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2011-05-25T17:04:00.001-05:00

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The Whole Gang...

2011-05-06T08:31:00.002-05:00

This family was all together for Easter weekend and wanted some photos together. We were fighting a storm coming in, but we managed to get some great ones of the whole gang!

I met up the same day with this sweet couple to get a few photos of them together!

Miss H is Celebrating...

2011-04-29T16:26:00.002-05:00

her 1st Communion. Her mom wanted a few photos to celebrate this special occasion. What a beautiful girl she is!! Here are a few of my favorites from her mini session...

Sneak Peak of Beautiful Miss C!

2011-04-29T09:19:00.002-05:00

Miss C is graduating from Flower Mound High School this year. I met up with her last night to get some senior photos. Here's a sneak peak from our session!

The Last of the Bluebonnets...

2011-04-29T09:10:00.002-05:00

I loved all my bluebonnet minis so much that I plan to do it again next year!!

Here's a few from my last 3 sessions...

I've known these girls since they were babies. I've enjoyed seeing how beautiful and sweet they've become!!

I hadn't seen this cutie since I photographed him as a newborn. What a super cutie he's turned out to be!

All I can say is...beautiful family!!!

Sneak Peak of Baby R...

2011-04-26T14:05:00.000-05:00

I was a little worried about this morning's session. I was supposed to photograph baby R last week, but I was sick and had to reschedule to this week. Photographing a 4 week old newborn is a little iffy because they tend to not be very sleepy. However, he was a champ! Although, he sure didn't like me to move his hands!! Here's a sneak peak for his mom!

What to Wear!!

2011-04-25T16:13:00.002-05:00

I thought I would share a few 'what to wear ideas'!! This first one is a great idea for family photos. Mixing and matching colors is fun and looks great as long as the colors coordinate and pull together like this!!

The next selections are ideas for a senior girl's photo session. It's always great to have two to three different outfits for your session!

And now for the senior boy....

All cuteness...

2011-04-24T17:11:00.002-05:00

I met up with an extended family last night to get some family photos. Towards the end, we took some individual photos of the kiddos...hoping that the rain would hold off! Thankfully, it did!! This photo struck me as so sweet. Someone was behind me getting this little fella to smile so sweet!!

Bluebonnet Mini Sessions...

2011-04-21T11:47:00.002-05:00

Here are three more of my bluebonnet mini sessions. I had so much fun doing these. I'll definitely have to do it next year!!

This little cutie got a few ant bites before we even got started. She did awesome even with the itchy feet!!

I've known these beautiful kiddos since they were babies. They have grown into the sweetest and most adorable kiddos!!

This is the third time I've photographed these most handsome boys!! Their eyes are so stunning!! Their parents better watch the door in a few years with all those girls knocking!

Playing a Little Catch-Up Here...

2011-04-19T10:38:00.002-05:00

This little sweet 4 week old baby boy wanted to play instead of sleep during his session. However, we managed to get a few sleep photos of him!

This is the fourth time I've photographed these sweet kiddos! The first time, baby A was in his mommy's tummy. But that counts, right?

This sweet and beautiful girl is about to receive her First Communion. Her mom wanted some photos to document this special time in her life. Here's a sneak peak from her mini session!

More of the Beautiful Miss K....

2011-04-17T21:13:00.002-05:00

When Miss K's mom contacted me, she told me that her daughter was no girly-girl and she would be dressed very casual for her photos. Well, no worries...they turned out great with her casual style. Not only is she beautiful, but such a sweet and smart girl, too!!

So behind on blogging....

2011-04-16T20:25:00.001-05:00

but I wanted to share this sneak peak of this adorable 2-year old! I did a mini session with Miss P and her two beautiful big sisters tonight. I just love this one...

Sneak Peak of Mr. C...

2011-04-13T10:00:00.002-05:00

I photographed Mr. C as a newborn and now he is a super-cute 16 month old busy boy! I can't believe how big he's grown since the last time I saw him. What a cutie he is...

The Adorable S Sisters...

2011-04-13T08:13:00.001-05:00

I met up with these cuties last night for a mini session. They were so sweet together...

Catch-Up!!

2011-04-12T20:57:00.002-05:00

I'm trying to play a little catch-up here...

Here's a sneak peak from last night's bluebonnet mini session. This is the 3rd time I've photographed these brothers and I'm always so amazed at their stunning blue eyes. Such handsome and polite boys they are!

Here's a few more of beautiful Miss T. Such a sweet and beautiful 8-year old she is!!

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Miss A is graduating from Flower Mound High School this year. What a beautiful young lady she is!! She has such a great sense of style, too! I love the outfits she chose for her session...

