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This adorable family and I had such a great time together! I really enjoyed capturing their fun-loving and easy-going personalities!

 

Prior to portrait sessions I send out a booking form for my clients to fill out. The booking form has two main purposes: 1) To gather contact information for my own records and 2) It gives you an opportunity to tell me about your family and provide me with some input on how you would like your portrait session to look. This mom gave me some wonderful info. about her adorable children. She told me about their favorite games, colors, characters, etc. She also told me something that really stuck out in my mind - she told me that she wasn't looking for perfection in her portraits so much as personality and joy. I just LOVED that! Throughout our time together I tried to keep that one sentence in mind. I think we captured some real personality and joy! I hope mom and dad agree! Enjoy the sneak peek "T" family!

  

 

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Jennifer says:

You are so great at capturing relationships, which is hard to do, but where it's really at!!

(07.07.09 @ 12:50 AM)
ali says:

So bright and lively and happy! What a beautiful family :)

(07.07.09 @ 01:28 AM)
Desiree Hayes says:

These are fabulous!! Love the emotion you captured!

(07.07.09 @ 01:38 AM)
lisa says:

These are gorgeous! They would make a wonderful storyboard and something the parents will treasure for many years to come.

(07.07.09 @ 04:08 AM)
TracyT says:

Beautiful work, I love your colors & clarity. Wonderful moments captured!

(07.07.09 @ 06:29 AM)
Mandy says:

Stunning! WOW...I just love the warm family fun you captured in all of these photographs.

(07.07.09 @ 07:44 AM)
Melissa Rodriguez says:

Great captures - you really got the emotion and the love in these!! Love them!

(07.07.09 @ 08:24 AM)
Meghan Poort says:

Beautiful. I love how crisp and clean your images are!

(07.07.09 @ 08:32 AM)
Jane Eaton Hamilton says:

Mom sounds like the ideal client, and I think you lived up to her specs! They really show their love.

(07.08.09 @ 12:04 AM)
Angela Crutcher says:

These are so sweet and FUN!

(07.08.09 @ 07:57 AM)
Zoe says:

gorgeous set of images!! I love the emotion you captured!

(07.09.09 @ 07:09 PM)
Their Aunt says:

The pictures could not be more perfect! She may not have wanted perfection, but H & B that's what these are! So happy, so perfect! Auntie D.

(07.14.09 @ 09:57 PM)
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Today's post has sentimental value because this flag belonged to my grandfather who, sadly, my kids never had the chance to meet. I was given the flag about a year ago and I've just been waiting for the perfect moment to take these shots! What better day than today? We ventured out this afternoon to pick some berries and have some photo fun!

 

Happy Independence Day Everyone!

Have fun and stay safe!

 

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Yesterday was the day - beautiful baby "E's" official  portrait session! We set a few records, had some funny moments and enjoyed our day together! Thanks for being such good sports and friends "M and C!"

 

Enjoy the sneak peek!

I'm off to do laundry :-)

 

 

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ali says:

Gorgeous baby! These are really beautiful.

(06.28.09 @ 01:01 PM)
Anonymous says:

You have such a great talent! You seem to capture the beauty of life in every picture. Keep up the great work.

(06.28.09 @ 09:32 PM)
Melissa Hamburg says:

I so love these photos! I can't wait to see the rest of them. This is one extremely pleased mom - Thank you so much!

(06.28.09 @ 09:48 PM)
Donna says:

You have such a talent! Congratulation hb ! You really have an art in taking pictures that is top of the line.

(06.29.09 @ 08:18 AM)
Kelly Dunning says:

Awww.... sweet baby! Beautiful work as always. I love the grey and burgandy. Such a great talent you are are HB.

(06.29.09 @ 12:33 PM)
Tiffany says:

Heather! You did such a fabulous job of capturing this sweet, little babe! I especially love the interaction shot of Mommy & her newborn! So precious! Also, what a great sleepy smile you captured! I know this new Mommy will ADORE all your photos from the session and that it will mean as much to her as it did to me when you did mine!!

(06.29.09 @ 04:02 PM)
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Arriving just a few days behind schedule, ADORABLE baby "E" is here! I was so excited to visit her in the hospital (and take a few photos)!

 

At just 10 hours old I held her in my arms and the tears started rolling! I'm just so filled with joy for my dear friend and her family!

