i can’t really move on to 2012 until i wrap up 2011!  the last session i did was with a returning client.  i was so excited to hear from jacquie.  she came to me a few years ago when her daughter, isabella, was having her first communion and we hit it off great.  she’s got a really laid back attitude that just rubs off on those around her.

i met up with them again but this time, jacquie brought along her new husband and baby lena!  i love when people’s lives grow and change in such positive ways.  i can tell they’re all happy to be together.  isabella is a gorgeous 5th grader now who loves her new school and, it seemed, her new baby sister too!  so glad i got to capture these girls being who they are with each other.

lena looks so ladylike on the slide!

what a look!

you can feel the love being squeezed from isabella to lena. sisters are so special!

moving on and working hard to catch up–almost to the last of my sessions for this year!  you may remember this family from past posts. we got so lucky with the weather.  it started raining a bit during the session and then stopped…whew!  one of the most rewarding and exciting parts of my job is when i get to see clients each year or so.  i enjoy watching the kids grow up and the family dynamics change.  such is the case with this family.  little cal was a baby when we started and elle was shy.  now, they’re fun loving kids who enjoy the process.  it’s not just about the image, it’s about the relationship and trust.  thank you lori and jason for trusting me to capture who your family is year after year.

so word on my big shots facebook page is that cal’s got a girlfriend!  lucky girl!

we all hope our kids grow up to be friends like these two are.

i love elle’s enthusiasm.  it’s the little things.

you may remember cute little andrew from his newborn, six month and 10 month sessions.  now he’s turned one and it was so great to see him again in his new home!  we had fun in his room, eating cake and even taking a bath!  as usual, he was full of smiles.  what a year…time flies!  that’s why baby plans are so great.  i’m here to capture all of the moments that can otherwise slip by.  here are my favs!

do they make them cuter than this?  i don’t think so!

happy birthday big boy!

eighth year and counting!  i love seeing colin and moira (and sometimes dad, steve) each year.  i feel like we have so much catching up to do but also feel like it was yesterday that i last saw them.  i wish i could go back and link to all of the images from each year but i started shooting colin before I even had a blog!  when he’s graduating high school, i’ll pull all of his images out and do a retrospective. until then,  here he is at last years shoot.  he’s still so cute, smart, witty and mature.  as always, he came up with many of the places and “poses” we did.  such fun!  i already can’t wait until next year!

i’m learning from my own son that no matter how “cool” he is, he’s still my baby…just like colin here with moira.

who could say no to that face?

i had a crisp fall afternoon session at the park with avery.  grandma brought her and we got a work out chasing after her as she found squirrels, slides and so much more.  she was so curious!  it always amazes me how much little kids notice that we adults tend to overlook.  one thing i didn’t overlook is how cute she is!  i know grandma had a lot of fun putting together avery’s outfit.  i think the bright colors worked perfectly in this setting.  take a look for yourself…

avery’s smile is contagious!

watch out for falling leaves!