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Sneak Peak

2011-04-10T20:06:00.002-05:00

I had a bluebonnet mini-session tonight with two of my favorite kiddos! Here's a sneak peak of Mr. K! More of him and his adorable little sister in a few days...

Miss K's Bluebonnet Sneak Peak...

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I met up with this cutie this morning for a bluebonnet mini session...what beautiful eyes she has!!

Sneak Peak of the M Family...

2011-04-08T20:45:00.001-05:00

This is the 4th time I've photographed this beautiful family...Love that!!

More Sneak Peaks...

2011-04-08T08:59:00.004-05:00

I had two sessions yesterday...here's a sneak peak from each of them...

4 week old Baby L did not want to sleep for us! His mommy worked very hard to get him to sleep and we got some great photos of him...

Beautiful Miss K is a 5th grader and an awesome soccer player. I enjoyed meeting up with her mom and her to get some photos last night...even a few in her soccer uniform!! More to come next week.

A few More of Baby S and Baby R...

2011-04-08T08:53:00.003-05:00

Playing more catch-up on my blog...

Here's a few more of the adorable 8 day old twin baby girls that I photographed a few weeks ago. Baby S slept the WHOLE time like an angel. Baby R was awake for the 1st half while we photographed Baby S and then slept like a dream for the last half! Newborn sessions would be so easy if they always slept so soundly like these two!!

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Miss T's Bluebonnet Sneak Peak...

2011-04-05T21:07:00.001-05:00

I met up with beautiful Miss T and her mom tonight for a mini-session in the bluebonnets! I just love her sweet face in this photo...

Beautiful Miss A...

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is a soon-to-be graduate of Flower Mound high school. I got so many great photos of her tonight...it was hard to pick just one as a sneak peak!! I'll have more of her in a few days!!

This was my first session with my new 85mm lens....I am in LOVE with it!!

Such Cuties...

2011-03-25T16:02:00.002-05:00

Here's a few more of beautiful Miss S and her big brother! They have the most amazing blue eyes!!

More of Baby W...

2011-03-25T15:59:00.002-05:00

Spring Break really put me behind. I was finally able to do a little catch-up this week!!

Here's a few more of adorable baby W and his big sis Miss I!! This session went so smoothly...what a great sleeper he was!!

Twice Blessed!!

2011-03-18T20:17:00.001-05:00

I had the honor of photographing a friend's twin 8-day old baby girls this morning. Here's a sneak peak for the proud Mom & Dad!!

A Few More of Baby C...

2011-03-17T16:17:00.002-05:00

Sick kiddos and Spring Break really slowed me down!!

These photos of Baby C are from a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to add a few more to the sneak peak I posted the day after the session. This little cutie (I think he was 8 days old) was intent and being awake for most of the party! Although, he was so calm, it still made for some adorable shots.

I love playing around with fun colors when processing photos, so excuse the different color tones in the ones I posted!!

Beautiful Miss S!

2011-03-14T12:13:00.002-05:00

I photographed this beautiful 3 year old this morning. Despite the wind and cold, she did amazing! I just love this photo and wanted to process it and get it posted for a sneak peak for her mom!!

I couldn't decide which color version I liked best, so I'm posting both...

More of beautiful Miss S and her big brother later this week!

Adorable Baby W

2011-03-12T09:05:00.002-06:00

I photographed this adorable 11 day old baby boy yesterday! He was a champ and stayed asleep for long periods for us...yea!!! I got to use some new props that I recently purchased, so it was extra fun!!

I photographed adorable Miss I while baby W was being fed. She is so photogenic!!! I love this vintage tint...

Eight Day Old Baby C

2011-03-04T20:07:00.002-06:00

I photographed this little cutie a couple of days ago. For his sneak peak, I played around with a few different colors. I couldn't decide which one I liked best, so I'm posting all three!

Beautiful Baby L!

2011-02-16T08:04:00.002-06:00

Here's a few more of beautiful baby L! She was so serious, but we were able to catch a few smiles!!

I just LOVE all her baby rolls!!

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Baby R

2011-01-29T11:03:00.001-06:00

I photographed adorable baby R a few weeks ago and never posted a photo. He was intent on not sleeping, but we still got this cute photo of him!!

Only in Texas...

2011-01-29T10:28:00.002-06:00

can you photograph a naked baby in January! I met up with beautiful Miss L and her parents last night for a session. The weather was PERFECT for an outdoor session!

I had SO many good ones of Miss L that I had a hard time picking just one for a sneak peak! Here is one of my favorites!

I'll have more of this cutie next week as soon as I finish up all my pre-school edits! I photographed 150+ kiddos last week at my daughters' old pre-school!

