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Introducing Sydney {Then & Now}

September 10, 2008 – 9:00 am

Sydney and her family are very special to me. I first met Sydney in ‘06 and I knew then and there I had met a very special family. Their love for Sydney, and each other, was evident. I felt privileged to have been welcomed into their lives. I’ve since photographed little Sydney on numerous occasions and was honored with the opportunity to photograph their newest daughter Sienna shortly after her arrival…I’ve been included in so many magical moments for this family it seems only natural that their images would be among those to grace the pages of The Big Book of Babies.

Allow me to introduce to you…

Sydney {then} as published in The Big Book of Babies:

While I wish I could say I have more recent {now} photos of Sydney, her family has since moved to North Carolina which has limited our time together some what. To get a little peek of how adorable Sydney is now (and to meet her adorable sister Sienna) you’ll need to pop over to my post featuring their visit back to the sunshine state last Janurary. Beyond that, well, you’ll have to check back to the blog in a few months when they make their way back to Florida for our annual session.

We asked Sydney’s Mom to answer a few questions for the blog, here’s what she had to say…

What is your favorite weekend activity to do with the family?

“I honestly love a day at home with the girls where we can just play together on our own schedule. Having to get out the door with two little ones can sometimes be a stressful task.”

The most requested toy in my house right now is…

“Whatever the baby is playing with! Somehow that item magically becomes very interesting to Sydney as well.”

One thing I hope to never forget is…

“how my girls smell after their bath.”

If there were 25 hours in a day, I would spend that extra hour…

“Playing with Sydney & Sienna of course!”

What I’m most looking forward to in 2008…

“Hopefully working a few things out with my business so I can spend more time with the girls”

(Check out their adorable new children’s clothing line; www.fliggity.com!)

What do you love about lifeXpressions? (Hey, you know you would ask too!)

“I seriously love the creativity and the quality of the pictures - I don’t know what your ’secret’ is but I can’t find anything like it here in Charlotte!”"

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Introducing Dominic {Then & Now}

September 7, 2008 – 10:05 pm

I find it quite an honor that this family has chosen me to document their most special moments time and time again over the course of the last almost five years now. It’s really no surprise that the editors of The Big Book of Babies decided little Dominic should grace their pages not once, but twice! In this first image little Dominic was only 6 months old and barely able to sit without support. The second image featured in the book shows a very excited and happy little 1 year old during our annual holiday session.

Dominic {then} as published in The Big Book of Babies:

and here is little Dominic {now}:

and one of Dominic with his beautiful Mommy…
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Introducing Jack {Then & Now}

August 20, 2008 – 7:00 am

I can say I’ve know Jack since before he was born. ;)

I first met Jack’s Mommy and Daddy a little more than a year ago now for their New Beginnings Session. Their image showcased in The Big Book of Babies was a result of their subsequent newborn session. Jack is a big brother now and just bursting with energy, evidence included below for your viewing pleasure. ;)

We asked Jack’s Mom to answer a few questions for the blog, here’s what she had to say…

What are your child’s favorite books to read?

“Anything with airplanes or boats.”

Where do you shop for women’s clothing, you know, the kind of clothes that make you feel wonderful and don’t scream “teenager” or “mom”?

“Macy’s Dillards, Banana Republic, Saks Off 5th Ave, Puddy ‘n Pearl, and Mollie Montgomery for traditional items”

ha ha ha I think I’ve finally found someone who likes to shop as much as I do. Good taste too, hm, maybe I’ve found a new shopping buddy! ;)

Photographs are important to me because…

“They document memories, windows into our pasts - where we’ve been, who we were with, what we were doing, expressions…”

My favorite little escape from parenting is…

“A night out with my husband - to enjoy a nice dinner and each other over a glass bottle of wine in peace and quiet.”

Do you have any special plans for this summer?

“Going to a Buffett concert for sure!”

What do you love about lifeXpressions? (Hey, you know you would ask too!)

“Your ability to capture the ‘everyday’ shots and turn them into something beautiful that sends sparks to your heart and will be cherished forever! :) THANK YOU!!”

By Terrilyn | Also posted in All Session Highlights, Babies & Toddlers, Newborns, Press | Tagged , , , , | Comments (7)

Waiting Out Fay

August 19, 2008 – 10:37 am

Nick & Liv survey the neighborhood as Fay makes her way out of Southwest Florida.

To quote my youngest two, “Storms STINK!” We’ve been without power since about 5:30a, listening to the howling wind and rain is only entertaining for so long…we’ve run through three Olivia the Pig stories, two games of Candy Land, one game of Uno, and the battery is dead on the portable DVD player. Now they’re both running through the house singing, “Fay, fay go away. Come again some other day.” I don’t believe they honestly want Fay to come again another day. Oh Florida Power and Light….where are you? Please come to our rescue soon!

The battery on the laptop is getting low and my palm is not especially fond of being a modem so I will cut this short. Suffice it to say we are all just fine and hoping (ok, begging) FPL will restore service to the 12,000+ people without power very soon!

*Update* At approximately 5:45p I saw a glorious sight, a line of tree cutters & FPL trucks drove by our home…within minutes our power was restored! Yippee! School resumes tomorrow and I will return to the office and try to play catch up. Ahh, AIR CONDITIONING… :)

By Terrilyn | Also posted in My Life, Site Updates, Tidbits | Comments (6)

Storm Update

August 18, 2008 – 2:10 pm

Just a very brief update:
We are under a hurricane warning. Area schools & government offices are closing. Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly within the next couple hours. Forecasters are still predicting a minimal hurricane hitting the Southwest Florida area in the wee hours of the morning. I’m going to be heading out of the office for the day and, at this point, I do not expect to be in tomorrow but I will pop in and update just as soon as I can. Be safe everyone. Oh and no hurricane parties without me!! :)

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Heads Up, Hurricane Fay is coming our way!

August 17, 2008 – 6:16 pm

An important message for my clients not located in the Southwest Florida area: It looks like Tropical Storm Fay {predicted to be hurricane Fay tomorrow} will be heading to the Southwest Florida area. While this is not predicted to become a ‘major hurricane’, we all know just how ‘predicable’ hurricanes are. Even a mild brush with the storm could be enough to damage power lines and leave us sweltering in the heat for the better part of a week. This storm is predicted reach our area late Monday or early Tuesday this week. If you are awaiting proofs or portrait shipments please expect a delay until we have cleared the path of the storm. Silly as this may sound…If there are any long term power outages you will know by my lack of communication with you.

For my local clients, many of whom I consider my friends, please take care of yourselves and stay safe. You guys know the drill. ;) Most of us Floridians know this is just a way of life, perhaps the cost of living in such a beautiful area. All you can do is prepare and pray for the best. We’ve been pretty lucky in this area since the nightmare hurricane season of 2004 (that’s a year I’d rather forget!), let’s hope our luck holds out through this year as well. :)

Click to view the latest video broadcast online from the NBC-2 Weather Center.

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Introducing Aidan & Ashton {Then and Now}

August 13, 2008 – 7:00 am

Two totally adorable toddlers - yep TWINS! I always loved the thought of having twins, even though my own chance of ever having twins rested somewhere between zero and ziltch. ha ha Well, let me tell ya, when I left their home after our session together I walked away with a new appreciation for what parents of multiples must go through on a daily basis. My hats off to you guys, that is seriously tiring work!

Allow me to introduce to you…

Aidan & Ashton {then} as published in The Big Book of Babies:

and here are Aidan & Ashton {now}:

So cute! They were just as fun (and just as tiring) as when I first met them two years before! Thanks for coming out to play with my guys, I hope I’ll see you both again very soon! :)

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