HotsieTotsie Heidi

I had the pleasure of meeting the gorgeous and sweet Heidi yesterday to shoot some images for her modeling portfolio. This beauty is a mother of 3 little kids....I can only imagine what her sweet babies are like.

We went to a nearby resort and then across the street to a beautiful church to photograph her by their doors.

I was never really big on textures and blends...but after wppi, I am now infatuated with them.

Thank you Heidi, it was a blast!


























This was right outside the church doors. We had to be careful and quick. Can you imagine the priest walking out innocently and stumbling upon HER? I could just imagine a loud "lord have mercy!" and running back inside.

Cuties in tutu's- Your favorite?

I just photographed these little angels this morning. So excited that I am proofing thru some before my next appointment ;)

The little girls' mom is my friend Erin. Erin and her hubby, Tari, make really beautiful children. They are a fabulous couple.
When I see these little girls, I get an impulse to want to bite them. Is that bad? I LOVE them!

This is the thing: I'm sharing a booth next month at a children's expo and I need some big wall portraits for samples. Most of my samples are of women now. So....of the first 3, which one is your favorite?

The last one was for fun, big sis blowing kisses to little sis. I love little sis's reaction.

I will post some from this session by the weekend.

Blue eyed baby

I was contacted by Hans and Iva thru the Celebrating Adoption website. Baby AJ is almost a year old and has a set of beautiful blue eyes that will captivate you! He is such a sweet soul!

I encourage all you photographers reading this post to look into the CA website and donate a session to these amazing parents who are making a gigantic difference in a child's life. I feel honored to photograph these families and document one hour of their baby's life.

We photographed at a colorful outdoor shopping center. I kept telling them "okay last one" and I just lied. Picture opportunities with this baby! His eyes were not enhanced in photoshop....they really are that bright and blue.

And how sweet is this: After we were done, Hans says "If you don't have any plans, we're going to eat here and would love to take you to dinner."
Now people, how nice is that? Even the thought.
If I didn't have dinner plans, I would have happily obliged. :)
Hans and Iva, pleasure to meet you and your gorgeous AJ (& your parents too!)

Note to readers: If anyone feels the urge to take me to dinner, please email me.

Leah-Another sexy photog session

There's something to be said about photographing another photographer. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I know I love doing it.

This is my darling friend Leah who is also a photographer in Tucson, AZ.
She came up to Phoenix yesterday for a workshop but stopped in for a little while to say hello and do a boudoir session we've planned for a month. These were done as an anniversary present for her husband. :)
Done all in natural light in my bedroom and in living room....you'd be surprised how much light you get from opening the front door. As for my bedroom, it's turned into a studio the last couple of months for boudoir/glamour sessions, haha, and I'm loving the light in there. Who knew?

I love Leah's tattoos! She's beautiful, she's hilarious and she's a blast to be around! Wish you lived closer girl! xo

Paris baby...

We went to the city of lights (and home of croissants!)2 years ago. Why am I posting these now? Well I wanted to put up a new canvas in the house and went back to some of my travel photos. Secondly I wasn't blogging then, so I want to share these on here. Hey, better late than never, right?
I think I'm putting up the first Eiffel image on canvas. I have been able to sell some of this image as wall portraits. Ahhh, I love tour d'eiffel! ;)

We went with friends the summer of 2006 to Paris, Prague, and all over Austria. I'll share the pictures in three separate posts. Although it had been the second time to Paris, I still could not get over the beauty and picture opportunities and was like a kid in a candy store the whole time. You could only imagine!

The blog banner: getting use to it. ;) Hey I paid alot to get these photos!














I would give my right kidney in exchange for a seat at this table right now. Like right this minute.








The Absinthe Bar.



City of Paris from atop the Eiffel Tower































It was the soccer tournament where France and Italy were playing for the World Cup.
I loved the culture and spirit in the air.







Let me explain: We are in a bar and they're playing the game on the screen inside.
The managers locked the doors and let no one else inside since tables were full
and they didn't want too much rioting or anything of some sort. People were anxious
to peek and see the score. I like the reflection in this image.





















Needless to say, Italy won.