a woman and her camera

this was taken with my handy-dandy point-and-shoot Canon. the lens had smudges from our trip to yosemite, hence the cloudy quality of the images.

here they are today, my middle schoolers...

the same punks, just a few years ago...

taken with my iPhone, the walk to school....

no photos, please...

look at these HAPPY and EAGER learners...

watch the slideshow to see the photos of the boys on the first day of school over the years.

i'm just bursting with excitement...here it is...the arrival of Elianna Grace, born on August 3rd! I'm so honored that her parents gave me this opportunity in the same way they did when I photographed their wedding last winter and the belly session a couple of months ago. Warning: your heart may melt...

this is miss ivy's 4th! session with me this year, and each one has been a great delight!

for me, anyway :)

what does she think of all this?

her mom has been waiting for this dress to fit perfectly...so cute, right?
time to turn off the lights...

ahhh. those lips. those eyes. 

and yes...dimples! 
i just LOVE this outfit...