Violets are blue...

...and taste good too!  We had another gorgeous day for taking this little guy's nine month pictures.  The violets added a nice little touch of color in the green grass too.

Ahh.... bare feet and grass.... the little joys of summer.  And what is summer without dandelions?  :)

I can't decide which I like better, the black and white or the slight color.  What do you think?















































And several photo groupings later it was time for a nap! 

Little Boys Are...

...always on the move!  I had the pleasure of photographing this little guy last weekend.  It was a beautiful sunny day and he was constantly on the move, exploring everything, never stopping in one place for very long.  These are some of my favorites from our session.   

Miss Em is 2 today!

Happy Birthday Miss Em!  I had a lot of fun taking these photos of her as a surprise for her mommy, whose birthday was yesterday.  Their combined birthday celebration yesterday was filled with family, friends and a really yummy Tinkerbell cake.  :)

She has the most adorable room in pastel colors too.  And totally by coincidence, my daughter's dress matched the baby cradle with the pink checks and greens in it!

Aren't these just the cutest shoes on this little guy?

And a couple more that I just love... :)

Pencil Drawing

Here's another finished graphite pencil drawing.  The reference photo was in the post prior to this one.  Image size is 2 3/4" x 1 3/4".

Reference Photo

This is the reference photo of the drawing I am currently working on.  I am about half way through right now, so I should be posting the completed portrait pretty soon.

Flash

This was definitely a weekend for the dogs!  On Sunday I met with Flash and his family to get these precious photos.  His 'cousin' Daisy was over visiting too, so of course we let her have her minute in the spotlight too!  :o)

Titan, Hunny and Baby

Last week I met with these three adorable 'siblings'.  They were so much fun to photograph, and the mention of treats always got them to pause for a nanosecond!  :o)  Here are just some of my many favorites.

Furry Friends

Our "children" come in all shapes and sizes.  Some have ten tiny fingers and toes and skin oh-so-soft, others have four legs and fur.  But whether they have skin, fur, feathers or scales, they are all very much loved by their families.  I had the pleasure to meet and photograph this handsome dog, Booker, this weekend.  He cooperated wonderfully, thanks to a few extra doggie treats!  :o))

My Little Artist

I just finished the latest pencil drawing I've been working on - my youngest daughter working on her own masterpieces.

Actual image size is 2-3/4" x 1-3/4". 

Foot in the Door 4 Art Show at the MIA

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts holds an art show every ten years called Foot in the Door.  I am excited to say I am one of the participating artists this year.  (okay, so I do have to admit that there are almost 5,000 other participants who consider themselves artists and brought works in too, but hey, it's still a pretty big deal!)  The show runs from February 18 thru June 13, and admission is free, so stop in and see if you can spot my entry!

Just us girls

Snuggles

Everyone needs a snuggle now and then...

A Child's Eyes...

"There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child.  There are seven million." ~Walt Streightiff

Holy Birthdays, Batman!

Look who turned 4!  Happy Birthday!

Photo Contest Award

Well, as my dear friend Sue so eloquently put it, I am now an "award-winning photographer"!  LOL!!  I just found out that one of my entries was picked to win in the Commercial category in the annual Cottage Grove photo contest.  To see the winning entries from the other fabulous photographers too, follow this link: 2009 Cottage Grove Photo Contest Winners