Grace's Christmas Pictures

Grace was really good for Christmas pictures this year, also! She normally doesn't like her picture taken, but she was super cooperative this time.

And - we got some cute shots!

I just love all of her silly expressions!

Isn't this look adorable?

Olivia's Christmas Pictures

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here and I have been staying busy with Christmas Pictures! Here is Olivia! Isn't she cute?

She was so good for pictures, too!

And I'm sure Christmas is going to be an exciting time for her! I wonder what Santa will bring?

Happy Thanksgiving!

May you enjoy a day of being blessed with family, friends and food and remember to give thanks for it all!

Army Baby

Here are a few more pictures of Laney with her Daddy's Army things. Love this little smile!

And here she has on that official Army face! You know.... the face you see in every Soldier's Official Army photo. Why no one ever looks happy in their Army pictures is a mystery. Or - maybe it's just against the rules to smile?

In her Daddy's Army helmet.

And letting us know she's had enough!

Baby Laney!

This is Laney with her family!

Isn't she an absolute doll? She is all smiles and I just loved working with her.

Here she is with her family!

With her Mommy!

With her Daddy!

And with her big brother, who she adores!

It kind of looks like he adores her, too!

And with Daddy again!

Laney is such a beautiful bright eyed baby. It was a pleasure to meet her and have an opportunity to work with her family.

Unique Family Photos for a Unique Family

This is the Thompson Family!

They wanted something a little unique for their family portrait session this year, so we visited a few old abandoned buildings to try to come up with something that was uniquely "them".

Dave Thompson is a youth minister and musician and he and his wife Shana are super cool, so we needed some cool pictures to fit their style.

Their youngest two kiddos are just 1 and 2 years old, so posing was a bit of a challenge. They're good kids, but posing for pictures in places they'd rather explore is a bit much to ask of any little one.

But.... aren't they cute!

Shana is an excellent Mom and her kids are about as well behaved as you will ever see. I love doing pictures for them!

We did get to stop for fun from time to time, too!

S is for Smith!

During the Smith Family Photo Shoot, I took these pictures of things we saw along the trail! Braylon can spot the coolest things. I'd love to be able to view the world through his eyes for a day. And I'd love to have my camera with me while doing so. I'd probably get a beautiful collection of photos that would make wonderful artwork for the world to view. He's an amazing kid - and he was quick to spot the "S" in the end of the railroad tie fence. "S" is for Smith, you know.... and for Sapenter.... his Mother's maiden name.

The trees overhead!

Beautiful little berries! We didn't touch them, pick them or eat them because the animals in the forrest need them more than we do. Braylon told me all about the little squirrels and things that are storing food for the winter.

More berries.... so pretty and colorful! I wonder who eats them?

And even more berries with a background of green leaves and blue sky!