Bits of Life :: Sweet Miss Sunshine

Time sure does fly when you have kids. It's hard to believe that our sweet little girl is soon finished with elementary school and is literally (gulp) just a couple years away from becoming a teenager. She has been such a blessing to us. I love our boys dearly but there is just something special about girl time and having someone of the same gender to relate to. Our girl's weekends (just mom & daughter) are always exciting and fun times, and something we both look forward to each year. God has certainly blessed her with the gifts of empathy and compassion and it's neat to watch her grow and change and become her own person. She loves to help younger kids~ they take to her so quickly and she is a natural teacher.

Last fall, I let her pick out her own design for a fun skirt from etsy's Boutique Mia and she asked me to photograph her at Jim Shower's garden in Etown with all the spring blooms. In addition to having a green thumb, Jim is also a very talented artist, using texture and splashes of color~ there are some interesting architectural elements in the space. To say our daughter is an avid reader is an understatement, and these images reflect how her friends and family know and see her, and where she is happiest~ buried in a book!

We both loved the hanging blown glass creation~ very Medusa-like
and looks like something out of a Percy Jackson book!

















(Striped sweater from Matilda Jane's new Hammond Bay Collection)

Baby Portrait Session :: One-Year-Old Cutie

One of the great things about being a mom and a photographer, is that I can totally relate to moms when kids do the opposite of what she was hoping for, especially in the case of portraits. You'd never know it by these images, but this little cutie was not having the best day~ and she was letting us know (and I will definitely have to post some of those images at another time!) This was not expected from a baby who generally is happy and rarely fusses, so something was definitely up. Turns out later that evening she did have a slight fever, so I say blame it on the teeth~ right?

Our time together wasn't a complete loss, of course. She recently celebrated her first birthday and I was so impressed with her signing "more" for more snacks, more singing Elmo, etc. It was also cute to watch her handing any speck of dirt to Mom to take care of. Though we tried pulling out all the stops, she decided to be done, but that's okay, because I'm secretly rejoicing that I get to see her again sometime soon!

Circle of Life Photography :: Take a Spring Break!

Spring is in the Air: 
Time to refresh your look, your wardrobe 
and your home! 

You are cordially invited to join us for a Spring Renewal:

Refresh your skin, your closet and your home with products from 
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Matilda Jane Clothing, Gold Canyon Candles, 
and Circle of Life Photography.

Just stop in at The Playhouse Cafe (directions below) 

on Friday, April 16, 2010 between 10:00am~1:00pm

Enjoy some cookies and coffee, chat with friends
and fill out a Circle of Life Photography entry form~
One lucky person will receive a FREE 
Children's Portrait Session + $100 Gift Print credit!

The Playhouse Cafe is located at 1 Lemoyne Square, Lemoyne
It is a fun place for kids to play, while you cafe!

Not familiar with Matilda Jane Clothing? Eclectic patterns, fun combinations 

and endless mix&match possibilities. They even have adult pieces
from casual to funky~ all very fun!!  Local trunk keeper Cathy Yohe 
will have the Hammond Bay Collection available on Friday. 
Looking forward to seeing you there!