Mini Sessions at Birdhaven/Pilcher Park

I have gotten a bit behind on my blogging, since I've been spending all my time shooting and editing!! I just realized I still have two seniors that I've featured on Facebook but not here... I will get around to them eventually!

This is a catch-all post from my day of mini-sessions at the Pilcher Park (Birdhaven Greenhouse) from October 17. I am so grateful to one of my clients for suggesting the location... it was perfect. What gorgeous flowers still in bloom in mid-October... who would have guessed?

So here are a few images from that day... love the lighting and fun colors!!

Yes, I occasionally resort to bribery... and the reward :)

And what could be more fitting... three brothers in a tree!

Thanks again to all who participated in the mini-sessions... we had a gorgeous day and ended up with some fantastic shots!

Another fun family...

I had such a fun time with this family on Sunday! They requested a park I'd never been to before, and I definitely would go back here again. There were so many great spots for photos... great call, "O" family!

Their daughter, who is the same age as my son, was having a lot of fun helping me pick out locations and suggesting poses. She said she likes being artistic, and I could tell. Thanks for some great posing ideas, Miss M!

Little J was too sweet... he went from being shy to big tackling hugs in no time! His big brother and sister were great with him... you can just see how much fun they all have together.

And I have to say, these were some of the most easy-going parents EVER! They would walk away and let me work with the kids on my own without me even asking... and that really does make a difference. Kids don't want mom and dad breathing down their neck the whole time... they want to have fun! They want to try to startle the photographer by telling her there is a huge dinosaur... or more believably, a raccoon or a weird bird, right behind her... oh wait, no, not really... Yeah, big brother X was doing his best to trick me!

But seriously, these parents were up for anything. When I asked them to lay on the ground with the kids piled on top, no problem!

When I said, OK, now kids tickle your parents and it turned into a big crazy laugh-fest... that's fine too! This session was truly a reminder of how lucky I am to have such a fun job...

Sweet kissable cheeks!!

I was so excited about this session last Sunday... this little doll was a newborn that I photographed back in the spring, and now she is 6 months old!!! I can't believe how quick the time has gone.

When I saw Miss A, I was SO happy b/c I knew I'd get some great shots - look at those squishy cheeks and adorable button nose!! She had the most adorable smile... can you tell I just adore her :)

She was such a good sport too... the grass was pretty wet (9:00 a.m. in the fall results in some pretty dewy grass) so we had to put her on some blankets, and I also set up my backdrop with paper at the park too which worked well, except for when she would plop onto her stomach and try to army crawl away!!

Here she is... getting ready to make a break for it...

So then we decided to contain her... everyone loves a baby in a basket :)

And finally, my favorite.... how can you not love this little doll!!!

C, thanks for bring Miss A back to me... I had so much fun working with you both again!