Bo & Bandit

An incredible duo... these Boston's are my friends "little mongrels" as I like to call them (affectionately of course)! Bo is the older, more mature of the two, who was even acting a bit timid when I invited him on my lap. Bandit on the other hand... lives up to his name and more! He is the feisty, frisky, play fetch-all-day with a soggy ball companion. These two are full of energy and will occasionally stop for a few seconds, during their busy schedules to pose for me... check out their "dad's" Boston Blog at http://boston-terrier-blog.blogspot.com/ Until next time... here are a few favorites!

Maya and Mason

Maya and Mason are growing bigger and bigger each time we meet up... Besides growing in size, their personalities are growing as well... Maya the more timid one, who speaks up when she's being bullied and Mason, the instigator, who manages to listen... only long enough for his portrait to be taken! Enjoy checking out the pups... any ideas as to how they spend their time together?

Renee

Renee always has a great time posing for the camera, but last weekend marked our first bath time photo session together! I have always loved capturing photos of her outside, but in these cold months there was a new location to try out...one that didn't require several layers of clothes! Renee was at it again, being super smiley for the camera and having a ball chatting it up the whole time... her verbal skills are out of this world!!

A & A

Andrew and Adam had a great time in front of the camera on a blustery Saturday evening at my house! They always put up with lots of photos, especially during this time of year when being inside means being in front of the camera! I love it that Andrew now calls me "fun Amy" every time we get together! He has grown up to be such a helpful and loving big brother... baby Adam and his parents are so lucky!

Team Eastman

Meet Team Eastman... Ellie, Caroline, Wilson, & Luke... and don't forget their dog, Clark, and mom and dad! I was so excited to finally meet the quadruplets after getting weekly updates and photos since their miraculous birth! I taught with their mom for several years, and enjoyed visiting with her and documenting life with FOUR eight month olds!! Some of my favorite photos were of all of the team's stuff... you can't help but notice how having multiples gives you so many of the basics... the bottles, the towels, etc! Unfortunately, we will have to wait until my next visit to capture a photo of the entire team together... we weren't willing to compromise the eating and sleeping schedules of four little ones, two days after Christmas and the day before a family trip just for a photo... so until next time... enjoy a glimpse of life with the Team!

Carter at 19 months

Carter, former star of my business cards is at it again! As one of my best friend's sons, I have been photographing Carter since the day he arrived home from the hospital. The drive to St. Louis creates a few months between sessions, so each time we get together I am amazed at how much Carter has grown! He looks like such a little boy now and is doing lots of talking! I realized he must be getting some more teeth because he had something in his mouth in nearly every photo! Can't wait to see what new things Carter will be up to on my next St. Louis visit!

Baby Nicolas

Having newborn photos taken in the midst of holiday shopping and crazy weather can be a bit tricky, but Baby Nicolas lives close by... it was easy to coordinate our session in the comfort of his new home with all of his great accessories nearby! His big brother was the most energetic and proved to me that babies don't need peace and quiet in order to rest... little Nicolas slept through his big brothers excited cheers and silly jokes and stayed awake for quite a while, too! Congratulations to the whole family on their new addition!

The Worden Family

I met the Worden Family at my neighbor's Open House in November where they were the lucky winners of a half price sitting fee on their next session. I took their holiday photos on an icy Saturday afternoon in early December, just in time for them to share their portraits with family and friends this holiday season. I had a great time getting to know each of their children's personalities...

Surprise Baby Shower

I took photos at my neighbor's surprise baby shower a few weeks ago... The frosted blue cupcakes provided some priceless photos and the cold rain outside also created a unique backdrop...

The Corrigan Family

I was able to capture the Corrigan family's holiday photos during one of the last nice weekends in November... They picked a great outdoor location, a little park off the Du Page River... the children had a great time watching for geese, playing in the leaves, and their dad's idea... tossing rocks over the bridge! I loved capturing a few extra silly ones when I told them we were going to create a "surprise" for mom and dad... they had some great faces for those ones and had a few tender sibling moments as well... Lucky for me, the Corrigans live close by, so I can be sure to capture more special memories throughout the year!

DC Dogs

Lucky for me, one of my best friends lives in DC, so I take the opportunity to visit her at least once a year... This year, I scheduled a few sessions with her neighbors and their dogs... their Alexandria townhouse neighborhood is filled with dogs of all breeds, sizes, and personalities... Meet the DC dogs and enjoy their spunky personalities...complete with a few Halloween costumes!

Duncan

Mya

Lexi

Whidbey

Neo

Oliver