 

Congrats "H" family - she's beautiful ........ and I can't wait for "E's" first OFFICIAL photo shoot this week!

 

 

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Baby "E's" Mamma says:

I'm up for a two a.m. feeding and had to look at your blog! We are so blessed to have you as a friend!!!! These photos are so beautiful I truly have no other words but THANK YOU for capturing these memories.

(06.22.09 @ 02:36 AM)
Sheila White says:

Heather, these are gorgeous!! What a beautiful baby!! This is making me want another! I just love your work.

(06.23.09 @ 05:30 PM)
Stacey says:

These are so precious! What a perfect little baby and these capture that brand-newness perfectly!

(06.23.09 @ 06:41 PM)
Andrea Mooney says:

Absolutely precious. I would love to have something like this from my babies.

(06.23.09 @ 07:20 PM)
Sarah says:

What a beautiful baby!! Wow! These are simply amazing!

(06.23.09 @ 07:59 PM)
Kelly Dunning says:

Sooooo Cute! I love these! Mama is going to so appreciate having these.

(06.23.09 @ 08:20 PM)
Sandra Rannalli says:

These are breathtaking. I love how new she is. Amazing clarity and color too! Love every one!!!

(06.23.09 @ 09:10 PM)
Rachel Acord says:

These are lovely. A beautiful baby and such priceless images.

(06.24.09 @ 06:09 AM)
shawn says:

Oh wow- just lovely and so amazing! You did a wonderful job for your friend and I'm sure she will treasure your gift always!

(06.24.09 @ 07:21 AM)
Cindy says:

What a beautiful collage! I just love all the little details, she's so cute! What a precious gift!

(06.24.09 @ 08:09 AM)
Meghan Poort says:

How precious and sweet to have such innocence captured.

(06.24.09 @ 07:39 PM)
Lina says:

wow, love this little guy, so fun! Congrats to the family!

(06.25.09 @ 08:33 AM)
Zoe says:

These are wonderful!! You really captured the newness well!!

(06.25.09 @ 11:10 AM)
Greta Mae says:

you are such an amazing photographer!!!! These pics catch all the little things you want to remember forever!!!

(06.25.09 @ 12:48 PM)
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This beautiful belly belongs to one of the dearest friends I've ever known! She's the one I can call at ANY time of day or night (although the reception is much warmer if precious sleep is left undisturbed) with ANY silly question, story, worry or just to vent. She'll always tell it to me straight - even when it's not what I want to hear. On the flip-side, she's the QUEEN of justification and will most definitely (and sometimes most creatively) validate my every whim! Our conversations might make most people's heads spin, they go in so many directions, but we never miss a beat. A day just doesn't feel complete unless we've talked at least once (and usually more). Simply put, we just "get" each other! We have shared every BIG moment of our adult lives together and I know that's how it will always be.....

 

 

 

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This is something I've been dying to try for awhile now....and I just LOVE how it turned out!

 

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I'm so happy for you Emme! Enjoy every last minute of this time.......

 

Love you, hb.

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Emme says:

The same goes back to you girlfriend! - But you also have the amazing ability to make me look beautiful in a photo - which is no easy task! Stop trying to make me cry - you know how I get when pregnant!

(06.13.09 @ 09:03 AM)
Rebecca says:

What a beautiful mama-to-be! I LOVE the watermelon shot, the colors work so well. And the first looks so peaceful and pure. I bet that will be one gorgeous little newborn. :)

(06.17.09 @ 05:42 PM)
Karen Byker says:

WOW, this soon-to-be momma is STUNNING! What amazing images, Heather!

(06.30.09 @ 06:56 AM)
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Seriously, have you ever seen such amazing hair on a newborn? It was THE softest thing I've ever felt too!

 

This is sweet baby "C" at 12 days old. She was Sooooo....good for me! I had a wonderful time photographing her in her beautiful home! I love so many of the photos from her session that it was very hard for me to choose just a couple to share for the sneak peek. I don't want to ruin the excitement of seeing all of the images for mom and dad though....so I may have to come back and share a few more later  :-)

 

Congratulations "S" and "J" - She's beautiful! Enjoy the sneak peek .......

 

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Kelly Dunning says:

What a sweet, sweet baby. I LOVE the outdoor photo. Fab!

(06.04.09 @ 07:37 PM)
Salina J says:

What a dream baby to photograph, she's gorgeous! Great work.

