Heather

Here's another senior girl to introduce you to. She was really a delight to work with. Her name is Heather and she is the captain of the high school dance team that I love to keep up with.





She's got a quiet sophistication about her with just enough "girliness" thrown in to keep things fun.
We had a great day to shoot. Spring was not too far away and some pretty colors were starting to come out. And getting Heather to look good was...well, I guess she pretty much looks good all the time. I just got to catch it on my camera.




Before the shoot, Heather had told me about her mom's struggle with breast cancer and how she wanted to honor her by featuring a special necklace given to her and her sister by their grandmother. I loved getting to help her mark this time in her life that will forever be remembered as the beginning of a new level of love and commitment in the life of her family. She wore the necklace beautifully!


My prayers and love go out to your family, Heather. Thank you for letting me be a part of this special time in your life. Congratulations on all you have accomplished and all that you will become in the next exciting years!

Sandra

That great smile!

Doesn't she just have the most inviting smile? It's contagious!
Aimee and I spent several hours out in the cold a few weeks ago. But we came away with some of the greatest shots! I was really thankful to have such a gracious subject that could withstand the temperature and still look like she was having a great time.



I am so honored to be able to take pictures of these great kids. They are so busy. I love to get to spend a few hours with them and get to know them a little bit.
We have known Aimee's family for many years now. She has two really fun brother's. In fact, you can find one (Nich) on this blog just a few pages back. They are all such wonderful people and I was so pleased to get to talk with Aimee about the rest of her year and her future plans.
She is a dancer in the local high school drill team and needed the shots for an upcoming show. I think we got some great ones!



Good luck in the Spring Show, Aimee! You are a beautiful girl with a sweet spirit about you. I love your family and appreciate their support of my work.
Enjoy these last few months as a high school senior. I'm excited for you as you look forward to your next few years in college.

Looking good at 32 degrees!

I've got to hand it to these girls who need senior pictures done this time of year. It's COLD outside - but they take the cutest pictures in clothes that you would normally wear on a bright summer day. And they ROCK it!
Alicia and I went out on a day that couldn't have been much above freezing. How she kept that sweet smile going I'll never know. But smile she did - beautifully! With a model thin body she didn't have much to keep her warm after the coat came off. But she was a real trooper. Here are some of my favorites from our shoot.





No complaints from this girl as we snapped away. I don't know what she has planned for the next few years but I think she would be great doing this professionally. She sure made my job easy.








Such a beautiful girl!

I sure had a great time with you and your mom, Alicia! Thank you for allowing me to take your senior pictures. Can't think of two nicer people to spend a day out in the cold with.

Sandra

Baby girl!

I've been doing some fun things lately! One of them being photographing this beautiful baby girl. Her name is Hannah and she is the precious grand baby of a sweet friend.

Photographing babies is still new to me but this little girl was so great and her mom and grammy had so many cute clothes for her to wear that we couldn't miss.

Take a look at the fun we had!

Hannah, you are certainly loved!

Sandra

The Fun of Family!

In December I got to shoot a session of a beautiful family that I happen to love dearly. From Mom and Dad down to the cuddliest baby boy - they are each unique and precious.

Smiles were abundant - which made it really easy for me! And the fact that the kids are adorable AND easy going gave us plenty of time to get some great shots!

I wish I could tell you just some of the wonderful things my friends are doing to raise their children to be very loving and sensitive to others. OK, I will! This summer they took their two oldest kids with them to Africa for a medical mission trip. The kids became fast friends with many of the children in the cities where they stayed and learned the beauty of a different culture. The four of them were very giving in so many ways.

I love every time I talk with them and hear about their day to day lives. It's always fun with four little ones!

They put together a great Christmas card with some of their pictures! Here are some of them. Enjoy!

Sandra

Haleigh - Happy Senior Year!

This weekend I got to photograph the daughter of a dear friend of mine. She and I have daughters the same age. We got to know each other during a crazy busy school year when our daughters shared the job of Cheerleader Captain. Of course that means she and I were thrown together to do a job that we learned by trial and error. We laughed a lot and sometimes felt like crying. But I can't think of a more wonderful person to get to share that special time with.

And now her youngest has come to the same place in her life and is no less busy. She is captain of the high school country dance group and probably helping in many other areas at the school that I don't even know about. Her name is Haleigh, and though I'm sure she is very different in many ways from her sister - they both exude the same confidence, humility and beautiful presence.

I was so happy to get to spend time with both Haleigh and her mom! We had a great time out in the beautiful fall weather and got some beautiful shots.

Have a great time this year, Haleigh! I know it will fly by and you will wonder where it has gone by next May. But soak up as much as you can. Enjoy the relationships, don't miss the opportunity to make a memory you wont forget. Love your momma! Cause she will miss you next year.

Thank you for a wonderful time at our session!

Sandra

Charlie and the Sunflowers

Nothing much going on right now. Just thought I'd leave you with something beautiful and happy.

Sandra