Grandma's Flowers

I remember, as a child, visiting my grandmother and playing hide and seek in her garden. I remember running barefoot in the grass and mud. I remember learning to hang upside down on their little swingset (which looked so big when I was little and ever so tiny this last trip). I remember rolling down the hill with my cousins. But, especially, I remember all the flowers my grandmother always planted. Flowers everywhere. I love those special memories, and I hope that my children have similar ones of visiting their grandparents.

I'm working on getting better at taking photos of flowers, and working on doing different effects with them in photoshop. But, here are 3 of the flowers in my grandmother's garden this year.

Thanks for the good time in the Gardens!

I had a great time in the Botanical gardens with these 2 children. I have taken their portraits before, and each time I have not connected to this little guy. This time, however, he let me play chase in the field with him, he took my hand and showed me some fish, he pointed out a frog, and he smiled for me. Thanks Lisa for letting me photograph your precious children, they truly are a delight!

Family.

Everyone has family, and I loved getting to see some of mine during August (well through Labor Day weekend). The following are just a few of them. My two grandmothers, my cousin (who is close in age to me and I count her as one of my best friends), and then the baby of one of other cousins (not the Dad holding her...but isn't it so sweet to see a Dad so in love with his daughter?).

I had so much fun seeing everyone, taking thier portraits (when they let me), and that little baby is so sweet! I can not wait until my other cousin has her baby!!! I hope to be able to continue to do some sessions for my family, and I was thrilled to get portraits of my grandmothers to preserve for my children.







Now...to work on the photos I took of my grandmother's flowers and garden. She has the most amazing blueberry bushes, they are over 6 feet tall and loaded with blueberries. I would show them to you, but my own mother and aunt would not speak to me for months if I did as they are in them picking those blueberries.

Sports Site up and running!

Finally, after months of waiting, I have my sports site up and running with major thanks to my husband and business manager. I am currently working on the main site splash page adding links and updating the photos. I am also going to be updating the photos on the portrait side with some from this year! Exciting times indeed.

As for sneak peeks, I have 3 Moms from this past weekend wanting to see some from their sessions. I am hoping to have those proofed by the end of week and give everyone a sneak peek at their sessions - a beautiful 3 month old, a fun 5 year old, and a stunning woman that I am happy to call my cousin. My Aunt is anxious to see those shots, almost as anxious as I am to proof them.