Final Pics of 2010

2011-01-04T10:52:00.004-06:00

I typically try to blog each session as I finish them. I did not make it in December! So, here's a couple from each session that I hadn't blogged yet!!

Have a great 2011!!

Blog Catch-Up

2010-12-11T12:04:00.002-06:00

I'm a little behind in posting to my blog. Here are three families that I photographed a couple of weeks ago!

These cousins were so cute and sweet!

This Grandma won my free session that I offered once I reached 200 fans on Facebook! She wanted some photos of herself with her grandchildren...how sweet!

And one with Miss Priss...

What a trooper Mr. C was! It was extremely cold the night we met up for these photos! He held up like a champ!!

His Daddy was making funny faces behind me for this cute smile!!

What a cute face he made eating his Smartie!!!

Precious Baby S...

2010-12-07T20:18:00.002-06:00

I photographed this sweet baby girl this morning. She was 4 lbs at birth and is now only 5.5 lbs at four weeks of age. She was so tiny and cute!! Miss S decided that she'd rather play than sleep, so here's a cute sneak peak of her wide awake. I did get a few of her sleeping, but her mommy had to work really hard to make it happen!

A little vintage tone for this one...

One of my Favs Ever!

2010-12-06T19:42:00.003-06:00

OK, so I've said that before, but I loved photographing these kiddos! I've known them since they were babies and I can't believe how big they've grown!

I love this retro look!

The B Family Sneak Peak...

2010-12-05T23:54:00.003-06:00

I met up with this beautiful family this afternoon. It was a bit on the chilly side, but the kiddos held up great! This family sure knows how to dress for photos!

Another Sneak Peak...

2010-12-05T14:23:00.001-06:00

I met up with this sweet boy and his family last night. It was just as the cold front was coming through and it was so chilly. He was such a trooper!

A little vintage twist for this one...

Sneak Peak from B Family!

2010-12-02T20:57:00.002-06:00

I met up with the B family for some photos the morning. I wanted to share this one! More to come!

Only four more sessions to go! Now if I can just catch up on my editing!!

Beautiful Family!

2010-12-02T13:38:00.002-06:00

I've photographed these gorgeous kiddos a couple of times, but this time I got to get a few of their mom and dad, too! They are all so photogenic!

Sneak Peak of the M Family!

2010-12-01T22:50:00.003-06:00

I met up with this family this morning. I couldn't decide which photo to do a peak of...so both they go. This family did a GREAT job on picking out clothing for photos! Yea!!

The W Family...

2010-12-01T22:24:00.002-06:00

I had a great time photographing this beautiful family. Thankfully, I brought my stepladder for this session. I'm 5.1 feet and this dad was 6.5 feet. The kids were all taller than me as well!!

Sneak Peak Cutie

2010-11-30T19:41:00.002-06:00

I was supposed to meet up with this cutie's family at an outdoor location this morning. With 40 degree temp outside, we decided that it would be best to meet at an indoor location! I just love this one and wanted to share!!

Sneak Peak Cutie

2010-11-28T21:55:00.002-06:00

I met up with a family tonight for a mini session. This little cutie was sure a busy guy...but he sat still long enough to get this great photo. I'm posting the black & white version...just thought it fit!

Playing Catch-Up!

2010-11-28T13:26:00.001-06:00

After being out of town for 2.5 days, I've been trying to play catch-up. Here's a few photos from two of my sessions!

I hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving!

My Girls in the Country

2010-11-27T23:54:00.002-06:00

We spent Thanksgiving in the country with my hubby's grandparents. I always take the opportunity to photograph my girls while we are there. There are SO many cool spots to use! I took a break from editing my clients' photos and worked on a couple of mine! For now...just a couple. I hope to have time to do more later in the week!

My funny girl...always making us laugh. K is now 9.5 years and such a sweet girl! So into drama and any kind of performing! I think this one really shows her personality!

My precious C girl...just turned 8 last week. This photo does not show how tiny and petite she really is. At 8 years old, she's just 36 pounds...yes, that's right! I worry about her being so dainty, but she keeps up with her big sis just fine! She has the sweetest personality and makes us smile all the time!

I added a slight wash to this photo...just thought it worked!

Little Cutie Patootie!!

2010-11-24T09:46:00.002-06:00

First of all...I have to say they we met up on a very cold Saturday morning. The wind chill was probably in the 30s when we got started. Little Miss C was such a trooper! She was sooo cold, but we were still able to get some great photos that really showed her personality. You may see a few smarties...they helped make up for the cold weather!!

Cousins...Sneak Peak!

