Introducing Matthew

Here is my newest Bundle of Joy baby! This is Matthew, son of Shannon and Robert. You may remember them from the beautiful wedding that they had last year at Fort Ontario. Matthew is just two and a half weeks old, and is the sweetest, best little guy. I loved holding him and getting to feel that soft baby skin. :)

I have waaaaaay too many favorites from this session, but I'll just post a few for now...

I actually remembered how to swaddle! Amazing!

Hanging out in his crib...

This is my favorite picture of the day. There's nothing like the love between a mama and her little boy. I should know. :)

The Wedding of Katrina and Chris

This past weekend I had the honor of photographing the wedding of Katrina and Chris. It was a lovely outdoor affair held at the home of Chris' parents (which is gorgeous!). Considering how gloomy the weather has been recently, it was wonderful to see such a glorious day on Saturday.

There were so many things I loved about this wedding. Let me start with the flowers. OMG I couldn't believe how beautiful they all were! Tons of wildflowers, and more sunflowers than I think I have ever seen.


I mean, could this be any more gorgeous?!? Oh, how I love sunflowers. :)


Here's another favorite moment. See that handkerchief that is being given to Katrina? It has been carried by every bride in her family since 1889!! It was a very touching moment when she was given a list which contains the names of all of the brides who have carried the handkerchief, with her name and Chris' as the most recent entry.


Katrina and Chris chose to do their formal portraits before the ceremony, which is something I highly recommend. I love this little peck on the forehead.


The flower girl and ring bearer checking each other out...


It's time! Katrina looks so happy to be on her way to see her almost-husband.


A beautiful couple surrounded by the love of their family and friends...


Ring shot! A few of these little cubes were scattered around the tables. They are so cute - I think I might need to get some for myself.


Congratulations Katrina and Chris. I hope your lives are full of joy and happiness and laughter and love. And lots of kids. :o)

Meet Dixie

We have a new member of our family. For the next nine days, anyway. Her name is Dixie and she's an adorable little beagle puppy that we are puppy-sitting for some friends while they are on vacation.

Grant was instantly in love with her. Even Griffin, who has proclaimed "I hate dogs!" for as long as I can remember, is completely smitten. I see a dog of our own in our future.

Baby Sister

This is my little sister. She and my mother are visiting from Pennsylvania, here for my grandfather's funeral tomorrow. Today I brought the boys out to Red Creek to visit with them, and my grandmother, and aunts and uncles and cousins. We had a nice, relaxing day. And much to my amazement (and my mother's), my sister agreed to have her picture taken.

As you can see, she got the looks as well as the brains (she's a lawyer)...




I can't decide which way I like this one better. The color one is nice...

...but you all know how much I love black & white.

Can I tell you how much I hate the fact that she's taller than me now???


After a while, things began to get a bit silly...


I swear, she really is a lawyer...


Thanks for being such a great model, little sis. And for being such a great sister. :)

Ginger

Remember yesterday when I said I had something a little different planned for today? Well, here she is!

Meet Ginger, an Italian Greyhound and my first portrait session for a non-human. :) I was told that she would be difficult to work with, but she did great!

This is a little preview for her Mom and Dad...