~Mommy & Me~ {Natural Light Family Photography}

When I showed up one evening to take these photos, the girls were VERY excited! You can tell they are a close family and love to spend time together. It was an honor for me to capture these ladies.

 

Beautiful young lady!

 

She was too cute!

 

Lovely

 

There was a lot of laughter!

 

 

 

 

They did make me work for some shots, of course! ;-)

 

Nothing like a Mom and her girls

Twirling ♥

 

Go Twins! Just kidding!! They are such loyal Royals fans!!

 

 

It wouldn't be complete without some spinning!

 

 

 



These young ladies have such a wonderful role model in their mother. They are all so lucky to have each other! 

~O~ Family~ Perfect Nebraska Evening {Natural Light Family Photographer}

I was thrilled to take photos for this beautiful family. Little ~M~ is good friend with my Son and was heartbroken to learn we were moving. She is such a sweetie and I hope they continue to be friends across the miles!

 

We lucked out with the beautiful evening light, a slight breeze, and a wonderful backdrop. What could be better?!

 

 

 

 

 

 These two melt my heart!

 

 

 

Momma's little man!

 

I think it looks like little ~M~ is begging for something ;-)

 

 

These two are such wonderful parents!

 

 

 

 

This shot is so precious!

 

 

I truly believe getting shots of the parents by themselves during family sessions, after all, it all started when they fell in love ♥

 

 

♥

 

 

 

There is just something about this shot that I just love.

 

 

And he still makes her laugh, that's very important ;-)

 

I love how C is looking at L...

 

 

 

 

Little cowboy in the making!

 

 

 

 This shot was requested. I love how it looks like little ~N~ is looking down in embarrassment!

 

 

 

This family is one of my favorites in the Nebraska community we just left. I hope to visit often and keep in touch. They are so sweet and I just love watching the little ones grow! Love you O family!! 

Tiny Fingers Tiny Toes ~Baby K~ {Nebraska Newborn Lifestyle Photographer}

 Oh how I love newborns! I forget that my little monster was that small, they grow entirely too quickly!

I was so excited when A contacted me about doing her daughter's first photos. She was so itty bitty! I was glad to find out that I still have the newborn touch and was able to rock her to sleep (makes me even more excited for my new little bundle to get here!).

I like to do my newborn sessions a bit differently. I take a lot of detail shots and the family interacting with the new addition. Don't get me wrong, I think the photos with the props and cute outfits are adorable, but just not what I like to shoot. I just come and hang out for a couple hours and capture what I capture.

 

I just love the little details.

 

Oh baby feet get me every time!

 

I got a couple smiles out of her ;-)

Oh their soft wispy hair...

I have a feeling she is going to be a Daddy's girl

 

Proud Momma

 

 

Daddy's Hands

 

 

 

Now, I am the first to admit I am much more comfortable with families outdoors. The sun and I are friends! :-) So, we met up yesterday to finish up this session and get some more photos of the family together. 

What a proud big brother!

 

 

 

Sweet

 

 

 Happy Family

 

 

 

As we prepare for our move, it's families like these that make me sad to leave. I hope to capture more moments for them someday. They are too cute!

 

 



52 Week Challenge (Weeks 4 & 5) {Nebraska Portrait Photographer}

I really have no excuse for not posting these on time. I had an idea for week three, and well that didn't happen.

So, here are weeks four and five. This month I am going to be better. Seriously. I need to shoot more to stay out of my Winter funk.

Week Four~ "On a Chair"

Ok, this one isn't literally on a chair. It's on the couch. My monster has decided that he doesn't need a nap anymore. We are in transition. This gets hard for momma, as I like to have my own "down time" during the day. We "rest" everyday together, whether watching a movie, or reading a book. Sometimes he dozes a bit and that just lets me know he needs his rest. This day he fell asleep with his Daddy. He is so peaceful while sleeping :-)



Week Five~ "Seeing Red"

This time I did a feeling instead of the actual color. I just love monster's "angry" face! He doesn't get mad often (I am lucky in that aspect) but when he does- watch out! I love practicing emotions with him. He sure does have a lot of empathy for being a three and a half year old. He has such a big heart.


Next week is "children's portraits", maybe I will actually get around to taking monster's three year photos! ;-)

Leave some love! Also, please visit Sweet Emotions Photography and see all of the photographer's participating in the 52 week challenge!

~C&B~ Cowboys! {Nebraska Child Photographer}

 

I had the pleasure of photographing these two little cowboys on the last day of the year! I usually don't shoot indoors, outdoors is my favorite, but as we know, it's Winter :-) We met up at their Grandparent's store and they had an amazing wall covered in brands. It was a perfect backdrop for these cuties!

 

 

 

 

 

What a sweet face!

 

 

Handsome

 

 

They even had some straw bales, I never pass up some straw bales!!

 

 

 

 

These boys were so sweet and I had so much fun! Hoping to work with them again in the future!!

2012 In a nut shell... {Nebraska portrait photographer}

Hmm, one word to describe 2012~ CRAZY! Personally, I had a fabulous year! We moved and I truly believe it is where we are suppose to be in our lives right now. On top of that we got married! So, to say this was a monumental year would be an understatement.

