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simply me.

doing what i love. capturing the beauty of life all around me.

on-location, natural-light photographer.

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Monthly Archives: April 2009

little boy. BIG personality

i “huwt mommy, i huwt!” (hurt).
these little words i hear many times a day.
the hurt only lasts until i kiss the boo boo and we are back in business.
the business of running, jumping, climbing, and all sorts of death defying acts.
gasp! my husband & i laugh about the hospital bills we know will surely be...

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.green.

wanna know what makes me want to spin around and dance happily?
GREEN grass.
the soft fresh variety that comes bursting out of the earth each spring.
I knew this year i wanted to get out and shoot in it.
we had a wonderful time :)

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oh baby, the places you will go..

the people you will meet. the friends you will know.

story time is a favorite time for my children.
when i say “let’s read a book!”
their faces light up and they scramble for the book basket in the corner of our living room.
the next moment i am smothered in books and kids competing for my lap.
it’s...

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sweet dreams @ 21 mo.

when he sleeps i am reminded of what a baby he still is.
sometimes i sit and listen to the soft steady breathing and admire his chubby features,

long lashes and sweet kissable cheeks. mmm..

his mouth turns up with a smile… so i know he must surely be dreaming of his next wild & messy toddler...

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handmade goodness

drumroll…..
introducing my daughter’s new summer wardrobe. :)
i so enjoyed sewing these little dresses.
most were designed using  oliver & s patterns and the fun fabrics came mostly from here & here .
i was so busy this winter designing my website & starting a photography business… feeling overwhelmed at times.
it felt good to take a few...

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say cheese!

{my 3 loves} on their best behavior… wink ;)

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happy easter!

Easter tradition:
baskets piled high with yummy chocolate goodies and hearts filled with gratefulness for the beauty of the Resurrection.
***
Easter dawned rainy & soggy this year, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of anyone..

when i was young we looked forward to easter so much.
the night before easter service i carefully laid out my new dress...

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signs of spring.

Autumn was the first to notice spring..
she exclaimed over each flower, and tried to pick as many dandelions as she possibly could.
on the other hand Garrett was alarmed by our booming mushroom population!
he enlisted the help of his siblings to weed them out of our flower beds.

loaded with hand fulls of dandelions and bags of...

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Savannah.Georgia

3 sisters.
shared memories. friendship. love
we took a trip to celebrate my 30th and had the best time…
i had not laughed so hard, so much, for so long in quite a while!
it felt wonderful!! :D
i am certainly blessed to have sisters.
some of our favorite things to do:
nights out on the town
antiquing
sewing/crafting
and my favorite.. our annual weekend...

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