There is just nothing cuter than a baby just a few hours old.  So many discount the beauty and incredible opportunity of having a shoot in the hospital.  The best bet is to do a hospital shoot (so easy, I come to you and its INCLUDED in our first moments plan.) and THEN come into the studio within the first week of baby's birth.  THATS when these next pictures were taken....

HOSPITAL...

And then a few days later in the studio.... 

Isn't it crazy how different this little guy looks just a few days later???  Talk about growing and changing FAST! Maternity is one of those sessions mommies often bawk at as well.  "I'm too fat" - "I didn't do it with my older kid" - "I don't have time" - "I wouldn't know when to come! "  All good excuses - SO we include the maternity session for FREE with our baby plan.  Come on - you know you want a few pictures!  Look your face doesn't even have to be in it!!  Plus - BONUS - I have photoshop!!  LOL. 

Aren't these little guys adorable?  I love it when parents actually listen to me about the whole bright clothing on the kiddos thing!  It really DOES make a difference!  If you have questions about outfits, please don't hesitate to email , text or call.  We can walk you through what will work best for you.  

I love the snow in the background - of course now its melted and we have the brown in the background - STOP WAITING FOR SPRING as an excuse to not take pictures!!  Seriously the brown is a fun vintage look and if you combine it with some fun bright colors - POOF! You have a beautiful portrait. 

For a couple that says they HATE pictures, I would say they did great! This gal has SUCH a personality!  What a hoot the two of them are! 

 These guys were so fun too.  Gosh I don't remember being that young - But I DO remember being goofy! These two got that down to a science!

I have 6 parents albums I am putting finishing touches on right now, and I LOVE this page from a recent one.  Mom picked the wording based on a saying she had on the wall.  It really fits here!  I cant wait to see the finished album bound!

 One of my regulars (and a dear friend) brought her little guy by for a quick shot to announce their newest on the way.  What a treat to be part of this!!  So honored!!!

A Moment Between Moments

You have to appreciate the wonderful, innocent lessons that children teach us daily.  I have five faces and personalities that get to impact me every day.

This summer in Vacation Bible School the kiddos learned and discussed "God-sightings."  The small, crazy, random things in life that make us pause and remember that there is a God who is bigger than all of us and who works in wonderfully magnificent ways.  We have to be open to receiving the blessings of these sightings; they can so quickly pass by sometimes.

Every once in a while I'll experience such a spotting in a picture I've taken or in the middle of a shoot.  Kind of an amazing, special moment in between all the other moments.  I'll pause and smile and send up a quick prayer of gratitude that God allows me to do this job.

There are a hundred of "God-sightings" in life.  For my kids, it may be a fluffy cotton cloud shaped like a dinosaur.  Or for me sometimes it comes in other unique things, such as when I realize I'm speeding a smidge and then see someone stopped by a police officer - it makes me grateful for the reminder and doubly thankful that I am not the one who was stopped!

I remember getting so annoyed with my mom when I was younger.  She'd constantly remind me to see the glass as half-full and not half-empty and to remember that every cloud has a silver lining.  I realize that we probably have all heard these cliches, but the reality of it is that there is truth within them.  Those minor attitude tweaks really can help us to see the positive.  And not only the positive, but the beauty and joy in life all around us.

I thank the Lord for the little "God-sightings," even in the silliest things of life.  Such as when I was taking a shower the other night and noted that all of my family's bath sponges lined up almost created a rainbow.  How neat it was to be reminded of why we have rainbows in the world and to simply be grateful to have running water and the ability to take a warm shower after a long day.

Take the time to pause every now and then and savor the little moments between the big moments.  The tiniest things in life may have some large lessons to offer.  Have you had a "God-sighting" lately? I'd love to hear about it!