My favorites of 2009!!!

What an amazing year this has been! Starting a new business is scary and HARD. Starting a new business with 3 little kids at home is even scarier and harder, but this year turned out to be great! I had some of the best clients, made some great friends and got some AWESOME images! The first thing I loved about this job obviously is the photography. What i realized is that the best part is the people! I've loved meeting everyone I've shot. I've loved getting to know about their family and their children. In some cases I've even gotten to know Grandma's and extended family. It's these relationships and being able to create special memories for these wonderful people that have made this so rewarding.

Coming out of a busy Fall season, it is nice to be going into a slow period. I will be revamping some things with Lucky Photo and making some changes. I'm really excited about these changes and cant wait to share new things with previous and new clients. I will even have some great specials coming out soon! I also dont want to neglect this blog, (as I'm very good at doing when I'm slow) so I'm trying to think of some things to do to keep it fun. First off I'd like to share my favorite images from 2009!! :) My favorites aren't always the clients favorite, my favorite may be for some odd reason that just makes me love it. I love it when their favorite is one that I would have never guessed would be their favorite!! :) It makes me realize that each person see's something different in an image. So, here are mine.

this one. I love it!! Some images I know I will love the minute I click the shutter. This was one. Sometimes you just KNOW you got it! :) It's received many comments, of course she is adorable and you will see more of her in this post!



This was really fun, I participated in a Shoot Day with Kelly Walker Chance and Josh Solar downtown. Met many other photographers and had 2 great models. This was my fav image of the day!



This wedding was great because these 2 were so easy to photograph. Especially her, I mean shes gorgeous! Her dad was amazing and found this gem of a location! yay for dad's!



This shoot was special because this is a dear friend of mine with her second baby! (And first animal baby! ;) I loved the light, the dog, the baby, the way she was looking at him. Just love it!



Super fun engagement in Parkville, loved it there! I just love this pink wall and door...and loved them kissing. I always love a kissing shot!!! :) It's fun demanding people kiss when I want them too!! lol



What a sweet girl this was. I loved her clothes, loved her smile. If i recall she was kind of a tough cookie, but we got some great stuff! :) This was one of those sessions that I ALMOST didn't edit a certain photo. It was a little off center, she wasn't looking. But something made me stop. I liked it. I edited it. They bought it large for over their mantel. I think it was her favorite! :) you just never know. When I saw that order come thru it made me smile. I was so glad I kept it! I love that a parent can see something in an image of their child that you might not see. An expression that you might miss because you dont know them like they do. :)



Here she is again, in a tutu!! Like in many sessions, it was hard to pick a fav but I always loved this one. Mom and I drove around aimlessly that day looking for a good "country" scene. I dont know what i was looking for. I had my heart set on a barn....but, whats with all of the property in Kansas belonging to someone?? :) Everything is fenced in, like they dont want trespasses or something!!! lol But, i ended up liking this little spot...(minus the little grass snake!!!) I just loved this image. The textures, the light, her eyes, the pink tutu!! Love it!



This girl couldn't really take a bad photo. I had many favs again, but I liked these immediately. Straight out of the camera. The purple, the green, the background so soft. And of course she looks lovely!! :)



Lots of grea images from this wedding, but I have just loved somethign about this image since I pulled it up on my computer. I really cant explain it. I was initially just trying to shoot the guys and not get their faces, but in my peripheral I caught the little cutey on the right and just ended up with this. I love it. Sometimes I just love it! :)



Another wonderful friend of mine. She now has 7 beautiful, sweet children. She is the best mom, and I love that I was able to catch this image for her. My fav part is little Maxton's face down front center. And yes, even after the twins were born, she still only has one little girl. 6 boys, (and sometimes i feel sorry for myself!!!!???) :)



I love sweet baby girls. Any girls. This job has allowed me to experience little headbands, pink tutu's and little pink capri's. At least i have that! I loved this image, and I got a lot of comments about it. The soft light, the pink headband, her expression. Perfect!



