Just One

Just one before this sweet couple leaves for their honeymoon....

2009 Year in Review

2009 has been an INCREDIBLE year for Darling by Design. I feel so blessed to have met so many new friends along the way. I leave every session hoping I've gained a new friend and been able to capture some priceless memories. Thanks for allowing us the privilege to share these experiences with each of you. I don't take one moment for granted.

I look forward to lots of new and exciting things in 2010. I have some big news from a personal vantage point and have lots of exciting things in store for my business. Be on the lookout for a new pricing structure and lots of exciting new products!

In the meantime, I took a few minutes this afternoon to grab some favorite images from 2009 sessions. I hope I got one from each session but if I didn't let me know and I will fix it! :)

Blessings on you all in 2010!!!

If this little man is half as smiley for his senior portraits as he was for his one year portraits, the photographers job will be simple. He made my night delightful. I couldn't have asked for a more cooperative boy tonight. He laughed and smiled for 45 minutes. Several times it seemed that he was posing just right! I love nights when everything just goes so smoothly.

This is literally the first image on my camera from our session. You know it will be good when this is the first image.....


He didn't want to sit down much but he decided the steps were fun for a few seconds....I love the contrast of this image!


Gorgeous light and a love for fences = a perfect portrait!


He wouldn't wear it but he couldn't have posed better to show us that he has a birthday coming up this week!


Thanks Mom and Dad for sharing your perfect little man with me!

Bring on those comments...I know they would love their complimentary 4x6.

4 days old

This sweet little girl came in to the world last Wednesday morning. She is the second child (first daughter) of some friends in our small group from church. I felt honored to spend Sunday afternoon hanging out capturing their new little family. Her mom was amazing to keep our plans as I know she felt awful....she's not only recovering from a C-section but has a bad cold AND a spinal headache as well! She wanted some precious images so she endured. Her sister came over to help so it was a family affair!

Enjoy friends!


We ventured out to the front steps to play in the baskets....she just slept as I carried her all over the yard.



LOVE the dark hair, chubby cheeks, and double chin!