2010-11-23T20:07:00.003-06:00

These beautiful cousins were fun to photograph this afternoon! Just a sneak peak for now...

Mini Session Cutie!

2010-11-23T10:54:00.002-06:00

This is the second time I've photographed sweet Miss K. She must be the most photogenic subject that I have ever photographed! Not only is she absolutely beautiful, but so sweet and willing to do exactly what is asked! This girl's sweet mom is going to have her hands full in a few years...with all those boys knocking on their door!

Sneak Peaks

2010-11-22T21:09:00.002-06:00

I photographed this beautiful girl this afternoon. She's one of my favorite subjects ever! I still have her photo on my splash page from last year's session. More of this cutie and her super cool brother next week!

A little vintage twist here...

I photographed this family last night. What a fun family! Their grandma wanted some photos of herself with her grandchildren. For now...just a peak of the kiddos!

Mini Session

2010-11-22T11:10:00.002-06:00

I had a mini session with this adorable 18 month old! Just wanted to share a few...

And one with her pretty mommy...

Stunning...

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is all that I can see of this beautiful 6-year old! She has the most beautiful green eyes!!

LOVE her in black & white...

Now a couple with her Mommy...and soon to be baby!!

Precious Three Year Old...

2010-11-17T21:05:00.003-06:00

I think Miss B was the easiest 3 year old that I've ever photographed. Not only is she super adorable, but sweet too!!

Those eyes...

Hmmm....

Even in black and white, those eyes are stunning...

Kuddos to this sweet girl's mom for picking the BEST clothes for her 3 year old pics!!

So hard...

2010-11-16T20:08:00.002-06:00

to pick just one for a sneak peak! This is the third time I've photographed this little boy's beautiful family! This time I got the parents in for a few. Can't wait to get back to editing these photos...so many good ones!

Back to editing....

These Kiddos...

2010-11-16T08:51:00.002-06:00

were a dream to photograph! Most 8-year old boys have no interest in being photographed. Well, not this handsome one! He was so easy to photograph...not to mention his adorable little sister too!

I had fun playing around with different colors for these two cuties!

Love This Family...

2010-11-15T22:59:00.002-06:00

I photographed half of this family with their other set of cousins last month and now with this set. What great Christmas gifts both set of grandparents will have this year!

I've known this family for about 10 years...what great people they are!!

Trying out a new blog board for the cousins!!

Another Sneak Peak...

2010-11-14T20:20:00.002-06:00

Just had to share this one. On our way to our planned destination, we came upon this old fence and beautiful foliage. So, we pulled over and snapped a few before moving on! Just one for now....so behind....will have more of Mr. S and his family in a couple of weeks!!

I added a slight vintage color to this one...

Last Sneak Peak for the Night...

2010-11-13T21:04:00.001-06:00

Miss S had me laughing pretty hard tonight with all of her voices! Such a spunky girl! More to come later of her and her older brother!

Sneak Peaks

2010-11-13T18:58:00.002-06:00

Here are sneak peaks from 2 of my 3 sessions today.

This first little sweetie was such a trooper! It was bitterly cold this morning, but look what a great smile she gave me! I can't wait to post more photos of this cutie...her mom sure knows how to dress her!!

Little Miss K is going to be a heart breaker! Her mom said that the boys in kindergarten already swoon over her! Watch out in about 7 years!!!

More to come of these two cuties!!

Beautiful Baby S...

2010-11-11T19:34:00.003-06:00

I photographed this beautiful 8 day old baby this morning! She definitely has a mind of her own at such a young age. She just didn't like being handled - at least by me! Being the 4th child with three older brothers, this sweet girl is always being held. She was not happy to have her Mommy put her down!! We were able to get some great photos of her!

I can't wait to get to the rest of her photos...only five sessions ahead of her to edit!!

Sweet Sisters...

2010-11-10T20:48:00.002-06:00

I need more hours in the day to process all of my sessions! I met up with these sweet girls last week. They were so fun! Just a few and then on to my next family...

This first one is my favorite!!!

Sneak Peak of Miss L...

2010-11-09T13:39:00.002-06:00

I met up with this cutie this morning for a mini session. What a beautiful girl she is! Just a sneak peak for now...

How Lucky am I?

2010-11-08T19:15:00.002-06:00

Two sessions today...two beautiful (and well-behaved) girls...makes for great sneak peaks!!

I met up with this beautiful girl and her mom this afternoon. Miss S was so sweet AND photogenic. She just lit up for the camera. Just a sneak peak for now...

Now a fun color...

Pure Cuteness!!!!

2010-11-08T12:13:00.002-06:00

Since I'm running about a week behind on my edits, I like to give a sneak peak of each of my sessions.

