Looking back at all of the portrait sessions I’ve shot this year, I can’t help but think about all of the people I’ve worked with and met.  So many amazing and talented people that I really am privileged to photograph. Each session has been unique and since currently my focus is in wedding photography portrait sessions tend to work in to my schedule when I’m available – and in town, which means that these sessions have happened throughout the same states I visited for weddings. I love doing them, and actually I feel like there aren’t nearly enough babies represented. There must be something in the water – or maybe I’m just around that age  – but I can name quite a few people (although I won’t on the blog) who are or soon will be pregnant ;) … so I hope that means more gorgeous newborns in my future. Please contact me and let’s talk! (ps. if you received or were referred by someone who received the holiday offer contact me by jan 15 to take advantage of it – you can plan ahead).

Well I enjoy this collection of portraits 2009 – and I would recommend listening to something fun while you’re at it… although I couldn’t decide on what to recommend for you. I’ll leave it up to your music library.

To finish it off, let’s look at where I started – at Meg’s request. This really was my first baby session ever  and it happened in 2007. I was getting started in the business and had the opportunity to photograph her super cute nephew, Andrew. I need to photograph him again I think, which would mean a trip out to Montana… so when should I come out? :)

Yep, it’s that good- who’s ready to go out there for round two?

Can you tell how much fun they are? Mike + Kaity were up for anything which was great because what photographer doesn’t love creative control? That doesn’t mean that every picture was perfect, no, out of the nearly 200 that I shot I cut that in half in the editing process and have selected just a few to show you today. Mike + Kaity will recieve a disk of all of the finished photos (nearly 100) which will give them more than enough options when choosing a photo to use on a thank you, guest book, etc… I do wonder about what happens to all of the pictures and if people do end up creating albums and hanging prints. Of course, that’s why I’m here to create albums for you + select images and arrangements to display on your walls since I know we have all put that off myself included!

Aren’t they naturals? I’m really looking forward to their wedding in February – it’s a bit of a wait but I’m sure it will be fabulous. Hopefully we’ll get some beautiful fresh snow too – I probably won’t be seeing much of that down here anymore!

There were some interesting pieces of machines down by the rocks as well.. don’t ask me where they came from but I loved incorporating them into the photos. Here’s something different to end with… I can hear some people describing it as more “artsy” :] and I would agree- feels like they’re floating off or dreaming, and I like that. Let me know what you think- comments, please! have a great day