Baby Briggs...6 months old already!

Do you remember baby Briggs??

Of course, you do! How could you forget a face like that?! And those bright blue eyes?! He was only 3 months old here...so precious.

I was also asked to document his 6 month milestone. It's always good to have a returning customer, especially when it means I get to watch these little ones grow!

I am so excited to share these pictures with you! He is such a handsome little chunk! Be forewarned, viewing these may cause you to have extreme baby fever...or maybe just me.

He can sit up now and has the cutest rolls...

Look how his little cheeks have filled out...I'm sure they are kissed frequently.

He thinks his mom and auntie are a little out there, but that didn't stop him from laughing.

It took him only seconds to figure out that the baby in the mirror would smile back.

Isn't this the cutest hat ever?! It sure caught Briggs attention. His Auntie is somethin' else when it comes to knitting!

Yummmm. Forget the baby in the mirror, this is interesting!

Ankle rolls, chubby toes...

Babies, overalls, and no shirt...sigh.

Love, love, love these eyes!

He has a tooth. One tooth. He worked very hard on it.

And this is my absolute favorite picture. Why didn't I take pictures of my own kids sooner? I could frame this for myself and claim him as my own.

I have been practicing with textures and frames...I really like how this one turned out. Wait. Who am I kidding? I LOVE how this one turned out! There is something about an old photo that tells a great story...and so does this picture.

Thanks again Clay and Mariah for asking me to take these pictures! I enjoyed every moment of it!

new experience.

I was asked to take pictures of a motorcycle...It was my first time photographing a still life that was SO shiny! I can honestly say I learned a lot about still images and clear coats on newly painted motorcycles.

#1 Don't wear your sky blue scrubs from work to take the pictures in outdoors because your reflection can be seen in all images!
#2 Make sure your kids are NOT staring into the fender at the same time you are shooting. They WILL show up.
#3 Dust is a clear coats enemy. Choose a non-dusty road to have pictures taken at.


This was my favorite picture from the session. The guy that painted this is an incredibly talented artist at JostruX. I would show you more pictures of the actual artwork, but to get the full effect you must visit his website to see all the updated pictures of his latest piece of work. You will be amazed. He also does upholstery and I have an antique rocker that is his calling his name. I am SO excited to get it reupholstered and showcase it in the new house (if it's ever done, the house that is).

If I only had his talent...oh, the thinks I could think. Name that author...we've read it too many times today.

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