Chomping at the Bit

Although we haven't yet done the formal "newborn session" for little Liam, I got to tag along with my husband when he went to visit this sweet newborn son of one of his colleagues. Oh my goodness oh my goodness oh my goodness.



Look at those squishy lips! Those wrinkly hands! Those impossibly tiny fingernails!



You're just too much, Liam.



Congrats, Tanya, and welcome to the world, little Liam. Hope you don't mind that I'm giving you a little taste of the newborn portfolio before we take them all. :)

Facebook proves to be more than an idle time-waster.

A few months ago I ran a promotion just for fans of BeeTree Studios on Facebook, and one of the lucky winners was this guy. Can you guess who the shoot was REALLY for?









Daddy didn't escape the photos entirely, though, and little Johanna was okay with that.




While I'm tempted to post a collage showcasing Abigail's talent for the dramatic, I'll leave it at this...
...as I try to convince myself I don't need a frilly pink skirt of my own.

Blessed Beyond Measure

Among myriad other roles, I am a momma. I'm a momma of two young children, soon to be three... children with needs and love and blessings and trials and all that goes with them, all those things that other mommas know and have experienced for generations and generations. And yet, even with the shared experiences (and perhaps BECAUSE of them) I am in awe at the family I shot a session with last weekend:

Two loving parents, a beautiful, sensitive five-year-old girl, and three active two-year-olds, full of personality and ready to take on the world.

(You caught that, right? THREE two-year-olds?)

Whew! This shoot was so energetic and the kids so eager to smile for me (for the most part ;) I find myself struggling to make this merely a teaser. Whittling down my favorites has been a challenge. For now, we'll just get everyone represented... Scott and Jill will have to show you the rest!

The boys...

The girls...

The eldest sister, ready for her close up...

...and each of the triplets, showing their personalities.

These two made it look like no sweat!

I've been blessed by your blessings, Nelson family! I can't seem to keep my hands off your photos... your proofs will be up shortly over at the website!

BeeTree Weddings, 2010

It's difficult for me to imagine life any further out than February, when the arrival of our third little burrito will render both my husband and me- as well as MY GRABBING ARMS- outnumbered. However, I'm confident there WILL come a spring after this crazy winter, and this week, I've been thinking a lot about next summer...










...WEDDING SEASON, to be more precise. :) So for all you brides- and grooms-to-be out there who have inquired, thank you for your patience as I have been hammering out BeeTree Studios' Wedding Packages for the 2010 season. We're talking dual photographers, complimentary engagement sessions, and ALL images on disc included in EVERY package. For more information check out the website under "Session Fee" for all the juicy details!