i am so thankful i met tamar and elliot  last year.  i fell in love with the kids instantly.  they were so well behaved and up for the idea of running around with me and my camera following.  i feel like this family was meant to be my clients.  they wanted as-you-are images to take place in their yard.   mission accomplished!  i enjoy the idea of capturing a space and time that is personal.  i have images of me at my old house from when i was a kid and love looking at the little things like the swingset, the patio, how the house looked from the street, etc.  there’s always going to be cool locations around town to explore, and i love that too, but there’s no place like home!  here are some of the fav’s from our fun afternoon together:

i’m so excited for the big reveal of our bathroom.  you probably remember how it started and then what it looked like after demo and during renovation.  it’s been a month or so since our bath redo was complete.  we’ve really been enjoying the new space.  it’s almost like a new room was added on.  that’s how different it is!

i have to say, our contractor fred wolfe of  fred wolfe renovations was the best. he and his team consisting of greg and buz went OUT of their way to make this the most positive remodel experience.  i’ll be singing their praises forever and can’t wait to tackle another project with them (i hear the outdated kitchen calling!).

so…here is the finished product!  the space is more compartmentalized but feels way bigger yet cozier.  i’ve always wanted my home, especially my bed/bathroom, to feel like a nice hotel.  whenever we go away i enjoy the calming colors and beautiful layouts.  now i’ve got that right in my own house!  we had to go through a lot to get here and i don’t wish a mold problem on anyone but…if it had to happen…at least i got this out of it!  there’s always a silver lining!

counter height cabinets are so much better for me and, of course, my 6 foot 3 inch husband!

the toilet gets its’ own room.

you can’t see but we put in a double head shower.  why not?

so proud of my find…penny tiles for the shower floor and shampoo cut out.

planning to cover the walls with portraits of me and josh. kind of make it “our place”. thought i would start with this one.

this session was very special to me because marissa and her family have been a special part of my life for a long time.  i remember way back in the fall; talking about her session when she was not even showing yet.  now the babies are here!  marissa and joel couldn’t have been more laid back for this session.  on little sleep and with two five day old babes, they were go very “go with the flow”.  baby spit up, clothes changes, a little “wee”…nothing could shake these new parents.  and not much except hunger could keep meyer and remy from stealing the spotlight!  they’re all so lucky to have each other.  i feel blessed that i was one of the first “outsiders” to meet the babies.  they didn’t disappoint!  they are so beautiful!  take a look for yourselves at some of my fav’s:

meyer

remy

hadley is one! since hadley is part of the big shots baby plan, i’ve photographed hadley throughout the year to capture who she is as she grows and changes. it’s been so much fun getting to know her and her parents and watching her blossom.  i can’t believe it was one year ago when she was just a newborn and then a not yet walking eight month old.  she has grown a LOT!  i went over to her house for the big birthday celebration where we began on the same chair i shot her on when she was only eight days old and ended with a cake smash followed by a bath.  we were lucky enough with the weather to get outside for a bit too!  these images best convey what hadley’s birthday session was all about:

she looks like she’s ready to break free and run on her own!

getting messy is half the fun…

…bathing in the sink is so much fun too!  i love the “after cake bath” images.  the kids just seem to enjoy it so much!

happy weekend everyone!   thought i’d share this sweet lil’ cutie to give you something to smile about.  what a pleasure little maggie was at her session.  she was three months old and full of personalty!  thanks to aunt meghan who bought this lovely family a gift certificate for them to use when they came to cincy.   they are from chicago so i caught up with them at grandma and grandpa’s house where it was cozy and warm.  that’s one of the good things about baby sessions; they take place inside so weather isn’t a concern.  that’s important around these parts this time of the year (where’s the snow, by the way?).  enjoy some of my favorites from that session.

she’s got to know how cute she is!

see the way he’s looking at her?  daddy’s girl for sure!

love these connection images.  it’s about what you feel when you look at the image.

christmas AND a kiss from mom and dad. what could be better?