Previews from Portraits in the Park...

We had a great over cast morning which made for beautiful lighting in Audubon Park! Here are just a few little previews for everyone to enjoy!

Oh...and don't forget to check out Leia's blog to see what she captured, too! She's going to end up with a great portfolio to start her new business in Texas!

A Homecoming...

I got a chance to document my the homecoming of my two friends' husbands. It was so exciting, and I'm happy that their families are finally reunited!

First time meeting and holding his baby girl...

One proud Dad...

"Is that Daddy's plane?!!"

One of my favorites from today!!

Smooches!

It was an honor to be there to photograph such a special event in your lives. Thank you both for your service!

More Sneak Peeks from today...

Okay...I've got lots of photos to show! So I'm just going to get started....Enjoy!

Here's a newly engaged couple...Congrats!

Look at that ROCK!

Wow...3 boy & all smiles :)...

The baby...I couldn't pick just one fave so here's 2...

Just the big boys...I loved the natural expressions here...

What a sweet face...This was one of the few smiles he gave me :)

Look at these eyes!!

And lashes!!

2 Beautiful sisters...This is my favorite shot!!

Sweet expressions...

They sure were full of energy and it made for lots of fun shots!

One more from my morning session since I was in a hurry earlier... Dandelion Wishes

I'll send you all your passwords to your galleries in about a week. It was great meeting and photographing everyone today!!

Just a little sneak peek....

I just finished up with my first mini session of the day. We did this just right beside my house since we're neighbors :). Mom wanted a special family photo before Dad has to leave on deployment.

I think this one is so sweet...

Gotta run so I can get to Audubon Park for the rest of the sessions today! I'll post today's sneaks tonight :)

Details on Tomorrow's Minis...

Hi guys....I'm so excited for the mini sessions tomorrow. Yahoo is predicting beautiful weather with a high of 74 and partly cloudy. This should make for a great day in the beautiful outdoors! If you're still trying to decide what to wear, you can't go wrong with coordinating colors. The days of white shirts and khakis are out. People don't dress like that in real life so why would you for a photo. If just the kids are going to be in the photo and you want something a little more contemporary, go with some bold colors....just stay away from too many patterns. We want you to be the focus of the photo - not your clothing.

Just a little reminder...You'll prepay for the smallest package tomorrow. It comes up to $53.50 after you add in the taxes. I'd prefer a check so I don't have to carry around cash out in public. If you need to pay using a credit card, just let me know soon. I can send you an invoice via paypal.

Here's a map of where to meet me. I'll be near shelter 10. I'll email you with my cell phone # in case you have trouble finding me :). If you need directions. use this address - Golf Club Dr
New Orleans, LA 70118.

And because every post needs a photo...here's an old favorite of my little girl :)

Bows and Blankets Boutique

A friend of mine owns a children's boutique called Bows and Blankets Boutique. She's located in Virginia, but does a lot of online sales. If you're trying to find a cute outfit for your next sessions, you should definitely visit her site! Just look how cute these little dresses are!! Hannah loves them, too!

Meet Baby Alyssa...

I had a chance to go to the Baby and Bellies Tour by Sam Puc a few months back and ever since I've been wanting to try out everything I learned! The poses are for newborns, but worked well with Alyssa, too :)

What a little angel baby!

Portraits in the Park

Just wanted to let you know that I still have a few openings for my mini sessions later this month. Most of my mini sessions are for just the kids, but this is one of the few that the whole family can get in on -- and you can't beat this location!! So if you've been considering this, go ahead and let's set a time before all the time slots fill up! You've got nothing to lose. There's no session fee & packages starting at $50.

Hope to hear from you soon!

A Beautiful Family & lots of Redheads!

I know this is a large showcase compared to what I normally preview, but I had a hard time narrowing it down just to this many :). Today's family drove all the way from Baton Rouge just to do a session with me....what an honor! The little girls are going to be featured in the Red Head Book that I mentioned in a previous post. This was one of the easiest sessions ever because these girls were so well-behaved! Enjoy the portraits!

I love this! I added a little texture to make it work.

Look at all that red hair!

I think this is my favorite of the family!

What a gorgeous 8 year old!

The baby girl. She just turned 4.

And big sister...she's 16.

I love this one, too!

Sweet sisters....

Look at the cute attitude in the youngest.

All the sisters...

Telling secrets...

It was great meeting you and your beautiful family today! You all could be models!! I hope you enjoy the little preview. I'll have your gallery up within the week.