Her Little World | Northwest Arkansas Lifestyle Photographer

Posted on January 26, 2012

Toddlerhood.
It’s such a magical, special time, don’t you think?
They are exploring and growing and learning.
Becoming little people.

It’s a special time for Mommies, too.
We have to learn that our babies are quickly becoming something other than our babies.
That can be so hard to do.

I spend a lot of time capturing these little moments in the lives of my own children.
I often find that
they are more precious to me
than the ‘proper’ photo shoots that I set up for them.

I like the photos with the toys.
Messy hair.
Mismatched jammies.
I try to include myself in these photos as much as I can.
I always seem to get the urge to whip out the tripod and remote
on days when I’m still in my jammies, too, with hair just as unkempt.
And I still love the images.
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I wanted to capture the little moments that I love so much for another mommy.
Just her and her little person
doing what they do during the day.
Something for her to look back on in a few years, smile, maybe cry,
but ultimately be oh so happy that she can hold something in her hands
that freeze the simplicity of those days
when her baby was still her baby.

So, I put out my first casting call.

This is what happened:

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Happy Belated Birthday, Love | Northwest Arkansas Children’s Photographer

Posted on January 5, 2012

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Dearest Tatum,

My oldest daughter, my first girl, my beautiful little lady.
I love you.

I love your blossoming creative side.
You can spend hours with your new journal and colored pencils.
Drawing.  Writing.
You remind me of when I was a little girl.

I love your delight in all things magical.
You still believe in magic and faeries and all those things I love.
Believe as long as you want.
(I still do.)

You are growing up so fast and have opinions on fashion and hair.
When did that happen?
Can I stop it? :)

I love your smile and your laugh.
I love the way your eyes light up when something clicks or you get an idea.
You. Are. So. Smart.

I’m sorry your birthday letter was so late.
That’s what I get for having you just before Christmas.  :)

Thank you for being mine.

I love you.

Mommy

Together | Northwest Arkansas Family Photographer

Posted on December 29, 2011

One of the best things about the holidays is how
it brings everyone together.
Sometimes families only get to be all under one roof just once or twice a year.
That’s where I come in. :)

I had the pleasure of meeting up with this very fun family the day after Christmas to capture some portraits
while everyone was together for the holiday.
It was supposed to be a beautiful day.
( I know because I stalked the weather all week.)
But, as crazy Arkansas is known to do, the weather turned icky on us.
No worries, we just worked with a gorgeous house instead.  :)

Here are just a few of the photos we took.

These two kiddos were super cute and hilarious.
Oh! And Frank.  I love Frank.
I want one of my very own. :)

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Who doesn’t love a Wet Willy?
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Everyone should have a photo like this with their grandparents.
(I love the sibling love, don’t you?)

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Story time!
(And those were two awesome books, too.  I shall be picking up copies for my kids ASAP.)

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Happy Birthday | Northwest Arkansas Childrens Photographer

Posted on November 6, 2011

Dear Aryah,

You came as such a surprise to us with your early arrival.
It was scary and exciting all at the same time and in the end we had
this tiny, itty bitty baby who stole our hearts.

Life with you has been so interesting.
You are much more wild than
your sisters.
That in itself is pretty funny because
I thought Paeton was
going to be our wild one.
I was SO wrong.

Your will is so strong and
your determination rivals even
your father’s.

There is never any doubt if you are upset.
You are happy to let us know. ;)
And when you get in trouble,
you are quick to try
and pucker up
to smooth it over with a kiss.

You are a wiggly
snuggle bug
who loves to crawl into my lap
and bury your sweet head
into the curve of my neck.
It’s one of the best feelings in the world.

Much to my utter dismay,
you can find a way to scale anything.
A favorite past time for you
seems to be seeing just how
many times you can try to get in the spice cabinet.
Our kitchen has smelled of
curry on more than one
occasion.

Another ‘delightful’ thing you just
ADORE
is finding markers or pen
and scribbling furiously
over every inch of exposed skin.
In fact, you
are currently painted in shades of red
and black that is
s l o w l y
rubbing off from the last
encounter with permanent
marker.

I love you, sweet baby.
Forever and always.

Mommy

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Say what? | Northwest Arkansas Children Photographer

Posted on March 30, 2011

Someone is thirteen.

 

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That can’t be possible.

But it is.

