Time for Pumpkins

Believe it or not, it's already that time of year.
Time for hay bales, pumpkins, cool autumn air... and adorable family photos!
This sweet family was a lot of fun to photograph (but getting both kids to smile at the same time sure posed a challenge!)
From the daughter in her lady-bug jumper, to the baby boy with his chubby, kissable cheeks, we were able to capture lots of great images. I just can't get enough of those big brown eyes, either.

Cake Smash!

Yes, this is just as fun as it sounds!
Take a happy baby boy and sit him down in front of his very own cake- then watch him dig in!
This little guy had tons of fun playing with (and of course tasting) the cake and frosting. He gave us lots of big smiles, and lots of great pictures.

See, Mom, I can have my cake and eat it, too!

Under my Umbrella

What could be more fun that a polka-dot umbrella?!
My darling daughter was having such a blast playing with the umbrella out in the yard, I just couldn't resist taking out the camera!
Mix happy smiles, bright colors, and the fun of an umbrella... you've got the recipe for great pictures! Hope you like them...

Sunday in the Park

This terrific trio was nothing but smiles for our mid-day session in the park.
Despite the troubles of trying to shoot in the harsh sunlight, I think we were successful in capturing the sweet personalities of these siblings.
Thanks to mom and dad for keeping the kids laughing for almost an hour (with a little bribery in the form of a popsicle or time at the playground!)

These are just a sampling of some of the adorable smiles we captured...

All-American Baby

Who doesn't love the sweet way a newborn curls his legs up under his body, or how they snuggle in pretzel-like positions and sleep through anything?!

This adorable 2-week-old baby boy was no different. He slept like a champ through our entire session, and seemed to love being snuggled up on his side.

We did some 'typical' newborn poses, but also inlcuded some military-themed pictures for his daddy who is away on deployment.
Could he be any cuter?

                            

                           

Thank you to baby's mommy for bringing the military props, and to daddy for serving our county.

I received a message from baby's mommy just this afternoon, and she wrote:

"I certainly will be recommending you to people. Thank you again so much for taking the time to take [his] photos. It means so much to both [my husband] and I. "

It was my pleasure!