I got all the kids bathed, hair done, set up everything to take some pics of them all with Naomi...it was a disaster...decided to experiment with shadow and lighting and individual shots. lemons ..... lemonade...thats what I say....

Here's a few shots I have taken of Miss Naomi lately. THe last one isn't the best lighting of focus...but that is what happens when you have 2.3 seconds to catch her with her eyes open. I seriously can't get enough of this little girl...so much so that I sometimes will hold her all night long....bad habit to start, but I don't care. She is my last one and I am going to savor every little moment.

My favorites from this year...part one- and who knows if I'll get around to any more parts...

I have thinking a lot about a lot of things while I have been holding my baby, feeding and loving my new baby in the nicu and the kicked me out for shift change so I have a few minutes to blog. One of the things I have been thinking about is my pursuit of photography especially this past year. I have loved doing it and it has provided me with a creative outlet....thought I would post my favorites from this past year some are from my shoots some are of my life as a mother ...enjoy....

She is here!!!!

IT's official, my husband's genes are way stronger than mine. Here she is folks, all 5 lbs 11 inches and 17.5 inches. It has been a very long haul...when I am feeling a bit more creative and not so strung out I will post the story of her arrival...so should we name her Naomi Susan or Janey/Jane Susan leave youor vote in the comments section..
the escond pic is of my war wounds, I itched myself until my skin broke open with all those little sores. I cannot wait to not itch anymore!

H family mini Shoot with their new dog....

Here'e some pics from your mini shoot. I think they turned out great!

More for you J and family!

These days when I take peoples photos my main goal is just to capture happiness. Smiles aren't absolutely necessary but I do want to come away from my computer after I have worked on their pictures and feel like I have captured the love people have for each other at the time I take their pictures. I remember telling my husband whenI got home from this shoot, I took this older couple pictures at the very end of the shoot and just from a few moments with them I could tell that after all the years they have been together they still really love each other. It was inspiring....