meet master james.

so so so pickin' adorable!

the baby of his family...he has 3 beautiful older sisters...

oh my.

he is tender and sweet...and all boy...

ka chow!
nik

meet pete and amanda

 the minute the shutter clicked...I knew...it would be my personal favorite image of the session...

or maybe it's this one...so lovely.

wait a minute...I love this too...the sense of play....
I mean criminently, they met in drum line...and I am telling you Pete is one-with-the-drum!!
you can tell...it's something he loves...it's fun to watch....and they really did play like popcorn!

I had FUN!

 looking forward to their wedding day!
xo!
nik

ourboys!

this is a VERY typical photo session with the boys (3&5yrs.)...
I always promise myself when the session is over...
I will never attempt it again!
and then I forget how bad it was,
get busy,
need to "get it done,"
and I go and do it all over again...
it's like group family punishment or something...
truly, it is worse than the getting-ready-for-church-scramble...
Panda noodles barely soothe the nerves when it is over...
AND YET,
I wouldn't trade it for the world...
let's hear it for the boys!!
nik

cutie pie.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
origin yrs. 1930-35
cutie pie
n.
a cute person, typically a woman or a baby.
ex. "awwww, he is such a cutie pie!"

nik

mr. jack...

so my "assist" met baby jack's parents...and instantly loved them...

before I knew it she was making herself comfortable in this chair...

and had put Jeff (mr. jack's daddy) to work, bouncing my light...
and y'all he was actually very very good at it!!
I would have hired him...and fired my assist...
but I don't pay her...
so it didn't seem prudent...

Meghan (mr. jack's mama) was totally relaxed...
and juggled everything else...
all the while I think my assist must have still been sitting in the chair...
I tell you it looked like a small explosion had happened out back...
but just the same, I had a ball...and really isn't that what it is all about?
LOL...you know I LOVE you Mimi, and will retire as soon as we
don't crack ourselves up anymore!!!!
xo
nik

bright & vivid

I love her.
my boys simply adore her!
she is shining, full of life, lively and animated...

what would we do without you Erika?
xo
aunt nik

sweet dreaming

meet jack.

do you think a wee little one can be "cool"?  I do believe it's possible.
nik

mona lisa.

I have given less and less advice as I have gotten a little older...maturity has a way of doing that...
BUT, I am going to break my own rule here...and give a little advice, do NOT try this at home.
Truly, it's just a genetic thing...I have had the privilege of photographing several ladies in this family...
and well, let's face it...the camera loves them...and it is just in their genes to be gorgeous...

I'm not saying I tried this look at home in the mirror or anything...
I mean I am not a selfie...yet...
just take my advice...don't.
nik

my hair drama...

So, I dyed my hair brown...
I am so glad I did it...
but...
I am severely disappointed that I cannot blame everything on my "blonde" hair...
I am now a sensible brunette...oh my word, I am in such big trouble!
Kelci took my nuttiness (blonde or not) in stride...she is beautiful and a sweetheart....


little factoid for you..... back in the day...Joe's grandpa and my grandpa,
owned a bull together...
apparently it was a good bull
don't know why I share this stuff...
Maybe, because I am a brunette now....
and we do talk about sensible things, like,
family histories and such.

meet little philip...is he not a total doll!!!

gorgeous couple...just perfectly gorgeous!!
nik

happy june

so, this has been on my mind for a couple weeks now...
the skies

Word[wurd]
1.a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds,
that functions as a principal carrier of meaning
Language[lang-gwij]
1.a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people
Voice[vois]
1.the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures
Speech[speech]
1.the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication;
ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture



Psalm 19:1-4
"The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world."

talking skies...
I just don't think I am going to look up
the same way again...
interesting.
nik