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Elle – Portraits

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:14:20 +0000

Even with a little bit of a runny nose and and that tiredness you get only when you’re sick, Elle was a total dream to photograph. As you’ll see below, she’s incredibly beautiful and she totally melted my heart! Elle’s parents, Lauren and Mike, had an incredible home which was perfect for our session – tons of natural light and some gorgeous spaces where Elle could tuck away to play. I love photographing little ones when they’re around the age of one – they aren’t too shy in front of the camera yet and they tend to just go with the flow. Incredible!

Here’s the beautiful Elle:

I especially love these images with Elle’s teddy bear. I love my Teddy too, Elle.

What a beautiful spirit she has!

Tell me. What is cuter than a big poof atop a little one’s head?

Lauren, Mike, and Elle: It was such a pleasure to meet you all and to photograph your little family! Thank you so much for inviting me into your home and spending some relaxed time so we could capture this moment in Elle’s life. I wish you guys all the best and I wish Elle a magical lifetime ahead! All the best,

nicole

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Lauren Mae – Day Zero Photographs

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:45:51 +0000

I couldn’t wait! My niece, Lauren Mae, was born yesterday at 9:03 a.m. She has the softest cheeks in the world and the tiniest fingernails. She has no idea what she’s in store for with her energetic brothers. She is perfect. Just look.

Welcome to the world, Lauren! We love you!

Heather, Chris, Calen & Nathan: Congratulations! Lauren is completely adorable and I can’t wait to watch her grow. And try to play something other than trains. Love you all!

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Braden & Brody – Little Ones

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:26:19 +0000

I’ve never quite seen two little boys as good at hugging each other as Braden and Brody. Braden’s hugs were tight and unrelenting and Brody’s hugs were short with one after the other. And sometimes they hugged without us even asking. What’s cuter than that?

Braden started early in our session, clutching Brody as tight as he could:

Doesn’t he break your heart and make you smile all at the same time? It’s confusing. Either way, I love those teeth!

Completely unrequested hugs. Too much cute.

Hugs AND kisses. And never letting go.

Brody blowing kisses and Braden planting one on Mom’s face.

These last few images just totally say “boy” to me with all of the playing in the hay and horsing around with Dad and not caring at all about the white t-shirts they’re wearing. I love everything about it.

Aubri, Mike, Braden, and Brody: I’m SO happy we did this. I had such a good time with all of you and it was such a treat to spend the evening with these little guys just taking in their personalities and watching you all interact. Braden and Brody are total sweethearts and so full of life. I don’t know where you guys find your energy! Thank you for letting me capture a snapshot of this moment in your lives.

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Calen & Nathan – Portraits

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:03:40 +0000

Even though I might see my nephews in person all of the time, it didn’t really hit me until I was editing these photos just how big they are. They are little boys now! Tiny little men! And, in less than one month, they’ll be welcoming a new brother or sister to their home so we wanted to get them together for some photo fun along with my sister-in-law, Heather’s, baby belly. This was so much fun, I wish we could do it all the time!

Calen is on the left and Nathan, my godson, is on the right:

They didn’t think standing near a tree was cool until I told them to jump up and down.

Heather, Chris, Calen and Nathan: This was so fun and I’m so glad we did it! I love that we’ve captured some of the the boys’ silly faces and a little bit of their personalities. I can’t wait to meet the new little one! Love you guys!

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Colin – Portraits

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:22:42 +0000

So before I started typing this post, I had to go back and see what Colin looked like last time I photographed him. Well, now he’s over 9-months-old and he looks totally the same except so much more like a little man now in his little yellow collared shirt! It’s amazing how that happens in just a few short months. Colin was just as calm as he was at our last session and even made a couple of goofy faces to make us all smile. He’s a real charmer, that one.

Eric came with me to this session and we had a relaxed afternoon of photographs and barbeque with Colin and his parents, J.Mike and Anna. I’m now thinking every session in the summer should be just like that!

I would love to take this same photo every day and watch how his little face changes:

This is definitely one of my favorites. Love those lashes!

Here’s one of those goofy faces I mentioned. Too much!

J.Mike, Anna, and Colin: Thank you so much for having Eric and I over for photos and a nice relaxing evening. It’s such a treat to visit with you guys and with Colin so we can see how he’s changing and how much more adorable he’s getting by the day! I hope you enjoy the photos!

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Owen – Portraits

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:25:02 +0000

Meet Owen! Today is Owen’s second birthday so I’m sure he’s somewhere celebrating right now…maybe even with a superhero cape and some frosting on his face. Live it up, Owen!

Before Owen could turn two, however, we had to meet to ring his birthday in with style and photos. So, late last week, I met up with him and his parents, Kim and Ed, at Kensington Metropark and we had a great time visiting the farm animals, playing on the jungle gym, running in the grass, and just being goofy. It was a beautiful evening and this was definitely a great way to spend it! Happy birthday, Owen!

In that last photo, Owen is showing his mom how old he’s going to be. So sweet.

