I read a text from Ellie monday morning, "I'm so sorry to say I'm not going to order any Christmas Cards. Our house was completely ruined by the tornado Sunday, and I won't have time to do any cards this year. Thanks for understanding." ...
Read MoreA Uromastyx Named Vincent and the Girl Who Loves Him
I breathed a sigh of relief. The snake was opaque and couldn't be taken out of his tank. I had been losing sleep over the idea of photographing this particular situation and now it seemed like I was in a safe zone. WHEW! Instead, we moved to a tank labeled "Uromastyx". Crystal fearlessly picked up Vincent and packed him in a carry case with the help of one of the Zoo Keepers, Matt. As our crew exited the "zoo's kitchen" one of Crystal's fellow Junior Zoo Keeper pals was outside showing off a hissing cockroach to visitors with her bare hand. I stared in disbelief when she raised a hand to her lips to kiss the roach...
Read MorePlayful moments of candidness.
Katie and her animated pet provided me many playful moments of candidness as we took our photo parade to her backyard and neighbors barn. The second child of three, her easygoing and playful spirit quickly surfaced during this session. She has a casualness about her that makes you immediately comfortable. I could only smile (and take a photo) to watch her twirl nonchalantly in the wild grasses. Katie has such a broad array of interests that narrowing down this list was difficult. There was no way to capture each one but I'm grateful for the opportunity to highlight a few of her favorites.
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growing up
I don't know what happened in the last year but these little girls are no so little anymore. It made me feel old for a moment as their parents and I tried to recall how many years I been photographing them (plus brother). Just bumped into this slideshow from last year of the threesome. So much has changed but one thing that hasn't... I still love capturing their cuteness.
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pre-photo fun
Jorgina and I have been going back and forth today over what they should wear for their family photo shoot. This is where the pre-photo fun begins, perusing the web and scouring closets. Selecting what to wear can be the hardest part, so let me give you a hand.
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