These kiddo's were super fun, and being friends with mom made this a fun session! I shot these kiddo's last year (one of my firsts!!!) and they were not feeling me. This year was great and we got great stuff. Something about this one I just like. I love they are positioned, like she is skipping!! :)



This was a fun evening. A sweet intimate wedding with close friends and family, and the most wonderful little crafty touches I've photographed. I love creative weddings, it's totally my thing and it's so enjoyable to photograph. I loved these 2 because I've known the groom for a long time. (Little brother of a friend from up above!) I immediately loved this image. Just love it, love the pennants, love them, love the colors. Just love it!



Another of one of my favorite families, we've been together a lot this year and I love this one of all of them. Natural, sweet, and of course her adorable face is the best part! :)



This family was great. 2 beautiful little girls, that I got sweet photos of. But, somethign about this one of mom and dad I just loved! I love couples, this is a definite fav.



Sweet Sofia. I dont usually include names of clients...especially kids. But i completely forgot that when I posted her name huge on her wall!!! lol Almost everyone that i speak too that reads my blog has mentioned Sofia. She is a beautiful baby, and she was a joy to photograph. There were many favs, including beautiful mom and handsome dad...but something about this one i just love. Her face is so sweet...love the pillow, the rocking chair, the tutu of course!!!



Another beautiful senior! Also many favs of her. We got GREAT stuff, and her and her mom were fun to hang out with. I just like this one a lot. Love the purple on her, the jewelry, the relaxed pose and smile. She is so pretty!




It was such a windy day, we went in search of something to block the horrible wind and found this....silo?? I dont know, it seemed small to be called a silo but I really dont know a thing about farm structures! I do know that i immediately loved it. The nastier, the better and with their blue outfits I was in love. Love the building, the boys, the door, the weird can on the ground. I just love it! :)



The boys were so cute! Big brother had a great personality and was so cute, I loved it when he squeezed little brother. Moments like this can be caught in an instant....because as a mother of 3 boys I know from experience that an instant is usually how long they last!!! lol



Grandma and Grandpa to sweet boys above. Their daughter (mom to boys above) wrote me the most wonderful email about this photo which made me love it even more. Shooting session, after session you sometimes forget what an image can mean to someone. I'm so glad I got this one!



My sweet friend again, and look how big that baby boy has gotten. (on dad's shoulders) I loved this image immediately. It's so natural and real, I love the colors and love mom and dad's faces. See, no one knows the insanity we went thru up until this point with 2 little boys...except i just told you. They could have been peacefully frolicking around on a fall day for all we know!!! lol Thats the power of photography!! (dont kill me hea!)



Again, my sweet little model. Despite that windy day, she delivered beautiful faces of course. How can i not love this face???


This handsome young man was so fun. We ran all over the yard and he was just soooo cute!! I loved this little chair, loved the stripes, loved the red shirt, loved his teeth, and absolutely LOVED his curls. He's also the sweet boy of a friend form high school and it was so fun to see what a cutie she had!


Once again, a couple. Love couples, I know I already said it but it's so true. I think thats why I love weddings so much! We got great stuff of the family, great stuff of the kids. but I just loved this one of them, the wall, the weeds! :) sweet.



Loved this image because it seems so real to me!! :) Independent young teen girl off to the right, 2 younger kids "posing for the camera" to the left, mom and dad in the middle! :) And i love the background. Oh, and love moms boots!! :)



This session was again hard to choose a fav from. The kids were so precious, and the sweet little boy gave me some of my favorite little tiny gq images. But, i love this one. Love that they aren't looking, love the light, love the tree's, love it all. Loved this family!





How cute is this girl?? The whole family looked great, but I just loved this image. Loved it right away. Her little head angle, her hat, the light, her smile. It all just works for me, and I loved it right away!


Wow, that was fun! I have enjoyed everyone this year, and I was also lucky enough to shoot lots of weddings with my friend Jessica of epagaFOTO which was such a wonderful experience and I THANK HER for that! :) It's been a big year of learning and growing, and I cant wait for 2010!! I hope i get to work with some of you again!! :)