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There are really no words to say other than this tiny baby stole our hearts.

look at that face!!!!

Most of my childhood memories involve family. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and pets. I grew up in an animal loving home. We always had some type of pet. Mostly dogs and outdoor cats. We even had a baby pig named Dexter. Most of our dogs were adopted or strays. I still have a soft heart when it comes to stray animals. I cant visit animal shelters because I will want to cart them all home and love on them. Currently, we have 4 dogs and 4ish cats. I say ish because some of them come and go…but we still love them. Any pets that my siblings, parents, and cousins have are a part of my family as well. We talk about them as if they are children. Yep…we are those kind of people.

My cousin was kind enough to bring her giant baby over to the house for some photography fun. I was so excited to meet Keke…because she is my cousins baby…and that makes her family.

Lots of good things come in “minis” right? Mini muffins, mini coopers, mini vans (yes they are GOOD), mini horses, mini ___ <—[insert your favorite dog breed here],  mini skirts………ok maybe not that last one…

Now you can get a photo session all wrapped up in 30 minutes! How awesome is that? I think its fantasic now that the summer heat is really coming fast!

See the pricing tab for more details.

I promised you a bit more of little Miss {j}. When her Grandmother asked me to photograph her grandbaby, she said she wanted pictures taken in her baptismal gown. Of course, I was so excited. Something about a sweet baby in a white gown…

I expected her gown to be lovely…but I had no idea just how beautiful it would be…

On the day Miss {j} was baptized, she wore pieces of her mama’s wedding gown…specially made into a baptism gown by her grandma. My pictures dont do it justice. Its beautiful. Perfect.

Grandma also made Miss {j} the most adorable Easter dress. When I was little my Granny Kmiec had a little doll that she called Nora. Nora always had pretty dresses and panty hose on. I always felt like I was holding a real baby when I played with Nora. When I saw Miss {j} in this dress, I thought of Nora. I thought of dressing up in Granny’s night gowns and eating black eye peas. I thought of panny cakes and wedding mints. Funny how something so simple can flood you with memories.
Here she is…looking like a perfect little doll.

You know, sometimes I say things and then I think back and wonder why exactly I said that. For example, this little darling lost her balance and I called out to her whoa pete!I mean, who says that? I don’t doubt that I provide some type of entertainment to my clients…well the parents at least….I’m pretty sure the kids just think I am insane.

We took these pictures on a HOT day. Outside. Sweating. But Miss {j} was a trooper. She was such a cutie! I could barely stand it sometimes because she was fluttering those long lashes and twisting her adorable little lips! Eek! So cute!

More to come from this session tomorrow!

They all jumped out of the car. Four little girls with bright blonde hair.

Flashback.

Growing up, my mom would get confused. “Brandi!, Kris…, I mean ALLEN“……….and 3 blonde headed kids came running. I use to laugh at her. We thought she was silly or crazy…or both….

Now, I have 3 kids of my own. Only one is blonde…for now… but I get them mixed up at least three times a day.

So, the first thing I told the {s} kids was that I would probably not be able to remember their names. And even if I did, Id call them by their sister’s name. At least three times.

So we came up with a system. I’d call them 1, 2, 3, and 4. They learned their number…I tried to…but Im sure I called 3 by 4 or 2 by 1. Who knows. Somehow, we figured it all out and what we got was a set of pictures…telling their family story. I like this story.

Its that time again! My ideas are flowing!

I am searching for the following:

One grandma and her grandchild

One grandpa and his grandchild

One grandma and grandpa with their grandchild

(any or all may be a great-grandchild..that is fine)

Please note that I said grand CHILD. I do not want multiple children.

Grandma or Grandpa must be able to participate in an outdoor session. It will be hot! But it will be a short session. I will do my best to schedule it during the coolest time of daylight. I am after 2 poses from each session. So, we should be able to accomplish that within just a few minutes.

Please email me if you are interested in being a model for {btp}

As always, a model session includes one free 8X10 and the option to purchase additional prints if desired.

Ive been pregnant quite a bit in my life. My favorite part of pregnancy is the shopping. Don’t get me wrong, I love feeling the baby move, the tiny hiccups, and hearing the heartbeat. But the list making, the shopping, the folding tiny baby clothes, the organizing, the diaper making, and lets not forget the major house renovations I normally take on while expecting…that’s my favorite part. I love researching baby gear. Finding the perfect swing, the cutest sling, the best car seat, and the perfect stash of diapers. I live for that. If I could plan baby registries for others…omg…perfect job!

So I walked into the {h} home and took a big, wonderful breath…..baby gear. Times 2. Two swings. check. Bouncy chairs. check, check.

And then the best part….two beautiful, perfect babies. All my worries about photographing twins…gone. These 2 little ones are so totally adorable. The chubby rolls and bright blue eyes just made my day! And their sweetness comes from their mama for sure. The {h} twins are very blessed. Their mama wants nothing but the BEST for them. Her love for them is evident in every word she speaks and every move she makes.

So, here you go… 10 fingers and 10 toes…times 2.

So cute right? But, how could they not be….look at their beautiful mother…..

She told me that he was not in a good mood. So, we gave him a few minutes to gather his emotions…crossed our fingers….and started clicking.

I love laid back sessions like this one. Zero stress. Lots of smiles. Juggling. Rocks. Jumping. Love.

You know you are cute when you can climb on your photographer’s stool and look THIS good. This kid is a heartbreaker.

There is nothing quite like holding a newborn baby. Photographing newborns is such a joy. Even when they tinkle on you. And for the record, baby {d} did not tinkle on me. Mom and Dad should be so proud! He was quiet, sleepy, and oh so sweet. I look forward to watching you grow baby {d}. Thank you Melissa and Dan for choosing me to capture your little blessing. He is perfect!

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