Sorrow in my heart

I've said so many times how it is such a privilege to be allowed into the lives of my clients and to capture their "heartprints" for them at different special occasions and milestones in their lives. I've cried over Santa and Me sessions while watching their children interact and enjoy their time with Santa, I've celebrated birthdays, graduations, baby showers and newborn moments with them and more. They all become a part of my own family. I love them all dearly. Never has the impact of them on my life been so boldly apparent as it is this day. On Saturday, a young mother that I did family photos of in July, along with her 10 month old son and unborn child, were killed in a horrible accident. My heart goes out to her young husband, her father, stepmother and step brother and sister (whom I do a lot of portraits for) in this terrible time. I know the only solace I can take in this is that they have very recent photos to remember her and her son by (so please be sure you have yours taken as often as you can...they don't have to be professional...even snapshots will be treasured) and that God's plan is perfect and He had a wonderful reason for calling these two angels home to be with Him. Godspeed Kristen and Xander Janero..your beautiful bright shining smiles will forever be emblazened on my heart and I will always be a much better person for having known you such a short, sweet time.

Beautiful Christmas Wedding

What a wonderful way to wrap up 2010! A beautiful wedding to photograph the week before Christmas. Congratulations to the happy couple and thank you for letting me share in your special day.

Happy Holidays

From our family to all of yours...we wish you the very happiest of holidays this season and pray the New Year will be filled with all of the blessings life has to offer.

Back for another round

I did Christmas pictures for this little gal's family last year and now she is back for her 3rd birthday pictures. Had a blast!

Portrait Parties Arriving soon!

Get ready! Our new portrait parties are arriving on June 21! Book yours now and be one of the first to get in on this new fun idea that will provide you with free portraits!

Hostess gets free portraits! You can hold the party at a location of your choice: our studio, on location or in your home.

How it works: It's very simple...along the lines of a kitchen item party but with a fun photo shoot for each family or guest instead of bowls and spatulas. You invite the individuals or families you want to share in your special party and we will set up the photo shoot area. We can do a huge variety of sessions from general to themed sessions such as vintage portraits (with images in sepia or black and white), fairies, pirates, princesses, old time baseball, rainy day fun, western day, glamour shots, dress up, ballet or other dance, formal, cowboys, and MUCH, MUCH more! Have a theme not listed? Please feel free to contact us and we will make it happen!

You provide the guests, the snacks and a space for the sessions (unless you choose to have it in our studio), figure 1/2 hour for each family or individual and we provide the incredible portraits that will forever showcase your family and friends.

We are booking now so feel free to email us at thanksforkids@aol.com to book your party. We will gladly answer any questions you may have before scheduling your party.