I was so excited to get sweet little Landon in front of my lens just weeks after his mama's maternity session! Mama, Rachel, sent me pictures of his sweet woodland themed nursery and I immediately knew what direction to take this session! Landon was a perfect little fox and I loved every second of his newborn session!
Mommy and Mine, Columbia Missouri
As a photographer I have a lot of photos of my kids - they are pretty used to mama pointing a camera their way - in fact they recognize adorable moments on their own now and are likely to yell out "Mama, bring your camera we being cute!" But the one thing I don't have is very many image of my kids with ME. Its kinda obvious why, but I've decided that my kids need to have pictures of mama with them to look back on too! So for Mother's Day I asked my husband to take some pictures of my and my Three Little Foxes! We headed out to Stephens Lake Park in Columbia Missouri and trecked around the lake taking photos and having fun! I was pretty thrilled with what my husband managed to capture.
Get in the picture mama! Your kids will thank you someday!
And of course I had to grab a photo of my foxes and their handsome Daddy! <3
Rachel + Chris {maternity} Session, Columbia Missouri
Rachel and I attended high school together many years ago and as fate would have it we found ourselves both living in Columbia, Missouri this year. Rachel and her husband Chris were expecting their first child and I was thrilled to be able to capture a few images for them as they awaited the birth of their son!
Rachel you are beautiful inside and out and I know you will be a fantastic mother!
Mara {Newborn} Session
Sweet little Mara was one of the easiest babies I have ever photographed. She slept like a dream and we got the sweetest shots!
Robbie {newborn} Session
Robbie's mama, Sky, and I have been friends for a while now and this year she took the plunge into photography and I've been privileged to help guide her through the murky waters of starting a photography business. She is the eye behind the camera at Sky Marquise Photography in Fort Hood, TX. When she found out I'd be back in Arizona for Christmas - just a few days after the due date of her third baby boy we arranged for me to do sweet little Robbie's newborn session. It was quite the experience - we made due with what I could bring in a tote and in lieu of a studio we borrowed a room in a church, but in the end we captured some adorable images of little Robbie!
Kayla {fantasy} Session
My sweet niece Kayla visited a few weeks ago and we had to go out and capture her inner diva in this fairy-tale inspired session. It was raining, but she didn't let the rain dampen a bit of her drama!
Krintin {maternity} Session
I met up with this sweet couple just before Christmas to take some maternity photos in the chilly December weather! They were so happy and excited for their first little one to join them! She was born last week and she is as cute as can be! Her newborn session was amazing and I can't wait to share it too!
TLFP Project 52 - {Emotion} Week Two
{Today I will stop & listen to their laughter. I will breathe in their joy. I will play & be a part of their memories, not just the memory maker.} -Grace Elizabeth Sullivan
"A self portrait just seemed very fitting to me. As I approach my 3 week postpartum mark - I am a roller coaster of blissful, raw, and often overwhelming emotions. 💗" - Kelsey Reddick
www.whisperingdaisyphotos.com
"Cayleb. Hes the older brother of 3 more boys, this was right after he washed a water drop out of his face." - Nikole Rundlett
https://www.facebook.com/proudtoannouncephotography/
"'Serene' Wild Wheat in cold peaceful snow" - Sheila King
www.facebook.com/sheilakingphotography
"the emotion I seek so much right now.... 1, 2, 3 and I am joining my cat." - Anja Hunt
http://www.anjahuntphotography.com/blog
"Though this child is full of emotion I get a variety everyday. This was my favorite of the week." - Deana White Blair
http://www.deanablairphotography.com/
"2/52 "Emotion" ~Uplifted~
I was in the Bahamas this past week for a much needed vacation, and break from the bitter cold. While I was looking out at the sea, (with sand in my hair and the sun on my face) I felt uplifted and at peace. The complications of life were nothing compared to such beauty." - Athena Kalisz
"she was upset we wouldn't let her keep her hat off, not sure what emotion to label it.....maybe toddler!" -Jessica Wandall Reynolds
| Emotion | Sad and Pitiful. - Courtney Calvert
http://courtneycalvertphotography.com/
And my own sad boy who asked "Mama why did you take my picture? You still think I'm cute when I'm not happy?" Oh yes, sweet boy, I surely do! <3
TLFP Project 52 - {New} Week One
This year I've decided to start a Project 52 and a number of other photographers and photo lovers have choosen to join in! Every week we will have a new theme and at the end of each week I'll pick a few photos that jump out at me to share with you all!
So without further ado please enjoy some beautiful interpretations of "New."
Zenia Betanzo Woods - "New" berry
Bethany Davis - "A "new" first! I like to document my babies birthdays and this week my son had his 1st birthday."
http://www.whimphotography.com/
Jessica Wandall Reynolds - "My daughter checking out our "new" pet."
Toni Rae Brenning - "A New Friend."
Adriana Sewell - "Took this the morning I took my daughter to her first day back at school. A brand "new" day."
Sheila King - "New Lego's for Christmas, My daughter's idea to photoshop her arm out.... so then I had to make it look more interesting." http://www.sheilakingphotography.com/
Tanya Greenwood - "New - the grass is greenest where you water it."
Danielle Cobb - "{New} In an attempt to push myself further in my photography this year, here is a new technique to me...in camera double exposure."
http://tbdphotographydeutschland.zenfolio.com/
Melanie Hoskins - "Dreaming of "New" and wonderful things to explore! Oh, the possibilities are endless."
Lindsey Wylie - "This worked for both of my photography challenges this week. This is a self portrait, using my *New* light and soft box."
Looking forward to seeing so much more beauty next week!
My own "New" image - my little dude loves his new Star Wars toys! =)
Annelise {Senior} Session
Annelise is my husbands little sister and she's been a part of my life since she was barely older than my son, so she's basically my little sister at this point too. ;) In the years since we moved from Missouri it seems like she's magically become an adult, but still funny, smart and softball obsessed!
I'd been hoping I'd get to take Annie's senior photos for years now, but we couldn't swing the trip home to Missouri this fall. So last Sunday imagine my surprise when I got a voice mail from my father-in-law wanting to book a senior session for his daughter, Annelise. Turns out while he WAS trying to be funny, he also had a week off and by the end of the day Sunday we'd gotten tickets booked for Annelise and my mother and father-in-law to come out to visit! Annie and I had a great time planning and executing her senior photos over the course of two evenings and I'm so pleased with the results and proud of what a beautiful young woman Annelise has grown up to be!
Annelise Rachelle Billington - Kirksville Senior High Class of 2016