oh.my.

Is he CUTE or what?  Not only is he a super relaxed, adorable little boy, but he is so inquisitive and SUCH a talker. 

He kept wanting to take “one more picture.”  How could I resist???

I feel like I want to say EVERY SINGLE IMAGE is my latest and greatest fav.

And there’s a BIG secret…I’m holding my VERY fav image in the depths of my hard drive until I can just process it perfectly…keep your eyeballs peeled.  :)  Hint:  it involves a little role playing (one of my favorite things about doing a home session!).

Have an awesome day.   ~m

{True}

This little lady was completely and totally just HER for the session.  She gathered all things that represented her: her soccer ball, animals, gorgeous smile, and serious glance.  I love that she’s true to herself (no dresses or frilly bows here!) and feel like we captured the essence of H during our short time together.  What more could I ask for?

A total animal lover…can’t you tell?  These are some of my fav pics for sure.

Doing a session at her home was a blast.  I love that she felt comfortable in her own yard and that we were able to bring many of her favorite things into the images.   What a little beauty! 

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:::::Holiday mini session dates and details (for Sept and Oct) will be posted Friday morning.  There are only a limited number of openings this year and I’ve already had several inquiries, so make sure you check the blog on Friday (8/22) if you are interested!  I will also be doing full holiday sessions.:::

Sessions will be filled according to when emails are received.  I’m so excited!!!

Have a perfect day!  ~m

:::girly girl:::

She wasn’t too sure about me first…

Didn’t want to let go of her mommy at all.

THEN we talked about flowers and big beautiful skirts and the cute beads around her neck.

She started coming out of her shell.

What a little beauty. 

Have a super day.  ~m

[through the hamster ball]

I took pics of this little cutie (and her 5 siblings) when we were out in Cali.  Before we started the REAL photo sessions, the kiddos had to show me their animals.  Little G decided to show me the hamster ball.  CUTE.

The little guy (you’ll be seeing more!) + his guinea pig friend in the back were happy to pose for me. 

Lots and lots and lots more to share…just a little at a time though! 

***I’ve been working like crazy deciding on mini session dates, custom cards, and what to include, SO be on the lookout for all that fun info next week sometime (probably towards the latter part of the week).  Thank you for being patient!  Can’t wait to show you the awesome card choices this year.  I absolutely LOVE holiday cards and it’s taken me forever to decide on the perfect bunch for you!***

Have a great rest of the weekend!  I got a pedi for my tired double-day-Disneyland walking feet today (with some pals) and feel like a new woman!  It’s amazing what a little foot rub and some sparkly polish will do!  :)  ~m

{beauty + brains}

I had the pleasure of photographing Miss M, a high school senior, while I was vacationing in Long Beach.  This gal, who is completely gorgeous inside and out, just so happens to be my cousin.  :)  We had lots of fun catching up and roaming around some of her favorite beaches.  It was SOooooo windy!

She’s a surfer girl, so when I suggested a couple locations and she said THE BEACH, I was thrilled! 

I can’t believe this young woman was the little flower girl in my wedding 10 years ago!

Can’t wait to see where life takes you, M, and I look forward to hearing about (and seeing!) all the amazing things you will do!   IF you do decide to teach, those kids will be so lucky to have you as a teacher. 

More images from a different beach at sunset coming soon….

Have a terrific day.  ~m

{just watering}

^ pulls at my heart strings:::this is SO her

^ fun storyboard…i love the colors (+ pink peeking flowers), angles & her wet curly hair.

^  the cute & pesky (not really!) little brother who, of course, only had eyes for the mud

^ Ahhh…California morning sunshine

Gorgeous senior tomorrow (at the BEACH!!!)!

Have a great day.  ~m

watering can = busy fun

We’re BACK!  And it’s a bittersweet return.  We had such a wonderful time with friends and family, it’s hard to come home…BUT…there’s nothing like your own bed and some structure!  :)  The kiddos were getting a little wacko with all the loose schedules (i know, totally my fault!).

Spent today unwinding, unpacking, reading with the kiddos.  They also played with every toy that they missed, so the house was trashed by 10am. 

So, for the trip…

These fun pics were taken the morning after we arrived in Long Beach.  The kids are so used to being INside with the AZ heat, they absolutely LOVED being outside.  They watered all the plants by my aunt’s house (and there are a TON!!!) for at least an hour.  There was tons of giggling and, of course, soaked clothing.

My faves of the watering pics coming soon!

Stay tuned for some actress headshots, senior beachy photo shoot, family of EIGHT photo shoot (a first for me!), and more from our incredi-trip to Cali and DISNEY.  This is going to be a busy place again!  Have one super day.  ~m

[bloggity break]

Thank you all for your visits to the blog!  Unfortunately, postings are going to be less frequent as our fam takes off on an August adventure.

[aren't these stripes fun???  this was taken about 30 minutes before the handsome guy had a tangle with a bench...and now has a hurt little foot.]

Stay tuned for snippets from the trip and some new faces.   Can’t wait for some fun[ky] photo shoots in new, COOLER places!  I’ll update on the road as I can and daily posts will resume after we return…  I’ll miss ya!!!  :)     ~m

::bibbo::

^ My fav.  Love her hair, the angle, her hands & expression.

^ My sis with the kiddos — this is just a sweet image to me.  Everyone just seems so at peace. 

Gorgeous……………………………………………………check out that killer jump!!!

These images show her quiet side and a bit of her craziness.

Peach’s rendition of Bib’s jump.   Makes me laugh. Only a couple days until we get to see Bib again!  Wahoo!  Cali here we come!

Have one incredible day!  ~m

couple par-tay pics

One of my latest favs.  SO typical of an AZ summer.

Check out these messy cake eaters!!!  :)  Peach eats cake in seriously 30 seconds.  It’s QUITE interesting to watch.  No matter how much we say, she’ll just wolf it down instantly!

We had fuuuun!  Lots more kiddos ==  I just don’t want to post pics w/o permission! Have a great day.  ~m