I heart faces - photojournalism challenge

I am posting a photo this week on I ♥ faces. It has been a long time since I have taken the time to post a photo there. It is always fun to try and come up with something that fits the theme. Then even more fun to look at all the photos that get posted.

This week the focus is photojournalism. While I believe so many photos can tell a story they might be more often stories that are tucked in our hearts and memories. Our own photojournalism I suppose. But I did go a little more on the traditional photojournalism approach.

This is my Emme just this past week while visiting a local farm that has a butterfly bio-villa. They provided us with a guide to identifying the different butterflies that we might encounter while there. She held tight to it and was very serious about making a correct identification. Well, for a few seconds, then she was on to the next spot. Even though she cannot read yet, she of course could match it with the pictures provided. Such fun. I hope she is always eager to learn!

Head over to I ♥ faces to enter or check out some of the other photos!

Weston - {Lawrence, Kansas infant photographer}

I mentioned it in the previous post, my blog was in need of a make-over. I attempted one and I think it is done enough for me to post on here. It is still a semi-work in process, but isn't everything? I hope to start posting on here more often and at times it might be more personal day to day things rather than only photo sneak peeks. But no entry without a photo, how boring!

This cute little guy is my nephew, Weston. I have posted photos of him, here & here. It is amazing how fast the first year goes and how much they change! We started out the morning after his big birthday bash, he wasn't quite ready for that. Nap, please! So, we attempted a few and then decided I would come back after a nap (or actually two).

Pre-nap.

He already is a big daddy's boy, so being tired, he really was!

I love this image, so very sweet.

Post-nap (s).

Ornery faces and much more in the mood to be on display.

I got him this shirt for his birthday....then of course asked if he could wear it in a few pictures.

Thanks for letting him or letting me I should say.

A friend from KC makes these and all kinds of other cute baby things!

Check her out here.

The sweet family of 3

A fun view through one of his new toys!

This expression is so sweet.

He is right where he wants to be.

The biggest smile or more like laugh I have ever gotten on him.

Hilarious.

He had quite the audience & I have no doubt if you could have been watching us we were a sight. Beth's parents were here from New Hampshire along with my father-in-law from Colorado. (We did get some cute grandparents in a few too.) The three of them along with Dave and Beth and all my "stuff", treking around their back yard and the land that surrounds it was comical. All 5 adults were behind me trying to get him to laugh, it worked.

I also took lots of photos at his birthday party and had made them a video of him attacking his cake. He had a great time with his cake. Not too much made it to his mouth but smearing it around and smashing it was great fun! (if you watch don't forget to turn off the music at the bottom of the page)

Saylor is THREE! - {Lawrence, KS child photographer}

I took these photos several weeks ago but didn't get them posted here! I had done a sneak peek on facebook which worked for the time. Facebook is a pretty darn slick (& quick) way to preview photos. So if you don't already follow me on facebook, go do it! I have several sessions that I did not take the time to blog about. I admit, I had a serious juggling problem this summer.

Meet Saylor. Cute, cute Saylor. She was about to celebrate her 3rd birthday. Mom and dad wanted to create some photos for her birthday and mark the time when they were a family of three. Yep, she is about to be a big sister too! How fun!

Kim aka mom, shared some of their hardships of becoming a family that made my heart sink. You can tell they cherish this little girl to the fullest and will be anxiously awaiting the arrival and healthy delivery of another baby girl soon. I do hope I get to meet her too...

Thanks so much for inviting me to capture your family. You have so very much to be proud of!

Close-ups always speak to me...

A few happy shots with 3 balloons...

moments later they came off her wrist and flew away.

Sad, sad tears.

Kissing her baby sister

I adore this expression

These were when we were in that nasty, nasty heat stretch.

Even though we met first thing in the morning it was HOT.

So, yes we thought getting all wet was a perfect ending.

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Hill family - Part 2

I am going to start this post with some rambling because that is truly what I do best.

School starts this week, what? Ummm, where did summer go? I love summer but have to admit I am pretty ready for some daily structure in our house again. It has been a tough balance for me this summer, trying to stay on top of both business and family. Many days I feel like I have ADD and I dabble a little everywhere but nothing is completed! So my wishful thinking self thinks having the kids in school part of the day will help with some of that. I want to be MOM when they are home.

The real reason for this post is pictures of course. I wanted to get a quick sneak peek in for Heidi and her boys! We had met in June for some pictures and we went for a quick part II last week. I think we got some keepers!!! Hope you enjoy and I will let you know when I am caught up and get your gallery up! Again, back to that kids in school thing.

My blog is in need of a makeover, bad. Look for some changes hopefully soon!

We were shooting right by the railroad tracks and I bet four or five different trains

whizzed by as we were out there.

Good thing boys don't like that kind of stuff!

Do not attempt this on your own.

Thanks for hanging in the middle of the street for me!

cute boys

(and another train)