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Sneak Peek, Seth celebrates his first birthday on the beach in Naples!

I believe I can fly…

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I had my first opportunity to meet this little guy last year ….

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Little Seth was so tiny he curled up in the palms of Daddy’s hands just perfectly, what a little sweetheart! Needless to say, when his Mommy called to book his 1 year session I jumped at the chance, there is something so special about having the opportunity to capture a sweet little soul when they’re first born and then having the honor of visiting with them again as they hit that milestone first birthday! They grow so quickly as it is but that first year goes by in a blink of an eye, it never ceases to amaze me how much they change in such a short period of time.

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I am so NOT a foot person, ok, that’s putting it mildly. Yet for some reason I totally adore baby toes! I’m also a huge fan of tubby baby Buddha bellies, which means it was only natural for me to instantly fall in love with this shot.

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Future heartbreaker alert – check out those baby blues!!

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Yep – The salt water is fun but I’m guessing from the look on his face it’s not all the tasty!  ;)

Sneak Peek, Jake & Luke visit Pelican Bay in Naples

I just adore these two little guys. Mom & Dad are just as much fun as their boys, up for anything, “Just do your thing” she tells me. I love to do my thing… :)

So what do ya think Mom? Not too shabby if I do say so myself. I hope the boys picked out super prizes from Target, they were FAN-TAS-TIC!! Proofs will be ready VERY soon!!! :)

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I just adored how little Luke would stand on his tippy-toes, grab Daddy’s head with both hands and plant a kiss right on it. So sweet!

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I have a feeling I’m about to get wet! ha ha ha

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Well, if there is one thing you can say about a beach session with me, it’s never dull.

Sneak Peek, Jake and Sam

From Michigan to Naples…that’s a long trip! Mom has been so patient with my while I played catch up thanks to computer mishaps and workshops on the other side of the country… Of course I’m rushing to get caught up, clients are patiently waiting for their proofs and, of course, my OTHER computer is acting like a slug. Not the one that just crashed, my editing pc. Adobe bridge has crashed at least 6 times today, I’ve rebooted, cleared the cache, reset the ram usage…etc and so on. Just one more session to go and I will be officially “caught up” but it seems as though my PC has it in for me. I will not go MAC, I refuse! So, when you’re done looking at these most adorable little guys and your surfing on your computer worry-free, you might want to stop by this site, have a little chuckle and then beam me a little happy pc mojo please. Much appreciated! Everything you ever wanted to know about Murphy’s Law.

This is Jake. Jake is a ham, he had me cracking up with his air guitar and dance moves.

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This is Sam. Sam is a wee bit more cautious than Jake and therefore was not 100% sure he wanted to be my new friend. That’s ok though, he decided to do his own thing and I was perfectly content to step back and just capture him being who he is. :)

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Sneak Peek, Chelsea & Hayden {Happy Accidents}

I’ve been a lover of photography all of my life and a student of photography for more than 11 years. I’d like to tell you that I go into each session with a plan, that I can look at my subject, her surroundings, and what know the outcome will be with every click of the shutter. I’d like to say that but people, especially children, are not all that predictable. I don’t need to know the outcome of every shot, life happens! Oh don’t get me wrong, I love the watching the light, studying the composition and setting a scene. I love having a vision and being able to realize that vision. Yet some of my favorite images are merely happy accidents…

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Meet Hayden, 13 days old when photographed. My newborn sessions tend to run long, on average 2-3 hours long. They change so quickly in those first weeks, my goal is to capture all those little newborn details before they go away. Over the last four years I’ve certainly photographed my share of sleepy smiles and itty-bitty baby parts. Still, in all this time I have never seen a brand new baby laugh out loud during a session, and being able to capture that image for Mom and Dad, to say I’m delighted would be an understatement! Now if I could only remember what I said that was so darn funny!

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Yes, Hayden is remarkable. Of course, I’m not really surprised.

I’ve had the honor of photographing her sister Chelsea before and she is equally delightful! See for yourself… :)

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Last two, I’ve got to be a good girl and get back to proofing. :)

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Sneak Peek, Jace & Lyla

This sneak peek is long over due, Mom & Dad have been so patient waiting for their proofs due some very icky technical difficulties in the land of lifeXpressions. In the mean time, I hope this sneak peek will bring a smile to their faces. Hang in there guys, almost ready!!

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Sneak Peek, Kevin & Riley

I’m sharing a very special sneak peek with you all today – I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Kevin since he was just a little guy, barely able to walk. He is a complete charmer, sweet, lovable, with the biggest blue eyes. This year Kevin brought his new baby sister, Riley along for her first lifeXpressions session. It was no surprise to see she is every bit as charming as her big brother, Kev.

I have to tell you though, yes, these two are completely adorable. But spending a little time with them you discover they really have the sweetest souls. I’m sure their Mommy has something to do with that, she is just as lovely, inside and out.

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Sneak Peek: Delaney, Ty, & Quinn

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I’ve had two major software issues in the last week which caused me to lose all of my work and left me with no option but to completely edit several sessions twice. Bad Adobe! :(

But I am seeing the light shining at the end of the tunnel now, yea! So, now that I’m getting somewhere again I just have to pop in real quick to share a few of my favorites from this session. This trio was an absolute BLAST to work with and Mom has been waiting so patiently for me to finish.

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