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  • Welcome to my blog!

    I am a mom to three beautiful children. Who inspire me everyday. They've taught me that anything is possible as long as you believe it. A wife to my high school sweet-heart. A man who dared me to follow my dream and look where it lead me. I've loved photography for as long as I can remember. As young as 9 running around with a Polaroid instant camera. Snapping away at any and everything in my path. At the end of the day I would always end up begging my mom for money to buy more film.

    My love for photography really bloomed the year I had my first child. My daughter had to be the most photographed child in the world. I swear I have thousands upon thousands of photo's of her. From her first jar of peas to her very first steps. My camera helped me capture those moments. So I can look back on them when she's older and eating peas from a jar isn't cool anymore.:) Now I have 3 of the most photographed children in the world. I am so blessed to have been able to capture all of those special moments.
    This is what I want to capture for you. The bond between mama and baby. The special connection every family has. Those are the things that make my heart sing.

Us

This is probably one of the FEW photo’s of me and my little bits together. I made myself a promise to take more pictures with them.:)Any who I am posting this for a contest over @ Beyond snapshots.

This picture is so funny to me. How Ella has to have something to write on. And Jody always making a quirky face and of course my Gabs being gorgeous and just growing right up.

inspiration

Everyone at one time or another looses their muse. I know I have a gazillion times over the last 3 years. Then something catches your eye..a commercial,a song,a quote from a book. And BAM it’s back with a vengeance. With Camera in hand and most likely one of my kids screaming behind me..awwwh c’mon mom do I have to??;)I have found inspiration through other photographers,sun chips commercials,my favorite song. One of my many inspirations can be found right here. I am a frequent visitor..though I do have to admit I should comment more. I’m a bit shy here on the web. Any who..grab a mug of hot cocoa and drop by the Savvy photographer..you will not be disappointed! http://thesavvyphotographer.blogspot.com/

I will be back later with my photo.of.the.day;-)

Ten.

Five days in a row ladies and gents! Now I don’t wanna jinx it. But I am proud of myself. 5 photo.5 days. whoo hoo!  This post is about someone special. This special person will be hitting those double digits on her next birthday.

On the 10th day of the 3rd month she will be TEN! No Longer nine..no longer a baby. I just can’t seem to deal with this. Being my first baby (not to say I didn’t do these things with the other two) I made sure every bottle was sterilized. I used that baby detergent until she was like 3. haha I tend to baby her more. Give her less to handle because in my eyes she is still a baby and walking to the mailbox, or staying at a friends house is just not something you would let a baby do. Even though I’ve let her walk and get the mail ( while I stand in the drive way) and she has spent nights at friends houses. Every new milestone seems to push her further away from me. Pretty soon she will be in the middle school and then high school,college and then married maybe with her own children who will one day turn 10 and she will be sitting thinking the same thoughts I am. I’m just…not ready but as each day passes I see what a sweet,kind helper my girl has turned into and I know she’s going to be alright..It’s not her that I’m worried about. It’s me.

Friends..

Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.-Anais Nin

Time heals all..right? hurtful words, cruel actions. How do you know when it’s time to forgive and forget. Certain things that should be forgiven and things that simply can.not! I’ma  firm believer that everything in life happens for a reason. Whether it be good or bad. Anyway..I hate to ramble and Ella is in her high chair patiently waiting for her spaghetti dinner. Time to drain the pasta! Maybe later I will be able to post more.

back to school blues

Tomorrow ends our winter/Christmas vacation. I’m kind of glad it’s all over so maybe we can get back to some kind of routine. My Family needs some sort of routine. Gabrielle’s so upset she keeps saying I have to do something great on the worst-day-EVER! Tomorrow is back to school day. Little Jody..he’s excited to dive back into his 1st grade work. Me..I’m sick. I feel like a big oozy mess. Missing Bowling tonight, but still have to cook and clean. uhh the life of a mom:)

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This is the face of a 4th grader who’s so not ready for winter vaca to end!

Business news-Casting call. I am looking for a few new fresh faces for the new year. I am looking at my business a new way. 

Two-3-5yr olds 

Two pre-teens

3-4 newborn to 12months 

All who book (for casting call) will receive CD with 15-20 images and a special little gift to help me celebrate 2010 and the re-launch of my business. Very excited!!

Hurry and book your session now!! seriously GO! lol:)Ok I’m off to try and relax before the hustle and bustle of another week arrives:)