Austin...

This little piece of Heaven was in my studio last week and he was an absolute joy to photograph. Just look at those lips and his perfectly groomed hair! Mommy came prepared with hats from Etsy and he looked so cute in them, but I'm still crazy about his perfect hair! Here he is in absolute blissful sleep, complete with an open mouth and everything...

Quick peek at a little beauty...

Business and kids have been keeping me busy, busy. I've also been trying my hand at in-person ordering (which I love by the way). I'm hoping this way, clients can see their photos faster (like the following week - fast!) thus getting their photos up where they should be within a few weeks from their session. Yay! I have so many sessions I want to show you glimpses of, but for now, I'll leave you with this beautiful porcelain doll: Veronica! She is precious! Our session was last week and Mom is coming in on Tuesday to see her full gallery and get help placing her order. I just wanted to give her a quick glance at what she'll see very soon. :)

Love those eyes!

I've said it before but it's worth repeating: The eyes have it! I adore a little baby who makes great eye contact and Henry did all that! Lately my business has been bringing old faces to my front door and this makes me really excited. Henry's mommy is another sorority sister of mine, Erika. We actually pledged together and the last time I ran into her was right on Broadway after having seen Mary Poppins with my girls. How random, right? It was so great to be able to catch up a bit and finally get to meet her little man. I'm totally working behind the scenes to get her back here in Miami where she belongs!!! Muah!

My Best Friend

I have only a few, but the ones I do have mean the world to me. Melanie is one. We met in the 9th grade and instantly became the closest of friends. Somehow we knew that connection we shared would never be lost; not to boyfriends, not to graduations, not to weddings and children, not to time, and not to distance. Somehow, we've withstood all of it and I'm so proud to call her my friend. I'm in awe of her strength and I always know that when I need some grounding, she's the one to call. I was able to capture the essence of who she is when she last visited and I share a little bit of her with you. Here she is...my best friend with those she loves.

Mommy and me...

When I first started my business, I took photos of Miss Hailey. She was barely a year old and just look at how big she is now! I had the pleasure to photograph not only Hailey, but her pretty Mama after all these years.

Tristan

I just love that name. Particularly because it reminds me of the glorious long-haired Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall. He looks like a Tristan, too, with his milky skin and beautiful blue eyes. You can tell Mom and Dad are second-time parents. They were calm, cool, and collected and this just made the session go smoothly. Miss Veronica (big sis) was such a sweetie. She came in carrying Woody and Jessie dolls and she actually made Mom write her and Tristan's names on the soles of their shoes just like in Toy Story. How cute is that? They were such a perfect family and I feel honored to have captured this time for them.

So sweet...

You know sometimes how you meet someone and can tell on their face just how sweet they are? This is absolutely what happened when I met this little boy. Mr. Ernie is always full of smiles and open arms. There's no need for "getting to know you's" or "breaking the ice". He just comes in ready! Here he is getting ready for his baptism. We were able to sneak a few with big sis, who's a sweetie pie as well.






and here with his hair slicked back... LOVE!!! My little Ricky Ricardo: