The crud finally hit our home this winter. Unfortunately, it seems to have hit our youngest, Baylor, the hardest. As any parent can attest, it is no fun to see your child sick … and even scarier when it spirals out of control quickly. The other night we heard little footsteps coming down the hallway (proceeded by some grumbling and whining). Baylor stumbled into our room (we had just turned out our lights) and crawled into bed. While she seemed a little out of sorts and uncomfortable, she was nice and cool. About an hour later (still awake) not so much. And TWO hours later our sweet little girl felt like she was on fire. The nearest we could tell at that point (thermometers and two-year-olds don’t get along together well) she had a temperature of over 104. In only two hours. Out came the Motrin and a warm bath (at about 4 a.m.). She cooled right down and fell asleep. The next morning she was still sleeping hard, so I decided to take advantage of her stillness and snap a few pics (because she is almost never still).
And the best news is she’s on the mend.
Have a wonderful day!
Just a quick peek of this little sweetie. I had the opportunity to photograph her mom, dad and sweet dog, Sadie, last year. They were excited to have me come back Not sure how I got so lucky, but I had three newborns in one week and ALL of them were quick to fall and stay asleep. Finley was no exception! She had the BEST stretch …
Surrounded by angels … I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with 8 children from Haiti and their new families. And I was surrounded by angels. These families and children are beautiful. I couldn’t help but feel a great sense of hope as I witnessed the wonderful relationships between parents are their newly adopted children, between siblings, and even between these families. There is hope that these children will heal, that other children from Haiti who are adopted into loving families will also heal. And I have hope that through measures great and small, we will come together and help as many Haitian children as possible. It gave me a sense that it just isn’t enough to sit on my couch, in my warm house, and wish horrible events and circumstances would not occur. It is with each action, great or small, that we make a difference. If you are inspired by these images … as I was … please take a moment to visit Lenses of Love. This is just one organization helping the children of Haiti. Photographers across the country are donating their session fees back to Kentucky Adoption Services, an organization on the ground in Haiti with a strong background in helping these children.
Sessions are limited and must be scheduled with photographers by Valentine’s Day … so book now!
I feel so lucky every time I get to hold and snuggle a newborn. This little girl was the first of three newborns I had the opportunity to photograph all in one week. Let me just tell you how lucky I was … Lyla slept and ate a little and snuggled right in. I got to do lots of neat poses and even get some cute shots of her with Mom and Dad. See for yourself!
And the first baby in the family …
Isn’t Bella a beauty?
When I started Lenses of Love, I definitely wanted it to be a group effort. I put a call out to photographer’s and I am humbled by the response I am getting. I want to share with you the awesome group of photographer’s who are Lenses of Love.
ALABAMA
Jerrell Terrell
Jerrell Terrell Photography
ARIZONA
Carolyn Wells
Carolyn Wells Photography
CALIFORNIA
Cindy Chen
Cindy Chen Photography
Dara and Austin
Austin + Dara Photography
Calvina Nguyen
Calvina Photography
COLORADO
Sally Clark
Sally C. Photography
GEORGIA
Lisa Phillipson
Phillipson Photography
ILLINOIS
Erica Clark
Erica Clark Photography
MINNESOTA
Lauri Stumph
Lauri Stumph Photography
Gwendolyn Waite
Gwendolyn Waite Photography
NEW YORK
Melissa Surprise
Surprise Photography
Book your Lenses of Love session today with any of these fantastic photographers. You get great pictures AND to help Haiti.
As I sat in front of my television watching the horrific images from Haiti play over and over … I knew I wanted to do something. We have three beautiful children ages 7 and under, and adopting a beautiful child from Haiti wasn’t an option for us at this point in our journey. But I do have two friends who were in the process of adopting a baby girl from Haiti the earthquake ripped through the already impoverished nation earlier this month. I can only imagine the sleepless nights spent worrying about whether their daughter had food, shelter and water and what kind of trauma she was going through.
Last week my friends flew to Pittsburgh to pick up their angel, a beautiful 11-month-old named Stephana. While their story has a happy ending, there are still many children stuck in Haiti who desperately need help. Due to the urgency of this situation, I am embarking on a journey here in Denver to raise money for Kentucky Adoption Services … an organization that is helping orphans in Port-au-Prince. I have created a group called Lenses of Love and I am asking today to ask for your help and participation.
You get beautiful images AND help the orphans in Haiti. Book your Limited Edition Lenses of Love session by February 14th (you have until April 30th to have your session with me) and I will donate 100% of the sitting fee to Kentucky Adoption Services. I am offering a special sitting fee for this fundraiser of $150 (normally $250). I have a limited number of sessions available so book today … just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Lenses of Love sessions include:
- phone consultation to answer questions and discuss location and clothing
- a full 1-2 hour session with me
- 35-40 fully-edited images posted to an online slideshow
It gets even better … for every Lenses of Love session I book, I will be donating a mini-session to families in town who have adopted children from Haiti.
Thank you for your love and support! I look forward to raising a lot of money for a great cause.
I am in the process of having Sally C. Photography re-branded (super top secret and very exciting). In the meantime, I have added TONS of new images to a temporary website (same address, different look). SO for all my fabulous clients out there who missed having pics on the blog due to the awesome fall season I had … check it out and see if your cutie pie is featured!
This is one of the first family sessions I had after returning from Santa Barbara … and I loved every minute of it! I love spending time with families. It is a gift each family shares with me … a little sliver of time never to be regained, but to be treasured forever with beautiful images. Eli’s Mom and Dad love this little guy so much and he was a delight to hang with. I love, love, love this age. Perhaps because I am in the midst of it with my own daughter, or perhaps because toddlers this age are just yummy and hysterical and fun to be around. I loved seeing the world through Eli’s eyes, and I know you will, too!
The holiday season is definitely upon me … so in the rush of getting slideshows to everyone, some of my blog posts will be out of order (I’ll putting some post-sneaks up!). Just so you know!
When I traveled to Santa Barbara at the end of September for a FANTASTIC workshop with Jesh DeRox, I also had the opportunity for my first on-location out-of-state session. Allison and Charlie met me (with their mom, Melissa) at the old Santa Barbara Mission … a beautiful place to play with beautiful kids! Melissa is a friend of a friend, and I feel super lucky to have met her and spent time with her. Can’t wait until you come out to Colorado, Melissa! Leave a little love for these adorable kids … 20+ comments at the bottom of these images and Melissa earns an 8×10.
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