Photography by Lauren

Happy Days

 I can't believe my baby sister has been married for 2 months! Happy Anniversary D&G.

Happy Birthday Papa!

My new favorite quote reminds me of  you. . .

"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air. . ."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hope your day is Happy!

love, Lauren

Eat'n Cookies in the Park

What's better than eatting cookies in the park? Aren't these kids just delicious? I've gotten to know these cuties over the years and they are so much fun to be around. Check out those eyes, aren't they just to die for?

     

Good Times

This is one of my most favorite families ever. I love hanging out with them. They say I'm like the family doctor. (Is this a good thing?) I'm present at all of the life changing moments (like the birth of sweet 'M') and I come for a visit once a year. I say I'm just lucky they let me come :)

     

Me & Mine

 My kids indulged me this week and let me do a family photo shoot. Conditions were less than perfect with full school & soccer schedules & a baby whose nap schedule is constantly interrupted. . . But still we were able to capture some images that I don't want to forget. Like the glee in 'C's eyes when she FINALLY got cupcakes! There's more to come. . . I hope to hang some of these in my new ordering gallery. I'll keep you posted!

Rubbish

Today is a monumental day at our house. . . It's trash day! Isn't it such a lovely feeling to put all the grungy, mucky stuff on the curb and away it goes. It does wonders for the fung shui in my home:) On a normal day our trash can is bubbling over with grass clippings, diapers & school papers. As I cram everything in I pray the breeze won't pick up and blow everything into my neighbor's immaculate lawn. But today was different. Today is monumental. As I hurried out in my night clothes trying to beat the garbage guy, I opened the lid to add one last bag and I realized I was adding the ONE AND ONLY bag. Is that big or what? Ok so I'm not quite as cool as ENVIROMOM who has one trash can a month. Nor do I ever think I could catch up to the Green Grandma who only puts out half a can each YEAR. But I am living proof that a few small changes around the house can really add up. I don't feel like it's been that hard. I've had renewed energy to support our local recycling bin & I've added a lot to our compost this week & I tried to buy more things in bulk to cut down on packaging. The end. Not too bad, right? I was so elated I wanted a picture with my trash bag. But I was in my night clothes & it was a bag of rubbish & my husband was already raising an eye brow at my giddiness over trash, so I took a picture of our recycle bins. Happy Trash Day!  

Mini Session for 'E'

Cute grown-up little 'E' is getting baptized this weekend. I love the pure joy & excitement in her eyes. Isn't she so pretty?

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I made her do a serious one. . .

 

I just love this one with her mom:)

 

The new MINI SESSION

I'm excited to announce the Mini session! Perfect for birthday and special occasion shoots. The mini session includes 30-45 minutes of "on location" shooting time for one child. The session fee is only $35. Apply your session fee to any package or choose prints individually for your needs.

Mini session Packages:

*Introductory Special* $100

Photo CD with printing rights (30-50 images)

4x6 proof of every image

*add $25 for custom collage design to be included on CD.

 

 

The Birthday Boy (or girl) $50

($10 savings)

(2) 8x10

(3) 5x7

(4) 4x6

(8)wallets

 

 

The Art Package $88

($25 savings)

10x20 storyboard

(2) 8x10

(4) 5x7

(4) 4x6

(12) wallets

I'm so excited for these mini sessions! It's amazing how fast children grow and change over a year. I love capturing those sweet fleeting expressions of your little ones.

 

my red-headed neighbor

Meet little 'K' my red-headed neighbor. I just love her and her family to death. And just look at those

cheeks. So dear. 

   

Her grandmother made this blessing dress. AMAZING!

 

 

My President

I am so excited to see President Obama take office. I love his enthusiasm, hope, and genuine optimism. I voted for and completely supported President Bush. But now I am thrilled with the change. Already he has inspired millions to get up and do something. To lay down our pessimism and apathy and use our individual power to make a difference. Now all I have to decide is what am I going to do? How am I going to make a change? I would love to hear what everyone else is doing to make the world a better place in 2009.