Josie is 2 and ADORABLE!

I was able to photograph Josie twice this month - for family portraits AND at preschool photos. What a beautiful little two year old. Sometimes rambunctious - but aren't most two year olds rambunctious? And don't we all love that? I tend to say that two year olds aren't able to stay in the studio where us adults all want them in photos, so at some point during the shoot, I take my flash and just follow the two year old around my house, hoping for some amazing shots on THEIR terms!

Her full slideshow here....

Little Kids with BIG personality - here comes KATIE!

Over the years, I have a lot of favorite subjects, and first in line are my own two children, Heather & Tyler. But little Katie has been coming to have her portraits done 3 or 4 times a year for the last three years, and she is next in line as my favorite subject! Personality to last all day.... opinions, faces, expressions, and just pure beauty!

And what has always been interesting about Katie's little personality is that she starts out very very shy.... and moves in slowly.... but when she decides that she's willing to enjoy being a little model - she does it BIG! with the BIGGEST personality. Someday I'm going to do a Mood or Expressions calendar.... with each mood and Katie's little face demonstrating that mood!

some images of Miss Katie in the past years at this link.....

and her ALMOST 3 slideshow here.....

and my personal favorites below:

Donovan and Eli Turn TWO!

Two year old birthday parties can be great fun or great stress, but two of my local friends decided to team up and have the birthdays together at Walter Byron Park two weeks ago! It was perfect - they borrowed a bounce house from a friend, bought the boys these great No. 2 T-shirts, and it was a great time for everyone! And the mess was all outside, not at anyone's house!

Both Donovan and Eli have been great portrait clients the last two years, but this party was really a great opportunity to catch everyone in action! As you can see.

View the full slideshow here....

Thanks for the opportunity to get so many fun candid shots!

Tenley turns 2!

Tenley had just turned two when she came in for portaits last month. I think she is just stunningly beautiful - those eyes and the eyelashes and the dimples! And when she giggles, they just all come together in the cutest way!

Being 2, Tenley didn't always like staying on the backdrop, so we got a few playing the piano & a few outdoors playing basketball - a typical 2 year old thing - why would they want to stay where we say when they have two little legs that LOVE to run! and jump!

View Tenley's full slideshow here....