New Toddler Toys, Part I

Hello and welcome to 2016! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, especially photos of my own family. We had a great Christmas, and Lil’ Miss K got some really fun gifts. Since we’re in the thick of winter, we’ve spent a lot of time inside playing with her new toys. Her trampoline is definitely a favorite – she loves jumping so much that I’ve enrolled her in a tumbling class! She asks to finger paint most every day, so I’ve converted a pair of Halloween pj’s into paint clothes. I have a few more photos to share with you tomorrow.

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Happy Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving from this little turkey! I’m so thankful for this little girl, all my loved ones, my health, my “real” job at the American Cancer Society, and my ever-growing photography business. I am especially thankful for all of you who have taken an interest in my photos. Thanks you!

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Photo of the Day: Sleeping Beauty

I’m taking a quick break from my professional photos to peek into our lives this afternoon. Lil’ Miss K always falls asleep on the way home from church, but usually she wakes up when we get her out of the car. Today however, she was so worn out she stayed asleep on Daddy, which gave me a rare opportunity to capture this sweet moment.

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Portrait Session | Cash

I had a great time photographing the most well-behaved toddler this weekend! Maybe those of you who know him are laughing, but he was perfect for the photo shoot! He’s not even two yet, but he listened, posed, smiled, and was the best little subject. I did find out he loves rain puddle, though. 😉 We had fun running around downtown Parkville, MO – a cute town with tons of photo ops. We even ran into Elvis, who sung a little Johnny Cash for us.

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from our little Minnie Mouse. Lil’ Miss K wouldn’t keep her ears on for more than two seconds. I got one sad photo with the ears. In fact, she even threw a fit when I tried to put on the bloomers, and I had to distract her with my phone to draw on her black nose. She definitely has a mind of her own!

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Photos of the Day: Simple Play

Sometimes we just need to hang out at home. Lil’ Miss K and I had the best time just hanging out in her room a couple of days ago. She loves to close the door, wait for me to ask where she is, and burst in to “surprise” me! She also enjoys playing with toys that have been hidden away in her toy box for a while, even if she is getting a bit to old for them. Oh, how i love this girl.

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