Portraits of a Mother

My New Baby of the Year

2011-08-10T23:09:00.000-07:00

Introducing...

I couldn't get enough of him. Doesn't he just make you want to have another?!

My Sweet Girl!

2011-08-09T23:12:00.000-07:00

I can't believe she's a year old already!

Perfect Weather

2011-08-09T12:47:00.001-07:00

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect summer this year! Love this downtown Roseville session on one of the most beautiful summer mornings...

My Niece...

2011-06-30T22:02:00.000-07:00

Here's a few more to share:

2011-06-30T21:27:00.000-07:00

It's Been Awhile

2011-04-04T14:21:00.000-07:00

Just because I haven't posted doesn't mean I haven't been busy. I picked some favorites of most of the sessions I've done since having my own silly sweetheart in August. I hope you enjoy and hopefully I can keep up from now on. :)

Sweet Little Guy

2010-09-09T12:04:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I did this photo shoot, but I thought I better share this sweet guy and his amazing parents.

Here's the Reason I Haven't Had a Post In So Long...

2010-09-09T11:59:00.000-07:00

Megan Sue AtkinsonMy sweet Little Miss was born August 28th, 2010. She was 6 lbs 8 oz and 19 1/2 inches. 10 perfect fingers and 10 perfect toes...oh we love her so!

Babies, babies, everywhere

2010-04-30T21:54:00.000-07:00

I love it!! I've had all newborn sessions lately! It's getting me so excited to meet my sweet little one. I can't believe I'm over halfway there. Here's a sweet peek at another precious little girl and gorgeous family.

Baby of the Year

2010-02-25T13:50:00.000-08:00

I might be speaking to soon, but this cutie might just be my baby of the year.

My New Model

2010-02-25T13:42:00.000-08:00

This girl is seriously gorgeous and was so easy going. She was excited to tell me about her baby modeling days. I wouldn't be surprised to see her on the Runways in a decade from now. Gorgeous!

Her brother got in on a few, even though he wasn't too happy about it!

Busy, Busy, Busy

2010-01-26T16:04:00.000-08:00

I think that's a title I used on my personal blog, but it's so true! The holidays bring about so much good busy-ness--I love it!

Now for some good news for our little family!(Are we sure we know what we're getting ourselves into?)

Behind

2009-12-17T22:51:00.000-08:00

It's amazing how quickly I can get behind in my postings...It's been a wonderfully busy month. Here are some of my favorite pics to prove it...

These girls were just hilarious! And so much fun to photograph!

I really enjoyed spending time with this family. I have known this amazing lady for about 10 years and the last time I saw her boys they were my sons age (3). I can't believe how much they have grown! Gorgeous family!!

This lady is a fellow photographer, so we swapped. I will post our photos after the holidays. It was a really fun session--if only my son looked at the camera as well as these cute kids did!

Sorry Miss Crystal--I know you said nobody would see your profile pics, but I couldn't help it. I think this is my favorite one. So romantic!

Well, it's been a great year! I can't wait to see what next year will bring!! Merry Christmas everyone!!

A Glimpse of the Minis

2009-11-29T10:43:00.000-08:00

I loved doing the Minis in Lincoln! It was a cold, but gorgeous day and I think everyone had a great time!

A First of Many

2009-11-29T10:03:00.000-08:00

I love this little girl! I am so lucky to have taken her pictures before she was even born and now I can't believe she is already 1! Time flies when you're havin' fun!

My Son Turned 3!

2009-11-04T10:58:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of shots I took for my son's 3 year old session! I have such a hard time getting him to look at me for pictures now that I know I will cherish these forever! Love you big guy!!

Sorry Sis!

2009-11-02T16:01:00.001-08:00

I took my sister's portraits at the end of September and am now just getting to them. Too much craziness right now, but I am getting excited for all of my upcoming sessions! Yeah for Christmas!!
Here are just a few of my favorites from my first Urban session...

I think my all time favorite is this one--that's why I created my mini session card around it! :)

I'm in love!

2009-10-20T23:44:00.000-07:00

I created this card for a fellow photographer. She took the pictures and then asked me to create the announcement. I hope she doesn't mind that I'm putting this up before she even approves of it, but I am just so in love I had to share! Not to mention they picked a great name for their sweet baby boy! :)

Mini Sessions Now Available!

2009-10-04T23:57:00.000-07:00

Click here to look at the Christmas card templates to choose from.

A Little Bit of a Wedding

2009-09-02T12:50:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I didn't get paid for this one--it was my cousin's reception. But I was excited to take some shots at a wedding. Maybe one day I'll venture into that category...maybe...

Christmas--already?