I am not going to lie, moving scared the crap out of me. I had finally built somewhat of a client base in Colorado and was afraid to start over. However, it was possibly the best thing to do for my business. I started fresh, took a new look at what I was trying to portray, took some courses to help make my work better, and even joined a blog challenge to keep me out of a funk (did you guys like those posts?). It all worked.

I had three weddings this year, two in Colorado and one in Minnesota. Lots of traveling, but was able to get some sessions in with some loyal clients. I do not regret these trips at all. Weddings are seriously my favorite to shoot. The chaos, the stress, the speed, it's heaven for me! They say time flies when you are having fun, and weddings FLY by for me, I think I have fun ;-) Of course, I couldn't have done any of them without my trusty assistants, they truly are my second set of eyes, arms and legs. For that I thank them GREATLY!! You know you who are!

It took some time for my sessions to get picked up. I understand people need to see my work, they need to see ME and know that I exist in the area. It's hard to work up a client base from the ground, but I had some really great people in my corner. One of which made a note of always telling people what I did when she introduced me to people (and she knows EVERYONE!). At first I was bashful, but then I thought, "Yes, this is what I do, and I want people to know that!". So, to her I owe A LOT, again you know who you are, and I will be forever grateful for your support!

Thank you to my CLIENTS!! New and old. Thank you to those of you who took a chance on me and let me capture moments for you knowing I was new to the community. Thank you to those who made an effort to meet me while I was traveling to schedule sessions even though I moved away. I would literally be nothing without all of your support. I truly love what I do, and hope to make a lasting impression so I can continue to view you through my lens!

Of course, I wouldn't be anywhere without the support of my family. My son is understanding (as much as a three year old can be) about my office hours and knows that Mommy will always make time for him. My husband for "taking over" so I can have office hours and get my work caught up. And for also being my second pair of eyes while I edit. He can catch some things that I miss as I edit and create a session, and I am so lucky to have him.

Now to my favorite images of the year. Wow. This was really hard to narrow down. I had so many GREAT moments this year. (please visit my facebook page to see my album of great images from throughout the year)

I did three categories: personal, wedding and portrait.

 

Oh how I love this little Monster, I mean, Cowboy! He is my world and my favorite model!

~S~ April 2012

 

The colors at this wedding were my favorite of the year. This group was a lot of fun and well worth the drive to Fort Collins, CO!

~C~ Wedding June 2012

 

 

 

 

This by far is my favorite image of the year. It turned out EXACTLY how I envisioned, and that is a rare feat. It has also been inspiration for more silhouettes, which will turn into something special I hope next year!

~D~ Family October 2012

 

 

I have a feeling that 2013 is going to be even BETTER then 2012! I hope to continue to expand my clientele and do some more traveling. As stated in a previous post, not a whole lot is changing come 2013. There is a new website, new email and new proofing system, all of which I am very excited about!

 

Overall, thank YOU for everything! I am so grateful for all my success in the last year and have learned from my mistakes.

 

See you in 2013!

November Color Challenge {Nebraska Photographer}

It's that time of the month! ;-) Time for the monthly color blog challenge!

A little recap~ a group of fellow photographers and I decided to challenge ourselves each month and post photos with a color theme :-) This month is gold/yellow and/or brown.

I decided to use a couple from a family session I did earlier this month!

I love the golden "glow" from the flare!

 

Little sun "glow" ahh, I love silhouettes!

 

 

Please visit the next photographer Lynn Puzzo to see what she has come up with this month! Continue on through the circle of talented photographers~ we love to hear from you!

~Thanksgiving Weekend Special~ {Nebraska Photographer}

I know what it's like to only see your family once maybe twice a year. We live hours away from our families and rarely see them. When we do, it is so important to capture those moments.

Seeing as this year we are staying home, I am offering YOU a special!

You will have three options~

Super Mini
This is best for those who just want to capture the whole family together in a few poses
20-30 Minutes
Location of your choice
Private online album
25 holiday cards
$60.00

Mini (what I usually offer)
Best for larger families to allow enough time to get each individual family and the whole group.
location of your choice
30-45 Minutes
Private online album
25 holiday cards
8x10 photo of choice
$80.00

Lifestyle
This will take place in your home while you and your family interact, playing games, snacking, watching football, maybe even a snowball fight (if we're lucky!) This is best for the large family that doesn't want traditional photos, just fun candids that everyone is in, and no one is left out!
45-60 Minutes
Private online album
25 Holiday Cards
$20.00 print credit towards prints for the whole family, maybe even a book!
$100.00

****Offered with each session~ If you have a print order of $30.00 or more you receive a FREE metal shaped Christmas ornament (like the one pictured below) with up to two photos of your choice! A great way to remember the day! ****

The best part~ NO ADDITIONAL PERSON FEES! If you have a large family, that's GREAT! It won't cost extra ~ THANKSGIVING WEEKEND ONLY! This is a great time to get the "generation" photos!!

I am going to have limited availability as I do want to spend time with my little family that weekend. So, please if you are interested, visit the "Contact" page and let me know what you are looking for! If I book three for Friday and three for Saturday NO TRAVEL FEES!! (I will not be booking Sunday)

Happy Holidays!