{6 months}

It's hard to believe this little one is 6 months already.  Where has the time gone?  Try as I might, I can't seem to hold onto the moment.  I find myself snuggling her every chance I get.  This last week we had several appointments, so Aaron met me with Laela.  Boy, was it so nice to have that mid-day baby fix!  I told Aaron that if we could arrange this daily, I'd be in heaven (well, actually that's not entirely true...heaven would be spending all day long with my little ones).  But, as that is not in the cards for us, I will settle for what I can get and will keep plastering my office with photographs like these.  : )

{Family}

I had the pleasure meeting this beautiful family last weekend.  With only a little prompting, they nestled into one another's arms and enjoyed the moment.  I feel so privileged to be able to document moments such as these...

{Crackling Leaves}

When my friend Jill contacted me about photos, she explained how much she wanted photos with her son, but that the photos needn't be "typical". We had fun during this shoot and I believe I captured exactly what Jill was looking for. This is one of my favorites, and I thought it was a perfect way to welcome in fall. Can't you just hear the leaves crunching under their feet?

{My Little Pumpkin}

This week we've been celebrating Halloween in full force. We carved pumpkins. We roasted pumpkin seeds. We made pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. Twice. We made pumpkin pancakes. What can I say? It's a favorite holiday around here, which is why I just had to snap a few photographs of our little Laela Mae. Surprisingly, she didn't seem to mind being stuck in a cold pumpkin on a dreary day; in fact, she seemed comfortably content. Boy, she's going to fit in great around here...

{Sweet Boy, Sweet Fall}

The weather here has been absolutely gorgeous lately, and I've captured such wonderful photographs of little children. As the cider sitting by my computer warms me up, I cannot help but think of yet another idea for a photo...do I bundle my children up and drag them outside to play in the leaves? Maybe tomorrow. : )

{50 cents worth}

Check out the title of this book. Isn't it simply delicious!? You'd definitely appreciate if you have a little girl like my Olivia, for this title (and the back caption) suits her to a tee. And the essays inside are equally entertaining; I read a few to Olivia last night when we snapped these photos and she thought they were hilarious! And all for 50 cents...money well-spent! : )

{Kelly Green}

Wow, I just realized it's been waaaaay too long since my last post! I guess that's what happens when you have to return to work full time! My cousin Kelly is responsible for this little one. Isn't he just pure sweetness!? I love the little newsboy cap. It's from etsy, of course. When Kelly called to schedule this photo session, I must admit I was a little nervous. I knew she really wanted these shots, but as most photographers know, capturing these sleeping baby poses with a 2-month old can be quite challenging. But we timed it right, filled his belly, and kept the room warm...then, I worked my magic! : )