A peek at some friends

It always makes me feel good when people come back to me to take portraits of their families. But to have friends come back year after year, well, that really makes me feel wonderful. Here is a beautiful family who I have known for close to 16 years. Great friends and family is what this time of year is all about. I have been blessed in my life to have and enjoy both.

Holiday Pets

Today I went to a friend's pet store in Salem to take Holiday Pet Portraits. We were doing this in hopes of bringing in new customers to the shop. We had a few people come through the store today and they brought with the some of the cutest dogs I have seen in a long while. Here are a few of my newest friends.

Spud

Here is a quick peek at Katie's new little girl. The one of Richard and Spud is my favorite. Such a sweet little girl.

Katie O.

Meet Katie, a beautiful mother to be. I couldn't have asked for a more cooperative mom who was game for just about anything. Here are a few of my favorites from the shoot. Thank you so much Katie.

Favors from my friends

Here is how the first conversation went:
ME: Hey Hannah, what are you doing tomorrow? I need a favor.
Hannah: I have to coach volleyball, why?
ME: I need you to be a model for a photo I want to use on a CD cover. No one will see you, it's just a silhouette of you. So, can you do it on Saturday?
Hannah: Yeah, I guess.
ME: Ok, thanks I'll call you later with a time.
Hannah: OK, just let me know.

The next conversation:
ME: Hey Brenda, can I use your front yard to take some pictures of Hannah G?
Brenda: That's fine. What time?
ME: About 7pm.
Brenda: OK, see you then.

As it turns out my life is a little "interesting", and because my life is interesting I tend to ask my friends for interesting (read strange) favors. Like true friends do, they always pull through. Let's us not forget the every popular, "Cindy can I trade cars with you so I can drive to beach? Your car gets better gas mileage than mine. Thanks!"

Here is the finished (kinda) CD cover with my friend Hannah in my other friend Brenda's front yard. Thanks Ladies!!

The first one is my favorite and the second is the one the band has picked out.

Mason

Here are a couple of shots of my nephew Mason playing in is first official ballgame of the season . This is his first year playing pee wee football and he is doing great. His number is 25 and he loves playing. Cutting, blocking, running the ball... he loves it all. The last shot is my favorite one. It is his dad, Greg, who is standing on the sidelines helping measure the distances, all the while keeping a watch on his boy.

Hannah Grace

Here is the newest addition to our extended family. Rachael's new little sister Hannah Grace. Such a beautiful little girl and her mommy and daddy can't stop smiling.