My Little 2 Year Old!

If you've seen my work, you've seen my daughter. I used to get so many beautiful pictures of her, but last night I tried to do a portrait session (the first in a pretty long time) and she proved to be much like the other 2 and 3 year olds I have photographed! It's a fun age, but by far a very difficult one. They are SO active. You have to be extremely quick with the camera, and they get very tired of getting their pictures taken very fast. You can not get them to do what you want them to unless THEY want to. Photographing them takes time and patience, but when they're done, they are DONE!!! Ü

My New Studio

I quickly became tired of taking portraits in my living room (and of having my office become a storage area!) so I decided to make my own studio- and now it's finished!!! I have been so busy with many different things the past month or so and hopefully now I can get back into the swing of things and concentrate on my photography.

Our New Home

The holidays are coming up- the first holiday in our new home! We bought the house at the end of January 2006. We put ALOT of work into the house in a very short amount of time. It is completely transformed. The best part about that is it is very customized to us. There isn't a whole lot I would do different if we built it ourselves! I started my business by taking portraits in my living room. Alot has happend this year. I wouldn't believe you if you told me a year ago that I'd be where I am today. I count my blessings! Ü

Steve Irwin

I was so sad to learn of his death. Chris and I used to love watching him. Normally TV star deaths don't really affect me, but his did. Not only was he a warm-hearted person, but he was so full of life and enthusiam and of course a husband and father to amazing small children. Even though he had a very risky job and mission, his death was still a huge shock. I watched his memorial service last night and although it was very sad, it was also inspiring. I had a dream last night about animals, particularly wildlife. I felt compelled this morning to donate to his memorial fund which goes to the Wildlife Warriors. If you would like to contribute, the site to go to is http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/

A Bit About Me & Children's Photography

Welcome to my new blog! This is a great way to get to know me a little "behind the scenes" and any news I may have to share. You may also read a bit about my little ones. For those that don't know, I have 8 year old identical twin boys and a 2 year old little girl who is the center of our universe. And by "our" I mean, me, my husband and my sons. They adore her! Photography has long been a passion of mine as well as all forms of art, but after my daughter was born in 2004, I knew that it was something I really wanted to pursue. Children's photography clicks with me most. I enjoy interacting with children so much. They have such innocence and newness to the world. They are so sweet and non-judgemental. I love capturing the times when everyone is at their most beautiful, and to me, that's while you are a child. I also love capturing the interactions between children and their parents. The love and bonds they share is so profound. I want to be able to capture those precious moments in the most beautiful way. That is why I strive and work so hard on evolving as a photographer everyday.