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:

Baby Boy makes 4

This gorgeous family is expecting another little boy! As I was culling through these photos, I couldn't help myself...my eyes were drawn to Mommy's beautiful hair and skin tone against that rich blue. She truly looks radiant although she doesn't believe this. What expecting mommy does, huh? I was so excited to see her as it had been a good 10 years (in person that is, Facebook is a Godsend). She and I went to the "U" together and were Zeta sisters. It was so great to see how little she's changed and how sweet her demeanor still is. I'm really hoping I'll get the chance to photograph baby Nicholas, hint, hint. ;) Enjoy your sneak peek my friend...

Little Old Lady in 8-year Old Body

This beautiful girl is such an old soul! When you speak with her, it's as if you're speaking to a 50-year old, LOL! She was so into our session as well, coming up with poses herself. Just when she was getting warmed up, it all ended. :( I promised her that at the next session, we'd glam her up and she LOVED that idea! Her communion dress was stunning and more importantly had sentimental value: it was the very dress her Mommy wore at her First Holy Communion! Hearing these stories make me wish I had done a better job preserving my wedding dress. It's still sitting in the garment bag hanging in my closet. Maybe there's still hope and I could use part of it to make my girls' Communion dress (cause you know they'll all be wearing the same one just like their baptismal gown). I digress...Here is the regal Miss Sophia!!!



Love this next series with the hands by the face...