Sam's Session

I find that the eyes evoke more expression than a smile. Not only are Sam's eyes big, hazel and beautiful, but they tell so much about her. She is a very rambunctious and tomboyish girl. She could hang with the dudes in a foot race, and actually beat them. Sam is also very caring and sensitive to other's needs-she would rescue a stray dog in a heart beat if she found one wandering the streets. I saw both sides of her when I took her to an indoor skate park to photograph her session.
My daughters tagged along during this session. They think Sam is so much fun. Once we were at the park, I gave Sam a deal-ten minutes to play then 5 minutes to shoot-DEAL!! Boy did she play. It was rough getting started. The girls had to overcome their fear of the ramps. My daughters took some pretty hard spills, but Sam was right there at their side to ask them if they were alright and to give them a hand up. What a sweet, caring child Sam is.

Katie's Session

Vibrant, joyful, and animated are the characteristics that describe Katie. The photo session I had with her just confirmed to me why I love taking pictures. It's all about the people. We had so much fun. However, the absolute fun happened after all the photographs were taken. Katie, my daughter Sophia(my little assistant) and I had a girl's night out. We went out to dinner and ordered Shirley Temples, ate spicy hot wings, and chit-chatted about the silliest things. Did you know that honey suckles have thorns, and it really hurts if they get stuck in your nose!?! Enough said. Here is the beautiful Katie.

Kenai Fjords Sealife Tour in Seward, Alaska

The weather was beautiful. Perfect for a sea life adventure. We went along with our friends, the Kohn family. We wanted to make sure that we would enjoy this adventure before we went onto the ship, so Lisa and I dosed up on some non-drowsy Dramamine. Let me tell you we were feeling okay on the trip, but afterwards, that stuff knocked us off of our feet!!! Nonetheless, we saw some incredible creatures in the wild. There were a pod of orcas and humpback whales swimming so graciously in the peninsula. They were so breathtaking. Seals, black bears, mountain goats, and bald eagles were out and about too. I feel so blessed that my family and I could witness the beauty of God's creation.

Baby Lucas

Baby Lucas was only 16 days old when I photographed his session. He loved being next to his mommy. I took advantage of these endearing moments and shot as many frames as I could. Baby Lucas managed to take a few solo, but mama's arms was where he was most comfortable.

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Urban Winter Session

This kid is just adorable!!! He was so raring to go during this shoot. It was soooo cold, but his enthusiasm got me so excited, that I forgot how freezing it was outside. He totally fit into the "Winter Urban Scene" I was trying to portray.

As I was processing his pictures, I started to realize what kind of style I wanted to achieve in my own work. Initially, I liked the vintage look, but I was drawn to the more vibrant pictures. The ones where the eyes pop!!! Brandon's eyes were so beautiful and captivating that I wanted to focus in on those baby blues.

Urban Winter Session #2

Here are the rest of the pictures for the "Winter Urban Shoot".