I meet Kenzie when she wasn’t even two weeks old, and each year I feel so lucky to be able to capture family images for them. This year when mom and I started talking about the session we had something entirely different planned, then she posted a picture of a dress on FB she was buying for an upcoming formal function they are attending, and the wheels started turning. Instantly I went to their gorgeous gown in a field filled with tall grass and pretty light…and well mom was totally on board. I seriously love clients who trust me completely to style a shoot, I promise you won’t be disappointed! Case and point…

7 months of absolute delight and big blue eyes.

Totally adores her mama.

Looks just like daddy, and is quite the globetrotter already.

My newest babyplanner…get ready to see a lot more of her!

Tonight I had some holiday (yes, that’s right, I said holiday) mini sessions.  Some pretty cool families came out to see me.   Just wanted to share a few from my early session – it was approximately a million degrees with the humidity, and this sweet family didn’t complain once – note the long sleeves and jeans!  I hope your evening at Six Flags was fun, thanks for coming out!

She was one of my first baby planners, and he’s one of my newest.

There was pretty morning light, and amazingly decorated bedrooms.

It was the perfect welcome back from maternity leave.

(super size sneak peek ahead…)

So, we braced the heat, the glistening skin, and red faces in order to get some adorable shots of Abby, a babyplanner who was ready for her sitting session.  She’s still as adorable as ever, starting to favor mom in looks, and has to take everything in before she warms up.  She’s got two perfect bottom teeth which she was more than happy to show off, as long as mom and dad were dancing and making funny noises behind me. 

Dad, I know you’ve been waiting to see some of these…your key dangling paid off!

Gavin and I explored the Botanical Gardens.  He loved the squirrels more than anything, with the water fountains a close runner up!   And he was in such a sweet mood and totally indulged me!  I can’t believe how much he’s grown in the last year, and how much he looks like his daddy now! 

Then I headed over to the Stockyards to see Addi and her mommy!  She is spunky as ever, and loved being able to run barefoot through the Stockyard Station!  We made a special trip to the candy store to grab a lollipop, and Addi scored two!  We were celebrating some very special news…somebody is going to be a big sister!!

and the shot I know her Daddy (who is away serving our country) will love…

The blog is going to be be busy this week – I can’t wait to share all these cuties with you!

1. She is cuter than ever…check out the curls and bright blue eyes

2. It’s Christmas time and I love capturing pictures for Christmas cards

3. Daddy just returned from deployment, and to say this little one is a daddy’s girl is an understatement.

Thanks guys…it was awesome chasing your little love around!

Sweet Miss M joined her adorable big sister just 8 days ago, and already they are smitten with eachother!  We got to have a great newborn session, plus family pictures, and I even got to have a tea party with sweet big sister.  So fun!  Thank you H Family for having me – it was a lot of fun!

Happy birthday sweet E!!

Her parents came out to Deep Ellum this morning for a perfectly overcast sky…and Miss E was ready!  What fun we had watching her reactions to dad’s silly sounds and the hustle and bustle on the street.  Thanks for coming out…it was great to see you all again!

If you know this little one or her parents…SHHH…we don’t want them to know before Christmas!  Thanks Aunt A and Grandma (special thanks to Grandpa, too…I hear he had a rough night!)!!

Brad and Chloe are adjusting to life as a family of two.  She is certainly keeping him on his toes, and she is also an amazing source of strength for him during this time of grief.  What amazes me most about this family, is their testament to their faith.  Never once during Sara’s 9 month battle did it waver, they were tested when Chloe had to spend time in the NICU, and yet it held strong…and even now as each day passes since Sara went to be with the Lord, Brad’s faith remains steadfast.  God has brought a lot of rain into their home in the last 9 months, but circumstances can’t possibly change who they are in Him.  What an inspiring and humbling testament of faith.

Brad and Chloe made the trip to Dallas this week, as they will be running in the Race for a Cure in honor of Sara on Saturday, and I had the amazing pleasure of spending the day with them.  Capturing sweet 6 pound Chloe, who shares her mother’s eyes, and Brad together.  A complete honor.  I look forward to capturing Chloe throughout her first year, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your lives.