Addison's Newborn Session

This little doll was just 10 days old at her shoot. She slept like a champ, and I just couldn't get over that beautiful head of hair! 

You've Got a Friend in Me!

I'm feeling good today. 

Maybe it's the smell of banana bread baking in my oven, or the sound of my kids playing NICELY in the other room, or maybe it's because because my baby slept for 4 straight hours last night. (Doesn't sound like much, but when you're used to only getting 45 minutes of sleep at a time, 4 hours is positively heavenly!) 

Whatever the reason may be, the bottom line is I'm feeling good! So today I've decided it's time to do something for YOU! 

From now until the end of April, everyone that books a session with me will receive my friends and family discount! That's right! Bust out those BFF necklaces because it's official! We're all friends here!  YOU can take advantage of an awesome 30% discount, just by booking your session by the end of April. 

Whether you need some updated family pictures, senior portraits, or you're expecting a new baby ... NOW is the time to get your session scheduled! Don't miss out on this great opportunity, it won't last forever!

TTYL

Your BFF- Jamie

Randy's Newborn Session

Oh boy! 

It really is the year of the boys around here! I have two more baby boy sessions still waiting to go up on the blog. I can't get over how gorgeous Randy is. He is such a sweet little guy and I loved working (ahem- snuggling) with him! 

Feast your eyes upon some serious cuteness!

 

Congratulations again you guys! He is darling! 

Barrett's Newborn Session

I loved spending the afternoon with this little man. Barrett is almost 9 weeks old and is an absolute sweetheart. He was bright eyed and bushy tailed during most of our session but eventually his momma worked her magic and got him to close his eyes for a bit. 

Awake or asleep- he's one of the cutest little guys I've ever seen!

Luke's One Year Mini Session

I honestly can't believe this little guy is a year old already! He's such a cutie, full of so much personality. He was such a stud during our mini session. 

These were taken yesterday- the day after the unbelievable snow storm here in Cache Valley. What you can't see in these pictures is that on either side of Luke the snow is almost as tall as he is! 

 The snow was both distracting and FREEZING- so we ended up pulling out a fun red chair for Luke to chillax in. He was totally loving it. 

 But do you know what's even more fun than sitting in a cool chair? Standing backwards on a cool chair! 

 It was so hilarious to watch Luke rocking out in the chair and playing peek-a-boo behind the chair with his mama. 

 Happy Birthday little man! 

A Personal Post

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing- ask anyone and they'll probably agree with me. Unless however, they happen to be the one who's pregnant. :) 

Most pregnant women I know feel anything BUT beautiful. We feel pudgy, flabby, achy, and heartburn-y (Yup. That's a word.) I can say that because I know! I've done the pregnancy thing 5 times now, and I know from experience that it's not always pretty. However I also speak with experience when I say that however un-pretty you may feel... pregnancy truly is a beautiful thing. Every single moment a mother spends with her child is precious.  

A year ago I had just found out I was pregnant with twins. Beautiful, miraculous, identical twins! All through my pregnancy I kept thinking "I really need to take some pictures of my growing belly... but I look awful today. Maybe tomorrow..." but I never got around to it. Then, without warning, half way through my pregnancy, I lost my twins. Amidst the tears and the heartbreak was the nagging guilt that I don't have a single picture of my beautiful round pregnant belly. 

I am happy to say that I am pregnant once again, with a very active baby boy.  As I sit here typing this post I can't help but smile as my belly moves with the familiar flutter of his tiny kicks... evidence of the beautiful life growing inside of me. This time I have vowed to cherish these moments, and every moment he is with me. They are truly priceless. 

To stay true to my promise I decided to snap a few quick self portraits today, but then realized the remote to my camera isn't working. So I set up the shot (outside in the bone-chilling 4 degree weather of course- because my house gets zero natural light in the winter) and then had my husband press the shutter for me. He's such a good hubby. 

I present to you- The bump. :) 31 weeks along. 

We are so excited to meet this little guy in just a few weeks! 

Thank you for letting me post something a little out of the ordinary. 

One of my New Year's resolutions is to take more pictures of me... especially with my kids. (Easier said than done when I'm always the one behind the camera, but unlike my resolution to eat less chocolate I actually feel strongly about this one and am dedicated to making it stick!) When my kids grow up and look back on pictures of them when they were younger I want them to have evidence that I was there too! I want to be more than just the face behind the camera. So there you have it- my soap box for the day! Now go grab the nearest camera (even if it's just your phone!) and snap a picture of yourself with your kiddos- EVEN if you're hair isn't done or you didn't bother to put make-up on today. Trust me- your kids don't care, and in the long run you'll be glad you did it.