My Candid Moments

Exactly seven years ago at this time, I was holding my first child for the very first time.  He was born into this world after a long night. I won’t bore you with the entire story of how he arrived, but just know this I have not gotten a full nights sleep since I felt my first labor pain!  It has been an amazing seven years — of watching him grow nad learn.  I was just thinking about this as I did a Maternity session this weekend.  My clients are expecting their first child, and they reminded me so much of my life seven years ago.  I remember getting ready for the baby, not knowing if it was a boy or a girl.  The nervousness and love — how excited my husband was. I truly hope they are blessed as my husband and I have been.

I can only say that this little man has blessed and enriched my life in ways that I can not express. I am forever grateful to be his mother.  It all goes by so fast.

Two is the most difficult stage to photograph.  There are many reasons why but the first is that they have just learned that they can control the show –they can decided what they want to do and when.  The second is that they are easily distracted yet at the same time very single minded (in particular wanting to do what you don’t want them to).  There are many. Mr. N was determined the day we did his two year photos.

I think personally he might become a chef on a high speed train?

I just love to photograph newborns.  There is nothing more special then this time when they are fresh and new and full of promise.  They are all so unique and the best part of my job is that I can capture that for their parents.

This is Mr. R.

I drove out to meet him and his parents for the his first ‘session’ and went through some fun little towns along the way, such as Now Then (yes there is a town here called Now Then) on my way to St. Frances.

He was a stinker and just didn’t want to have both eyes doing the same thing — He was a move and a shaker when we too his Mom’s maternity photos, and he is still a mover and a shaker!  He has the most amazing eyes and a knack for keeping just one eye open as if to make sure he does not miss a thing!

Today we tried again, and I can say we have many images with both eyes doing the same thing!  Way to go Mr. R.

Hope you enjoy your peak!

Shannon

I can not believe it is nearly Valentines day. I still have to get the kids valentines made and ordered — hope I can get them done today.

I think that I would have been more on top of things, but I spent a few hours going through all the wonderful images of my childhood.  My wonderful Mother spent hours and hours scanning all the old 35mm slides she had of our childhood and put them on an external hard drive. My kids just love looking at them, though it is hard for them to grasp that I was ever that small!  I found this gem of me, at about five days old.  I put it next to one I took of Kate. WOW!  Go figure some newborn ‘poses’ are timeless and more importantly you can tell she really is my mini me!

I do not know when John’s decision to try Karate became so strong, but a year ago he asked me if he could do Karate class.  It was late in December and the community education class for January was full, which meant that we had to wait until February to start.  I am not sure what it was but something clicked for him and he loved it.  We are forever grateful for Mr. T and those Monday nights!

He has been self driven to get his belts to achieve within this sport, and that makes me happy.  He is as happy to go today as he was that first time a year ago.  I love that he has found a passion, something he loves to do. I realize this will grow and change as he does, but for now his passion is Karate.

So every week, right now on Mondays and Wednesdays, we head into Buffalo for Karate.  I love his dedication and the fact that he has set a goal, black belt.  I am so grateful for DoJo Karate (they have other locations in Media, Rogers just to name a few!)