Baby Corbin

Sometimes newborn sessions are hit or miss. So much goes into the session and so much depends on whether or not we can get the baby to sleep - and sleep heavily. Baby Corbin slept ok, but he was pretty particular on how he wanted to be. He did not like having his legs tucked up underneath him so we had to work around that - I made him mad quite a bit but he settled down just as easily. Just an incredibly beautiful baby boy.

SHS Prom 2011 - Tess & James

I was so lucky this past weekend - I got to shoot this gorgeous couple before they went to the prom. And not only that but I got to shoot at this super cool location - "In The Garden Greenhouses" owned and operated by Tom and Jean Petrin. It's special people like them that really help make our sessions the best they can be. So thank you Tom and Jean. And please, if you are in the market for some plants or garden ornaments this spring pay them a visit. They have great inventory. On another note Tess' hair was done by Luann at the Locksmyth Salon on Washington Street - it just looked amazing.



















This little gal wasn't realy impressed that we were not playing with her. So she blessed us:



Such love from Mumma!

The Baker/Sipes Family

I don't really know where to begin with this crew. I moved from Australia at 17 to attend college and being so young without my family near was a scary thing. Two families in Charleston really stepped up and supported me during my college days - these guys were one of those families. And for that I am truly grateful. They made my days at EIU so very special. I am so blessed to be able to shoot for them. It's just another wonderful experience we can share together.

The Bellantoni Family

Another football family we have stayed in touch with over the years, first brought together at EIU. Hoping someday we will get to work together again along with the Smileys... the best thing about this football profession is getting to meet such wonderful families along the way.









How she mothers four boys and stays this together is beyond me!!!! But she does it.

Ms. Cook

This lovely lady worked beside me in my earlier days - before kids - when I had a paid job!!!!! So nice to have her as a friend, even though we are so far away.





My personal fave:

The Smiley Family

This was the first session of my marathon afternoon - all under a Tornado watch - true midwest fashion. The Smiley Family - used to live near us in Claremont and now in Charleston where Marissa is a fellow panther alum and Matthew is coaching football.

The Gonzalez Family

On to Illinois where I stayed with my very dear friend and godparents to our oldest child. It was so nice to spend time with these guys. It always warms me right up.