Heather and Shon are expecting their first baby. Their son will be born before we know it! They are a beautiful couple and were a lot of fun (do I say that word a lot?) to work with. We took lots of images and there are more great ones than these but they'll have to wait until their Premiere Showing for the rest.
I hope you enjoy the sneak peek!
Grant’s mommy signed him up for our baby plan and this is his second portrait session. Baby Grant is 4 months old. He wasn't sure if he wanted to smile for the camera or not. I just love all the serious faces we captured. We got plenty of smiles too - especially ones for his mommy and daddy. He's such a beautiful baby and I was so amazed by how much he had grown since our newborn session. His blankie was lovingly made by his Gammie.
I just love babies because they are some of the most laid back clients! Oh and all those little kissable baby parts. Toes, fingers and cheeks - just to name a few!
Being an artist myself, I sincerely enjoy the opportunity to work with other artists. George, Pam, and their daughter Joi were a delight to work with. Their artist abilities really shined during their session. I loved their ideas and the way they saw their family. My favorite portrait is the one in which Joi is 'peeking' up towards the camera. It truly shows the closeness and character in the family. This was a family favorite too and confirmed Joi’s nickname; “The Joyster”.
Be sure to check out the family's website at website. Tell them Dana sent you!
Along with their fun 'peeking' portrait, I've included a few of my other favorite poses. Enjoy the slideshow.
Please forgive any typo's in this post as my typing is a bit labored at the moment. You see I've had the flu since Thursday night and so to relax me and my 3 year old were snuggled in the bed. He was watching Rescue Hero's and mommy was using the laptop. I left the room to get a drink and sat in the living room for about 10 minutes before my child joined me. He said his movie was over and he had a VERY sheepish grin on his face. I figured it was because the movie wasn't over and he just turned off the TV - which would mean he was lying (we're learning what lying is so it's a testing game for him).
About an hour later I returned to my bedroom to get my laptop and found a big surprise! Out of 78 keys on my keyboard, he managed to pull all but 13 off. It took me a few hours to get most of them back on. Sound easy right? Wrong! With my MAC there is this little piece called a scissor (which is actually 2 pieces intertwined together. And the Keycap goes onto of the scissor. I had to piece back together each 'scissor' and then fit that back onto the computer and then snap the Keycaps back onto the scissors. I have 10 broken scissors (like my shift key and space bar) and it will cost me approximately $100 to purchase new ones.
I think there are 2 morals to this story. The first being, don't leave your mischievous child alone with anything that is the least bit tempting (okay, I admit, I've had to learn this lesson with this child on more than one occasion). The second moral of the story is that we all have kid's that aren't perfect and when we're least expecting it they'll remind you why you should always suspect it.
btw... yes I was mad as heck. But being a photographer at heart, I did have the wherewith-all to retrieve my child from his bedroom and make him pose next to the laptop for this picture (which, upon taking the photo, he was promptly returned to his room).
I have loved photographing each and everyone of my clients. I have had the pleasure of photographing such amazing and fun families. I couldn't do this business without you. I wanted to take the time to say thank you!
So why a blog? I thought this would be a great way to keep in touch. There will be a little of fun, some photo contests, latest session highlights, great photography and non-photography tips, and even a few updates on my family. Who knows what might show here. Some posts will make you laugh, cry, or maybe they will brighten your day but whatever the subject I hope you will enjoy the new blog!
