Goodbye...

...old blog... welcome new blog, new name, and new business partner! I'm so excited to announce that I'm joining forces with my good friend and amazing photographer Lindy Pfaff. Together we will be White Linen Photography. I'm not going to go into the details here cause I want you to check out our new blog!

Before I go I want to thank all my friends, family, and clients who have made the past year and a half successful. Thank you to the following friends/family who let me torture them with my camera: Teresa & Aidan; Cindy, Paige, Grace & Jake; Sara; Jessica, Mason & Laney; Kim & Blake; Elizabeth, Ben & Sam; Marshall; and of course my most tortured subjects my two sweetums Rachel & Claire.

And to my first year clients - I still remember all of you by name, moments of laughter from our sessions, and would love to see you again. To those of you who haven't forgotten me and send me an occasional Christmas card or e-mail... words can't express how much that means to me. I'm so happy to have met all of you, thank you for making this an incredible journey. See you soon....

Check it out: White Linen Photography

Big News!

Hello! Long time no blog :) A few things to announce~~~~~ BIG business changes for 2010. I'm not quite ready for the big announcment, but soon, very soon.
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SPRING brings a fun photo contest!! - check back to learn how you can win a free family session and 16x20 print from that session. The contest will be hysterical and tons of fun, I can't wait!
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FALL will bring my first ever charity event. I will be holding the event in the name of my favorite charity, while at the same time offering the opportunity for mini photo sessions at special event pricing. Receive custom photography at this special pricing while benefiting a worthwhile cause at the same time.
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I'll close this post with some Jordan Creek Elementary students who volunteered to model for me for the school's charity auction to be held in February. Check out the auction here. But most importantly, check out the eyes, smiles, and smirks on "Tomorrow's Stars"!

Little Bit

This tiny little man is the smallest baby I've ever seen, only a bit over 5 lbs at the time of this session! Seeing him in mama and daddy's arms made him look even smaller. But what an impact he's made on this family's life! Baby Finn is their first born and what precious memories he and they have already made because of this distinction. Although small, Finn let's his presence be known, and that his wishes were to be held by his mama. We tried for some naked baby pics and he wanted nothing of it, can you blame him with this cold weather we've had?! Mama told me this week that I'd have the pleasure of photographing his first year milestones, I look forward to watching him grow. Thanks K & R for allowing me to photograph your precious one.

I love my job

I love my job, love it. What I love most is how breathtaking people are, and how beautiful they and their families are, and how I get to be a part of those relationships and that realness for a short time, like an observer, watching and adoring and admiring....
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These pictures of Hannah take my breath away. Before our session she worried a bit to her mom that she would have to be too pose-y, wear a dress, get floofy, etc. Nope, not with me. I just wanted her to be just who she is - and she did. She is beautiful and energetic and smart and whitty! Her little brother just watched... watched and checked often with mom and dad to be sure he was OK. And then he became melty in his sisters arms, just melted right into her.
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Did I say I love my job?

Another Steim Family

Ok I'm not the first, as much as I like to think I am in all things :) There IS another Steim family out there, in fact several of them! This is my husband's brother and his family, The Other Steim Family - OK THEY were first :) Their kids have grown up so much! I still remember the day Ryan was born, their firstborn, when my husband and I were just dating. Look at that boy, my GOODNESS is he handsome! I am so in love with his hair, LOVE IT! He had such a cool smile (or non-smile) - awesome. And Megan is the second child, what a beautiful old soul, she seems so maternal. Look at her face and her eyes, she seems much older than her years. Briann is the third child, and what an attitude! I love how she posed for every picture, she knew exactly how she wanted to look each time. Alayna, the youngest, was not so interested in our session. It took awhile for her to warm up and I'm not sure she was really ever that comfortable with me, though she was certainly comfortable with her sibs. My favorite part of any family sessions are towards the end when I encourage folks to let loose - and this session was no exception. The leaf fight was AWESOME! They came back to my home after the session and after they were gone I found leaves all over my house, especially the bathroom. Thanks for being so flexible Steim Family! It was a totally fun session and great to spend time with you, as always.

Good Friend

This is my good friend Lindy and her family. Lindy is a fellow photographer, check out her AMAZING work here. We did a trade of sorts, she took my family photos and I took her family's pics - well worth the trade! Hope you are as happy with yours as I am with mine LJP. I thoroughly enjoy working with you, you have amazing talent!

Check out her baby's eyes - you could just swim in them they are so deep and gorgeous!



"So big!!"

Happy Birthday Baby!

Are they still babies when they turn the Big One or are they a toddler now? Well if you ask moms that question one year olds are undeniably babies. This sweet smiley boy was so friendly! When I arrived to the session I bent down on my knees to say hello and he walked right over to me, didn't even bat an eye at this stranger who was carrying this big large clunky black thing that made noises every so often. He walked to me in his I'm-just-learning-to-walk way, leaned on my knees and reached up to my face. I was hooked. Who wouldn't be?!?
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And oh my favorite - CAKE SMASH SESSIONS!!! That and a bare baby's butt and you've got the makings of images that even the grumpiest geezer can't help but smile. Look at those cheeks!! Both sets of them!!

Happy first birthday Jakson!