"My" boys!

Oh, I am just a terrible aunt!! Only my first post included pictures of my nephews, John Collier and Brooks, so I thought I'd post the 2 pictures from their Christmas card. I took these pics about a month ago. John Collier is 3 and Brooks is 20 months old.

Maternity shots

These are a few shots of my cousin's wife at Thanksgiving. I haven't gotten "permission" from her yet to post these, so I'm just going to post the ones without her face. This was definately a challenge since I have never done a maternity shoot before. It was sort of an impromptu shoot, so I only had so much to play with...she had to wear my Mom's blouse, which was just a tad too small on her!
I'll soon post my newest little cousin, Jake William, born on December 6!

The Brown Family

This is my friend Kelly Brown's 4 kids: Chloe, 6, Anna, 4, Claire, 2, and Benjamin, 7 months.

Blair and Brady O'dell

It's been a while...

...since I've posted, I know! I've been super busy, but I'm happy to say that it is starting to slow down. I think I made a good decision to hold off on appts. til February. Oh, yeah, I didn't post that, did I?? I originally said I would resume in January, but I have decided to push it back til February. You can definately book me now, but I won't be making those appts. until Feb.

So, following are going to be some highlights of what I've been editing over the past few weeks. Enjoy! Have a blessed Christmas!! :)

Here is Pierson Daigle!

The Windham Family

This is a fellow photographer, Amber Windham, who requested some pics of her family...especially her son, Phillip. Apparently, he just doesn't cooperate for her anymore when she whips out her camera, so I decided to *give it a-go!* Also pictured are her husband and step daughter. What a BEAUTIFUL family!!! :)

A new purchase

Yesterday, while in Knoxville, TN for work, I stopped by a local, family-owned chocolate shop. I was heading into another store when I passed it and noticed a lot of gift items. Since there are numerous birthday and Christmas gifts that I need to buy, I decided to go in. The store, called Bradley's, was just precious. The walls were painted pink and white stripes, and it was just *calling* me to come in.

So, I purchased a few things (I'll post the rest after the gifts have been delivered!). One of the things I purchased was this cross. I just love it...I especially love the quote! So, I said to myself, "You know what?! This gift is for me!!"

In case you can't read it in the picture, the quote by Erma Bombeck says:

"When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left and could say, 'I used everything You gave me.' "

Thank you!

Wow! These past few months have been so busy for me with photographing families and children. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to express my creativity by taking you and your family's pictures. It's a great hobby, and I just love doing it!

I have decided to give myself a short break, so I am not taking any more appointments for the month of December. I will still be editing into the month of December, so I am playing *catch up* right now. I will resume taking appts. in January! :)

Of course, I will continue to post more pictures from my shoots.

more of the Sartin sisters

The Sartin Girls

Sorry it's been a while since I've posted...I'm so busy trying to keep up with photo shoots and editing! It's that time of year, and everyone needs their Christmas cards done, so I've been a little preoccupied. But, I know that I have to keep my *loyal blog lurkers* happy!

This little ANGEL is Emilie Sartin. She is 8 months in these photos and her big sister Anna Kate is just 15 months. They were SO GOOD!!! :) We were so excited that Emilie fell asleep...I just love those sleeping babies.

More of the Landry family

The Landry Family

Ok, I'm on a roll...I am working feverishly trying to get as much editing done as I can before I have to leave again tomorrow to go out of town. Now, I even stayed home for the LSU vs. Alabama game to edit your photos!! teeheehee! Don't worry, I watched the game in my warm abode!

So, this is the Landry family...Scott, Phoebe, and Patrick. Oh my goodness...look how gorgeous this little boy is! I just told Phoebe that if he was mine, he would be so bad...how could you fuss at and punish that adorable little thing?! She said, "Oh, you would!"

The Burns Family

These little boys were so fun...Brandon, 5 and Brady, 2. I just love shooting brothers...they always seem to, at some point during the shoot, start acting like brothers!!