Kim, Ed, and Owen: Thank you so much for the honor of photographing Owen together with you both, I had a great time and it was so nice to meet him in person! Thank you for braving the closed highways and rush hour; I think it was all worth it. Give Owen a happy birthday high-five for me!

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Preston – Portraits

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:59:13 +0000

We played in the sandbox, raced a car up and down the driveway, walked through the grass and down the sidewalk, and even read some books. Sounds like a pretty great evening, doesn’t it? Nice and well rounded. And, after I left that night, I thought about how lucky I was to be doing all of those things – a bunch of little things – that added up to a fun evening of capturing Preston at that specific moment in time. Last time I saw Preston, he was only three months old and was just sort of wiggling around a bit. Now, he’s one year old and he can walk, make lots of sounds and faces, and his little personality is really coming out. It was a such a treat to see him again and document his progress, his laughter, and even some of the little faces he made as his parents, Amanda and Nate, put him in the grass – something he’s not too fond of just yet.

Preston and Moose seem to play together like old friends…adorable!

I could not resist this face! He was having the time of his life in that car as Nate pushed him around.

Flying Preston!

Nate and Amanda: Thank you, once again, for inviting me to your home to capture Preston’s personality and cuteness – it is a true honor for me. I hope these photos will bring you lots of smiles today and for many tomorrows! XO

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Carter – Portraits

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:15:19 +0000

I had never seen a baby so in tune with what the the adults around him were up to until I met Carter. He seemed to know just why I was at his house one fine Saturday morning and he had the nerves to prove it. His mom, Laurie, kept joking that he was nervous for his big photo shoot because he looked at my big old camera like it was coming to eat him. But then we had some fun and Carter got some tickles and all was well in the world. At the end of our session, he knew. I put away my big old camera and Carter let out of sigh of relief.

But this is what happened in the interim…the little jokester was all about his photo shoot!

And Laurie knew just how to make him smile:

One day Carter will say he’s too cool to wear a puppy towel on his head but for now it might be the cutest thing ever…

Bob and Laurie and Carter, thank you so much for having me in your home to photograph Carter, it was a huge honor and it was so good to finally lay eyes on him in person! He is a total doll and I can only imagine the little personality he’s going to have as he gets older! Hope you enjoy the photos!

Emma & Bela – Portraits: A Day in the Michigan Snow!

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:54:47 +0000

“We’re going to the piano park!” Emma told me as soon as we mentioned heading outside for a bit of photo fun. She was so excited to walk to the park and play with the piano which is built into the playscape. But, until we stepped outside, it didn’t occur to me just how much Emma and her sister, Bela, might love the snow! These two little bugs are my cousin, Melissa’s, daughters and they are used to the balmy weather of South Carolina so it was a real treat for them to be able to get outside and make a couple of snowballs and trample through the snow on the way to and from the “piano park.” I was super impressed with their ability to bounce right back into their rugged Midwest roots and play outside for a relatively long time in the frigid wind! I had a great time at the park and found myself standing in awe so many times, like when Bela recited the entire Pledge of Allegiance start to finish (at only a few days shy of three-years-old!) and when Emma made the first snowball and the look on her face was sheer excitement. Melissa definitely had to ask more than once for Emma to come inside, she was totally loving it!

We started inside so we could get some images before their little noses turned red. I knew this was going to be a hilarious session as soon as I saw these faces come out! What a riot! Here you have Bela on the left and Emma on the right:

Who doesn’t love a candy necklace?

Or a big monkey?! I totally adore Emma’s face in these two, it reminds me how much I loved my teddy bear when I was little (or…umm…still today).

As soon as we walked by these coats, it was time to suit up and head to the piano park!

Gorgeous Emma:

And sweet Bela:

Once we got back home, Melissa made some hot chocolate for the girls to warm their bellies. They changed into their pajamas and then I sat back and laughed as this happened:

Thank you to my Aunt Ginette for arranging for us all to gather for photos and thank you, Melissa, for bringing the two sweetest little girls back to Michigan for the holidays. It was sooo awesome to see all of you and it was such a treat to capture some memories from your time at home. We’ll miss you until next time! Love you guys!

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Abbie – Portraits, Michigan Child Photography

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:22:47 +0000

My cousin Abbie is a total riot. She’s always saying something funny or making a face that can say a thousand words without her ever talking. I could pretty much watch her all day and never get bored so I was so happy when my aunt asked me to come do a session with her. Rarely do I get to just hang out with Abbie one-on-one on a random Saturday (well, actually, maybe that’s never happened before!) but that’s exactly what we got to do – and I had a great time doing it. We played with her tiny stuffed puppies, her real fuzzy puppy, and headed outside to climb some trees. Well, maybe that last one was just her . But, it was a great time and I’m so excited to share just a few of my favorites from our photo fun here. And, today is my uncle’s birthday so hopefully posting this little preview today will bring a smile to his face. Happy birthday, Steven!

The many faces of Abbie:

She’s sooo pretty.

I love these two as she’s playing with her dog, Scooter. If Abbie could be anything, I would put all of my money on her wanting to be a dog so it was really fun to watch her interact with him.

I just love, love her eyes and the look on her face in this last one. Hugs and kisses to you, Abbie!