(06.05.09 @ 07:35 AM)
DeeDee says:

Such a precious little sweet pea! Love her hair and little lips! Beautiful portraits!

(06.05.09 @ 08:40 AM)
Jan says:

What a stunning baby! LOVE that hair!! The crib shot is just perfection. Nice work, Heather!

(06.05.09 @ 08:54 AM)
Angela Crutcher says:

LOVE these!!! Beautiful!

(06.05.09 @ 09:26 AM)
meghan poort says:

LOVE these. The crib is fabulous and the shot in Dad's hands is just perfect. Beautiful session. Can't wait to see more!

(06.05.09 @ 10:19 AM)
Laura Brett says:

Wow, look at that hair! Love them all!

(06.05.09 @ 10:25 AM)
Beth Wild says:

LOVE THESE!!!!!!!! Look at that beautiful hair!!! I adore the baby bed photo. Beautifully done.

(06.05.09 @ 12:50 PM)
Carley Mac says:

oh what a precious baby!!! look at all that hair :)

(06.05.09 @ 02:49 PM)
MelissaJ says:

What a BEAUTIFUL baby!! True PERFECTION!!

(06.05.09 @ 04:43 PM)
Kristi Mangan says:

Wow!!! What a gorgeous little baby! LOVE these... amazing work!!!

(06.05.09 @ 05:24 PM)
Virginia says:

Aww look at that hair! She's absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful photos!!

(06.05.09 @ 05:31 PM)
Melissa says:

"S" and "J" better share the link to this gallery with me when they are all done! I want to see them all - these are beautiful!

(06.05.09 @ 05:48 PM)
Jennifer says:

Your light and color = heavenly! Such BEAUTY!

(06.05.09 @ 08:26 PM)
shannon treadway says:

Awwww these are beautiful! what a sweetie!

(06.05.09 @ 09:04 PM)
TracyT says:

WOW WoW & more WOW! These are gorgeous & that is one of the most beautiful babies I've ever seen. Love her hair.

(06.05.09 @ 09:48 PM)
Lina says:

That hair is surreal! ADORABLE!

(06.05.09 @ 09:55 PM)
brooke says:

These are just beautiful! Look at all that hair! Love the outdoor image...great job!

(06.08.09 @ 12:15 PM)
ali says:

what a sweet baby! these are wonderful, and I love the outdoor shot.

(06.08.09 @ 02:25 PM)
Karen Byker says:

WOW! That is hair craziness! What a cute baby!!! Awesome job on these!!

(06.08.09 @ 05:22 PM)
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05.30.09

 

 

I titled this blog post "inspiration" because that is exactly what this adorable little girl is to me! Every once in awhile I spot a child that just captures my heart instantly. Beautiful "L" did just that - she captured my heart and I knew I had to photograph her! I was so excited when we were finally able to get together for a little fun in the park! Thank you "L" for being such a great little model! Enjoy the sneak peek mom and dad!

 

 

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ThisNThat says:

Wow, these are just gorgeous! What a beautiful little girl, and your colors and clarity are wonderful!
-Shellie

(05.30.09 @ 02:33 PM)
Kelly says:

These are so sweet and beautiful. I love them and of course I love your beautiful little model!

(05.30.09 @ 05:57 PM)
shey says:

What a beautiful girl!!! Love the colors and locations - awesome work!

(05.30.09 @ 06:10 PM)
Katie says:

I love your color and she's a beautiful girl!

(05.30.09 @ 07:05 PM)
DeeDee says:

Super cute!!!! She is darling!!

(05.30.09 @ 08:02 PM)
Megan Parker says:

I love the color in these! That umbrella is such a cute idea!

(05.31.09 @ 05:33 AM)
Dion Seneca says:

Beautiful girl, fantastic colors, amazing variety...lovely!

(05.31.09 @ 05:56 PM)
Mandy says:

These are just amazing captures. I love them all. They show so much personality.

(06.01.09 @ 05:11 AM)
Mollie Kendall says:

these are all simply gorgeous! the one along the fence is my favorite :) Fantastic images!!

(06.01.09 @ 08:47 AM)
Angela Crutcher says:

She is as cute as can be and her personality really shines through in these images!

(06.02.09 @ 07:26 AM)
Jane D says:

Your work is amazing and these images are just gorgeous! She looks like she had a wonderful time!

