fall sneak-peak | dallas commercial photographer

you know, every time i take a stand and swear on the life of my favorite shoes that i will not neglect my blog ever again something comes up, weeks fly by and my blog collects dust. then my insanely supportive clients, almost clients, family and friends start emailing me to gently request an update.

i knew coming in to january and february that the first few months of the year would be my "slow" months. this is the time to re-vamp, to rest, to prepare for the upcoming 'photography season.' maybe to show some extra love to my blog. well, after an amazingly busy fall/holiday season we took a much needed break and fled to the mountains of utah. after we rolled back into town and i was ready to start the wait for spring, the phone started ringing.

our pictures were featured on the cover of 2 magazines, we have done sessions with new and returning clients, we had an enormous response to our first ever attempt at a mini session and...i am so excited to share with you our new project...shooting for children's clothing lines.

just look at this fun, whimzical fall taste from this amazing designer. i just cant say enough about her. check out her site. LOVE IT! i know, we just survived christmas, but it will be fall before you know it and after seeing what is to come from this line...i can't wait. once we finish with this line, i will certainly post more. i dont think i can keep all of these cutie-pies to myself.

then, on the heels of this line, we will start shooting for another designer that i know you will just love! she has such a unique concept...so, thank you to all of my blog-gazers for your continued support and endless patience while i strive to keep posting images amidst our craziness.

if the past couple of months is any indication, this year is going to be an action-packed yet amazing year. we are already staring to book for may, so if you want a session this spring i have a few march and april dates left.

talk to you soon....

not your average mini session | dallas child photographer

note to self...create a new blog. sizing issues on this blog are frustrating. i know, i know, there are scores of you out there who make it work...but then there's me. :)

on to more important things...mini sessions!! i really cant wrap my mind around a mini session. if you have ever had a session with me you know full well that we have way too much fun to accomplish the "experience" in a 15 minute mini session. but so many of you have inquired, urged, hinted and nudged for a mini session...hmmm what to do?

1 hour
10-15 images
on location session
a $1020 package for $500

i have set aside a day in february and 2 days in march to shoot 8 sessions. call me for details ( like the where and when...)
this should be fun :)

on the cover | dallas child photographer

yeah! herd of birdz is on the cover again. :)

i was sooo excited to learn that one of "my" kids was receiving an 'awesome achiever award.' i knew she was awesome but now everyone else will see as well. how cool is that? WAY TO GO kiddo!! :)

you will have to read her article. what a smarty pants.

little miss independent | dallas child photographer

this little firecracker was something else. she knew exactly what she wanted to do - exactly the opposite of what you wanted her to do :)

i just about died when her mom got her out of the car. she has curly hair. i am in love with curly hair...and, she had this ginormous curl right down the middle of her forehead.

it doesnt get any cuter than that.

could you not just eat her? so cute...

thanks for your help today mom and dad, and have a great trip.

super-star | dallas child photographer

my niece is such a goof. just as cute as can be...

"i'm a soooopa-star!!"
and no teeth. gotta love it!!

big red scarf | dallas child photographer

this is my mom's scarf. i stole it...for the day anyway. gracie owned this scarf. she wore it with pride. it didnt matter that it was 3 times her size. she told me it was "fashion" and that was that!


this is was her goal from the moment we stepped foot in utah...eat as much "white" snow as she could possible get into her mouth for the duration of the trip.

grace | dallas child photographer

grace is such a good sport. she is always so willing and eager to help me with a shoot. this day was probably the warmest we encountered while in utah so i saw my opportunity, grabbed the tutus, the kids and an armful of clothes and ran out the door. although these used to be my old stomping grounds, i havent lived in this beautiful state in a loooong while. things change. new buildings sprout up. so scouting a spot to shoot on this day literally consisted of driving around, see something i like, haul my kiddo out of the car and hike across the snow and hope for the best.

i just love her facial expressions. i really never know what her mood is till it just happens.

here we are at the beginning...


this is into it about 10 minutes...
now at about 12 minutes...
and the end when i promised ice cream for a speedy, job well done.
kids are great. live by their rules and life is good: be simple. be quick. be fun. eat sweets.