I met up with Miss B and her mom this morning for some fun 3-year old pics. I had such a hard time choosing one because they are ALL this good. She is a natural in front of the camera!!

Now with a fun color...

More of this cutie in a week!

Sweet Family

2010-11-07T21:03:00.002-06:00

I've known this mom since my college days. Both she and her hubby are fellow Aggies! (Whoop!!) I was thrilled to photograph their beautiful girls. Big Miss L was such a natural for the camera. Little Miss L is a spunky little thing...but she slowed down long enough for a few cute pics of her!!

So photogenic....

We did some special photos for Miss L's 3-year pics!!

Another Sneak Peak...

2010-11-07T20:17:00.002-06:00

I had so many cute ones of Mr. J and his sister that I had a hard time choosing just one for a sneak peak!

A little vintage...

Look Familiar?

2010-11-07T09:08:00.002-06:00

Here's a sneak peak from my session yesterday. I photographed this girl last month with her brother and cousins. Yesterday, I photographed her with her brother and other set of cousins. Both sets of grandparents will be so surprised this year.

More to come later this week!

All Cute...

2010-11-05T08:56:00.002-05:00

This little cutie was so serious! Her family had to work really hard to get smiles out of her. But once she smiled...so beautiful!!!

I don't remember what she was looking at, but she was SO interested in that tree!

Yes...that's a Smartie in her hand!

There's that beautiful smile!!

Beautiful...

2010-11-05T08:51:00.002-05:00

I photographed this Mommy-To-Be last week. This couple is expecting their first baby girl. They are so excited. (Me, too! Can't wait to photograph their little one!)

Another Sneak Peak...

2010-11-01T21:15:00.002-05:00

I've been trying to put a sneak peak of each of my session on my blog since I'm about a week behind on editing my sessions. I met up with the little cutie and her little sister tonight. I just love this one...and she's posing in my new chair!

A little vintage...

The R Family...

2010-10-31T10:45:00.003-05:00

Here's a few photos from my session last weekend with the beautiful R family. What a fun family they are! The girls were all so sweet with each other!

Another Sneak Peak...

2010-10-31T09:35:00.003-05:00

Here's a quick sneak peak from my session last night...

A little vintage...

I think their mom was worried that we didn't get any good photos of their spunky 3-year old. So, I wanted to assure here that we did!!

Sneak Peak

2010-10-27T21:48:00.002-05:00

This is the 3rd time I've photographed this little beauty! I sure love it when a family returns! I met up with this cutie and her family at a local creek this morning. Just wanted to share a quick sneak peak!

On a quick note...we saw a coyote run past the creek while taking photos this morning. I have to say that it freaked me out a little!

A little vintage...

Fall 2009...

Summer 2009...

Sweet Cousins

2010-10-25T19:48:00.002-05:00

Here's a few more of the sweet cousins that I photographed last weekend. So sweet and cute!!

Ahhh...sweet cousins!!

Sneak Peak

2010-10-25T10:25:00.001-05:00

Here's a sneak peak from my session last night! These beautiful sisters are all 5 years apart!

Hopefully the rain will stay away for awhile. I had to reschedule three of my sessions from this last weekend!

Confession

2010-10-25T08:37:00.002-05:00

I have a confession to make. When I photograph my girls, I turn into 'mean' Mommy. Or so I'm told. I have the utmost patience with other people's children, but not so much with mine when I'm taking their photos. I always tell them it will only take 5 minutes if they just cooperate. At some point, I may just have to hire a photographer to photograph them!

After many whines and complains, I got these photos. Plus a promise of ice cream helped!!

My sweet K girl...9 1/2 going on 16!

I couldn't decide which I liked best...here's the same photo with a vintage twist!

I just bought the below dress this weekend. I am so in love with it for Fall photos! It's a Two Monkeys design. I purchased it at Shining Wings Boutique in Frisco. Or you can order their designs online. I'll have this dress available should anyone want to use it at their session. It's a size 8, but fits more like a size 6.

A little vintage twist....does this look say "I'm hungry for ice cream"??

Looking for a Christmas Present...

2010-10-21T13:28:00.002-05:00

for that hard-to-buy-for person? Here's an idea...a custom accordion calendar for their purse. Handy? Yes! Show off pictures of kids, grandchildren, nieces, nephews? Definitely! This calendar is 3x4 inches. What a great gift! They are ordered in sets of three...so you can give away two and keep on for yourself! $55/set of three.

This is my only calendar design, but I have several other cute designs to choose from!!

More Sneak Peaks...

2010-10-19T15:38:00.002-05:00

of beautiful Miss L! Just getting started on my edits for this session, but I really liked these two and had to edit them first!

