Sweet M came to visit me today in my home/studio space. Her birthday was a couple of weeks ago, and we had to reschedule. I was so happy to finally meet her today. She was a little shy as babies can be around this age, but we did manage a couple of smiles mixed in with all those sweet serious faces.

Announcing 2010 Out and About Schedule!

Each Out and About session lasts approximately one hour and can include all members of your immediate family. Sessions have been designed to include fun locations throughout the Central Ohio area. The early spring sessions are designed around urban areas to avoid soggy ground and lingering mud, late spring/summer is full of my favorite park locations in the area. If you are the first to book for a given day, I am willing to negotiate on location. Session times are booked on the hour beginning at 9a for morning sessions and 5p for the evening session. Sessions are available as follows:

> March 6 morning, Downtown Columbus (Main Library and Topiary Garden area)
> March 20 morning, Downtown Powell
> April 10 morning, Historic Dublin
> April 25 morning, OSU Campus (two spots remain)
> May 2 morning, Schiller Park, German Village (one spot remains)
> May 15 morning, Highbanks Metro Park
> May 22 morning, Homestead Park
> June 5 morning, Ohio Wesleyan Campus (Delaware)
> June 11 (Friday) evening, Inniswood Metro Park
> June 13 morning, Park of Roses (one spot remains)

I have two package options for the 2010 Out and Abouts. The traditional print package starts at $349, and the digital option that includes a disc of high resolution images and other beautiful custom items starts at $549. Full package details are outlined on my website for Out and About sessions. Substitutions are available on packages. A $100 deposit holds the date/time spot, and is applied entirely towards the selected package. In the case of rain or inclement weather, rain dates will be made available.

Family C, Outside In January

It was a little muddy out there on Saturday, but wow so nice for a January day. Simply had to take Family C outdoors, and while we were hoping for a beautiful white snow cover the temperatures made up for it. How often will I ever get to a January session in Ohio with no bulky coats!?!

This top image is my instant favorite from their session. It belongs in a frame in their home for sure.

It is fun for me to watch the girls interact and play together. They really do play differently than my boys who seem to wrestle from morning until bedtime these days.



Really love this belly shot... but couldn't decide color?

or black and white with a vintage effect?

Newborn C, Lucky in Love

I am humbled to have the opportunity to photograph this beautiful baby girl. She was a mere 13 days old today and visited my studio space. She is so lucky to have such an amazing family that hopes to adopt to her. They radiate so much love together already. I'm excited for future sessions and the opportunity to watch C grow-up.

She stayed awake, happy alert, for the entire session nearly two hours. We tried to work on some sleepy pictures, but she was happy to stay awake and take in her surroundings. I don't think I've ever captured so many wide awake, happy shots in a newborn session.






And one of my personal favorite from her session. Baby C is so tiny. My boys were nearly full grown when they were born, so I always think tiny babies are extra sweet.

Baby B is Nine Months!

Aside from my own kiddos and little nephew, sweet baby B is my most photographed baby. Today was a special treat, we have been renovating the boys' bedroom in our home. I just finished installing the floor yesterday (I did the entire 250 sq ft solo!). So what else to do in a completely empty room but try it out as a makeshift studio for a day. The lighting was entirely grey and crappy, but little B was the sweetest as always for a short and sweet little 9 month session.

I have studio envy now... kinda wondering if I can just keep the room and move my boys to a room in the basement. That would be wrong though, my other option according to my husband would be winning the lottery and building a very cool studio space.

Everyday Studios Faces of 2009

I feel so honored to have met so many little faces in 2009! This slide show includes one of my personal favorite shots of each of the little ones I met last year. See if you can find someone you know, and leave a comment ... they are all so beautiful! Happy 2010 everyone!

Created with flickr slideshow.

Thank you all for an amazing 2009!