With this post I am officially ’sneak peeking’ the last of the holiday sessions and all sessions with guaranteed holiday delivery will be online before the end of the day. Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to sneak peek all of the lovely children I’ve photographed during the fast paced holiday portrait season but I do plan to continue sharing images from those sessions in the coming weeks. So, if you’d hoped to catch a glimpse of your session on the blog - stay tuned - we’re not done yet!!

Now, let me introduce to you Wade & Jake of Naples. This is my second year photographing these two adorable young men and I do believe, aside from one little toy-in-river mishap which I will not go into today , we had a wonderfully fun session together. I’m going to bet that first image becomes a favorite for big brother Wade. He sorta looked at me like I’d lost my mind when I asked him if he wanted to climb the tree. Once he got up there he decided that it was a pretty cool place to hang out and kept asking to go back up the big tree the rest of the morning. I don’t know how well you can tell on the web sized image but little Jake is pointed up at his big brother in the shot because he wanted to go up there with him. *giggle* So cute!

Ok, so the last sneak peek of the season was a big one, I just couldn’t help myself! Oh and um, Mom, *giggle* better you than me! There is no way I could pick a favorite. Looks like you’ve got some tough decisions to make. Hey, don’t blame me, it’s not my fault your children are so adorable!

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The sun managed to make it’s way behind a few clouds as I was shooting which opened up a rare opportunity for me to capture a few shots of the family with the old lighthouse in the background. Normally the sun is right next to the lighthouse and much to bright to be suitable for portraits (unless of course I was working with a team of assistants and had those portable strobes I’ve been eying *hint*hint*). Today I had the pleasure of working with a very a lovely family vacationing all the way from Canada. While we were chatting I learned that tomorrow is actually Mom’s birthday!! So, happy birthday Mom! I hope you enjoy this little sneak peek into our session, the girls were delightful! I can’t wait to share the rest of the images with you all!

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Now for the fun stuff…I just have to sneak peek a few of Jaiden & Eliana. It seems like only yesterday little Eli was a sweet newborn all snuggled up in Daddy’s arms. Look at her now, growing up so quickly! At 2 years old she looks exactly like her big sister looked when we first met more than 3 years ago. Clearly good looks run in the family!

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You all need to search the blog for Dominic and you’ll likely find posts dating back to when this little fella was only 6 months old and barely able to sit up on his own. Now, as we got together for his 4 year session it’s clear that there is no slowing this little man down! His sweet baby sis, Brianna has just as much energy to burn. Their spunk, energy and need to explore certainly keep me on my toes but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Just look at how sweet they are, it melts my heart.

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Greetings all! I promised this Mom to be a sneak peek before the arrival of her baby and considering the fact that she was 38 (yes, T-H-I-R-T-Y-E-I-G-H-T!! ) weeks pregnant during our session I knew that would be a tough promise to keep but one that she would surely treasure as she made her way to labor and delivery.

Allow me to introduce to you Tonya, 38 weeks pregnant with her little bundle of love and scheduled to deliver this coming Monday. Woohoo!! How exciting! Tonya, you are one truly beautiful lady, inside and out, in short - you ROCK Momma!! I can’t wait to meet the new arrival!

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Here’s a little taste of what’s to come, your proofs will be ready very soon!! Thanks for being so patient with me!

Isn’t she just the cutest?!

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This year Nick was a United States Soldier which Rob loved since this gave him a chance to tell Nick stories about his time in the Army and all about what an excellent marksmen he was ‘back in the day’. I was informed tonight that I am completely clueless on the various ways a solider stands so the pose/stance whatever ya call it is thanks to Daddy. *giggle*

As for Miss Olivia { my little mini me } well, she was no mere ballerina, oh no that would never do, she was a ballerina PRINCESS. Don’t you just love how meek and humble my little girl is? *giggle* At one point a wonderful candy-hander-outer (I didn’t check wikipedia but I’m pretty sure that’s the technical term) commented that she looked like a beautiful little queen. To which I replied, “It’s hard enough catering to the demands of a princess - don’t give her any ideas!”

Alright, Just two more of my littlest angels. Thanks for humoring a proud Mommy. I swear it’s like pulling teeth to get a real smile out of these two, they know all my tricks by now.

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A Mom of two adorable little guys, a lover of photography, and a lifeXpressions client herself for more than two years Kelly certainly knows the drill and I have no doubt she’ll fit right in and become a wonderful asset to lifeXpressions. Her main goal is to help me stay focused (trust me, not an easy task!) by answering emails and helping to ensure the day to day tasks flow smoothly from session booking to print delivery which will leave me a little more time to do what I do best - take pictures!

So, if you get a reply from Kelly, be sure to give her a warm welcome and for Pete’s sake go easy on the girl, I’d like to keep her around for a while. *giggle*

Here’s to a wonderfully smooth 2008 Holiday season!

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Yippee! Another featured session slideshow!! Why? Well, partly because I have guilt over being such a bad blog poster recently but mostly just because she is way too cute and I just couldn’t decide on ‘a few’ favorites for the blog. I’ve had the honor of photographing Avery 3 times now, in fact, her adorable smile happens to be one of the first images on the main website. I know it doesn’t seem possible, but I do believe she gets cuter every.single.time we meet! Kudos to Avery’s Mom & Nana for their amazing sense of style yet again. I’m thinking maybe I should put you two on the payroll as client stylists, you ladies are awesome!!

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Is that how the cool kids say it? Okay, I freely admit I haven’t been a ‘cool kid’ in quite a few years but what I do know is that I have one very excited Meema and Mommy waiting for this sneak peek that also happens to be a surprise for a certain unsuspecting Daddy waiting back home in the Big Apple. Ya see, Mom and Dad are both brilliant artists in N.Y.C. - yeah no pressure there Mommy is hoping to surprise Daddy with some wonderful photos of their adorable little man for the holidays. So….can ya keep a secret?? Great, I thought so!

Without further ado I introduce to you one most adorable little guys I’ve met thus far. His name is Luther and he has the such a sweet gentle soul you can’t help but fall in love with him instantly.

Don’t ya just love that last one? I think he’s practicing for trick or treat time!

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