Bug. {Arizona Portrait Photographer}

 

Often times the word bug has a negative connotation. 

“You’re bugging me.”

“Look at that gross bug.”

“Bed bugs.”

“That really bugs me.”

But sometimes, “Bug” is a term of endearment.

Like this sweet little girl who looks nothing like a gross bug.

And she doesn’t bug me. 

And there are no bed bugs involved.

Her parents have it as her pet name and is said with all the love in the world. 

And it runs in the family because they are called Daddy Bug and Mommy Bug.

No matter how you spell it or how you say it---

Bug

bUg

buG

BUG!!!!!

I love this little bug!

 

 

 

 

 

It takes a village {Arizona Family Photographer}

 

There is a saying that “It takes a village to raise a child.”

The addendum on the saying goes something like this: “It may also take a village to get a certain un-named two year old child to smile for family pictures. If the battle seems uncertain, secret weapons may be enlisted.”

 

Well. . . . . .

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

 

Thank you village (mom, dad, bro, assistants, squeaky toys etc.)  Thank you secret weapon!

Now I can’t stop smiling.  Love this adorable family!

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Years and Counting. . .{Mesa, Gilbert, Higley, Chandler, Arizona Family Photographer}

5 Christmas Card seasons ago, this family accepted the invitation to be my guinea pigs in front of a new camera I didn’t know how to use. 

 

Due to tremendous luck, I accidentally captured some amazing shots and they decided to stick with me thru lots of learning, a camera upgrade, a few new lenses and a whole bunch of luck. 

 

This year they talked me into a new location which I am apparently the last to know about as it was very busy with several other photographers and sweet little families praying the rain would stay far away so their precious moments could be captured.

 

I got a few precious moments myself!

 

I am thankful for their friendship and their trust.

 

Can’t wait for year 6.

 

(Saving the main family ones for the Christmas Card reveal.)

Boy Joy. {Arizona Family Photographer}

 

Exact words from his Mama:  “Paid 17 years of waiting for 2+ eternity of pure joy.”

 

I couldn’t say it better if I tried a thousand times.

 

Happy 2nd birthday to the smartest two year old I know!

 

The Fighter

Time will not permit me to say all I want to say about this beautiful boy other than he has been a fighter from day 1.

He has so many in his corner and now he could use even more. 

Wednesday morning he will go battle one more fight—brain surgery.

I add my prayers to the many in his behalf.

Love you brave little soldier!

 

Blue Eyes {Arizona Family Photographer}

I have blue eyes. 

I grew up around blue eyes.

I married brown eyes.

I produced brown eyes.

I am surrounded by brown eyes.

I love brown eyes.

But I just can’t help myself from staring at these blue eyed beauties!

They are so much more than just eye color, and I was lucky enough to spend a wonderful evening with them for the second time.

Can’t wait for next year to meet the new blue eyed addition.

Oh Brother. {Arizona Family Photographer}

You will understand the title of this photo shoot when you see the last two photos.

 

Anyways, after a glorious season of doing school portraits, it is time to capture families.

 

Although this beauty could pass for one of my school portrait teens, she is in fact, an adoring mother of  two lively boys.

 

And.  She is single.  And.  I have her number.  And.  You know where to find me to find her.

Oh

 

“Oh, brother.”

 

“Oh brother!”

 

 

Thanks for a fun filled evening hot mama and boys!!!!

PS  She also does hair.  And eyelashes.  You know where to find me to find her.

School Portraits 2012 Sneak Peek #13

 

And this is why I LOVE my job!