almost holiday card pt 2 | dallas child photographer

i just cant believe that my bight-eyed little girl is this stunning big person. when did that happen? did i give permission for her to do that?

merry christmass all and thank you for being a part of our lives.

boys | dallas child photographer

i hyave known hese boys for years. when their mom called and wanted me to do a session with them i was so excited...but a funny thing happened once i looked at them from behind my camera. they grew! i think the youngest kiddo was...hmmm...5 or so when we moved to town. all of a sudden they are like...men? shudder...scary :)

these 2 were great and i have such a soft spot for redheads. so handsom

cute cousins | dallas child photographer

these 2 cute babies were giggly-squeezy-cheek-balls-o-fun. this little man is definitely going to be a heart breaker...he is already fine-tuning his flirting skills. "he had me at hello." from the moment i introduced myself, he was flirting. what a ham!

and...his beautiful cousin. ahhh, what a cutie. she made me work for her attention, but when she was ready, what a charmer. and, she flew all the way from chicago so we could do a session. what a trooper.

just a little girl | dallas child photographer

ok, so you will just have to believe me when i tell you that this little girl is only 9. amazing, isnt it? every time i photograph this kid i am just blown away by her. i almost forget she is only 9 until someone mentions Edward Cullen (twilight book/movie) and then the blushing and giggling start...mine or hers? :)

cant wait till the next session. luv you kiddo!!

fun downtown| dallas family photographer

how much fun are these kids? they show up with a car full of funky, cool clothes ready to have some fun. the green furry jacket...mom's halloween costume. she was sonny bono and her husband was cher. you cant get any cooler than that.

wilson trio | dallas child photographer

could you just get lost in these sweet faces? i could have followed these kids around all day. photogenic and fun...and those eyes! ahhhh...

thanks guys for a great morning

renaissance angel | dallas child photographer

hello again!! first i have to thank all of the faithful visitors to my hopelessly neglected blog. i love your comments - on the blog and through my website - and love to hear that you want to see more of what i have been up to. i have been swamped with sessions since october and am so excited to share some of the images of the fantastic kids i have spent time with. however, today is not that day. :)

editing is my life right now, but for this little girl and her family, i needed to make an exception. this little bug reminds me of the angels painted throughout the renaissance...cherubs. i had so much fun getting to know her and couldnt help but hug her every chance i got which is why i felt compelled to "share" her.

her daddy is fighting for our country far, far away. with the exception of a few short months, he has only been able to watch this little angel grow from afar and because he is in an extremely dangerous area, his ability to access the internet or mail is sporatic and difficult. so, i wanted to post some pictures of this pretty little face on my blog in the event that her daddy will find his way to a computer and will be able to see how precious she is. i have no doubt this face could bring sunshine to even the most dreary of days.

call me sentimental, maybe it is the holidays, or that i have small kiddos as well and saw my children in this little bug's face. but, i want to tell this little one's daddy and all who serve with him that i appreciate so very much all that you have temporarily given up to make sure that my kids and i are safe.

be safe and hurry home.