Little Beauties!

2010-10-19T15:14:00.003-05:00

Here's a few more of the two beautiful sisters that I photographed last weekend!

Little Miss A is so adorable!!

I love this one in black and white!

Oh...those eyes!!

Little Miss E fell asleep during the session, so we took advantage of it!!

Enjoy!!

Cousins...Sneak Peak!

2010-10-17T17:37:00.002-05:00

I photographed these BEAUTIFUL cousins last night. My hubby grew up with these kiddos' parents. So, it was a fun night for us! My hubby even went along as my assistant!!

All these kiddos are as sweet as they are beautiful (and handsome)!! Kuddos to their moms for picking out some awesome outfits!! More to come in a couple of days!!

New Holiday Card Designs

2010-10-17T16:17:00.002-05:00

I'm very excited to offer a new line of die-cut holiday cards. These are so adorable!! The circle and scalloped circled cards can be ordered pre-punched with a hole to be used as an ornament! These cards are available in Smooth, Pearl, Linen, or Watercolor paper. Contact me for additional details.

Twins!

2010-10-14T08:14:00.002-05:00

Here's a few more of the adorable 7 month old twins!

How cute they are!!

Such a little princess!

I LOVE that smile!!!

Sneak Peaks

2010-10-11T08:17:00.002-05:00

Here are a couple of sneak peaks from each of my Sunday sessions. How lucky am I to get to photograph the MOST beautiful little ones!!

First off...twin 7 months old...how fun!!

These next two beauties are the daughters of a teacher at my girls' school. My girls came with me to photograph her family. They were my assistants!!

Little Miss A is such a beauty!

Miss E has the MOST beautiful blue eyes! What an absolute doll!!

The S Family

2010-10-11T07:57:00.002-05:00

I met up with this beautiful family on Saturday morning. It was such a great day for photos! Not too hot and not too cool!!

Pretty Miss M was so into this! She came up with this pose all by herself. What a sweet AND beautiful girl she is!!

Mr. D was such a great poser, as well! So handsome AND sweet! What a lucky mom they have!

Here's one with their beautiful mom. What a sweet family!!

These two are 18 months apart, but are often thought to be twins. So cute!

Cousins

2010-10-08T21:24:00.002-05:00

I was driving a few days ago and spotted this beautiful field of yellow flowers. We took are girls and my adorable nephews for some quick photos tonight. This is just a few!!

My sweet K girl was not exactly happy to be having her photo taken. Is it obvious??

My Sweet C girl...

My adorable nephew, G, who is just the cutest toddler ever!

My sweet nephew, R, who is the cutest 20 month old ever!!

Fall Mini Sessions

2010-10-07T13:55:00.003-05:00

I'm offering Fall mini sessions from now through the end of November. These mini sessions will take place ONLY at my neighborhood park in Flower Mound. These are perfect for one or two subjects!!

Price??
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings - $25
Afternoons/Weekends (limited availability) - $45
(No discounts can be applied to the mini session sitting fee.)

Time??
20 minute sessions at a wooded park in Flower Mound.

Proofs??
5 to 7 proofs in an online gallery.

Prints??
Check website for pricing.

This park is just now beginning to have foliage. Within a couple of weeks, it will be beautiful!! This is the same park where the back-to-school mini sessions took place.

Contact me at pdcphoto@verizon.net if you are interested in scheduling a mini session!

What to Wear for Fall

2010-10-07T13:48:00.002-05:00

So, I've been good about putting my 'what to wear' suggestions on Facebook, but not so good on the blog. So, here are a few more...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these plum colored outfits from Old Navy. It is definitely an 'in' color right now!!

Like to go a little more classic? Here's an idea, but yet with a pop of color and a mix of textures! If you like the monochrome look, try to mix up the textures and always have a little 'pop' of color!

Want a holiday look for your photos? Here's a great look without being 'too' holiday! All of these outfits came from Crazy 8. I LOVE that store!!

Back-to-School Mini Sessions

2010-09-30T08:27:00.002-05:00

Here are a few photos from my back-to-school mini sessions this past weekend. How lucky am I to have the opportunity to photograph such cute kiddos???

I had one sweet girl who woke up sick the morning her session was scheduled. So, we've rescheduled for October 24th. I have time for a few more that evening. E-mail me at pdcphoto@verizon.net if you are interested in a slot!

This little beauty is a friend of my daughter. She is as sweet as she is beautiful!!

My girls came along with me for these sessions. It was my daughter's idea for Miss M to lay under her brother on the desk. I thought it was such a cute idea!!

