I have a love/hate relationship with the Food Network. Whether it’s Giada, Tyler Florence or Big Daddy, their shows provide new ideas but also induce powerful hunger pains (impossible to suppress). After watching a few recipe-filled episodes, my mom and I were inspired and hopped in the kitchen. We spent the better part of the weekend concocting all kinds of fabulous meals.
Here are a few photos from me to you.
Freshly washed blueberries
Coq Au Vin
Thanks to the Holiday season, we made cookies too! Chocolate, powdered sugar-topped treats were strewn across the counters until we packaged them up and shared with friends.
On a recent work trip to Washington, DC, I met one of my colleagues (Mia) in person. Up until that point we had only spoken over the phone and exchanged emails. While I was in town, Mia and I had a blast working on a special project and simultaneously got to know one another.
Turns out, she has a brand new baby boy (4 months old) named Liam. After hearing about Her Side Project, Mia asked if I would come over and photograph her precious son. I was more than happy to do so, especially because Mia and her husband both have red hair… and you know what that means, a brand new baby with a hint of red hair to come. LOVE IT!
Favorite tidbits about this shoot:
- Red hair, obviously.
- DC baby! I love how Mia has to bundle Liam up in several blankets and a little hat. Adorable.
- Liam is wearing Osh Kosh B’Gosh. That brand just screams “I’m little.”
- The sweet interaction between mother and son.
- I wish Mia’s husband had been available for the shoot, but alas, he wasn’t. Maybe next trip!
One of my favorite quotes from the session – Mia, a first time mother: “I still can’t believe he’s mine.”
Remember this little guy? It’s Kent! – my cousin’s darling baby boy. The week before he turned six months old we had a photo shoot for this cute family of three. Kent has changed so much since he was a newborn! (For one, he’s much bigger now!) It’s amazing to watch as he grows up, forms his personality and interacts with others. I wish you could hear his little laugh through the pictures – it is too cute for words!
Happy Family!
Tipping over!
Sign of the Times: Baby Entranced by the Cell Phone
The sun was about to set over the cultural arts district as another September weekend came to a close. With my new camera equipment in tow, I parked on a street adjacent to a quaint park where people of all ages were playing a game of football. I couldn’t ask for a more picturesque scene to take photos of my chic, always-put-together, colleage: Jenna!
The entire evening went as smoothly as possible…with one exception. Part of our efforts were most unceremoniously shot down. We wanted to get a few pictures of Jenna with the city skyline in the background. Where better to try than on the rooftop of a parking garage? Apparently that’s frowned upon by mean security guards with yellow teeth. We were booted from the scene pretty quickly. Other than that, everything else went off without a hitch!
You’ve already seen a preview, but the entire series is finished! Here is Jenna in all her perfect teeth, glossy hair and adorable clothes glory!
This is reality, folks.
Not superimposed! Jenna Monster!
A country girl at heart, Jenna has been known to frequent the family ranch and get her hands dirty from time to time. We’ve already scheduled another photo shoot where she’s going to kick up her boots in style. I absolutely can’t wait! As always, check back here for the results in the next few weeks.
I’ve been a busy little bee photographing people all over the metroplex: families, events and another coworker-turned-model! Individual posts to come, but until then, I’ll leave you with a preview of the beautiful Jenna:
I have admired Jeremy Cowart, stunning celebrity and musician photographer, for many years now. I first found out about him and his work through Dave Barnes, a singer/songwriter I adore and have seen in concert countless times. Today, on another photo blog, I found the following embedded video:
Jeremy has a powerful vision he is promoting and encouraging others to participate in out of the kindness of their hearts. I am going to make my best effort to find a way to give back to my community through my work and hope that you may feel inclined to do so as well. I am impressed Jeremy is taking the initiative to serve others and is leveraging his credible reputation to spread the word.
Happy photographing, designing, serving… whatever it may be! Leave a comment if you have a story to tell. I’ll be sure to share mine.
Grandparents, parents and granddaughters came together for a family photo shoot. I thought it was really sweet that they wanted photos taken “just because” and that they sacrificed their holiday morning to do it!
Most of the images are candid because I like to capture the group naturally interacting with one another. Some of my favorites are of the big sister chasing bubbles and then hugging her Mom so tight she can’t exactly pose. That’s real life caught on film!
[Little kids don't like to sit still for too long! Can still get fun pictures in the midst of their running away...]
[A few times the three year old was not interested in taking pictures anymore. Grandma said she would show these pictures at her wedding one day. My mom said I used to do this at her age too - must be a big sister thing. :)]
Thanks for hiring me to take pictures of your beautiful family! I hope you enjoy the results for years to come.
Three year old big sister has shockingly blue eyes and possesses a natural presence in front of the camera. While a little shy (and sometimes more interested in walking up to me to chat rather than stay in one place for photos) I think I captured some pretty incredible images of this little beauty.
[Future cell phone user]
See how the sisters wore matching outfits? Too adorable! The fun is not over – up next: photos of the whole family.
This precious little six month old was all smiles for our Fourth of July photo shoot. Full of personality and so well behaved, I couldn’t have asked for a better baby model. Her dark hair, long eyelashes and creamy complexion are to die for. She’s cute even when drooling, chewing on hands and eating flowers. She’s the cutest when sitting on Grandpa’s lap on the front porch.
The baby of the family started the show – next up: big sister.
