my kids.

i truly believe the saying, "to have photographs is to live life twice." When someone asks you, "if your house was on fire what would you grab?" I'm SURE your photographs would be among the top 5, if not three and for me two, things (kids first, pictures second... honey, you get the documents! :) For me they are priceless... what if i lose my memory? heaven forbid I lose a child. sure, videos are fabulous... you can hear their voice, see their movements, but there is something about a still picture... no words, just thoughts. peace. quiet. and emotion.

today i took my kids out to photograph because I would hate to look back and not be able to remember EXACTLY how it was. how the sun shined in their hair. how their cheeks would get really big when they were truly smiling. how much they truly love each other. and how the spirit of childhood can not be contained.

i will forever remember this moment.



if you live in the area and want photos taken like this, in this field, email me quickly... who knows when it will be gone... either mowed, or brown from the sun!! :)

"so pretty..."

i LOVE this little girl!! her sweet little face, the fact that she'll keep bows in her hair, the other fact that she LOVES to be told she's pretty...

i had such a fun morning with this family! I can't wait for you all to see your gallery! This is just the beginning!

Interviewed...

If you're a photographer and have never heard of Pink Ink Studio then click on their name before you go any further!!! The have great resources for photographers and a really great FREE online forum. I use their products all the time. And if you'd like to know a little more about me, then check out the interview....



Interview here

Snow Day!!!!!

If you thought that Dallas didn't get snow then think again!!! Yesterday we got 12.5 inches... and what does that mean? SNOW DAY!!! I can't even tell you how long i've wanted to take pictures in the snow. Considering it really doesn't ever snow a substantial amount I thought my dreams were far out of reach.... but not this year!!!! Here we are. Me and My gang. Enjoying the snow!

what have we been up to?

making these little yummies! with valentines day just around the corner we were planning on making these "cakeball cupcakes" as treats for teachers and grandparents.... well, since we've got 12.5 inches of snow here in DALLAS that isn't the plan anymore. Now they're here for the eating. Sorry grandparents and teachers... maybe next time you'll get your intended valentines.

These were really easy and fun to make.

How to do it:

Just bake a cake as per the directions. Let it cool completely and then crumble it into a fine fluffy mixture. (we did red velvet and devils food)

Then take one can of frosting, we used chocolate, and mix the two around together.

Then go to michaels and get the Welton's candy trays for the "peanut buttercup" tray. Fill it with a little bit of the "weltons" melting chocolate and then place your little rolled cake ball (about the size of a melon ball from a scooper) into the chocolate and let it cool.

Then is two separate bowls melt different colors of melting chocolate for variety. We used red and pink for valentines, and then turn it upside down and give your cupcake a little dip.

Then finish off with sprinkles and a m&m!!!

Yummy!!!!

my guy turned 3!!!

It's hard to believe that he can already be three. I remember when he was born... and then we packed up and moved literally 5 days later. Crazy. But he was so small and so cute. And all the nurses commented on how he looked like a little old man... and we agreed! :) Happy birthday to the big boy. Nobody else could be our nater taters.

fresh.

we had a super cute little guy over in my studio the other day. My SIL needed some pictures for some new things going up in her shop so she found a super cute little model. Don't you think? You can find a lot of great stuff in her store. Go check it out. My personal favorite is her wraps like the grey one below. She uses high end yarn so the wraps are SUPER soft. I want to wrap my self up in one... but i think that might look a little funny.... :) Click the word shop to be taken to her etsy store or click on the link to the right under shopping goodies: etsy wraps :)