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finally getting back to normal!

and what a way to start . . . this little one was dreamy! with his big blue eyes and long eyelashes – he’ll be a heartbreaker! it was great to see his mommy again – enjoy the sneak peek!

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’tis the season

for brotherly love and newborns!  this is one of my favorite families!  enjoy the sneak peek hot mama!

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superwoman

we all have a friend like this.  the kind of woman that takes everything in stride – even when her world is turned upside down.  well, the superwoman i know sold her house, bought a house and delivered her baby about 6 weeks early – all in the same day!  oh, and she has a […]

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sharing

just sharing a few images from a great session last week.  a sweet little newborn and her older brother who was on the go!  i had to work fast to keep up with him!!  enjoy the sneak peek!  

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sneak peek

one hazard of what i do is that it sometimes makes me want another baby.  this little peanut definitely made me want another.  she was so sweet and mom had her nursery decorated exactly how i would’ve decorated a little girl room – pink and brown.  maybe someday . . .   at the end […]

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3 sweet boys + 1 sweet girl=1 beautiful family

after being on vacation for two weeks, i came back to the best session! despite having three small boys and one brand new baby girl – this mom was as cool as a cucumber.  she took everything in stride, looked amazing and was as sweet as she could be.  the boys were so cute and […]

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gorgeous family alert!

i’m not kidding. not only is every member of this family beautiful, they are such nice people that are really easy to be around. you may recognize big sister from an earlier session – well meet baby brother – who is just as sweet. babies and kids never cease to amaze me. i love the […]

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wide awake and ready for her close-up

i had a session yesterday with the sweetest newborn!  when i arrived at her home she was wide awake – mom said she’d been up for awhile.  we started the session and she was a star – she didn’t cry once, just looked around, i swear she was posing for the camera!  we were able to get […]

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Introducing . . . my newest nephew!!!

This has been an exciting week for me!  I was back in my home town for some great events!  First, was my dad’s retirement party – retiring after 37 years – I can’t imagine doing anything for that long!  I am so proud of him.  His party was fantastic – it gave me a chance […]

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