2009-08-21T14:12:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again... I can't believe how fast time flies! I'm so excited for the upcoming holidays. Book your session today, so you won't have to stress when the time gets closer.
Click here to take a look at all of my Chrismas Card templates. We can use a photo you already have from this past year, or one from your latest session with me. It's $15 for a template--I can either e-mail you the jpeg or put it on a CD for you. Please click here for more printing costs.

A Little Preview

2009-08-20T14:36:00.000-07:00

I've been working on these for a client of mine that is getting into real estate, so I thought I'd share a little before I quit for the day. The colors she chose were just gorgeous!

Now Offering Prints!

2009-08-17T15:38:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to be offering this service now. This is a 20x20 Standout print. The pictures of this picture does not do it justice. The colors are so vibrant and fun--I'm just in love!! There are many more options, sizes, etc. available. Just contact me for prices.

Summer Special!

2009-06-29T22:49:00.000-07:00

That doesn't mean your session has to be in July--Just call in July to book your $50 session appointment.

Way Behind

2009-06-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

The end of spring and the beginning of summer has brought much craziness to our household. One of the biggest changes was our move from Citrus Heights to Roseville. We are so excited to be living in our brand new apartment and Wesley is loving it, too!

Silly guy! Please ignore the ugly green couch!

Because of this crazy move, among other things, I have not taken the time to post any of the photo shoots I have done lately. So bear with me as I post so many of my favorites from the 3 sessions I have done in the past couple of months. I also apologize for using the blogger program to show the pictures. They aren't the best quality, but it is so much faster.

This cute little guy was so much fun. He wanted to show us his tongue in every shot--mostly because he wanted to eat anything that got near his mouth! :)
This guy was even more fun! This was the first newborn shoot that I've been able to get a real sleeping babe. He did not want to wake up for us. We got a few shots with his eyes open, but otherwise he just slept away.I had the privilege of coming back to little Aaron's home again. This time to take pictures of the family too. He stayed awake for these...So much fun! I'm glad I finally got to share these!

Mother's Day Special

2009-05-05T10:01:00.000-07:00

In honor of Mothers everywhere I've decided to run a Mother's Day special. Book a photo shoot during the month of May and receive a free print (any size, your choice)! Photo shoot doesn't have to be in May, just call me in May and you qualify. Don't forget to mention this post to me!

6 Months

2009-05-05T09:35:00.000-07:00

Rylie turned 6 months! I took her pictures while she was in Momma's tummy, then after she was born and now she is 6 months old. I can't believe it! She is such a doll!!

The C Family

2009-05-05T08:13:00.000-07:00

I had a lot of fun with this family. The sweet boys were wonderful and I did a few shots for the graduating senior! So fun!!

i <3 photoshop

2009-04-28T16:59:00.000-07:00

I was starting to work on a mini photo shoot I did for a friend and I was getting kind of frustrated with they way they turned out. But as I was playing with one of my favorite "bad" shots I remembered how much I love photoshop!

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After:

Sacramento, CA Temple

2009-03-17T15:25:00.000-07:00

I took some photos of the Sacramento Temple in November 2008 to give to my family as gifts. I've decided to sell them on my website...

$8 for 8x10; $12 for 11x14

$15 for 8x10; $20 for 11x14

These prints are unmounted photo paper and the "Families are Forever" version is actually customizable. I can change the words to your family name, a favorite scripture, favorite quote, or anything else that your heart desires. There are also other printing options, besides the photo paper, at varying prices--contact me for more info. If you need them shipped, a shipping fee will apply. Thanks for your interest!

A Little Catch Up

2009-02-16T14:09:00.002-08:00

I did a few photo shoots for some friends of mine while vacationing in Arizona.
Some of my favorites of the new family:

Baby Paige is now 1. She was a natural. I think she was born to be in front of the camera:

Baby Jaran is almost 4 months. He liked the camera for a few minutes, but he's just a natural at eating and sleeping right now:

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-16T14:09:00.001-08:00

My Funny Valentine!

2009-01-29T15:53:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day Special

2009-01-29T15:38:00.000-08:00

We only have a couple more weeks to get those Valentine's to our Valentine. If you book your session before February 5th you will receive 10 free Valentine's cards from my Custom Cards templates to put your favorite poses in. There's not much time left, so call today!

Good Sports

2008-12-10T10:49:00.000-08:00

We didn't have many options as far as scheduling the shoot with this family, so we ended up doing it on one of the coldest and foggiest mornings possible! :) They were such great sports, especially the little one. His fingers were red from the cold at the end. They were so cute, though. They didn't want to be posed a whole lot, so we mostly did candid shots--which was a lot of fun!

Another Great Family

2008-12-01T23:22:00.001-08:00

I really enjoyed this families energy. It was a difficult shoot due to low lighting, but the energy and personality of this wonderful family made up for it. Thanks guys!

A Fun Family

2008-11-26T08:35:00.000-08:00