Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Sneak Peak~ Lauren


There are some little girls who just won't smile.

There are some little girls who you can't make smile.

There are some little girls who don't need to smile- because they are so darn cute no matter what they do! That's Lauren. Serious, somber and sweet.

I loved her hair. I loved her outfit. I love her beautiful eyes.

Dance and "Show your stuff" Sessions- Now taking appts.


I've had several people inquiring if they could book their time slot for the upcoming Dance and "Show your Stuff" sessions. (see Blog entry below for more info). You sure can! I'm still calling the date 'tentative' as it seems a ways out yet, but if you'd like to make an appointment for your desired time slot, I'm happy to do so! You can call me, or email me with your date/day and time preferences and I'll get you down. :)

Monday, January 28, 2008







Thank you to Chris for sharing her wall gallery featuring my work and her adorable children and family. Nothing makes me feel better about what I do than seeing images like these! I have some fabulous guides for displaying portraits of different sizes and different configurations. I think the guides are really helpful~ whether you want to make a complete wall arrangement from one or two sessions, or continue to build your gallery over time as Chris did.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Isn't Ryan a Handsome Chap?




I love the hat, I love the coat....gotta love that mischevious smile!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Tough Guy


Here's my little tough guy! Another Valentine's Day card completed. I wonder how long he'll put up with his mother's shananigans?

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Dance Portrait Mini Sessions (and more!)



I've started getting inquiries about whether I am going to do another dance portrait mini-session...the answer is YES! How could I resist seeing all those darling girls and lovely young ladies~ and it's such a treat to get a sneak preview on all the colorful and beutiul costumes!


But, who says the girls should have all the fun? And why just dancers? This year the mini-session is open to anyone who would like to capture their child's passion for a certain sport or activity in portraits!


Ballet, football, soccer, gymnastics, cheerleading, golf, ice-skating, volleyball, basketball, the saxophone....you name it! Bring your costume or jersy and let's have some fun! One day, your child's acitivties may not require you to spend hours of sitting on hard benches... and lacing up pink shoes or screaming at the top of your lungs a number you won't ever forget...Capture Your Child's Passion Today because one day....that tutu and hockey mask will be put away with things from their childhood.


Please note that the dates are tentative at this time. A email flyer will be going out soon. If you want to be sure you get notified, please send me an email and I'll add you to my flyer list. Please feel free to pass this blog link on to anyone whom you think may be interested.

Thank you!


Thursday, January 10, 2008

Winter Engagement







Meet Evan and Detasha- newly engaged! A winter engagement calls for a winter engagement portrait session. I love a couple I can 'make' do whatever I want. :)



Friday, January 4, 2008

Two I Love




Little Rece is already 1? How can it be? He took a while to warm up, but that never bothers me- (you all know I love some of those somber and serious images the best anyway). But two of my all time favorite from this session include mom too.
As a mother, we all know that images where we are actually WITH our child are few and far between. And then, if you take out the ones where we are dressed in sweats and we look like we haven't slept in weeks (most likely because we haven't) we aren't left with many images that we would be proud for our children to look back on someday. So it's always nice when mom is willing to jump in for a few portraits herself.


One of the things I love the most about the shot is the way Rece's little hand is pressed up against him Momma. They grow up too fast. Rece's full gallery will be up soon. Look for more images of Rece at 1, and momma too.


Thursday, January 3, 2008

Is it 2008 already?

Well, I thought I better get on here and post before you really think I fell off the face of the earth and closed up shop. I took advantage of having the studio closed to really try to enjoy the holidays and get caught up on odds and ends. My table was actually cleared off of all orders for the first time in who knows HOW long.

I had just sat down the day after Christmas with my coffee and feeling very motivated to get so much done when the phone rang and I got the terrible news that my mother had had a heart attack and was being transported to Sioux Falls. The good news is she is now back home and life is starting to return to normal and I'm able to return those calls and work on my to-do list again. I'm hoping in the next month to be able to update my website with new images and details.

I'm starting the new year with some ideas for some fun limited edition sessions, new session options and new designs as well.

I thank you for your business and look forward to working with you in 2008!
Happy New Year!