and I just wanted to share it.

I will be done with your session soon! Love them all!!

New technique

I have just started recently becoming interested in this new technique. I had been using it on my landscapes, but have been working with it on portraits lately as well.





It is really interesting, and surreal...I enjoy it!