"Too close... a little too close."

Name that movie...

Aladdin... very beginning. Right after "Arabian Nights." Great movie. One of my faves.

It's time...

The time has come for me to start really trying to sell prints. I have had a few clients lately want to buy big images. They are SO beautiful!! So, I am going to really start trying to sell them. I don't think (in fact, I know) people do not see their family pictures as art. When in reality, pictures of your family are the most beautiful pieces of art you can put on your wall.
I also know it's hard to spend a fair amount of money on a canvas or a large print (I'm talking 24"x36") so I am also doing story boards. To show everyone how cool story boards are, I am going to start posting my previews in story board form. They are so pretty and tell such fun stories!! Let me know if you are interested in ordering a canvas or story board and I'll give you a price.
So, that's my soapbox. :) Without further adieu here is my super duper awesomely cool cousin and his family. They have been featured more than once on my blog and I'm sure will be featured for years to come... unless they fire me.... (which probably won't happen since I give them a screamin' deal!)

Bradley and Jessi

A long time ago when Bryan and I met, his baby brother decided he didn't like me. (He now denies this but actions spoke louder than words.) It took me a while to win him over but I finally did and he has had a special place in my heart ever since. (Carter is named after him, in fact.) He is just as much a little brother to me as my own brothers, if not more so because he's so much younger than me. I have told Bryan so many times it's been fun watching Bradley grow up because I some how imagine that is how Bryan was, although Bradley is definitely more confident than Bryan was at his age. It's like getting a little peek into what Bryan was like as a teenager. I can't believe the days of watching him grow up are all gone... now he's a real life adult making really important decisions. Scary!

This is Bradley now, and his darling soon-to-be wifey. She's so very sweet (and obviously beautiful) and we are all excited to get to know her. I seriously canNOT believe that Bradley is old enough to get married. Sometimes I still can't believe he can even drive. Yesterday we went out and spent a few hours taking pictures. These are some of my favorites. The reason I posted these ones is because, aside from the first, they are not "announcement" pictures. I will post some more once they pick their favorites.

My Old Roomie

I have known this girl for YEARS! We met on a semester abroad in New Zealand and have been great friends ever since. Her little ladies are SO cute! They were troopers in the freezing weather and an absolute dream to photograph.

The L Family

I did pictures of this darling family last year and my, how things have changed! Last year, Mommy was super pregnant. Now they have another little boy who, while FREEZING, did wonderfully for the camera. These pictures just melt my little heart. Can't you just feel the love?