Captain Hook Greggy!

I met up with Greggy, his Dad Greg and his Dad's girlfriend Emma at Scioto Park on a Monday evening. I have known Emma for years but, had never had the pleasure of meeting her boyfriend Greg and his son Greggy. They showed up and I quickly realized what a great little family they make! Seeing them all together just made me smile! They just seem to have so much fun together and I could tell he had a strong bond with not only his Dad but Emma as well!

 Greggy was so cute turning to me periodically to smile and say "Cheese". He's at that perfect age where you never know what they are going to say and he kept me giggling the entire time! I think the thing that struck me the most was the amazing imagination this little one has. With his little pirate hat, hook and sword he transformed himself into Captain Hook in an instant! With the playground as his ship he fought off all the alligators! Even taking a break from protecting his Dad and Emma from the alligators to inform his Dad that "Captain Hook needs a drink"...of juice!

Emma and Greg thank you so much for allowing me to share this time with your family! Greggy is such a sweet, sweet boy and I absolutely adored him!

Meet the Lofink Family!

It's not often you find close friends later in life. Most of my close friends I've known for 15 to 25 years! Acquaintances that you may go out with from time to time maybe, but friends that you know are going to be around for your kids to grow up together...I think that's pretty rare! I met the Lofink family about a year and a half ago when their oldest son MJ and my son were in the same class at daycare together. Never did I imagine that through our children we would all become such great friends! They are an absolute wonderful family! Mom Heather recently started a new career as a local real estate agent with HER Real Livings Clintonville branch and doing great! Dad Michael is the most amazing chef ever (truly)traveling all over for the Columbus Fish Market!

Their boys MJ  and Dylan are an absolute riot! They have soooo much personality and are so fun to be around! When they asked me to do their family pictures I was thrilled! I couldn't wait to capture their ornery little faces and expressions that I see them make when they're playing. I had so much fun meeting up with them! Thanks for spending the morning with me Heather and Michael! MJ and Dylan I hope that Subway they bribed you with was goooooood! : )

Welcome to the World Sweet Paxton!

I had the pleasure of spending time with 6 days young baby Paxton and her Mom Amy on Friday! Paxton was born on August 20, 2011 to very proud parents Amy and Ryan. If you know them you are well aware that between the two of them she is destined to be a beautiful child (both inside and out)! She is the sweetest little baby and I didn't hear a peep from her the entire time I was there even though she decided she wanted to be apart of girl time and stay awake through most of the session. There we're lots of stops for feedings and snuggles but I enjoyed every minute of my time with them! When I wasn't clicking away I had the chance to catch up with my friend Amy and hear all about the big day of Paxton's arrival!

 Amy and Ryan, I'm so excited for your future as a family with Paxton! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl!

The Shilling Family

I met the Shilling about a year ago as Brandi is the sister of a close friend of mine. They have a great family Ryan who is big time this year and starting first grade and Annabelle who's in Pre-K. I had so much fun watching the two of them looking for squirrels and amazed at everything around them! Mom, Dad and I had to be pretty fast to keep up with them but, I still managed to sneak up and get some cute shots of them! Their such cute kids it's kind of hard not to get cute shots of them...but they definitely made me work for the pictures today...lol. I love it though I'm always up for a challenge! Big thanks to Dad Mike, who has been a huge help in answering all my technical questions as I try to get my photography business going! I had a great time with them and look forward to capturing the kids as they get older and watching them grow!

                           

Smash Cake Session's

Book a 1st birthday photo session from now through 9/30/11 and I'll bring the smash cake courtesy of Moonlight Custom Cakes! Check her out on Facebook , http://moonlightcustomcakes.blogspot.com/ or www.moonlightcustomcakes.com! Michelle provided me with the smash cake for the below session. It was my daughter Elin's 1st birthday and she loved it! It was a perfect way to mark the special occation and made getting her pictures taken fun for her!

Please contact me if you would like to remember your child's 1st birthday with a special smash cake session !(Please note, the session does not need to take place by 9/30 just as long as the session is booked by 9/30! The session will also be slightly extended by roughly 15 minutes to allow the smash cake photos to take place at the end...after they have shown off their cute little outfit!)

Clay turns 2!

It was a perfect nigh tin Powell for Clay's 2 year photo session ...80 degrees, sunny and just a slight breeze. Ahhh! I met up with Clay and his Mom Jen (a close high school friend of mine) and away he went to explore the trails. Clay was such a riot making his Mom and I laugh the entire time talking gibberish, as he ran ahead of us and then turning to us smiling as if to say "catch me if you can" Since I have been friends with his Mom so long I would have to say his orneriness is probably her payback...in a good way. I have 3 ornery children myself and wouldn't trade their little personalities for the world...plus I'm pretty sure it's a little payback for me as well : ) I love being around children like Clay they make you smile, laugh and feel so care free. Kind of like being a kid again!