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Are you kidding me? Could she be any cuter? Just before I photographed the image below, her mom said to me, “The most important prop is the crown,” and then Sage chimed in with her little smile — it couldn’t have been better timing!

Oh, and she also wins a special place in my heart for having the same birthday as me — April 21st! How fun!

Three generations of women – grandma, mama and Sage. Soooooo sweet.

P.S. – Sage’s beautiful mama is also a very talented esthetician! You can find her website and scheduling page HERE (and check out her lovely profile pic — wild guess on who took it, lol!). I treat myself to a facial with her every month or two and it’s amaaaaaaazing.

At the wise old age of two weeks, little Ivan didn’t want to fall asleep for his session, but it gave his mom and me a chance to spend some time together and chat about things like fabric baby carriers and making homemade chicken stock (something we both like to do).

When I have the opportunity to spend a little extra time getting to know a family, I get a to peer into their world in a different way than if I were just a stranger. It gives me a chance to capture images on a more intimate level and reveal those soft sweet kisses, gurgling coos, and bright soulful eyes, embraced by the soft, sweet lavender light of an overcast morning. These are the kind of images I hope to have of my own one day.

This last set of images is a fun little 20″ x 20″ collage concept for when your baby is full of expressions and he had lots! So sweet!

Oh, the eternal question…what should we wear for our portrait session? Just today, I had a return client call in and ask me to help her with clothing for a photography session for her and her toddler twin boys. I put together two spring/summer concepts that I think would work perfectly for this beautiful weather we are having. All of these pieces are currently available online now…a few are even on sale…yay!

SPRING-SUMMER 2012 | LOOK ONE

• Polo Shirts
• Green Shorts
• Striped Shorts
• Chambray Toms
• Burlap Toms
• Mint Jeans
• Color Block Sandals (on sale…just bought some for myself, lol!)

SPRING-SUMMER 2012 | LOOK TWO

• Gingham Shirt
• Chambray Roll-Up Pants
• Red Espadrilles
• Linen Rose Shirt
• Linen Beige Roll-Up Pants
• Desert Boots (on sale)
• White Shirtdress (or a little longer option)
• Wedge Sandals

Also loving these looks for her from J. Crew, which you can shop HERE.

This couple was cute beyond words — they’ve known each other since they were kids, but only really connected later on in life after he had become an attorney and she, a physician. I love that…it’s like they were destined for each other and now they are adding a third member to their team — how wonderful! Plus, they own two Boston Terriers, so they get an extra-special spot in my book.

We struck out to a nearby pond. The sun was nice and low in the sky, perfect for the setting. We walked by this spot in the trees and it’s like it called my name, asking to be used for this very image. I think it’s one of my all-time favorites. I made such a dork out of myself when I took the picture…I distinctly remember doing a totally unfiltered dance when I saw it in the back of the camera, lol!

Even the ducks participated. What a pretty spot amongst the yellow flowers.

The gentleness of her hands on her perfect little belly — love it.

My favorite kind of “glowy” light.

We captured a few in their back yard and I love how the curve of the pool draws the eye to her face and the image is sort of “cradled” by the trees and grass.

Doing a little experimenting this week — which do you like the better, the images on the top or bottom? I’m playing with some new editing techniques…

Omg, I have so many more from this session that I LOVE! Can’t wait to share the rest with this lovely couple.

We were featured on Little Bellows today! What an honor to have my images included along with other such talented photographers. Make sure to check out this darling little “inspired family photography” blog with images from other photographers around the world.