These little sweetums were just precious! Baby brother and sister were so comfy and snuggly at three weeks old. I love playing with textures on certain images – this one was screaming “use a texture” and I LOVE how it turned out:) Of course beautiful babies as models are a BIG plus too!!!
This little fella is very near and dear to my heart! His mama and him were two of my very first clients and I have been lucky enough to see their family grow both in age and in numbers! Just this past year, they were blessed in welcoming their second baby boy into the family and I was there to witness their AMAZING home birth. with their first bambino just recently celebrating his second birthday I wanted to take them on a trip down memory lane. Thank you “S” family from the bottom of my heart! Trey’s newborn session was SUCH a great experience and hands down, it gave me the confidence that I needed when I was thinking of turning this hobby of mine into a career! Still some of my all time FAVES.
Such a handsome little 6 month old
All smiles at one! And just LOOK at those curls!
Okay people, this is why I love this girl! She is fearless! Now don’t go judging, this shot was a done as a gift to her hubby whom completely gets her style and humor. When she pitched me this idea my jaw dropped as I gasped {under my breath of course}. I was truly petrified at this shoot, not only because guns of any kind scare the bejeezus out of me but also I thought “how the heck am I gonna pull this off?” Well I actually LOVE how this turned out for them… maybe not the maternity shot to try and sell the rest of my clients, but for them – I love it! And for those of you that know this family – I am sure you got a kick out of it when it showed up on her facebook page:) Way to rock those 5 inch heals mama!
A few short weeks later I was there for the home birth of baby #2. I must admit, I was TERRIFIED {hopefully it didn’t show} I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but I am so glad I was there to experience a true miracle! I was able to get there right in time. When I left to go home I felt like I had drank about 60 red bulls – what an experience! I can’t even begin to express the courage, love and determination of this entire family to make this happen ~ especially you mama! whew! I get butterflies again just thinking about it.
Then a few days later I returned to meet little “B” again for his newborn session. What a handsome fella he was, and boy does he look like his big brother!
“Give baby brother a kiss” What?!?!
“I don’t know about this”
“Oh, okay”
Awhhhh! ”I luv my baby bruder”
Happy 6 months to you little “B” and a big happy 2nd Birthday to you “T”.
… and keep those babies coming:)
Well you heard me right, it’s just about time again for those holiday photos!!! What?!@?!?! Yup:) This is one of my locations from last year which I loved! I will be taking on a limited number of holiday sessions this year {I said that last year too} but I am bound and determined to spend all the fun fall activities with my fam and make some great memories this year! I have received a bunch of holiday inquiries already, so if you are one of them THANKS so much for your patience and I will be sending you details soon! If you haven’t already contacted me and would like to get booked for a holiday mini session please shoot me an email and I can give you all the details as I am VERY close to finalizing all the fun.
I hope y’all have been keeping cool this summer and having fun! My time in South Dakota is coming to an end and I am SO glad to have been able to share all the fun with my kiddos and introduce them to a whole new crowd of Aunties, Uncles and Cousins. I am already beginning to miss everyone, but we are dying to get home to Daddy!!! We will be bringing him next time FO SHO! Miss ya daddy! Mwwwuuahhh!
This is the road view from the farm where my mama grew up. You’d never know she was a farm girl if you met her now ~ she’s QUITE the city slicker these days. I luv you mama:)
This beautiful mama and son duo were so fun, we hit it off right away – this was her third baby and I was giant and prego with my third as well at the time. We just had a bunch in common and I really enjoyed meeting her and getting to know her adorable family!
I just love these two! These are a friend of mine’s kiddos and they just make me laugh. Such a princess and little slugger!
Just look at the eyes on this angel!!!
And sweet baby “N” - I just LOVE his in his little Tonka truck:)
Have a great weekend! More South Dakota Shenanigans to come soon.
Some of my best memories of being in South Dakota visiting as a kid was going to the public pool. Something about it reminds me of the movie The Sandlot ~ I couldn’t wait to take my kids there and I think they are going to remember this too!
This is my cousin’s boy, he is quite the diving extraordinaire. A dang good cannon-baller too!
Halle hesitated going down a huge water slide for - oh, about… a half a second, then
After swimming, we went to the Kree Mee to get an ice cream cone. Contrary to this face, he was REALLY excited!
Cole had never really seen kitties and he was VERY interested…
not for long though:)
The view from my Auntie’s porch at about 9:45pm ~ I feel like I’m in Alaska for cripes sakes!!! The sunsets are BEAUTIFUL here!
This little hottie made an appearance on my blog back when this session took place, but I had a few more that needed to see that light of day.
I love mom’s idea with the scrabble pieces!
I’m sure little Teagan is not so little anymore and she’s just a GORGEOUS as mama ~ I can’t wait to see her again!!!
More from South Dakota tomorrow:)
South Dakota has got to be one of the most beautiful landscapes in North America. I cannot wait to share some of the scenery here. Makes me wanna pack up and leave the triple digit heat of AZ. My kiddos are having a great time meeting their cousins. Just some of our fun.
Just arriving at the Fargo airport
How beautiful is this? it was a few hour drive from Fargo to a small town in South Dakota that my folks grew up in. This is a gas station along the way – yes, I said gas station. They don’t look like this in AZ!
Meet my newest cousin “L” She is 10 weeks old and this is me holding her – I couldn’t wait to take a pic, so this is a self picture. Not too bad, in focus anyway:)
Exploring the farm
Uncle was showing us how the cottonwood trees make “snow”
More cousins
Uncle Randy also made the kids a rope swing – they LOVED it!!!
Bruce swatting the mosquitos – they LOVE him, surprised?
Well I am enjoying a couple weeks at the farm in South Dakota where my mother grew up. We are exploring the farm and visiting with Cousins and Aunties and Uncles and having a blast! We must be juicy because the mosquitos are LOVING us too:) Anyway, I am in photographers absolute PARADISE, but before I share any of that fun, I gotta show off this little fella. I can’t believe I am saying this, but he has turned ONE as well and this year has just been a blur. I was giant and prego with my little guy when I was shooting this session and seeing him just made me soooo excited to meet my little bambino just two weeks later. His parents were so great and even though this was their first baby, they looked like pro’s and grandpa is one heck of a photographer too so I know they have some fabulous images of his first year. Happy belated 1st “R”
