The Verge Family

It's been so long since I've seen such cute little toes!  This family has a brand new set to add to their collection.  Just 10 days old, little Naomi, was as cute as a button and wide awake for our session.  She got to test out my new basket and liked it OK but would much rather be up with mom!!  Check out Naomi and her family below.  Did I mention we would be seeing some toes!!! :) 

Miss Jenna and family

In the season of Miracles, Jenna is most definitely that!  When she was born nearly 8 years ago the doctors told my cousin they didn't think she'd make it a few days.  However, she surprised us all by her strength and determination to breath on her own.  She wasn't supposed to smile but as you can see below, that theory is out the window!!  There is so much Jenna can do, that the things she can't don't really seem very important.  She goes to school, has lots of friends, has pets, a family who is totally in love with her, she loves books, goes swimming, enjoys horseback riding, love music and most recently has discovered a new passion-the guitar!  This last accomplishment makes dad very proud as he too plays a little guitar.  You can check out the link under an upcoming photo for a little look at Jenna playing her dad's guitar.

Here is my beautiful cousin Renee and her family!  Enjoy!



  

Here's Jenna playing guitar for us and her dad.  Check out her link here
http://www.dropshots.com/nette2#date/2010-12-05/11:30:50



Wake me up when September ends

I am remembering my brother today as seven years have gone by since he passed away.  I still remember that day, that phone call and then the days that followed.  To lose my brother was beyond words, it was life changing and so unbelievably sad.  It left me an only child and I miss him terribly.  For my parents to lose their child was unimaginable, catastrophic, earth shattering, debilitating.  It left them perpetually sad and nearly unable to be happy ever again.  Over the years they have tried hard to be strong fighting tooth and nail to start each and every day.  They smiled if you met them in the store, they went to church, they tried hard to cope with this horrible loss.  But their hearts were shattered.  Some of you out there know that pain, that loss, the struggle of getting out of bed everyday...and some of you don't.  I encourage you to not be afraid to talk about loved ones lost.  Don't be afraid to tell someone you are thinking of them and that you are sorry.  Sometimes it's nice to remember and to have that person acknowledged.  These things happen to us all eventually and a kind word or smile can make someones day.  Let them know they aren't alone.  You won't say the wrong thing, just start by saying "hi, you've been on my mind" and the rest will just follow.

"here comes the rain again

 falling from the stars

drenched in my pain again

becoming who we are

as my memory rests

but never forgets what I lost

wake me up when September ends"

~Green Day

Lisa and Family

I met up with Lisa and her family at Manuel's river on a cold November day.  I'm not sure if we could have picked a colder day for photos but we made the best of it!!  I tried to get the boys to visualize somewhere warm and sunny to help get the chill out of out their bones.  There was no precipitation so there's that to be thankful for!  These handsome little guys were full of energy and fun, and really, what more could you ask for.  With the promise of hot chocolate and a fire after the shoot, we made out just fine.  Here are some of my favorites from our day.

The Collins family

 Here are the Collins family enjoying a cold November day on the Southside trail.  It's a little less leafy than earlier in the fall but we were able to enjoy some of the remaining color and get close to the river this time.  Someone got a little too close though!!  You can lead a man to water but you can't stop him from falling in!!  Kirk spends a great deal of time on the ocean and has water in his blood and in his boots after this shoot!!  His twin boys had their share of fun too but it didn't involve getting wet.  I wonder if it's just me or if every photographer gets a few sets of bunny ears from time to time?? Check out this great family and their pooches!