Holiday Mini Session - The Creath Family

"Atlas" - the family's new puppy.

it's the holidays!!!

This is what I got a week ago.....

The most cutest, thoughtful gift from one of my fav designers!!!

2009 Christmas Ornaments!!!

Thank you Luxecetera with my designing needs....totally looking forward to a creative year!!!

xoxo
-denise:)

the Olson Family Holiday photo shoot...{my backyard}

Thanks to my photog friend, Nancy Porfirio, for doing our family photo session. With kids 3 and 2, the attempts of a group photo are 1 in 250....especially when you are near the water's edge. Can I just say that it was really nice not to feel the pressure of being behind the camera!!! But thank you, thank you, thank you, Nancy. I love 'em...and here is a quick peek...
hugs and kisses!!!

me & hubbie {isn't he the cutest thing??}


Jack Jack with the toy car that Nancy gave him to cheer him up:)


Jack Jack...so mystical


Maddie Moo with her Princess lipgloss that Nancy gave her for cooperating (btw, she did use it all up by the end of the day...she loved it!!)




fishy kisses....


Maddie Moo is the perfect candidate for a "trash the dress"session....


...had to bring out another fav action by Cari McIntyre of Purple Cow Graphics: Classic Mystic







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To view more of the photos, visit my friends & family gallery HERE.

oh, why is being 2 so hard??? {families}

I had another family holiday session a week ago with friends, and lit'l E wanted nothing to do with the lady holding the camera (me!!)...lollipops, bribes, throwing rocks....nothing made lit'l E happy. I even offered him my camera...no way. Even Curious George wasn't going to save the day...until mom offered him a brand new red matchbox car...however, the toystore was not in the woods. So we packed up our stuff and hurried to downtown to get the toy. We had about 15-20minutes of sun before it would it go down behind the ridge. So time was ticking...could I do it? Heck yeah, at 6 frames per second, we were going to get the shots. So near downtown, we stopped at one of E's favorite parks and voila....smiles everyone SMILES...that's all it takes is putting a child in their comfort zone (I guess the dirt path with deer, wild turkeys and rabbits was just not cutting it that day). So mom, dad, here is your peek. enjoy!!!

Before the little red car:





After the little red car:

We three....{tweens and teens}

It is something about photographing kids that is sooo easy....they are easily amused, and these guys just kept me going....Steve being the oldest...totally laid back and every once in awhile caught that boyhood to manhood look...and Megan - telling me her whoas about being the middle child and catching that playfulness in her.. (mom, despite all we discussed prior to the photo session, I think you are going to love these shots of her - her smile is just beautiful), and then there is lit'l sis, Kendalyn...loves the camera, loves the center of attention and ooooh those freckles - too cute...what a joy to capture these moments for your holiday session!!! So as promised, a little sneak peek.... enjoy!!

it is all about Max (for now:) )...{expecting}

I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph our friends, Mary, Nana and their lit'l dog, Max at Point Isabelle last weekend. Congrats to Mary and Nana, who will be expecting the end of January. I cannot wait to see this little bundle of joy!!! and I think Max is a little excited too!! hugs and kisses to both of you and Max.....:)