K & D Reception

Here is a sneak peek of a lovely couple I recently met.  They were married last month out on the west coast and I was honored to document their reception here in town this weekend.  Congratulations, K & D.  I'll be getting the rest of your photos to you soon.

StrawberryFest

When it rains on your parade...

...the parade keeps going! 

Dance Recital

A backstage view of my daughter's dance recital.  What an amazing group of girls, moms, and teachers!  Excellent performances, all of them!

L & K Engagement

Last weekend I met up with this wonderful couple to take their engagement photos.  The weather was perfect for picture taking and they were both so fun to take photos of. ("...relax, L!")  :o)))  I'm glad to have met you both.  Congratulations on your engagement! :o)

Dreaming of ice and snow

(CORRECTION:  The official temperature reached 103 degrees.)
102 degrees today.  Hottest it's been in 23 years here.  Ice doesn't stand a chance.

Farm Field Trip

Having fun on the end of the year school field trip to a local farm jumping in the hay and looking at all the farm animals! 

Riley

I'm experimenting with a different "look" to a portrait drawing.  Comments anyone?

Graphite Pencil Drawing
Image size 2" x 2"

Sweet Dreams, Baby N

You may recognize this drawing from a photograph I took awhile back.  It's been a favorite photo of mine, and I've been wanting to create a pencil drawing from it ever since I took the photograph, and now that I'm done with it, I'm glad I did.  I like how it looks as a drawing too.
Image Size 3" x 5"
Graphite Pencil

Spring Baby

This baby bird chose our deck to stop and rest upon while learning to fly this weekend.  The girls were happy to encourage him (her?) in his flying lessons and soon, with parents keeping a close eye on him from a nearby tree, he flew off to the front of the house and then on to the neighbor's yard.  Happy flights, little bird!
 

Miss M

I couldn't resist taking a few impromptu photos of this little cutie.  She's got such a sweet smile, and her giggle was infectous! 

Miss E turns 3

This Miss E celebrated her third birthday this weekend.  It's so much fun watching her grow with each photo session we take.  Happy birthday, dear Miss E!

Miss E turns 8

The lovely Miss E celebrated her 8th birthday with an adorable and yummy Littlest Pet Shop cake.  Happy Birthday, Miss E!

A Weekend for Birthday Celebrations

This was quite the weekend for birthday celebrations.  Not only did we attend three, I knew of three others being celebrated this weekend also! 

At this one, while younger sister was making her wish, blowing out the candles and removing decorations from the top, older sister was still contemplating her wish.  Apparently she was taking a bit too long and younger sister decided to help her blow them out!

A Princess Luncheon

A princess luncheon is in order when the birthday princess is turning six!  Princess friends arrived in their finest gowns, decorated lovely crowns for themselves, and played Pin the Crown on the Princess.  A lunch of finger sandwiches, chocolate dipped strawberries, carrot sticks and jello was served in the royal dining room.  The princesses then adjourned to the sitting room where the opening of gifts took place, followed by a chorus of Happy Birthday and cake and ice cream back in the royal dining room.  If the noise level and giggling was any indication, I'd say a fun afternoon was had by all! :-)

 

Crocheted Baby Booties

How cute are these!  I found this pattern for these cute baby booties over the weekend and just had to make a pair!  I plan to make several in different color patterns and put them on Etsy.  Email me if you're interested in a pair for your cutie!

Memorial to Cosmos

Graphite Pencil Drawing
4x6" image size

Memorial Dog Portrait

Graphite Pencil
Image Size 5x7"

Sisters

Birthday Boy

Here's a quick sneak peek of today's session for the birthday boy.  Happy 5th birthday Mr. C!

Family Crest

A little different than what I usually draw, but it was a fun challenge.

Family Crest
Graphite Pencil
Image Size 7" x7"

Brothers E & E

Brothers
Graphite Pencil
Image Size 2 1/2" x 4"

Winter Mallards

Christmas drawings

As promised, here are some of the drawings that I was commissioned to draw for Christmas.  I hope the recipients enjoy them! :)

4x6

4x6

4x6

4x6

5x7

5x7