I. Am. The. Mother. Of. A. Teenager.

Yikes!!

:)

 

He brings me such joy and laughter.

Who else would make funny faces in the mirror with me as we’re

comparing our eerily alike features?

And then laugh at me as I attempt

to dance to a country rap?

This guy!

 

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And I love him oh so much for it. ?

 

(yes, a country rap.  My husband’s newest musical find.)

Oh, to be three | Northwest Arkansas Lifestyle Photographer

Posted on February 26, 2011

Chicken Costume.
Lunch.
Dinosaur Buddy.

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What a joy three is.

 

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For the Kids! | Northwest Arkansas Children Photographer

Posted on December 31, 2010

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!  I’m happy because my oldest daughter is in Kindergarten and is actually excited about Valentine’s Day.  Blaze, being oh so close to a teenager, sort of lost that years ago.   Tatum can’t wait to pass out Valentine’s Day cards to all of her school buddies.  I will be revealing the special Valentine’s Day shoot with my girls at a later time, but since I was playing around with the details today, I thought I would go ahead and announce this year’s Valentine’s Day special!  I already have announced it for the ladies and now it is time for the kiddos!  I’m doing something a little different this year.  While I will be holding an actual studio day for the minis (date and details still being ironed out), I’m also going to allow this special to be extended as a portrait party, too!

Not familiar with my portrait parties?  They are so much fun and a great way to get some updated photos of your children without having a full session.  If you are interested in hosting one and would like more information, simply get in contact with me and I would love to discuss it with you!

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A custom Valentine’s Day card of your child to pass out?  Too cute!!

Baby Blue Eyes | Northwest Arkansas Lifestyle Photographer

Posted on October 13, 2010

Someone is really cute.  Someone has the blue, blue eyes of her sister and father.  Someone likes to clap, play ‘Big Girl’ (throwing her hands up in the air) and playing ball.  Someone likes blocks, eating, singing to us in her sweet little voice, and crawling all over the place. Someone is teething.  Someone let me cuddle her for a half an hour in the middle of the night because no other soothing would do. It was really sweet.

Someone turns a year old oh so soon.

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Down to Two| Northwest Arkansas Children’s Photographer

Posted on September 9, 2010

School is going well. My bright eyed little girl has bounced into the car with a smile on her face on all but two of the days that she has gone to class. On those two days, she received yellows in her behavior charts. This made her sad. :( But she is trying really hard and wants to get to purple. :)

Since she leaves them to do fun, amusing, glamorous Kindergarten things, Paeton and Aryah are left with me to do fun, giggly, stay-at-home-with-young-children things. It’s different and we miss Tates, but we are adapting. :)

This is how we like to wake up.
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Not a bad way to start the day!

The other day I decided that it was time to do Aryah’s ten month old photos while the weather was so pretty. Now, I saw the opportunity for some beautiful light, nicely asked (yelled) at John to please come help me gather the girls up before we lost it. I stripped the baby as John helped Paeton into one of her favorite dress up outfits. We rushed out in the front yard, threw down a quilt, and placed the baby on it. So, Aryah loves to crawl. She’s been doing it for months now but only recently started sitting. This meant that I knew we would have about 1.2 seconds before she tried to crawl off the quilt and attack some pine needles. I was correct and after several attempts, I got one usable shot. I even tried to put her in a doll bassinet to keep her sitting and not crawling out of the frame. That ended up in hysterical laughter because she decided that particular moment was THE BEST time to pee. Back on the quilt she went.

Good thing she is cute.

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Paeton is notorious for wanting to have her photo taken when it isn’t really her turn. Who am I to say no to that adorable face?

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And look at this!! Both of them together and looking at the camera.

I’m so lucky.

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All Grown Up | Northwest Arkansas Children’s Photographer

Posted on August 22, 2010

Sweet little girl with the infectious laugh and bright imagination, don’t grow so fast, okay? I’ve spent the last five and a half years with you as my shadow. Princess tea parties, playing on the wii, reading books, making up stories, and indulging in your oh so charming and massive imagination. This has made up our little life. You are convinced that you used to be a fairy and lived in “Fairy Tale.” You tell the most amazing stories about what has happened to you in Fairy Tale and like to explain how you came to Earth through cracks in the wall.

You started Kindergarten last week.

Be still my aching heart.

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