March 2014

I can't tell you how many times I tell her to watch out for puddles. "Oh, don't step in that. You'll get your shoes wet!" And every time I see the quiet disappointment on her face, I flashback to my childhood. I remember that feeling. That urge to break the stillness of smooth water with one forceful smash of my foot. So on this day I said, "Grab your boots, girl". Because sometimes, you need to bend routine. Sometimes you need to jump in puddles. Besides, we have a giant puddle at the end of our driveway that was just begging to be jumped in. The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful....


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I was very excited when my good friend and local artist Tracy from KrankyKrab asked me to take product shots of a new line of pillows she created for her store. She's a print illustrator who specializes in whimsical children's art and had recently decided to branch out into the 3D realm by putting her characters on pillows. I've always been a fan of her work and my daughter has several of her pieces on her bedroom walls. During our session, we were able to capture some lifestyle shots of her creative process. Tracy first draws everything by hand and then scans them into the computer to finish all of the details....


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This lucky little guy celebrated his second birthday at Green Meadows Farm. I met his lovely (and growing) family before the party started to capture some images of them as they are now (before the arrival of their newest addition). Then the party kicked off with a farm tour where the children got to hold and feed all sorts of animals, milk a cow, and ride a pony. Everyone had a fantastic time - the birthday boy most of all!


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