When a clients books a session with me, the first thing is selecting the date, but the next question that usually comes out is “What should I wear or what should I dress my kids in”?
Well how about a little visual – with help from Target, to help show you some great clothing suggestions.
** please note, I am not saying you need to go on a special shopping trip just for your photos…but hey, we all love a reason to shop, right;)… just don’t forget a cute pair of matching shoes!
I had been patiently waiting for this momma to have her sweet baby. I actually kept asking my hubby if he knew anything.. (he knows her brother)
I was so excited when we scheduled our session together and I couldnt wait to see this little peanut!
I was in such awe when I saw her and just beamed of joy when momma just handed her over to me. My GOSH, she was SO LIGHT – compared to my little chunk! I had many ideas for this sweet thang, but of course… and I should KNOW this by now, its not up to me. The babies are ALWAYS in control of it all. And of course, she was in control. I did manage to get a few of her in her sweet tiny way. Check out the sneak peek!
I am even more excited to have momma and baby coming over tomorrow to see if we can get just a few more shots. …. what can I say? I am addicted to tiny babies!!!
** M, thank you so much for letting me come out and do your photos. You look SO happy – and I am SO happy for you. I hope you are healing fast and getting rest as much as needed! Congratulations again and …. welcome to Motherhood. Your life will be full of blessings, hugs, “i love you’s”, dirty diapers, sticky fingers and floors but most of all an indescribable and never ending love!**
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My mom is a huge supporter of me and I always tease her that she HAS to be because she is my mom.. I could never see her ever saying that I suck at anything… she is great that way. A while ago she met a young man while at work who was expecting his first little baby. She handed him one of my cards and told him to come see me. I got news that they actually had their little baby SIX weeks early! Then of course my mom kept asking me if I had heard from them…Finally one day I did get a call from this momma wanting to come in for some pictures of her sweet one.I was ECSTATIC to do so. I couldnt wait to get my hands on this baby – or any baby for that matter!
Even at 6 weeks she was still such a peanut!! And of course my heart melted…. one of these days someone is going to find a pile of goop on my studio floor from my heart melting with all these newborns… THAT does NOT mean stop coming.. in fact – BRING ME MORE!!!
Here is a little sneak peek of this little bambino!
*Rachael thanks so much for coming in to see me. I am so glad that both you and your little one are healthy and happy. I wish nothing but the best for your new family*
Sadly, it’s not often that I pull out the camera just for fun these days. I really should because I love my family and love looking back at these photos. Most of the time its so hard for me because I continuously want to have these “perfect” photos. I mean I am a photographer… shouldnt ALL my pictures be in a certain way “perfect”? Of course I know that the answer is… no. What makes a perfect picture of my kids is just the memory I am capturing.
So yesterday, I grabbed the little potato and layed him on his belly for some photos. I was surprised that I actually got smiles AND eye contact!
I know its not often that I share personal photos but… when they are cute (IMO) I cant help but to show them off 
Where have you been all my life? Your sweet creamy chocolate triangles filled with crunchy yumminess! I am in LUV!!
I have NO idea why, but today was my first experience with this candy! I am a Toblerone virgin! …well I was about 10 minutes ago. Now I am sitting here looking at it sitting on my counter with its one piece missing, whispering to me, “eat me”.
mmmmm – what a night I am gonna have
I figured the chicken talk title was a good title for a whole bunch of chit chat this morning
I guess the first thing though is we need to do a little update on the business side….
First… Next Saturday at the Sandpoint Event Center is the Bridal Show. If ANYONE you know is getting married, send them on over there to check out all the vendors. Of course I will be there as well as 3 of my good friends and vendors – Gotta check them out!
If you stop by my booth, come and sign up for a FREE engagement session OR a Boudoir Bridal Session. Also there will be a gift giveaway.. but you need to stop by to see what it is!!
Next on the plate… Christmas Sessions!!
This year I will be having a cut-off date for portraits so I can spend more time with my family this year enjoying all the fun and yummy Christmas treats!
I will have more info coming soon on special sessions available, but if you are looking to do any kind of Christmas portraits, better get them SOON before that snow starts flying outside. Of course the studio is available, but outside is the BEST!
Speaking of studio.. for any of those who have had to endure our great mess outside (and for those who have been lucky to not too) we are expanding the bottom of the building and also extending the studio YAHOOO. By late winter, there will be a play room/ waiting room/ viewing room and a BATHROOM. SO excited for the bathroom. Now no one has to trek thru our messy house and the I-Never-know-what-is-in-there- Kids bathroom.. Not that I dont clean it….ok honestly i really try to avoid cleaning bathrooms and make the kids do that chore!
One more biz update…. Starting in November there will be a slight price increase on some products. So please make sure you check the website for any updates or special news I have posted on there!
