This fun session was a couple of weeks ago but I wanted to post a few I had a great time with everyone….even the big kids made me laugh quite a bit!

 

Okay….so I’m pretty sure I’m surrounded by BABY FEVER…

Within a week or so… Baby Jack was born, I found out I am going to be Aunt Sarah for the 6th time [yah!!!! for Seth & Kristen ~ due in November], I also booked Jocelyn’s newborn session [previous post], received an email filled with photos of a baby from one of my past couples, saw nursery photos from another past bride & groom for their soon-to-be daughter, got news of 2 more babies coming from past couples and received news that one of my best friends is pregnant with her third child. Woa. Babies. Galore. And as my son put it shaking his head “What  is  with  all  these  babies?”  It all just makes me smile, even tear up a bit. To be a parent is simply remarkable….simply amazing. I cannot wait for the future ~ all those tiny toes, little fingers, big cheeks, adorable expressions, chubby legs – I can’t wait!!!

Back to Jack

I was at the hospital when Jack’s older sis was born 2.5 years ago and wouldn’t have it any other way this time around. I’ve had the privledge to know Mom & Dad for almost 4 yrs and honored to call them friends and possibly my son’s in laws if our children continue to date just kiddin!! [they are only 4....] Kidding aside, I’ve enjoyed getting to know the whole family and watching the children grow together and simply be friends. They have helped me personally quite a bit over the years and I’m not sure what I would have done without them.  Mandy [mom] has been my second shooter for almost 2 years now and I appreciate her more and more each day, each wedding we photograph and each park visit or dinner together. Our conversations could last for hours and still never seem complete. Thank you Mandy & John for being in my life ~ As always, it was an honor to record these moments in your life and continue to be there for you.

Mandy & John didn’t know if the baby was going to be John the III or their third baby girl….[which I LOVED and always try to pursuade to parents to keep that a surprise] So as we waited in hallway and when we got the news that baby was a boy, I asked my son to hold up a blue crayon – he of course wanted to hold up two. So without further ado, let’s welcome Baby Jack at the hospital and at home nine days later.

 

Like I mentioned in the previous post….I left out quite a few blog posts in the fall 09 and I’m trying to make up for it

I truly enjoyed all these fun sessions, big smiles, and cutie pies from various families over the past few months. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

 

I need to apologize for the delay on this post….I think I had 17 sessions scheduled within a 3 week period back in the fall [e-sessions, families and a few weddings in there, too] – it was crazy! Well maybe not exactly 17…but it was hectic. This engagement session along with several family sessions got blog skipped and I’m soooo sorry about that!

I first met Heather at her cousin’s wedding in 2007 [on my birthday!] – then a year later got to spend more time with the family at Heather’s sisters’ wedding…. I love when things fall into place like that!! We mixed their e-session with a little family session too. Todd’s son is adorable and I wanted to include him on the post, too ~ along with their puppy [who i'm sure isn't as puppy-like anymore]. Can’t until September for their wedding!!

 

This is the third session I have done with this family under 18 months and each time I arrive, I find myself spending more and more time there….not just to photograph ~ to talk I love them! And they keep having babies…which I love more!!