New to Share in 2014: Meet Vincent

You just THOUGHT I disappeared!  When in fact I've been busier than ever!

First off, let me wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!  2014??!!  Wowzers.

My last blog was in mid-November.  This isn't because I don't have anything to share or haven't been working my tail off...it's because with the holidays comes surprises!  Everyone is getting pictures for cards and gifts, so for me to share these pictures with the world ahead of time...well, how cruel would that be??

So - I've just been patiently waiting.  Over the next couple weeks I will be sharing.  I will be sharing -and gushing over - and bragging about - and THANKING all my wonderful families that I've worked with over the past couple months.  But first.....

Let me introduce this tiny little man...

Yup, he's adorable.  And an angel throughout his entire shoot.  AND His parents have been SO patient with me - as his shoot was over 2 weeks ago!!!  So thank you, thank you, Jackie and David for allowing me some "down-time" to spend the holidays focusing on my own family and craziness!

But as promised - here you go.

Your beautiful family.

You would never know Dad kicks my BEHIND on a regular basis (well, before my holiday workload got in the way) at Crossfit.  He's an amazing trainer, but moreover, an amazing guy with a family to be so proud of.  Mom is simply beautiful and the love on her face was so easy to capture.

So, I will quit the talk, and share what I love to do most.....

Meet Vincent

Congratulations, Mom and Dad!

Holiday Mini Session Series 2013 (PostDated)

I questioned even writing this post as these shoots were all part of my Holiday Mini Session series, but I just couldn't justify never sharing these beautiful families.  Most had been top secret during the holidays due to Christmas cards and gifts.  I had planned a share back in January (when it made sense!) but as life goes....it just kept going.  So forgive me for being so behind.

A HUGE thank you to all the families I captured over the holidays.  Some old friends, some returning clients, some brand new to the MoeCakes family - but all beautiful and unique in front of the camera.  I hope to see more than a few again in the next year.

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year.

A Fresh Breath of a Classic: Meet the Weaston Family

Oh, my blog, how I have missed you!

It is true I have not been here in quite some time.  And there is good reason for it.

This time of year is consumed with one thing ... MINI SESSIONS.  It's what people wait for all year long.  And I won't complain, the sessions are short and sweet, and you typically know what to expect.  However, as a photographer, I can tell you - you start to feel a little like a machine.  Stand here, smile.  Look here, smile.  It works.  It gets the holiday card - family shot.  It's what people want.  And I get it!

(But there is more.)

I mean, why should you sometimes put aside that mini (low cost and fast, I know) to go all out?  Go for the big daddy - the Classic session?  Well, I'm about to show you. 

(And this isn't even all of them.)

A family that I love.  Full of energy and spunk, but overall grounded in what family really means.  And I got to capture it.  Right here, folks.  It's all right here.  Mimi even came along, which is absolutely amazing to have.  It's not often we get to capture generations in one and create memories to treasure forever.  And that's what I got to do today.  

In the midst of "Mini Madness", I got to take in the beauty of a Classic.

And I feel blessed to be able to share this with such a deserving family.

Meet the Weaston Family.

And I will be back - have some more Classics in the works...and after the holidays, my Mini wrap-up.  So be sure to come back soon!

Baby Boy Blue - One Week New

One of my favorite families ever, you may recognize this picture....

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Well, it's been almost a year and they recently became a family of four.  Only a week new, you would never know with his alert eyes and 9+ pounds!!  (Mom is one amazing woman!)  It was so much fun to meet the new bundle and to see little Jack a year older and as big brother - even when he wasn't so thrilled to actually take part.

:-)

Congratulations Howard Family!!

Shadows: iheartfaces Photo Challenge

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.  When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." -- Buddha

www.iheartfaces.com

To view more entries from this months photo challenge visit:

http://www.iheartfaces.com/2013/09/shadows-photo-challenge/

My Love Bug: Meet Heidi Elizabeth

Soooo.....before I begin, I guess I should add a disclaimer.

I may just happen to be the (very proud) Aunt to this little bundle of sweets.  AND it may just be the first baby to my (best ever) younger sister.  AND it may just be the most recent baby in a long line of babies (this would be the 10th) in my band of siblings - however, the next youngest being 4! - meaning there hasn't been a baby around for quite some time.

What does this mean?

I AM A LITTLE BIASED.

I had to wait an entire month before it was my "turn" to visit (from TX to CT).  And oh my goodness.... I LOVE HER.  People often refer to babies as "yummy" and I've always thought it a little strange...But she is SO YUMMY!  Sweet natured, a wonderful sleeper, the Best.Ever. expressions and already cooing and smiling at...well, at me of course...and her mommy and daddy (she's a genius, I tell ya).

We did have a true photo session while there, but because I was around for a week, I got to capture the lifestyle details whenever I chose.  Heaven!  I miss her like crazy - and can't wait to see her in a couple weeks when her (very anxious) cousins get to finally meet her.  But in the meantime, I will just have to stare at her sweet face on my computer screen.....

Meet, my niece, Heidi Elizabeth.

Congratulations on my beautiful niece, Mary and Hans.

:-)