In Love

I can't tell you how much I love these pictures!

It was wonderful getting to know the two them as a couple during their session. I have known Sarah for a little over 5 years....I have been her hairstylist!!

We went to my new favorite location, The Weingarten in Belleville, IL, it is gorgeous there. I will be going back for more shoots in the future!

I am really looking forward to photographing their wedding in the Spring!!

'A' is for A-dorable!!

You might remember this little cutie from a few months ago....the newbie with all the hair! Well, she still has a ton of gorgeous hair and the biggest, prettiest, bluest eyes ever!!! I am so happy that her parents chose me to photograph her again for her 3 months pictures! They have been asked and approached by a few other photographers to take their little sweeties pics and still chose me! That means so much to me, I can't wait to see her again for her 6 month session!!

Sneak Peek for Christa

I was super excited to photograph this family! They are such a sweet family. I sure am going to miss them when they move!

The dad will be deploying very soon and the family will be moving closer to her family while he is gone. They wanted to have family pictures taken before he left. I wanted to make sure that this session was extra special for them! I hope I did!!

Future Star.

I met this sweet 8 year old a few months back when I photographed "The American Girl" Fashion Show. Isn't she just the cutest thing ever?!?! I was excited when she brought her guitar with her for the session, it made for great pics! She takes lessons and even though she didn't play a whole song for me I know that she will be something big one day!

Now, when she is all grown and a super star I can say that I photographer her when she was 8 years old! LOL

Pretty little Princess.

I have been on a roll of photographing baby girls lately!! I LOVE it but, I'm sort of missing the boys though! Girls are fun to dress up for a session the possibilities are endless, they are starting to make really cute things for baby boys now, so they are fun too.

I couldn't wait ANY longer to bust into this session...I had to edit a few and blog them! It took some work to get her to be still enough for these, but once she did I just snapped away and got lots of amazing images!

Mom is going to have a tough time choosing the images to use for her announcement!

High School sweethearts to a family of 6!

Here is one of the many sessions that I had last week while visiting my family in Lexington, IL!

I went to High School with these two, they were actually H.S. sweethearts!! I still can't believe that they have four very cute little girls!

Enjoy your sneak peek!

Summertime FUN!

The other day on Facebook my friend posted a bucket list that she created for her and her kids to do this summer. I thought this was a fabulous idea, so I decided to crate one for our family too! I always have good intentions to do fun things with the boys, but then finding the time or remembering what is was that we wanted to do and never end up doing anything! The boys are getting older and get bored easy now a days!

So this year we are going to stick to this list and cross them off as we go!

*I have a mommy bucket list too...it consists of organizing every room and closet, including the basement and the garage! Not nearly as much fun as the boys' list!!

Today was Strawberry Picking!!

I challenge you to make one too!

Here is our list!

Summer Bucket List 2011
1. Go Geocaching
2. Go Camping
3. Catch fireflies
4. Fishing
5. Fly a kite
6. Picnic under the Arch
7. Bowling
8. Go out for Breakfast
9. Strawberry Picking
10. Make Strawberry Jam
11. Boating with the family
12. Go to the STL City Gardens
13. See fireworks (4th of July)
14. Ozarks?
15. Bake a treat
16. LEGOLAND- Chicago
17. Go to the Drive-In
18. Make Play-doh
19. Go to the Fair
20. Cardinals Game
21. Have a Sleepover with the boys friends
22. Water Balloon Fight
23. Have a Family Game Night
24. Get ice cream from the Ice Cream Truck
25. Summer Workbooks
26. Make a craft
27. MO Botanical Gardens
28. Cousin Fun Day!!
29. Swimming
30. Go to Grandma & Grandpa Reimer’s Farm for a week
31. Summer Reading program at the Library
32. Have a Family Movie Night with popcorn and candy
33. Draw with chalk in the driveway
34. Ice Cream for dinner
35. Family Bike Ride
36. ZOO
37. Roller Skating
38. Muny
39. Make a Fort
40. Six Flags
41. BBQ with Friends
42. Paint on a Canvas

(I have a project that I want to do, so I thought the boys could create their own canvas too)
43. Build Marshmallows Structures
44. Lemonade Stand…..will have to do this with friends!
45. Laugh A LOT and Keep a Photo Journal of all we do!!!!!