OpLove: Just one more...

I'm in the midst of photo editing fun and couldn't resist posting this one from our OpLove shoot last week of Grayson with his doting Daddy.  He is one happy boy!

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OpLove: Zak, Emily, and Grayson

Just a few weeks ago, I signed up as a volunteer photographer for Operation:Love Reunited.  See my previous post to read all about it.  I got a call from Emily just a week later.  Her husband Zak is deploying soon and they have a beautiful 4 month old boy who is going to miss his Daddy.  I met this lovely family this morning for a photo shoot and wanted to share a sneak preview.  

  

Is Grayson a cutie or what?

 

Thank you Emily, Zak, and Grayson for allowing me to spend time with your family this morning.  It was an honor to do this for you and I will get your albums ready and in the mail soon!


Disclaimer:  The photos and other content of this publication do not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of Defense.

Luke: Future Football Star

I had the pleasure of shooting Luke and his parents Amy and Mark this evening.  It was 90 degrees out, but that sure didn't bother almost 7 year old Luke.  He is all boy.  Tree-climbing, rock skipping, football-throwing boy.  We packed a lot of fun and adventure into our hour-long session. Here's a peek at some of my preliminary favorites...

Operation: Love ReUnited

 

 Our little firecracker playing in the garden

 

Happy 4th of July from our family to yours!  I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend with family, friends and fireworks!

I thought it would be an appropriate day to blog about Operation: Love Reunited.  This is an organization I recently joined in which volunteer photographers offer patriotic photo sessions to deploying soldiers and their families free of charge, send a free photo album to the soldier once deployed and, if possible, also photograph the reunion once the soldier returns home.  It's such a wonderful idea and I am honored to be a part of it. These families sacrifice so much for our country.  This is a way to give something back to them that may provide comfort while they are separated and they can cherish forever as a reunited family.

If you know of families anywhere across the country with a loved one being deployed, please let them know about this great organization.  To search for a participating photographer by ZIP code, visit www.oplove.org  Charlotte area families are welcome to contact me directly for more information.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Pretty in Pink

I had the best time photographing three precious girls and their lucky parents today.  My goodness they are beautiful!  And very patient too.  They hung in there as the thermometer crept up towards 90 degrees this morning as we walked all over Freedom Park.  We even did a little nature photography - spiders, ducklings, and squirrels (squirrel!) were all included in our shoot today.   I have tons of images to go through but had to share a few that I fell in love with right away.  Hope you enjoy! 

The Big Sisters

Maggie and her gorgeous eyelashes

Katie striking a pose

Georgie.  Would you look at those eyes?

More to come!

I Heart Faces - "Babies" Photo Challenge

I Heart Faces is a fabulous photography site that has weekly photo challenges.  This week the theme is babies - does it get any cuter than that?

Here's my entry for the challenge: one of my favorites of my daughter SB at 8 months, rocking her rainbow legwarmers in our hallway.  Click to see it larger.  

Check out I Heart Faces for lots of precious and creative baby photos or enter one of your own!

Zane: age 2

I had the pleasure of photographing Zane and his family this morning.  He was quite a trooper despite the early hour and the wet grass (ick!)  Here's a sneak preview of this handsome boy. 

wet grass!

I'm starting a shoe collection for my Facebook page.  

Here is Zane's contribution.

Thank you Zane and family for such a fun morning!  I can't wait to get through the rest of your images and get your proofs to you.  He is a precious boy!