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Amarillo Maternity Session
Posted on July 27, 2010
While dealing with insomnia and blog-hopping one night, I came across the Family blog of Luke and Cassie. I was immediately smitten and wanted BADLY to take maternity pictures of Cassie who was in her third pregnancy. I left a blog comment offering her a session and went on to the next blog not expecting to hear back. I was very surprised when she not only wrote back but also agreed to the session! Honestly, If that had happened to me I don’t think I would have trusted the wacko leaving random comments on my blog (not that I am a wacko, other people are wackos).
This was such a great and mellow family. The children greeted me at the door and at once begin to tell me all about themselves and show me around. Although Cassies pregnancy was the focus for the session I had to grab a couple pictures of her super sweet daughter and son.
There was Mandie…
And Matthew…
There was also major drama when a spider skittered across the floor. I think some kind of record was reached at the ear-piercing screeches that ensued. Luke showed up just in time to save the day and prove that Daddy-Long-Legs are not so bad after all…
See, proof that it was a maternity session. Maybe I got sidetracked with cute kids. Normal for me.
Here I am being sidetracked once again. Really, this family was so gracious to let me hi-jack their Saturday afternoon (and evening)…
Later in the evening after it cooled off a bit, Cassie met me at the uber-awesome location she picked out. Mandie came along and we had a very windy mini-session.
Cassie! Thank you so much for letting me take pictures of you and your sweet family. You all were so fun to work with and I appreciate you letting me into your home and giving me so much of your time! Congratulations on baby Michael and I hope that my camera and I can be sidetracked by him in the near future!
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Littlest Heroes Project : Amarillo Family Session
Posted on June 19, 2010
I was very excited to get my first email notifying me of a family in Amarillo that had requested a session through the Littlest Hero’s Project. If you don’t know about the LHP, go here to check them out. This was such a great experience and I loved meeting Misti and Tim and their awesome kids Sidney, Adia and Lucas.
I also want to say a special thanks to Kembra of the Uncommon Twists for opening her beautiful garden for our shoot. Not only does she have a plethora of well-tended plants for sale but she also has an gorgeous, manicured and landscaped area for weddings and special events.
The family…
Adia was born with Down Syndrome and a heart defect. She had open heart surgery when she was 4 months old and weighed only 7 pounds.The surgery was successful and she is now two years old and soo amazing!
Aida’s older brother, Sidney was diagnosed near a year ago with Burketts Lymphoma.He had a large tumor wrapped around his small intestine and by the time he was diagnosed he had stage four cancer. Sidney has completed six months of aggressive chemotherapy. The majority of that six months was spent in the pediatric intensive care unit. His prognosis is wonderful and the doctors expect him to carry on with his life cancer free.
Sidney with his little brother, Lucas…
After the family session we went into downtown to get some images of Sidney. I always get a bit intimated when shooting seniors, because I am a major geek and seniors are ALWAYS way cooler then me. Not only was Sidney one cool cat but he is also super smart and ambitious and plans on teaching music at the university level.
Mitsti and Tim, thanks for giving me the opportunity to celebrate with your family by taking your photographs! Watching you with your kids was such a treat as I could see how proud and in love you are with each of them!
Filed Under Littlest Heroes Project, My Momma taught me to share, Seniors, Uncategorized, We are family | 2 Comments
Houston Family Photography
Posted on April 24, 2010
It is crazy how creative I have been with my blog post titles lately. For real.
I’m going to be brutally honest. Family photos are not what I consider my greatest strength. I am always on the fence if I should continue shooting them. Props to those photographers out there like Bobbi and Mike, The Image is Found, and Pastel Photography, they can rock some serious family sessions. It takes major determination, skill, and patience to photograph a family. But then I get families like Heather, Marc and their two boys and it makes me think, “I love families! Why would I want to stop photographing them?”.
These guys were ideal clients. Relaxed, patient, easy-going and nice. Really, I couldn’t have asked for better.
Their boys are Nathan and Morgan, and like boys their age, they are very much interested in not having their pictures taken. Especially when surrounded by a plethora of farm animals…
Nathan is three.
Morgan is about a year and a half.
Heather and Marc, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and your precious boys and I hope to see you all again!
If you are in the Houston area and interested in a session, please contact me at leah@thesaltedimage.com.
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Libby: Turning Three
Posted on March 19, 2010
Libby’s Mom, Shelley, wanted some pictures to commemorate her daughter’s third birthday. We headed to downtown Amarillo for a fun photo session where I once again fell in love with sweet Libby (see her last session here). This little girl is so amazingly sweet, personable, and smart!
She is also quite the professional hair-twirler!
I love the outfits Shelley picks for Libby they are adorable and so unique!
Did I mention she is turning three!
Yes, three!
It was a pleasure to have Libby’s grandma along with us for the shoot and it is obvious that Libby and her grandma are quite smitten with each other. I loved having the three generations of ladies with me and watching them interact and love on each other.
I am always so impressed with Shelley’s gentle and quiet demeanor with her daughter.
Her patience and calm makes me feel like uber-spaz, but in a good way.
Libby you are so sweet! I could just eat you up (also, of course, in a good way)!
Shelley, thank you for the second opportunity of photographing your precious girl, she is such a treat! Happy third birthday Libby, I hope it includes lots of red flavored slushies!
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