DYLAN IS ONE!

Dylan is another "graduate" of the "Grow with Me" photography plan.  I just love getting to know the families and seeing the kiddos grow and mature.  My all time favorite shot of Dylan would have to be this one:

 This image really pushed my editing skills as this was 3 different images put into one final image.  Safety is always the MOST important thing when photographing babies!!  Little Dylan was NEVER suspended from the tree branch and in fact, the tree branch was not even there the day they arrived.  I had taken the tree branch shot the week before!

Dylan was always so cooperative during all his sessions over the year, and now that he turned one, he decided to give us all a little workout!  True to the one-year old nature, he was not happy to sit and have his picture taken!  He wanted to roam and play!!  I am glad his parents were realistic about what we were going to be able to photograph, but really, I think it all turned out wonderfully.  His cake smash was a lot of fun, although he was not really excited about getting the frosting on his fingers :-).

Rosalind is ONE!!!

Okay, I am probably the worst blogger EVER!  I keep up so well with Facebook and with my website, yet I tend to let this blog fall behind.  Task of the week is to bring me up to speed on all the sessions I've had recently.  February and March were slow months for me because I had surgery and was not able to work.  Rosalind was my first session after I was able to work again.  I've had the privilege of photographing this sweet little girl for the past year.  I love seeing the newborns turn into these full of life one year olds!!  It does not seem possible this was a year ago!

But here she is at one........Rosalind!

JUST PLAIN CUTE!

Arianna did great for her session even though she was a little shy at first.   Her mom scheduled this session since Arianna turned 3 last week.  After we sang the ABC's and some other kids' songs, she started to warm up and give me her natural smile!  I think these turned out so cute - what a beautiful little girl!!   Oh-check out my newest prop - the turquoise chair. I got it from a Marshfield lady, Barbara Erickson.  She refinishes old/vintage pieces and does a fantastic job!  I will be getting a high chair from her this spring for my baby sessions!
  

Happy Birthday

My third son, Levi, turned 5 a few days ago.  Wow-time really flies.  His sweet, loving disposition has stayed the same through the last 5 years, although he would rather not pose for mom to take pictures.  Here are some of the shots we got:

The last image is my favorite - something about the casual way he's smiling.

The Birthday Boy

Birthdays are a great time to have your child's portrait taken.  They can be as serious or fun as you would like.  At the current time, I do not have my studio up and running, so all shots are taken outdoors or in a home with LOTS of great natural light!   Here are some candid shots I took of my son, who will be 4 next week.

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I could not decide which one I liked best, so I compromised and used them all!