…and…. if you have not already done so, come be my fan on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Sandpoint-ID/Jax-Creations-Photography/138621861108?ref=ts
I post little fun specials and contests on there so BE MY FAN!!!
Ok time for a little chicken talk
For some reason, I have been hit again with that nasty cold that is traveling around.. and for SOME reason this is my second time.. within weeks! Moms are NOT suppose to get sick. They are suppose to be the caregivers, not the ones slowly walking around the house with sweats on, messy hair with tissues everywhere! Like that visual, huh.
I dont know what is cooking inside my face and throat, but I do know that I DO NOT like it!
Among being sick, I am trying to organize and get things ready for the bridal show and I am learning that I am not an organized person. I make lists but when I look at them I really have no idea what to do or start at. I just hope that it all works out well and there is a good showing next saturday.
and then there is the laundry. UGH! the never ending piles of laundry. On a good note, I have mangaed to wash and dry it and pile it on the couch to be folded and put away.. But the folding is as far as I have gotten. The the dusting, and the dirt and the finger prints.. all way too much. Not that I dont want to do it, I actually DO want to just scrub the house down and sit and enjoy the clean! But having this cute little baby… well he has other plans for me.. like a 24-7 buffet (lol).
and well speaking of baby.. he is crying for me, so I guess my chicken talk is over!
I hope you all have a good and healthy weekend. I hear there is a Shop Till You Drop over at First Christian Church… maybe I will wonder over there and take a peek
Loves!
I am not even sure where to begin…. This family’s mom, I met a few years ago (wow!) at my very first MOPS steering meeting. I remember first meeting her that I was intimidated by her but for some reason liked her….Over time, we grew to get to know each other a little bit more and more. Then the year that I attended Women Of Faith, we got to spend a lot of time together, singing and dancing, eating and laughing. She has come to my rescue more than I can count and I am ever so grateful for her! This momma has not only helped me in need, she has cared for me, loved me, listened to me and made me feel that I was not alone in this mothering world we are in. She has made me feel welcomed and special in every way. I am SO glad that we are friends! I know that if I ever needed ANYTHING, a hug, a shopping buddy, a babysitter, a person to listen to me scream or even someone to enjoy a glass of wine with (note; that it would only be 1 because this chicka (me) is a LIGHTWEIGHT)… I know that I can call on her.
Kim, thank you so much for all you have done for me in the past. You will never know just how thankful I am….. Not to get all mushy on ya, but …. i loves ya!
Not too long ago, her hubby, came to our rescue when my hubby did some demo on our water pipes. Needless to say… well…. we wont say exactly.
The LEAST I felt I could do is to do a family session for her. The last time we did photos was…a while… and they were fun and they were all colorful, but it was super nice to get outside and play. I was super hesitant on doing photos on this day because the WIND was so stinken bad. I did not know if it would work or not. I just did not know what to expect. But I packed up my stuff and my crying baby and we headed out to a “secret” location. {sorry cant tell ya- have to kill ya!]
One by one we let the kids out of car to endure the chilly and BREEZY weather. I think after a while the cold got to them- that is when they just decided to let it all loose and have some photo fun!
I truly enjoyed this session (and location- wish i could have it) and all the pictures. So, here is a little sneak peek of the “B” family!
A few years ago I had the pleasure of doing some senior photos for a very beautiful gal that attended a Christian school near here. Last week, I had the pleasure of doing her brothers senior photos!
I will admit that working with little bitty children and girls – to then working with a TEEN guy, was very tricky for me. I had to watch the way I talked to him and make sure I didn’t do any of my goofy silly faces for a laugh! I guess that was a reality check to myself that I needed some more adult conversations that did not circle around the potty, snacks, boo-boos, or the ever so popular, “mommy, she’s touching ME!!!”
I did have a good time with Mr. C as we strolled thru Dover to find some nice spots. There were a couple times where may gracefulness was testing me. We could have counted numerous times where I almost fell, tripped, and stumbled. But we both survived our session without getting dirty or falling in water.
Mr. C, thank you so much for letting me do your photos. I hope you have a SUPER senior year and I wish you nothing but the best in your life’s journeys ahead of you!
God bless!
I was so excited when I got the call to go do a home newborn session. It seemed much more relaxed for mom and baby.
Their house was beautiful and lots of ideas came flooding- of course what happened all depended on that sweet little button.
here are a few images from their session…..be still my mommy heart (again)
Christopher’s best friend – his therapist- had a new grandbaby and I just HAD to get some photos of them. For the first few moments, she was sleepy and just a gem… then I had to keep moving her and touching her and that just made her hungry!!
I am so happy to share these images with you all.
**mom and dad, and meme, I hope you all enjoy these photos… and thanks again so much for letting me do this. Your girls are truly beautiful!! **
