Sometimes we need a reminder...

of how wonderful life is.

How grateful we should be.

How important our family is.

How special the everyday moments are.

What makes a personal beautiful.

That everyday is a gift.

This video has made the blogging rounds as of late, but I cant help sharing it again. I personally need reminding of these things DAILY. I read Stephanie Nielson's blog periodically before her accident. I remember liking it then, and even remember seeing her featured on another photographers blog I read. She had the most AMAZING photos of her family taken. I remember hearing about her accident thru the blogging community and was so sad for her. Now reading her blog is such an inspiration, I believe one purpose of her life now is to be an inspiration to others but especially mothers. Mothers who forget about the importance of the little things, and take for granted the importance of what we are to our children.

She has made this video and I just love it. I personally am not part of this religion but whatever religion you practice this video will speak to you. Hope it makes you feel grateful today.

Time has flown by.....

in many ways. First, time has flown since I've posted on this blog. It's been way too long! I had a little break from sessions of my own but spent some of that time shooting 7 weddings with the wonderful Jessica Roark of epagaFOTO. We always have lots of fun, and even got to go out of town for the weekend which a mother of 3 can really enjoy!!

Time has also flown by since I've started this business. I realized that it has officially been 2 years since I have "taken money" for photography! :) It doesn't really seem possible, but it's exciting to think about how things have changed and improved!! (hopefully!!!!)

The reason for realizing this passing of time was photographing the following cutie. Those that have followed the blog for awhile have seen her growing up and it was just about exactly 2 years ago that I shot her in utero which was one of my first "big girl" shoots. Doesn't seem possible. Now she is almost 2 (August) and cuter than ever!!







Couldn't decide which of these I liked better. I just love them!





Sporting her Matilda Jane clothes....which are so fun to photograph!!



With her beautiful mommy!








Now for the outtakes!!! This girl is sooo funny! She has so much energy, and makes the most hysterical faces. I laughed several times as I was loading her files....I had to share a couple!!