Monthly Archives: April 2010

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Fun & Funky

that’s what we’re expecting at this weekend’s mini sessions in Deep Ellum!  It’s a great location for kids and families who want something a little different than the norm… especially the ones who think way outside the box! Best of all, these sessions are coming at the perfect time for Father’s Day gifts, and what dad wouldn’t love some fabulously fresh new images of his kids?  Exactly!

We still have a few spaces available on each day (Sunday and Monday) but they are limited.. call or email asap to grab one up and give dad a totally hip & fun surprise this year!

p.s. we’re giving away one session on each day to the first people to reply… send us an email asap!

Happy Earth Day!

Just a quick post to brighten a cloudy Earth Day….

First, some fun craft and game ideas you can do with the kids to celebrate the planet today… you probably already have many of the supplies on hand right now!

Family Fun Recycled Crafts

And here’s another site with lots of great activities, crafts, games, and ways you can get the kids involved in keeping things nice and green for their children too!

Kaboose Earth Day 2010

Sunday mornings…

Finally getting caught up on the last of last weekend’s busy days.. Sunday morning I visited a wonderfully sweet family for a nice and quiet storybook session… which was anything but! The Elkins family was a busy bunch, and with one girly girl obsessed with ponies and dramatic dress up games and one bright boy with a lego empire in his domain, there were more than a few times when we were going in two (or three! ) directions at once!  Lucky for these kids, mom & dad are old pros, and were bouncing back and forth, keeping a good balance on what needed to be done and what they wanted to do, so we stayed on schedule and still had plenty of fun to last the whole week! (Hence the reason this update is a week late.. I needed some time to recover from all that smiling!)

And now.. the best part.. the pictures! Storybook sessions generally take a few weeks before full proofs are ready, so I like to be able to give enough of a preview to keep mom & dad happy while they wait patiently!

We started the day with special breakfast and playing in the kids’ rooms..

Then we headed to the park down the street to play on the playground, hunt for bugs, pick dandelions, ride scooters… oh, and take a few pictures!

Back home for some quiet time on the porch, and what might be one of my favorite sibling images of all time.. I love this laugh!

And finally, we wrapped with some pictures that mom planned just for me… you all know how I love jumping pictures, so why not get the whole family on the trampoline! Love!!

Mazel Tov!

Another big! big! moment from last weekend… my dancing shoes are still sore!  Adorable and glamorous Mallory celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday and I was thrilled to be a part of the festivities. And festivities, there were plenty! Such a special day to honor this huge milestone for a special girl… surrounded by so many friends and family, I lost count of the hugs and kisses.. but you could totally feel the love in the air!

We started at the temple for the sacred ceremony. Obviously, my camera was not allowed in for the private moment, but I came by early to capture a few with a very excited (but oh so nervous!) Mallory as she prepared herself for the service.

After that.. it was time to let loose and party! Mallory’s parents thought of every.single.perfect.detail. and my head was absolutely spinning with all the perfection! The room was to die for, the cake stunning, and so many fun features like flashing neon ice cubes and a donut fondue station (yes! as delicious as it sounds!) that had everyone, from the seasoned veteran parents to the giggling tweens, absolutely buzzing with excitement!

We even set up a photobooth station in one corner for the guests to come by and express themselves… and express they did! I am still laughing at some of these images, such personality!

As hip and modern as the party was, they didn’t miss a beat adding in the traditional, and the glittered kids in neon socks danced the Hora just as well as the grandparents, with everyone united in love and celebration for one amazing girl… Happy Birthday Mallory, thanks for including me in your amazing day!

Nicole’s Tale

Last weekend kicked off with Friday’s day in the life session for a very special little girl.  Sweet Nicole is more than a polite, adorable, bright little girl. She’s also a published author and budding philanthropist! That’s a lot to accomplish in just ten short years, and yet somehow she’s doing it all.. with style!

Nicole’s book, Cinnamon’s Tale, was written last year as part of a young author’s contest her third grade class participated in. It went on to win the school-wide contest, then district, and ultimately the honor of being published! As if that weren’t amazing enough, Nicole wanted to share her reward by giving back, and has chosen to have all of the profits from her book go towards a fund she’s established for the teachers at her school, Pantego Christian Academy.  Brilliant and generous, too… can you imagine how proud her parents must be?

Answer? Very. Though just a few minutes with this loving, faithful family and you’ll see, the apple didn’t fall very far from their sweet trees! They were truly a pleasure to spend the day with, and I was honored to have been a tiny part of this amazing day in their family history.  I photographed so many amazing moments throughout the day, but here’s just a tiny glimpse… partly to share the joy and partly to keep mom’s curiosity at bay! :)

Congratulations on some well-deserved accolades, Nicole!

Started the day with some early morning hugs and kisses…

Sleepy waffles cooked by her favorite uncle…

The author arrives at school for her book signing!

followed by a luncheon for Nicole and everyone who helped with or inspired the book… and even a special congrats from the mayor!

Whew! It was quite a whirlwind day, and that was only until lunch! I can’t wait to see what this smart cookie comes up with next!


Blooming Along

Our Dallas Blooms minis last weekend were a huge success, even if the weather threw off the schedule a bit!  We managed to fit in a few sessions on Friday around the rain (and one of them right in the middle of it.. luckily mom thought ahead and packed an umbrella and boots!) and then woke up Saturday to picture perfect sunny skies.. couldn’t have planned it better! A few sneak peeks of some of my favorites from the weekend, the Dallas Blooms festival always lends itself so perfectly to gorgeous spring photographs… it is so hard to narrow them down!