When I decided to do these vintage inspired back-to-school minis, I asked my dad if I could borrow his old trucks. He has some metal trucks from when he was a little boy. You can see one of them in the bottom right corner. I think they looked so cute in these photos!!

When my dad brought me the old trucks, he brought me this old chair from when he was a kiddo. I think it will be my new favorite prop for little ones!!

Little Miss C was a natural! She was so easy to photograph. What a beautiful smile she has!!

Mr. C was s little too cool for the vintage desk! But we got some great shots of him in the woods at my neighborhood park!

What a handsome fellow this little guy is! Watch out girls!!

Contact me if you are interested in one of my slots on the 24th for more back-to-school photos!!

Miracle Baby Kate

2010-09-19T12:35:00.003-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing a friend's beautiful baby girl this past week. Kate is truly a miracle!! She was born at 24 weeks & 2 days (roughly 16 weeks early). At birth, Kate weighed 1 pound and 7 ounces and was 12 inches long. She had a rough start in the life and stayed in the hospital for 115 days.

To look at her now, you would never guess how her life began. She is 9.5 pounds at five months old and has filled out to a very healthy looking baby!

Because of her age and size, we weren't able to get some of the cute newborn poses, but I guess that her proud parents (& big brothers) will love and treasure these photos. Just look how far she has come!!

This baby girl is so loved!

You just have to love that little tummy!!!

Here's one with her beautiful mom!

Here's a photo of Kate in her first few days of life. To put her size in perspective, the hat she has on fit in the palm of my hand...and my hands are small! What a blessing and a true miracle she is!

My Sweet Bailey

2010-09-16T13:34:00.003-05:00

We had to say goodbye to our 12 year old Lab, Bailey, yesterday. She had a good life, but had multiple health problems over the last few months. Her health was deteriorating and we didn't want to see her suffer any longer. There were many tears shed yesterday.

I knew that this day was coming soon. This past weekend, we took our girls and Bailey to our neighborhood park for some photos. I thought I would share this one.

She was the absolute sweetest dog and we will miss her greatly.

Goodbye, Sweet Girl!

Back-to-School Mini Sessions

2010-09-05T16:26:00.023-05:00

Are you tired of the boring school photos that your kiddos bring home? Want something a little different. I'm now offering my first mini-sessions with a back-to-school theme! Please see below for dates and details!!

I took my girls, my nephew, and a few neighbors out for some sample photos last night. We had so much fun doing these!

Additional Details:

What is the cost of the mini session?

The cost is $50.00+tax for your 1st child, $45 for your second child, and $40 for the third or more (siblings only). Each child will receive a 15 minute mini session. This will also include:

(1) 8x10

(2) 5x7s

(8) Wallets of your choice

Session fees will be due at the time of your scheduled session.

What dates and times will the mini sessions be held?

Saturday, Sept. 25th - 9 to 11 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 26th - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

If there is enough interest, I may add additional dates.

Do you have additional prints available?

Yes, I do!!

A la carte pricing:

11x14 - $32.00

8X10 - $15.00

5x7 - $ 10.00

4x6 - $ 5.00

(8) Wallets $8.00

These prices are discounted from my regular prices. Therefore, no coupons or discounts can be applied.

How do I sign up for a mini session?

Email me at pdcphoto@verizon.net or give me a call at 214-673-5554. Please let me know the number of children, ages, and if they are a boy or girl.

What if it rains or the weather is bad on the day of our mini session?

In case of inclement weather, mini photo sessions will be cancelled and rescheduled at a future date and time. If you have any questions about weather, please feel free to give me a call at 214-673-5554.

Where will mini sessions be held?

The location is set for a park in Flower Mound. Exact location will be given when you book your mini session.

When will I receive my pictures?

Please allow at least seven working days for editing. Once your images are ready for viewing, I will set up a password protected gallery. The gallery will be active for two weeks for you to place your order. Orders placed after the expiration date will be charged $10.00 to reactivate the web gallery. Once your order has been placed, please allow an additional seven business days for your prints to arrive.

What to wear?

Select clothing that’s colorful, vibrant and fun! Choose colors that are deep, rich and intense! Use patterns, textures and layers to add visual interest. Layers can be added and removed to create different looks in minimal time. When it comes to jeans, opt for the darkest indigo wash. These tend to be the most flattering and least dated. This is a vintage inspired session so anything vintage-looking or with a vintage feel would work. Think ties, jeans or linen pants, cute hats, button up shirts for boys. For girls, think whispy dresses or jeans and a cute shirt. Most importantly, we want everyone to be casual and comfortable in their attire.

What to bring?

Have any of your own vintage items? Bring them!! Hats, belts, scarves and funky jewelry is always fun. I'll have a few things to choose from, but you are welcome to bring whatever you want from home!

