Piper | {Full of Life}

undefined What a treat it was to see this little beauty again and have the pleasure of photographing her! Little Piper turned two and we spent a couple of hours together one afternoon to capture some photos and memories for her parents and family! I first met her when she was about 4 months old and photographed her with her grandfather – which was a very special session. So, now here she is over  1 1/2 years older and just as beautiful as when she was little and I loved seeing her little personality and zest for life during our time together. I met her mom and her at the park and we dodged some rain showers here and there and then headed back to the studio for some photos where we didn’t have to worry about  the rain and she could wear some of the adorable clothes her mom had for her. Piper is a BUSY little girl, who keeps her parents on her toes, but is very well behaved. She took a little bit to warm up to me, but then was playing with me and teasing me…such as agreeing to sit somewhere for a photo, that is until I just got ready to click the shutter, then off she ran, giggling away!! It was so cute and funny, that I couldn’t help but laugh and just take off after her…she certainly kept me on my toes and it was obvious that she has a mind of her own and is very confident in where she can go and what she can do. This girl is definitely going to break hearts as she gets old and I sure don’t envy her parents…you’d better get ready to put bars on her window when she gets old…I guarantee the boys will be coming to visit!

undefinedOf course, we started out on the playground…what little one doesn’t want to go down the slide!?!!undefinedThe smiles and expressions I instantly fell in love with…Piper was awesome and a delight to photograph.undefined

She was determined to try and open the doors of the Pavilion (and later some library doors) and had to have her mom’s keys…somehow they just didn’t seem to work…it was so cute!undefinedPiper shows us just how old she is…so sweet!undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefined

Mom’s are always a safe place and a hug is a great thing…this sweetheart definitely loves her mommy very much!!undefinedThank you, Piper, for a wonderful afternoon and a great session…you were so much fun…I hope you and your mommy and daddy enjoy the photos! 

Ainsley turns two | {Absolutely Adorable}

It was a delight to see Miss Ainsley again…and how she’s grown and turned into a sweet toddler. I first met her when she was 6 months old…and now, she’s a lively and fun two year old. She started out a tad shy and wanted her mom close by, but in no time at all, she warmed up and we started playing and having a good time. It didn’t hurt that I had a very special assistant with me that day…my 5 year old granddaughter, Jayden, who I think quickly became one of Ainsley’s good friends! It’s amazing what a 5 year old can do and how quickly a younger child will follow along…I think I need to tap into that source and learn the secrets! We had planned this session earlier, but had to reschedule and had hoped this day to get outside a bit, but the weather wasn’t cooperating…so we’ll get together for a mini session “someday” when the weather decides to be a bit more predictable and shoot some outside. Despite being in the studio, Ainsley was a pure delight and her smile and giggles just lit up the room…what a wonderful little girl that was a real joy to spend some time with! At the end of the session, Ainsley and Jayden disappeared while I talked with her parents…and they were found downstairs playing with the Barbies and blocks…and neither seemed to care if we came around or not…ahhh, the pure simplicity of children…it is the most magical thing there is!

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As you can see, we had a lot of fun…and Ainsley is full of LOTS of great expressions…what a sweetheart!!!

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LOVE, LOVE this smile!!!

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Okay, I want to know where I can find boots like this…they are SO cute!!

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Near the end of the session…I think Ainsley was getting tired…and wanted us to be quiet so she could rest!!

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Little toes…one of my favorites!!!

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What a beauty….undefinedundefined

As we headed outside at the end, I couldn’t resist grabbing a shot or two…of course, this was after the rain and torrential hail storm that took place during the session…spring, really?? 

Dave and Meghan…thank you for asking me to capture some special memories of your beautiful daughter…it was truly my pleasure and I must say, you have a very sweet little girl….I look forward to watching her grow and change over the years to come!

Ryley | {Refreshing}

Let me tell you, this sweet little girl was PURE delight the day I had the pleasure of photographing her. Ryley will turn one next month (and she’s walking…quite well, at that!) and so we had her session a bit early so they’d have the photos (and a book) for her party. It’s been almost two years since I first met her parents and her big brother, Roman, when I did his one year photos…and it was so nice to see them again and with their newest family member. Mom and dad are such nice and kind people and so fun and easy to work with…not to mention very creative (okay, that’s probably more mom than dad!!)…with the outfits and props…I LOVED everything they had for Ryley’s session. It seemed as everything fell into place…we actually shot twice during one day…morning at their home to give Ryley a chance to warm up to me…and the camera and then again in the afternoon (location shots), after nap and lunch…and it worked out beautifully…both the schedule and weather, we couldn’t have had it any better if we tried! So…without further ado…here is Ryley……………………………….

 

Roman is such a great big brother…and it was fun to see how he’d grown into a cute and energetic  toddler…he was a lot of fun (and energy!!) 🙂

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this sweet tutu and the strawberries…and you know it was a tad cool outside, but Ryley was quite content!!

Just hanging with her bike on the deck…

Ryley’s parents said that she loves being outside (along with Roman) and so we spent a lot of time out there in the morning!

Such a cute tutu and “ONE” shirt…just perfect for the cake smash!!

A kiss from big brother…he’s so sweet and kind with Ryley…wonder if he’ll feel like kissing her in front of the camera when he’s 16??!!

Such beautiful and enticing eyes…I just adore them and the twinkle they have just show her wonderful spirit!

Daddy and Ryley…you can see she really loves her daddy…she just cuddled right up next to him…so sweet!

A tender moment with mom and Ryley…both so beautiful…I could photograph them every day and continue to find new beauty in each of them…

With Ryley walking it gave us a bit more options and this railroad track was perfect and the softness with the beautiful light just brought out her beauty! And, this sweet scrunched up face…I love how the nose wrinkles up…and it’s almost like she’s winking…she was FUN!!!

Is this not a beautiful and sweet face….one that you just can’t get enough of!!

One of my favorites (though there were MANY) from the day…when Roman turned one, he used this as well…and how much fun to see another sweet “R” to add to the family!!

This was a wonderful day with this family…I really enjoyed all of them and am thankful we had such great weather! Of course, without the expert help of my assistant (my husband!!), it would have been a bit more work and who would have entertained Ryley so well while I was photographing her…he’s so helpful and great with the kids (big and little!)…thanks, dear!!