the moments that take our breath away

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” ~ Maya Angelou

Blessings

It is as grandmothers that our mothers come into the fullness of their grace.
~Christopher Morley

One of my favorite things to do as a photographer is see moments like this one between grandparents and grandchildren. The bond is just magical - and to be able to capture that? Priceless.

the extraordinary in everyday life

If I could I'd work without regard to real life obligations, my spirit joyful for being able to show what I see but without your collaboration and investment I could share this with no one. You my clients make it real. You allow me into your hearts and minds and the soul of your family, an honored guest at the banquet of your life and I am beyond grateful.

I try to always reflect this gratitude in what I do. For those that read my blog or follow my work you know that I am short on words often times borrowing the words of others that represent what the portrait I am posting means to me, posting nothing but an image and a simple quote.

Every portrait really tells its story, and because of you and your investment in my business I am able to let my work speak for itself and for your children. These portraits I take of your children will be there in your home when they are grown for you to look back on and see the wonder of childhood, to see the person they were and who they still are, that is an investment worth having made.

Photographing children for me is the essence of pleasure through simplicity, truth meets moment, and magic. As they live it, I get to see again and again the extraordinary in everyday life, in portraits painted by light using my camera to capture childhood as it happens™

Each portrait is a waking dream of the rising and falling of laughter and butterflies in the garden and whispers of sunbeams through rustling trees of holding hands and best friends walking away with bare feet in beach sand and wishes blown through dandelions.

Whenever you trust me to shoot, share or store a moment as rare and precious as these. I truly thank you - the best way I can with images that reflect your children who they are in that moment.

Tessa Grace

There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go. ~Author Unknown

Love you friend.

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Roots

Our roots say we're sisters, our hearts say we're friends.
~Author Unknown

hut hut hut

this mornings session included lots of football! This little football fan is one of my favorite 3 year olds around Nashville. Thanks so much for the fun session and all the tackle lessons. I will be in touch soon about your gallery.

sweetest little farm boy ever

really truly I think it's true! Today I had the pleasure to meet this happy little man and his family. Could he be any more the gentleman farmer in that b&w shot? Love those cheeks and dimples too.

Enjoy your sneak peek - I will be in touch when your gallery is ready.

One of lifes greatest things

What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ~George Eliot

Sometimes in life you run across families that have that inexplicable "extra little something" this was one of those times.

Thank you sweet family for spending your afternoon with me! More to come soon :)

Rainy Days

“smiles don't have to be saved for a rainy day. it's good to waste them.”
~unknown

Spring is filled with pop up showers and sometimes you just have to make the best of it and smile anyhow...the possibilities for a rainy day session are fun too - water play, splashes and mud pies, all of which bring a smile to a child's face.

Contact me for a rainy day session! Mud pies are yummy.

the ties that bind...

What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ~George Eliot

Thank you so much to this sweet family for sharing your afternoon with me - it was my pleasure!

...what little girls are made of...

If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me.
~Author Unknown

The above quote pretty much sums up these sweet sisters in my mind they are just so sweet and love each other so very much. When I asked A what her favorite thing in the whole world was she said “my family” and B she just giggled that sweet giggle at that.

Thanks for all the fun yesterday!

sisterhood

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.
-- Isadora James

I love shooting sisters. Maybe because I have three of my own, or maybe because you can capture moments remembered from your own childhood with a different cast of characters.

Thank you Cheryl for letting me capture this moment.

Something so Strong

Love can make you weep
Can make you run for cover
Roots that spread so deep
Bring life to frozen ground

Could carry us away
Something so strong
Could carry us today

This dear sweet family indulged me for this shot as I explained that I have songs in my head for certain people.

Those lyrics from the Crowded House song _Something so Strong_ are what I have in my head for them.

I am so grateful to have met this family and to have been a very small part of their life. Just meeting them changed mine.

They really do have something that strong.Strong love, strong faith and a strong family.Truly special people.

This is little Mr. O and his mom and dad - even though you can't see them in this shot ;)

I'll be giving them a proper sneak peek in the next few days.