Little Miss {C}

I loved this sweet little girl.

She was perfect to photograph and by the end of our shoot she was telling me when and where to take the picture.  I didn't even have to tell her to smile.

I can hardly call it work, because it is SO much fun. =)

She is going to be a little heart breaker one day.

Princess {L}

I had so much fun taking picture of my gorgeous friend and her sweet baby.

I have learned so much about giving and service from this sweet friend. I'm always excited when we get to hang out. We definitely don't do it often enough.

Let's not forget to mention she always looks amazing!

She is a beautiful baby! I am in love with her hair.

Babies are so precious.
I could take pictures like this daily...

welcome.

I love taking pictures.

Some might say I'm obsessed... =)

I read a lot and am constantly trying new things, new techniques, and teaching myself all that I can. It seems lately every spare minute is spent trying to improve or challenge myself in this department.

I am in no way a professional, but I am pretty particular about what I want and how I want a picture to look when I take it. There have been lots of picture taking to get things to look just so. It has now become addicting to create the "perfect picture."

I took photography classes in high school and really enjoyed them... I never even thought about taking pictures as a so called "photographer" until I had my little Zenock. The first pictures we took of him were in a studio... I loved them all and purchased every pose plus the cd. I was horrified at the price though- (I still have the receipt). My thought was, "Did I really just pay that much for 20 minutes of ME working to make my baby smile." All the photographer did was push a preset button.

When I got home the wheels started turning and I new that in the near future (as soon as I could save enough money), I wanted my own camera, to take my own photos, to create my own memories, the way I wanted them of my family.

AND, so it began.

Now, I find it so much fun to share and take pictures of others as well... to create a cherished memory for them. It makes me so excited to see others excited about something I could do for them.

I have to admit... I've been WAY nervous about sharing. Something about sharing something you've worked really hard on and opening yourself up to criticism and wondering if others will be honest with you (or maybe too honest).

BUT, you don't get anywhere hiding under a basket.

It's something I sincerely love to do.
After lots of encouragement from family and friends (who have somehow instilled some confidence in this rather shy girl) I've decided to share it with you.

A little photography blog to share some of the things I love.

Look around. Check things out. Follow me (below!).
And of course, I would love your feedback.

Enjoy.

-Carin-

nine months

My baby {K} turned nine months the end of June.
We celebrated with some pictures to document the event. I am sure glad we did it then... less than two weeks later and he is crawling and pulling up to everything. He doesn't hold still for a second!

{M} Family

Some of our favorite friends had me take their pictures a couple of weeks ago.

We didn't go far to take them, just out the back door to the back yard!

I can't believe how fast kids grow right before your eyes! The boys are getting so big!

favorite things...

Every now and then I want to incorporate a "favorite things" post into this blog.

I wanted to share one of my favorite places in my house...

{K's} room.

We spend a lot of time in his room, (night and day). It is a little escape place for us to go... somewhere quiet and relaxing. I love rocking {K} to sleep and just staring at his baby face, trying to memorize every detail. It won't stay a baby face for long and I know these days won't last forever nor will I ever get to have these precious moments back.

I'll take what I can and enjoy every minute that I get.



I love this wall in his room most of all.

I'll explain.

The canoe and the bigger ship are both from my husband's room growing up... (with a little paint job.) The smaller ship and the sailor man we bought when I was pregnant with {Z}. We had the intentions of doing a lighthouse/coastal type room for {Z}, but we never found bedding we liked and things just never came to be... so we settled.

When I found out I was pregnant with another boy all my ideas came back. I was excited to use what we had stored away and put inspiration to work. Not that it is anything BIG, exciting, or spectacular. Just something simple that I love. =)

Miss {Emily}

Class of 2011!
Can you believe 1993 babies are graduating this year?

Miss {Emily} is one of those. She is just gorgeous... and a natural model. :)
I just can't get over the fact she is old enough for College.

Watch out world!

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We had lots of fun capturing her carefree, fun, spunky personality!

Baby {K}

Some pictures of my baby {K} at five months old.

Your second child grows even faster than the first... I wish I could slow down time.