A little glimpse of their world....

The best part of doing what I do is the people.

Hands down.

I love meeting new people and interacting with children. I love learning a little about each family during our time together. I always leave a session feeling energized, motivated and happy.

This session was no exception. I was invited to photograph these adorable twins at their grandparent's farm. I was able to see where mom grew up and where she now watched her own children explore and run and play and climb trees and catch frogs! It may sound silly to some, but it is a great honor to be entrusted with such a task and be invited to one's home. Not just their house, but their home!

They were some of the nicest people I have ever met and I truly enjoyed every minute!

Here are just a couple of images that grabbed me. There are many more that I love, but for now, just a preview. :)



And this picture is one that I think is just the cutest! Not a particularly "great" picture, but it is especially funny to me. Here are the twins as "Jerry" and Rosie" and they are NOT posing as frogs. They are posing as TOADS. They were very sure to point out the difference to me and they assured me that their pet's Jerry and Rosie are indeed toads!

Give your child a self-esteem boost with PICTURES!

I saw these articles posted on my friend Carrie S.'s blog and just thought they were too good not to pass along. :)

Decorating your child's room with pictures of himself/herself and family and friends can help build self-confidence and boost self-esteem. Let me tell you, no child can ever have too much self-esteem. I think it is so important in this day and age to give our children as much self-confidence as we can manage.

Here are a couple of great articles on the subject!

Boost your child's self-confidence with photos.

Build child self-esteem. Decorate with photos.

And some of my personal photos that are in my children's rooms. Nothing special, but my kids treasure them. :)

They were so precious! Beautiful sisters. :)

Mom said she loved black and white and I am so glad! I love the classic, timeless feel of black and white photos. :)

These little girls were so darn sweet. The oldest one did a super cute "Happy Feet" dance for me. hee hee.

Another Sneak-a-Peek- 3 gorgeous littles. :)

This was such a beautiful family! The littlest guy was so shy, but so sweet. The other 2 had such contagious smiles! I could have photographed them all day. :)

Sneak Peek for Mom and Dad!

We battled rain, mosquitoes & humidity but still managed to get some amazing photos of some gorgeous children! :)

Here is a sneak peak for mom and dad. Kellie and I are working hard to get the whole session ready for you to see. Meanwhile, we hope you like your preview of what's to come!





These 2 were so much fun! We had a great time together.

Giving back, Paying it Forward- New Contest. :)

I am very excited about this one! This is a new and very different kind of contest. I read about this on another blog and thought it was a fantastic idea and couldn't come at a better time of year!

This is a chance for YOU to help ME "Pay it forward" and also get something back in return!

Here are the details: Do you know a family that would love and appreciate custom photography, but it just cannot be a financial priority at this time? Is there someone you know that is in need of a little "pick me up?" The Holiday season is FAST approaching and this is your chance to help spread a little joy and cheer!

If you know a family in need and would like to nominate them to for a very special "Spread the Joy" session, just send me an email at sunshine @ abeautifullight.com and tell me why you think your nominee should be chosen.

*Everyone that submits a nomimee will receive a free session and a free 5x7 portrait! Just for helping to spread the joy! How's that for some Holiday cheer?!*

The family that I choose as the "winner" will receive a fabulous gift of a FREE session and a FREE session album! This is over a $500 value!!

This contest will run through October 15, 2007, so get your entries in before then.

I am so excited about doing this, so spread the word and help spread the joy!

A personal post- My father's birthday

Well, I had my well thought out, lengthy post typed out and lost it. Grr!

I have to get the kids in bed though, so this is going to be the short version. I will come back and revise it later.

Today would have been my father's 57th birthday. He died on August 1st of last year. He was way too young, but even if he had been 100, it would still have been too soon.

This song reminds me of him. Every time I hear it, I cry. He was in a coma for days before he died and I wanted so much for him to open his eyes, and walk out of that hospital. God had other plans.

I love you, Dad.