Can my child older than 9 be photographed?

Yes! However, we may not be able to incorporate the desk. We can use some of the other accessories to create the vintage photos.

When to arrive?

Please plan to arrive a few minutes early. This will allow you time to complete an information sheet and decide which accessories (if any) that you want in your photos!

Wow...

2010-09-02T08:33:00.002-05:00

five beautiful kiddos! What lucky parents to have such beautiful and well-behaved kiddos! Such an easy session...they all did everything I asked. The middle brother was so 'in' to it...so cute!

Enjoy!!

For Moms of Girls...

2010-08-27T13:56:00.002-05:00

Looking for some adorable headbands or clothing for your daughter's portraits? I always try to have a few accessories available, but can't always guarantee them to match what you have! So...I thought I would post a few of my FAVORITE etsy sites that sell the most adorable items. A few I have bought from and of course I plan to buy more!!

Pretty Me
JuJuBeesAndCo
georgiablue
DreamSpunKids
paisleelane
shabbylanebaby
GingerlouiseClothing

Have fun shopping....I know I do!!

What to Wear for Fall - #1

2010-08-27T11:19:00.002-05:00

I always have clients ask me for clothing suggestions for portraits. So...I thought I would start putting together some ideas for Fall portraits. Below is my first one! I plan to add one a week until we get into Fall.

All of the below outfits are from the Gap. I love how they don't match, but how they coordinate so well. Layers and hats are so fun for portraits!

Now those who know me know that I am a frugal shopper and obviously these outfits would cost hundreds of dollars. I just want to give an idea of how to put outfits together. Look through your closets and I'm sure you'll find some great items to put together!!

Have fun coming up with some fun Fall outfits!!

Another Beautiful Family...

2010-08-26T20:09:00.003-05:00

This family braved the heat (yes...it was 103 degrees) and met me for a fun session. Little Mr. O was such a trooper for not having an afternoon nap! Of course, his beautiful big sister was easy to photograph!!

Enjoy!!

Colorado...

2010-08-18T14:07:00.003-05:00

not the photos I planned.

We took a family trip to Colorado last week. I was SO excited to have some new locations to photograph. I had new outfits for the girls just for the trip. Our first day there, I found a beautiful scenic road that was perfect for the photos. It was full of trees, wildflowers, wooden fences, and mountain views. I was SO excited.

We planned to go back on Tuesday night for the photos. Well, we ended up sightseeing longer than planned that day, so we decided to do the photos on Thursday evening. Thursday morning, my oldest daughter became very ill. We still don't know if it was a bug or the altitude. To play it safe, we packed up early Friday morning and came home a day early. So, there went my photos!

So, I'm posting a few photos from our sightseeing trips. Hair isn't brushed and outfits aren't what I'd planned, but I still love them.

This first photo is of the Royal Gorge. We had a fun afternoon exploring this beautiful sight!

We stopped to hike in this area and my K girl looked so sweet sitting on the log.

We drove to Canon City to book a rafting trip. We ate lunch in their historical main street. It had some cool architecture. My C girl was really into getting her photo taken here...not normal for her. Please note....she fixed her own hair that morning!!

After our trip to the Royal Gorge, I spotted a very cool baby blue vintage school bus behind a business. We stopped and took a couple of photos. The inside was way cool with red velour seats.

As we got out of the car, my hubby yelled, 'watch out for snakes." Needless to say, Miss C would not get close to the bus and I only had time for a couple of snaps. I added a retro twist here.

Even though our trip was cut short, we had an awesome time and plan to go back someday!

My Vintage Baby - So Cute!

2010-08-01T09:55:00.004-05:00

Looking for some great clothes for a Fall Portrait? Check out the My Vintage Baby website here. They have the MOST adorable clothes and are perfect for portraits!

Beauties

2010-07-30T12:40:00.002-05:00

These were probably the easiest subjects that I've ever had! They are so photogenic and knew exactly how to pose. They needed no direction from me. Well...you'll see for yourselves below...

Can you believe she's only 14?

Little Sis was such a natural poser!!

Here's a couple with their cousin who was in town visiting. I LOVE these!!

The M Family

2010-07-30T09:16:00.002-05:00

I think this was the shortest session that I've ever had. They braved the 100 degree weather and met me at a beautiful park. Even in a short amount of time, we were able to get these adorable photos!

Beautiful Miss M

2010-07-21T19:38:00.005-05:00

I photographed two beautiful sisters last night. I wanted to share a sneak peak before I head out of town tomorrow to San Antonio.

I'll have more of Miss M and her adorable little sister next week when I return!