Handsome Little Man

I had to take a break from my editing so we could find a place to live in Pennsylvania.  Coming back to editing was like coming home again!  Especially when I got to begin on one of my favorite little families.  Here are some of my favorites of this handsome little man...

Doesn't that sweet little smile melt your heart!

Imagination

I have never been one to have a BIG imagination, so at times I think play is silly.  However, being a Special Ed teacher I do realize that children need to be taught to play, and given opportunities to bring out their imagination.  Over the years in Claremont I have had great examples of moms that provide this for their children.  I have a really great friend who to this day loves to go to real life tea-party restaurants...yes they do have those...you can wear the big hats and everything!  I always laughed at her, but then when I shot this princess tea-party I kind of understood the magic that is in this type of play. It really is a chance for a little girl to be dainty and girly!  The environment for this photo shoot wasn't the greatest, it was in really harsh lighting, and there wasn't a lot of room to get great angles, but with all those excuses, I really love how they turned out.

Thanks ReAnn for letting me share in the Princess Birthday Party!

Briana

Okay this is my final post of these beautiful people...

I know Addi is a little blurry in this photo but I really like it for that fact.  The reason being I think Briana looks gorgeous in this photo.  I think as mothers, we tend to step behind our children and let them shine...

The truth is this is an amazing mom, and she deserves to have a moment of glory.  I really look up to Briana for working as hard as she does to better her life.  She is a young single mom and she gives so much to her daughter as well as those around her.

In the short time I have known her, I have seen her grow into a spiritual giant.  She is one of those friends that you feel so comfortable being around.  She was a great strength to me right after I had my baby and Darin had to leave for a couple months.  Thank you so much for giving so much to our little family!

This May, Briana is graduating with her Bachelors Degree in Accounting.  I want to wish her a huge CONGRATULATIONS!  All the hard work has paid off!

  I love this little family!  I am so grateful to have been your photographer!  The great part is your sister lives in Lehigh Valley!  COME VISIT...and we can take more pictures...PLEASE!

Claremont Fan Club!

Thanks to everyone in Claremont who let me take their pictures! It is certainly keeping me busy here in Utah. I am going to miss all of you. Just as an FYI if you are ever looking for a great photographer, and I mean GREAT visit...

http://rogerruthphotography.blogspot.com/

AMAZING photography. If you are familiar with Sister Stringfellow in the Stake YW Presidency this is her step son and daughter-in-law. Great people and awesome photography.

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A little girls first love...

I remember someone saying "a little girls fist love is her father."  This special daughter and her father have miles between them, but you can see how much they adore each other.  You can see the love she has in her eyes for him, and the adoration and potential he sees in her.  I had a hard time picking my favorites.  So I chose some that showed those special moments between father and daughter.

I don't think I realized how special these pictures were until I was editing them.  A family is a blessing and unites us in many forms.  This little girl is so loved by both parents and I love the friendship that is shown between her parents.  I feel it is a blessing to know you all.

One of those days!

Have you ever just had one of those days when you just feel like this...

I sure do!  I am just glad that the good overshadows the bad....

I can't get enough of this little girls face!  I am going to miss this little firecracker so much...attitude and all!  (reminds me of her mother...hehe..;)  Thanks Briana for giving me one more photo-shoot.  There will be more posts to come.

3 month Baby Doll!

It seems like I took these pictures forever ago!  Thanks Shannon for being so patient with me, while I moved.  When I shot this little sweetheart I didn't envision vintage but as I was editing she really reminded me of a baby I had seen in my great-grandmothers photos.  When I tried the vintage look, it just seemed to work for her and she looks like a doll.  I love them! 

Loving the in jail look of the crib shots!

Thanks Shannon!  I hope you know how much I love you and your family, and I will miss you guys....keep in touch!

Session #3 The Floating Heads!

This is the last photo shoot of these beautiful 3! As requested it is a floating head session. I have never done dark haired beauties like this and so I ran into some lighting conflicts, but the truth is I love them!  I am grateful for the practice, fun, and learning I am receiving with each photo shoot.  Thanks Molina Family!

I really want to capture personality in pictures, and sometimes it is hard with older people.  One of my favorite photographers Brianna Graham said her subjects have "soul" I kind of feel that way with these kids.  You can tell a lot by their eyes.

This girl did the most awesome thing for her 18th birthday last week...she went SKYDIVING!  How fun, I got to check out the video, and her mom wants me to play around with the awesome pictures.  TOTALLY RAD!  Happy Birthday!!!

I love sister pictures!  I do not have a sister...actually I have 5 wonderful sister-in-laws!  I have always watched my mom with her sister and  I know there is an amazing bond between sisters, weather it is recognized now or later.

Who doesn't love a crazy siblings picture.  There is an even better one but I will save that for the family to view! ;)

Good Kid!

It seems I am sitting at my computer in the wee hours of the night a little too often working on pictures these days.  However, as I sit here and look at these amazing subjects I end up in deep thought.  I really do love photography, I feel it is a blessing to be able to capture childhood. My thoughts about this fine young man is just that, I believe the definition of a "good kid" is in these pictures.  I only hope our little Nash will grow to be as kind and good as this boy...