Sneak Peek December 20

A lovely little Christmas package....

Sneak Peek Decemeber 16, 2007

A precious new addition to a sweet family......

Sneak Peek December 12

We've had a few families take a break from their holiday shopping to come play in the studio. Here's a look at the fun we've had this week....

Coming soon to a mailbox near you

Holy Holiday Card Mania!!!!

Each year Matt and I make a solemn vow to one another.....Let's not make this holiday season seem as crazy as last! For me, that would entail not staying up until 2am each morning designing holiday cards. Sooo....this season I had a grand plan. I would hire a graphic designer to make a bunch of templates that clients could choose from for their cards. Then I would plug and chug. Sounds reasonable, most other photographers I know employ this tactic.

First, I was just too type A and controlling to send out all the work to a graphic designer. So I made many of my own templates. That took weeks. Next, I just could not adhere to them! Clients would choose one, then when it was time to start plugging and chugging, well I just kept on going. And going. The result? What seems like 100's of custom designed, no 2 are alike, gorgeous holiday cards.

Sleepless or not, I just love them. Now, if I could only come up with a grander idea for our OWN card. (last year, they were back from the printer and in the mail on December 23. Nice!)


NEXT year, we will try that vow again....

taking a blog break

Here are some sneaks from our sessions last week....

winter....color?

Being from the mid west, when I think fall.....like October.....I think fall color. Still after living in Dallas for 8 years, you'd think that I'd remember each year that we get well, December color. So strange to me, but still an awesome surprise each year. This fab family with the tree-on-fire was shot on our December 1st park shoot...and the last park session of the year.

Thanksgiving Sneak Peeks November 23, 2007

thank·ful (thaŋk-fəl): conscious of benefit received


I am thankful for sweet newborn babies, warm fall days with golden leaves falling and gleeful laughs.

Our Playdate

Yesterday we photographed these 3 guys at their amazing home and had a blast. We jumped on the trampoline, played with baby dolls, saw dad's incredible trophies and such....and oh yeah ate watermelon popcicles. Mom said on our way out......man this was like a playdate! Matt and I thought so too.