I am totally on a roll today ... shoot session, check ... edit session, check ... blog session, check! I think this is the most on caught up I've ever been .... if caught up means I still have 2 weddings to finish editing, lol!

Here is 5 minutes of my life and it's a very sweet 5 minutes where my kids actually want to be photographed .... and I didn't even ask! Gabe just said to me, "Mom, you can take pictures of me and Alison right now." Hmmm, let me think ... OK! I grabbed my trusty 5D and, of course, on it my beloved 85mm f/1.2L and shot for 5 minutes (5:14 - 5:19 PM) before they were offically done being photographed. These images are just totally my kids! They aren't perfect but they are exactly who my kids are right now! Alison wearing a princess dress because she is a princess and ALWAYS has a princess dress. She even demands to sleep in her princess dress from time to time. Usually, if she's not wearing a princess dress she's not wearing anything. Gabe with his favorite blanket. That green gingham blanket was mine when I was a little girl. My mom made it for me. When Gabe was born I just put the blanket in his room. Sometime in 2004 he started using that blanket and it's been his security blanket ever since. He has to have it to go to sleep and he always rubs a corner where there is a string. Grandma has redone the batting inside in the blanket twice since it became Gabe's blanket. So, 5 glorious minutes of my life showing my kids as they totally are ...

Gabe lost another tooth! The other front bottom tooth came out tonight, with a little help from dad! So, Gabe is short 1 1/2 teeth .... only 1 1/2 instead of 2 because his adult tooth on the other side is part of the way in already. My little boy is so big! Major milestones this year ... 2 lost teeth, kindergarten ... he's so big!

Two families with 4 kids in a row ... how fun! These kids were great and so relaxed during the session. And, Mom did a great job of coordinating clothing without making everyone look matchy matchy.  We had a great time walking around the Boise Depot.

These kids were just so cool and fun! I just love it when kids are so relaxed and natural while they are being photographed ... it makes amazing images. I had a great time photographing this family at their North End home. I swear, every time I go to the North End I wish I lived on that end of town.  It's so quiet with lots of big trees and great shade. Thank you for a wonderful session!!

I know these guys have been waiting ever so patiently and longer than normal for this sneak peek and I'm sorry for that!! Without further ado ....

We went to Idaho Falls over the 4th of July and my sister-in-law and I wanted to make sure to get a portrait of the 3 younger cousins together. I think they look pretty darn sweet (even though Gabe has goofy, super long hair)!

I got to spend a lovely afternoon with this adorable couple expecting their new baby girl and they've only got a couple weeks left to go ... I can't wait to meet Miss Baby A. Here's a beautiful sneak peek for you!