sparkle...

These two were just plain sparkly. From their eyes to their smiles to their sweet personalities, I just loved photographing them. Enjoy Daniel and Ellie!

update

Thanks to everyone for being so understanding over the past few days. We really miss and will continue to miss Corey's Papaw Jack for a long, long time. As hard as the last week has been, I have been so grateful to be a part of this family and to see the way that they love each other so well. The legacy that Corey's grandfather has left is an inspiring one.

We are jumping back into our routine starting tomorrow (well, really tonight's all-nighter will be more like the routine I know and love!). I know that I owe a lot of people slideshows, gallery links, orders, emails and messages. Please trust me that they are all coming! I know that many of you have been very patient and for that, I am thankful.

Due to some recent family events, I am going to be a little hard to get in touch with over the next few days. If you have emailed me about orders or other things, I will do my best to get in touch with you but it may be a little later than usual. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you were supposed to receive your order this week, it will be next week before I can get to that. Thanks for understanding!

erin

feedback...

Any thoughts from anyone on the new blog changes? Really, please tell me the truth. It won't hurt my feelings.

Here are a few more from Huntsville. All of these families were awesome to work with. I still can't believe that I had a whole day (six full sessions!) of easygoing, totally cooperative kiddos. I could not have hoped for anything more. I just hope that they all love their pictures as much as I loved meeting them!

Maddie and Connor

Hallie and Ethan

Abby, Gracie, and Will

america's next top model...

I've never seen that show but I think I've found the winners...don't you agree? The Holdens were SO much fun to photograph! Can you believe those eyes?

Talk about naturals! These two were awesome. I've learned that you never really know what you're going to get when you photograph babies but this one seriously could not have done better. He looked straight at me almost everytime I wanted to take his picture! And his big sister is definitely no stranger to the camera. I hope you enjoy the Walkers!

just the beginning...

It's true that some photo shoots are harder than others (more on that later...) but these two really were angels to photograph. They were my first session of my day in Huntsville a couple weeks back and they could not have been more cooperative and sweet. Enjoy the show! (Click on the highlighted words to see the show.) I have a lot of slideshows to post so check back soon!

Moving on...

Today was my last day of teaching kindergarten. A lot of you don't know that as well as being a photographer, I have also been a teacher. I am so amazed and so grateful that my photography business has taken off the way that it has and I am so excited to be able to take another step toward pursuing my passion. Tonight I watched my class perform their end of year program and watched them "graduate" from kindergarten. A cheesy tradition, I will admit, but there is definitely something powerful for me in sitting back watching my class as a group. I am so proud of them for how hard they have worked, that they are all reading so well, and that they have grown in the way they treat one another. As I got in my car to leave tonight, I cried as I realized that I'm not a teacher anymore. I have identified myself as that for so long. I know that it is incredibly exciting to be identified as a photographer and I am so excited to see what is in store for this new chapter of my life. But it is always hard to leave people that you love and a place that feels really comfortable. I know that the experiences and relationships I have made over the past 4 and a half years will continue to be a part of my life as I begin this new adventure.

happy friday!

The Millers are great friends of ours and Leah was a huge encouragement to me as I began this photography venture. I am so grateful for her support and kindness to me. Her boys are precious and I am so excited that there will be a third Miller to photograph come this fall!

I have to admit it...I was really nervous the first few times I photographed brand-new babies. Obviously, spending time with kids is one of my favorite things to do but I just wasn't used to being around itty-bitty babies. Now it feels like second nature to me and everytime I do it, I am amazed all over again. There is something so incredible about these new little ones who are so intricate and beautiful and dependent all at the same time. Meeting Olivia and watching her parents so head over heels in love with her was one of the highlights of my week.

may craziness...

wow. i have been taking pictures like crazy and it is so much fun! i had another marathon day in huntsville yesterday so stay tuned for that round of pictures to come in the next couple of weeks. i also have all my shoots from last week to post so stay tuned for lots of slideshows coming up. here is a sweet little baby boy that i met last week. i am always amazed at what troopers the little ones can be sometimes. charles was an absolute angel and gave me some of my favorite pictures ever.

sneak preview...

Here is officially one of the cutest kids on the planet. I was so excited to get the opportunity to photograph Sa'Nya last week. She is a sparkly and beautiful little girl, both inside and out. I may post a slideshow of her later but here is one of my early favorites. More to come...