family

the blessing of the Holidays...
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love...

for a lifetime.
one of the biggest treasure in the world...
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water

so honestly, it's in the water lately...it's like have a baby, get more beautiful...
so, not fair...I did not drink that water after my babies...
darn.
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3 amigos.

no time to chat...christmas cards are calling....

but really, I could have shot this trio all day, not only are they pickin' adorable...
they cracked me up!
sooo fun!
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delirium.

has set in...I have been working like mad crazy and I need to just go hit the hay...
but..just had to....
I mean c'mon, right?  is he not just a total cutie!

I would love to keep you blissfully in the dark...
mesmerized by my innate ability to draw out a natural reaction from my subjects...
..but sadly, no, this beautiful look had everything to do with his Dad throwing sticks at him...
LOL
my gosh! I can't express enough how much I LOVE it!  
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because.

I am working...

but this one is for me.
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blessed family.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. matt. 5:9

The "peacemakers" are those who not only live in peace with others but moreover do their best to preserve peace and friendship among mankind and between God and man...."imitating of God's love of man"...
Saint Gregory of Nyssa.
a blessed family....in my opinion,
peacemakers.
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thankful.

so very thankful for seven adults who ALL in good humor listened to me sing 'happy birthday' off-key...

truly...I manage to sing anything I choose to sing, completely flat...and yet, everyone is still smiling.
I am telling you, kindness is hereditary...it runs in families.
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texture

because I do think...some images just beg for one...
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family

hope you had a super wonderful and
happy thanksgiving.
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brown eyes

because they ALL have the most beautiful chocolate brown eyes...wink.
xo
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meet maralee & george

it was a gorgeous saturday, albeit a bit chilly, but that did not stop
george and maralee from making some beautiful images....

I am so in love with Maralee's eyes....she may not like the camera....
but her face does! perfect.

family images to come...
xo
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friday fun.

look at her pink little shift!

side note..the girls most talented mother made these little shifts/vest!
i die!  she is such an uber-creative!!!

fun during the session, fun after the session, just pure fun!
have a fun week-end!
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meet...

michael, cambria and drew.


simply put, I love this family.
xo
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family

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!!
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cccccold.

Ok, so it was freezing...and you would have never known it because Juliet is a totally amazingly positive person...I mean I would have been a whiny wah wah bawl baby, as the big okie hubby occasionally calls me, but this family was the BEST!

You would think you put a little man out in the cold and it may be difficult to get a smile out of him....not so! Alfredo was a total champ...and just smiled away...in fact, we couldn't even do a "serious" shot, because he was just so smiley!! LOVE it!

...not one single grumpy moment...what a way to warm up a cold day...

Congrats Ramon and Juliet, February is a great month! (:
Your session made me smile...
I think I actually smiled behind the lens during the session...
a bit embarrassing when you consider I mostly have one eye shut...
kind-a like a bad version of popeye...

oh well, I Yam What I Yam...
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Familie

Geschwister. nach rechts? (:

fröhliche familie

liebe kinder fotografiert. liebe.

alte und neue freundes

lachen ist gute medizin.

viel liebe Heike und Kerry...
ich danke ihnen für die einladung!
nik

ps. hope I didn't say I need some medizin or anything like that?? (:
So sorry Heike for butchering your language! It's the heart that counts...right?(:
wish I could speak at least 5 languages...really truly...
if I had a bucket list...that would be on it...

meet 4 boys and a dog.

darling twins...wanted to keep them....mama wasn't having it....(:







whatz' up Mack! love it.


I know, no dog photo... I actually managed to keep the friendly pooch out of most of the frames...what is it with me dogs wanting to be at my photo sessions lately....?(:

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meet Carl, Leah, and the girls!

Carly, Emily, Elle, Camille and Evellyn.

Poor poor Carl...look at his beautiful girls...like my boys say, "girls are trouble!" wink wink! Love you guys!!

Why not design a card around the girls polka-dot pink skirts...too cute!


Carly...I promise I will not be too crazy in the stands...sort-of. (: Don't forget to send me your schedule! (:
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