So, guess who I got to meet? A little princess. Although she was just 16 months, her daddy would say she is going on 16 years old. She was fun to follow and capture her portraits.

Yummy Treat!

I am trying to eat much healthier. I used to be a vegetarian during my teens but as life got busy I reverted back to my old meat eating habits. I stumbled upon a very cool website www.greensmoothiegirl.com so I pulled my vitamix out. There is so much life in vegetables and fruits that my body is calling for a change...so I'm jumping back in...Here's a picture of my breakfast this morning. Don't be fooled! It is so yummy!

With your Vitamixer:
Combine and mix until smooth:
2 Tablespoons of Cocoa
1 Avocado
1 cup Fresh Spinach
2 Small Apples
1 cup water
2 Table Spoons of Agave Sweetener
1 Teaspoon of Stevia (Optional)

then add:
2 cups of ice

Enjoy a sweet, nutritional, and yummy treat!

Sweet 16

It always amazes me how mature and beautiful our 16 year olds are these days! Wow. I really enjoyed capturing this special year for A.

I really enjoyed meeting little H. He was full of so much energy and his presence made you want to smile. I look forward to seeing him again!

Had so much fun with A. She is such a beautiful girl inside and out! More to come later this week. But, until then, here's a quick poem to make you smile.

Sweet Sixteen
Hold on to this year my child
Wrap each moment with care.
For darling too soon it is over
Gone you will never know where.

Sixteen - so magic - so fleeting
Do not turn around too fast.
My darling `tis only a meeting
A meeting that`s not meant to last.

Hold on to each precious second
Mark with indelible ink.
Save every moment forever
It is gone before you can blink.

Sweet, Sweet Baby

Here's all the portraits from the cute baby I did before Disney! So sweet.

DISNEY! Well, we just got back from our trip from Disney. We all had a blast seeing the characters and riding rides. We were blessed to go with my mom and my brother and his family. Sometimes, it's so nice to get away and refresh your mind. While I was there, my mind was just swirling with new ideas for photography sessions. I am looking forward to the summer and trying some new ideas with all of you!

I have been looking forward to capturing some portraits of this little one. She is so sweet and a joy to be around. I have been watching her grow since she was just a few weeks old. It amazes me just how much babies grow in the first year.

Vintage 242

We are have decided to be a part of a church plant in the Cedarcrest area in Acworth. Our church is looking into being a coffee house during the week for the community and will be a church on Sunday. Last Sunday our pastor shared with us the vision and specifics. Come join us: www.vintage242.com.

Family Vacation 2009 recap. Well we made it through and had a blast on our family vacation. I will say that it was a little difficult with a VERY TWO year old. Can I suggest a fantastic place to stay at Myrtle Beach? Ocean Lakes Family Campground...it has the perfect accommodations for everyone. If you like camping with a tent, they got it...How about a camper, they got it! What if you want to stay in a fancy custom built house? They got it! They have an indoor heated pool, outdoor pool with splash area, put-put, playground, nature center, laundry, shopping, golf cart rental....the indoor pool is great if it rains most of your vacation or if the weather turns cold (did you catch the sarcasm). We all had a blast and loved Ocean Lakes. We will be going back again!

Must Ministries Gala - Mary Bresnock and I photographed the Must Ministries Gala on May 1st, 2009. It was a blessing to see so many people willing to help even in tough economic times. Must Ministries is such a blessing to the community and I enjoyed being a part of it.

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Taste of Marietta Slideshow

This is a fun video of some of the people that participated in the facebook for charity and also those who enjoyed some of the great food at the Taste of Marietta.

Taste of Marietta - Well if you missed it this year, it was a blast. I estimate that there were about 50,000 people. It was elbow to elbow. I was offering facebook profile pictures in exchange for a canned good or donation. Above are a few shots of some of the kind individuals that participated in our cause. It was fun to meet everyone and to do good at the same time. Thanks to all!

So we are thinking about getting a new dog. Our very special Daisy passed away almost a year ago. She was our baby before our babies...You know what I mean. Now we are thinking about getting a new dog and all I want to do is find other rat terriers. Is this the best dog for our family? Although Daisy was our baby she probably wasn't the best for the kids. She was super high energy, very smart, and would snuggle but she did not like the kids to take her toys or food and snapped at the kids. Her time was just right but I sure do miss her. Sometimes I still see her in my peripheral vision and then notice it was a shoe (or something else). Time heals all but if you have recently lost a dog, DO NOT SEE Marley and Me...it is too much! I'd love to hear from you regarding the best dog for families. I would like a dog that would not dare to snap at a kid and doesn't shed. Please share!

Cover Heart Child for Calendar

This little one has been through so much. She is going to be our cover child for the 2010 Heart Calendar. If you have a child with a congenital heart defect, contact us today to be a part of our heart project calendar for 2010. We are currently shooting for it. Contact Theresa Burt at 770-846-1775.

Had to post some cute pictures from a session I had today. Big sister M has been through a lot with her heart defect, but she is so full of life and fun! I had a blast with the girls today. Thanks Carrie and Mike! If you know someone that has a heart defect and would like to impact the lives of other families going through the same thing, please have them contact me today at 770-846-1775 to schedule a session and share their story in the 2010 calendar. We will be scheduling sessions for the calendar through May 2009. Visit http://www.heartcalendarproject.com/ for more information.

Facebook for Charity! Be sure to visit with me at the Taste of Marietta where I will be taking facebook profile pictures in exchange for a canned good item or a $2 donation to benefith MUST Ministries. We will be located in front of Sugar Cakes Patisserie on North Park Square and Root Street at the West Cobb Magazine booth. Now is the time to improve your facebook profile picture!

Here's cute little N. She was just a sweet little thing to work with. She is the youngest of 4 and with her personality I can see she has adjusted well. She was so excited to eat her feet. Pretty soon those feet will be cruising around with her siblings. She was just too cute! Below is a funny quote that made me smile:

If your baby is "beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time," you're the grandma."
-- Theresa Bloomingdale

Well, I did it...It is one very hard task for me. Every year, I try very hard to get a picture that I would like of my own children. This year the twins did great and the baby tried really hard. Candid shots are some of my favorites but I really wanted one of them all together with sweet smiles, I know, I know! Since 2 out of 3 are smiling, it will be a favorite for this year. I've posted two shots one is unretouched, and the other to show an example of a plastered smile (LOL). I surely didn't want that. LOL! I hope you get a laugh out of it!