Travis Dew Photography

This is, hands down, one of my favorite people to work with on a project – she’s dependable, SUPER nice, not emotional, doesn’t get rattled….and just flat gets-it-done.  With a smile.  Poor thing gets pulled here and there to do, do and do some more.  Her children are so pleasant, thoughtful and friendly…..I actually had to ask if they ever fight!?  One of those great, little, boy moments that I can appreciate from my ‘not his mother’ position…..Mr. “H” carved his name in one of the booths in the balcony at church.  LOVE IT.  Seriously….it makes me smile every time I see it….and it’s been there for y-e-a-r-s.

Sometimes I get to the end of the day and wonder how I got there.  Busy days suit me…I prefer to look up and be surprised by the clock.  Sometimes….especially since my time in the delivery room….things slip in….and out….and maybe back in….my brain.  So, it was fun to open up an email today from a publication in Georgia – “Say Yes!” – featuring an article about wearing your mother’s wedding dress.  I had forgotten they had contacted me for some bride pictures – and love getting to see the spread and be surprised by it.  (Ironic that today is my brother-in-law’s birthday….and I teased HIM that he could soon hide his own Easter Eggs due to his climbing age and failing memory.)

This is sweet “C” that we last checked in with on Halloween.  His older brother was at school yesterday so I didn’t get to see him…..and I think baby “C” was missing him too!  We barely cracked through Mr. Serious.  That’s alright……you couldn’t be any sweeter and I don’t need to see a smile to know that.  Loved seeing your Mama….and Daddy – this first one below is for you and Big Brother….just in case you had a different vision of it….in your backyard…propped up and all.  I look forward to seeing your ‘project’ come to fruition!

This is the time of year that I pull myself back together.  The holiday season starts along side of wedding season….my household has 4 birthdays in the Fall….and all that goes with the never-ending holidays from spook to sparklers.  I take the first part of January and shut down for a little bit and pull my brain cells back in my head.  I work on some wedding albums and ‘try‘ to get my office organized.  Well….Miss Bossy Boots – a/k/a STALKER….does NOT like this.  She lets me know when she is just flat out tired of the latest post.  I don’t blame her….but I must say, turning “it” off for a little bit is nice.

Sooooo…..to bring you out of your funk…..I am going to show you some cuties that I failed to post during the holiday season….my sweet neighbors.  Oh, first…this is “Woody” and he’s a therapy dog at MUSC Children’s Hospital.  Pretty stinkin’ cute, huh?

We get to see all of these cute people everyday.  We basically have an open-door policy and all the children come and go in between houses.  We love it.

Don’t worry….gettin’ back at it in the morning so you’ll have something else to look at soon.  Thanks for stalkin’, friend.

….wait.  I know, that’s weird….but I’ve had a crush on this family for a l-o-n-g time and I figure…why not make them mine.  Since they are in my head anyway.  Mama and Daddy are friends of ours – and besides being the most beautiful people on the outside…..they are as well on the inside.  Seriously.  Humble, thoughtful, hard-working and kind.  Emily had her parents and sisters in town so we made it an afternoon party.  I know it was crazy….but that’s the way I like it.  Crazy fun.  I’ll let you know (soon) when the rest go up!  Thanks for a GREAT afternoon.

 

Yesterday I met up with two sweet, little boys….and the nicest parents around.  What I love about shoots with siblings is….inevitably I get a little ‘harsh love’ in there.  So the last time I shot these two – the baby was about a month old and older brother thought his nose needed to be pinched….closed….for a little while.  This time, he thought he needed grass in his face, a blanket over his head and some tight, squeezing lovin’!  It makes me giggle….partly because “B” is going to get a little bigger….and it will be game-on “T”…and partly because it’s just funny.  Merry Christmas to you and I appreciate you teaching me how to criss-cross Indian style!

I’m so stinkin’ sick and tired of seeing these new Mamas…with their perfectly straight houses….skinny jeans and well-behaved children.  What gives, people?!  My youngest is 10 and I’m pretty sure I’ve still got something in that pile on my kitchen counter from 2006.  Jeez.  Seriously….Whitney is another one of those really nice Super Moms who makes it all look easy and totally worth it.  Her children….could NOT be any more pleasant.  They were fun, moods were great, were considerate of one another and just, plain HAPPY.  Thank you for bringing me into what I surely thought would be chaos….but with a neat house, clean children, and a dang candle burning…..you got it going on, girl.  Here’s a quick sneak peek….

Little Miss “C” has a birthday coming up…..so we met up at the park to celebrate just a little before her ‘real’ party.  A ‘thank you’ to Nicole for passing my name along to these sweet people.  I enjoyed my morning with you guys and….PLEASE….check out these eye lashes.

I met these guys years ago after they had gotten a session with me from a local charity auction.  When Mama contacted me this year….I remembered who they were but couldn’t quite place faces….I knew it was two little boys, etc.  Um…..who is the boy that’s taller than me with hands like Shaq?  Wow how everyone has grown up and…love that never-ending undercurrent of the big brother’s need to wrestle!  Very familiar as I find myself wearing referee stripes often.  Good to see all of you again!

So….basically Mom’s a rock star.  So is Dad for that matter.  Little miss wearing ‘normal size jeans’ just had baby number THREE three weeks ago…and not only was she sporting normal attire…she was throwing “E”‘s birthday party that afternoon.  Sweet little family with a cool, calm demeanor.  I love getting to see these people and Mr. “J” is new to the mix.  All I have to say to you sweet fella’ is….hang – on – tight….You’ll be wearing fingernail polish and a tutu before you can even defend yourself.