The 411

come fly with me

I shoot with these guys several times a year and we're always looking for new locations. So when Mary suggested shooting at their airplane hangar I said, "Are you kidding? That would be amazing!" And it was. So cool.

Of course, it helps that she brings a big bag of clothes and lays them out so we have a bunch of options to choose from. I mean, look at Sawyer's outfit. So Vogue. And, Greta changed maybe four times? Though, what makes these shots are the sweet and smiley kids, not the clothes.

They offered me a ride in the airplane, but I had to decline because I'm not crazy about flying ... now I wish I would have gone. Darn!

 

commercial shoot. your house. in two hours. ok!

Yesterday afternoon I was in my office proofing photos (it's my life these days) and I get a call from the amazing Jen Brower ... graphic designer. She has a client who needs photos of kids using a product called activeion (oh, so cool, cleans without chemicals). And she needs them ... in TWO HOURS at MY HOUSE with MY KIDS and HER KIDS. "OK!" I say, because I'm always up for a challenge. 

I run to school, tear Jackson away from trading Pokemon cards with his friends, and zoom home to clean the house a bit before she arrives.

Miraculously, all of our kids were great and we got a lot of shots for the client choose from before the sun faded. I also took a few of Jen's daughter, Lila, because I couldn't resist. She's SO beautiful and Jen's car is so funky.

in full swing ...

The holidays are in full swing at wendy b. photography. i'm shooting about a million times a week and cranking out everything from storyboards to holiday cards. When I just recently sent this shot to my exclusive wendy b. card designer Jen Brower (of Jen Brower Design) I fell in love with it all over again.

so i ...

woke up Monday morning totally unprepared for the snow. Where are my kids' boots? Where are their winter jackets? Humph! I was SO NOT READY FOR THIS.

But, lucky me, this family was ready to play in the snow with me. So much fun! How could I not love snow?

this shot melts my heart

What more can I say? Except, thanks Anna and Emmett. You sweetie-pies!

bright eyes on a dreary day

Parker and Paige brought a little sunshine to this cold, rainy day. Aren't they beautiful?! How do I get to photograph such amazing families?

happy birthday henry!

I don't know why, but it always amazes me that people start out so small. Awwwwwww.

lucy in the sky

Oh, Lucy. It was so nice to meet you today. You played along with me for a good while. But then you were done, done, done. And that's Ok because I admire a girl who knows what she wants. (Just like me!) And I got soooo many beautiful shots of you and your Mommy and Daddy. Your Mommy will be sooooo happy!

sisters

My wish for these sisters is that they remember their childhood just as they are in these photos ... free and beautiful.

Can I keep these?

I make millions of canvases for clients, but when these came in I was in awe. Look at little Kamran! He's beautiful.

p.s. Shoots with 6-month-olds always produce some of my *favorite* images. They laugh and play but can't run away from me yet!