(06.03.09 @ 09:54 AM)
Tiffany Hix says:

Adorable!!! I love the colors and playfulness!

(06.10.09 @ 08:21 PM)
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Ahhhh.... words cannot describe what an honor and a pleasure it was to photograph these two beautiful babes! They belong to a fellow-photographer and dear friend of mine. Here are just a couple that make me feel all warm and fuzzie inside :-)

 

 

 

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Melissa says:

What beautiful pictures! I love the vivid colors next to the soft natural tones of the newborn - gorgeous!

(05.27.09 @ 10:43 AM)
Karen Byker says:

LOVE both of these. I'd love to see more. I bet the whole session rocked! These are GREAT!

(05.29.09 @ 05:23 PM)
Stacey says:

These are beautiful. I love the color! Wow!

(05.30.09 @ 07:28 PM)
Megan Parker says:

Oh my these are both SO NICE.

(05.31.09 @ 05:34 AM)
heavenesque says:

Absolutely adorable!! Beautiful work!!

(06.01.09 @ 06:41 PM)
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Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mommies out there!

The work you do is the most important job there is!

Enjoy your day ladies!

 

 

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Sharing a few cherished mommy-pics of my own!

Love captured by the extremely talented women of whitebox photography (thanks ladies)!

 

 

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05. 4.09

Newborn sessions are a total baby fix for me! I get to hold them and smell them and soothe them....and then I get to go home and enjoy a FULL night of sleep! It's perfect :-)

 

I do have to admit that I miss those newborn days though. There is nothing better than snuggling up on the couch on a rainy afternoon and taking a little snooze with a newborn on your chest. Ahhhh....I would give just about anything to go back in time and relive one of those days!

 

I really enjoyed my time with this not-so-little guy yesterday! He is 10 1/2 pounds of pure sweetness!

 

Enjoy the sneak peek "D" family.....congratulations, he's beautiful!

 

 

 

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Jen M says:

Perfect, creamy goodness. Those sweet lips, tootsies good enough to eat....you did an amazing job!
And congrats to the new mom!

(05.04.09 @ 11:02 PM)
Connie Register says:

Look at those lips...preciousness! Gorgeous images.

(05.05.09 @ 04:16 AM)
TracyT says:

AWWW These are so precious. I love the close ups & the one of the baby on the moms shoulder.. they are all perfection though. Beautiful work!

(05.05.09 @ 06:01 AM)
Megan Parker says:

I just love the "parts" pictures! His little mouth is so precious! Those are the things you want to remember....how very TINY babies are!

(05.05.09 @ 06:09 AM)
Karen Byker says:

Holy cow these are amazing! What a sweet little baby, and the light is so perfect. Inspiring!

(05.05.09 @ 06:20 AM)
Zoe says:

such beautiful lighting! Beautiful captures! I love the last shot!

(05.05.09 @ 09:27 AM)
rhonda says:

love these .. so sweet and soft! love that last one with mom!

(05.05.09 @ 09:54 AM)
Jessica Lake says:

I can see why you got your newborn fix. These are great! The baby looks so peacefull. I love newborns!!!

(05.05.09 @ 10:25 AM)
Misty says:

Love it! You did such a great job!!!!

(05.05.09 @ 10:33 AM)
Angie Brement says:

Gorgeous job! I love the body part shots!

(05.05.09 @ 11:05 AM)
Carley Mac says:

absolutely beautiful work

(05.05.09 @ 03:19 PM)
ThisNThat says:

Love those little baby pieces! Very sweet.
_Shellie

(05.05.09 @ 03:22 PM)
Kim Griffith says:

Perfection! Great job!

(05.05.09 @ 08:00 PM)
Jane Photo says:

Omg, look at the milk blisters on his lips. So very sweet. Everything about him is so dear and perfectly captured.

(05.05.09 @ 09:08 PM)
jennifer says:

awww sweet preciousness these are beautiful

(05.06.09 @ 05:57 AM)
Kelly Dunning says:

Thanks GF, love ya!

(05.06.09 @ 07:21 PM)
Lina says:

What a beautiful captures! Great shots!

(05.08.09 @ 09:37 AM)
Kristen says:

Oh my goodness! What a sweet "little" baby! I love everything about these, the smile, the baby parts, the one with mommy! Too much baby fever for me, these are beyond beautiful.

(05.08.09 @ 07:03 PM)
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