Sneak Peak

I'm tired of always seeing the reminder that we STILL don't have power when I pull my blog up so I wanted to quickly post a photo each from 2 sessions that are waiting patiently as I keep hoping to get back into my routine and get their sessions edited.  

This first picture we did before the storm hit...we barely got it in but we grabbed a nice day.

This is a little guy you have seen several times before.   He is 6 months old and I LOVE 6 month olds.  They are so good natured and he didn't disappoint.  He had many smiles to share with the camera despite our WINDY morning on Saturday.  

More are coming from each session...I promise!

Powerless

This is what continues to keep us from having power....day 14 and counting. If you need anything please don't hesitate to call. I have started working from my laptop and am able to place orders and pretty much get back to business as usual....I just don't get to sit at my desk very well.

I am hopeful that we will be able to get back to normal sometime this week.  However, I am just thankful for the long hours that the power crews are putting in.  I am grateful to their families for the sacrifice they are making as their family members are working.  I am confident that we will be grateful for power and won't forget this experience anytime soon.  

ICE STORM 2009

This seems like an understatement. For those in our area you know what we have been through this past week and a half.  If you aren't here, you can't even imagine.  What started to be a fun snow day last Tuesday turned into a nightmare by nightfall.  We lost electricity early in the day and sat in the dark reading Tuesday night as we listened to cracks and crashes outside.  We weren't sure what we would wake up to.  At daybreak we had no power, no phones, no cell phones and it was getting COLD in our house.  A friend came to check on us and we left to find warmer shelter.  We huddled down for a few days with some friends that have a wood stove until we got a generator on Friday morning.  As of this evening we still don't have electricity.  There is a pole down in our neighborhood so that is the hold up in getting our power back.  We are hoping to possibly be back up this weekend.  In the meantime, you can reach my on my cell phone.  I am checking email once a day but don't have easy access since it is still down.  It has definitely been an experience we don't want to repeat anytime soon.  Here are a few pictures that we grabbed as we were driving.   All of my other photos are on my other camera that I don't have with me right now.

This is one of the main roads we drive all the time....it looks like a rural road by this picture. The trees are horrendous.  I don't think there is a tree unaffected.  

Can't Resist

I can't resist posting these quickly...I laughed out loud when I pulled up the first one to edit it tonight. This little girl was so cute!




And one more....these little girls were FULL of energy.

More coming soon....

Beautiful Sunset

One of the Christmas presents I decided to ask for was a point and shoot camera I could carry in my purse.  I often feel that I miss photo opportunities because it is just too risky and bulky to carry my big camera around all the time.  As I was driving home this afternoon I captured this beautiful sunset.  It seems like it has been a few days since we have seen blue skies and the sun 

so it was a welcome treat despite the chilly temperatures.  Hopefully this will give me the opportunity to share more random pictures with you from time to time.  

One Year

This sweet little girl gave me the biggest grin as soon as I stepped out of the car! Unfortunately her big sister woke up sick so she couldn't join us but we still had a great time. She got to model for the whole session and did awesome especially if we kept the treats coming! She isn't quite walking yet so we didn't have to chase her to far....


Here's the face mom wanted to capture the whole session....she kept it hidden till the very end. Those lips are just precious!


So interested in everything...


She decided to take off. Her poor tights were pretty filthy by the time we finished.

Lots of giggles and grins. We had an awesome afternoon to photography...sunny, little wind, pretty mild temps. Amazing for January 2nd!


I think there is just something so classic about this black and white. I love the way mom's hand is there helping her out...


Thanks again for letting me capture her one year portrait. I can't wait to see how she grows up!

Ellie

Ellie is full of spunk, personality, expression, and determination. I LOVE getting to take her photograph and just hang out with her. Thankfully, I get to see her often because her family is part of our church community AND our small group. We love them to pieces and I love these images. She is at the age where she is on the GO and keeps going and going and going. That didn't stop us though we just had to keep up!

Amanda, I hope these help you get through the first day back at school tomorrow after your Christmas break. I wanted you to see them first thing!

How can you resist this face? She didn't give us just tons of smiles but we definitely captured some of her unique expressions which are priceless.


I love her eyelashes and the little pout.....


Hmm...which direction should I go next?





This little highchair was a gift from one of her grandparents. Her mom told me she has loved feeding her baby from it so we decided to get some photographs of it. I just love the look of these...


What next guys?


Thanks again Amanda and Ellie....You were so much fun!