Mr. S [San Diego Children's Photographer]

This fun little dude is turning 3 in just a few days. We headed out to the old NTC area for a "playfully simple" photo session. What does that mean? Well....pretty much that the kids call the shots. This is always a fun age because there is absolutely no way that I can predict what's going to happen next. It also means that mom will be in for a surprise because she usually doesn't think that any of the images are going to turn out, but guess what....I got that ;-). I think we got some super fun shots...I love the screaming one and the marching one (see I told you I can never predict anything) & we got the sweet smile, too!

Pre-Deployment [San Diego Photographer]

This is a long time friend of mine and her family. Her husband just deployed, but before he left I got to capture a few smiles. The best thing I did before Simon left 5 months ago was make him pose for pictures for me. I love those photos! Where they technically perfect - of course not! They were us...us as a family, the kids wrapping their arms around their Daddy, memories that come rushing back every time I see a photo from that day. My favorite part about being a photographer is being able to give that gift to the families that trust me to capture those memories for them. Jaimie, I hope these images will bring you happy thoughts that fill the long months! And, Thanks for serving!

A Quick Preview [San Diego Photographer]

I love this image...so fun!!

Look at that pinkie finger :) How cute is that?!!

Just sharing a few images from this evening's session with a sweet little girl! She was so fun and full of energy. We explored an awesome park in Kilgore, TX, and it made a beautiful setting for us. It was fun meeting you and getting to play with your little angel. Enjoy the preview :)

My Kiddos in Texas [San Diego Photographer]

Up the road from my parents house is a cute little country store called the Store & Moore. They used to sell gas when I was a teenager. I remember because my parents had a charge account there, and all I had to do was pump my gas and wave at the person inside before I drove off. I'd be in jail if I tried to do that at a gas station now days ;-). Well, now they have a little restaurant inside that makes the best burgers and has other specials through out the week. They always draw a big lunch crowd for such a little place. So all that to tell you that the store was the location for the kids photo shoot. It was fun and relaxed and the kids had a blast just being kids there!

On another note, it's been 4 months without Simon now. Somehow time has flown by, and I am so thankful for that. The kids seem like they have changed so much in the time that he's been gone. It's not fair that he's missing so much, but all this time away is really putting things in our lives into perspective. I'm thankful for the littlest things that I used to take for granted with him. It absolutely makes my day to get a 10 minute phone call from him, and to be able to Skype for just a little while makes my heart smile! Half way done with this deployment, and I can't wait for Hannah's welcome home surprise party that she's planning. I can tell you about the party because she doesn't exactly understand the concept of a surprise party - she told Simon she was planning it :).