Flowers, Cloverleaves, Acorn caps......A Necklace for Mommy

What sweet little girls E and Q are.....our first session was barely rained out by drizzle but I am soooo glad that we rescheduled. Despite the heat (in OCTOBER!!)....having the ground dry for baby Q was perfect. Little E and I bonded immediately and she got hard at work collecting items to make her mama a necklace. She had on some super cool silver sandals and I think I might ask to borrow them sometime! Beautiful girls....great little personalities....

This is your sneak peek.....Thanks for an easy morning Mom..... I enjoyed it!

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Folly Beach....for a little R, R & R

What a cool little family! First, I just need to say that for 3 children ages 4 and under...you two are as cool as cucumbers. I appreciate you allowing them to just "be". It was fun.

I got a call from the "K" family who had gotten my shoot through an auction at a Water Missions International function. They were staying out at Folly for the week and the baby is getting baptized this weekend. I went out to see them today and had a little fun with R, R and R in the back yard, on the dock and down at the beach. The eyes, hair, toes, cute personalities....please. And "Mmmm, what do you think this plug goes to?"

As you know by now, my favorites usually come from the not-so-posed pictures....and even include some with tears, drool or sibling torture....thanks for a good time today - your pictures will be up soon.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

After I graduated from the College of Charleston, I headed to Atlanta to go to Paralegal School. I returned to Charleston to get busy at work in some local law firms. I lived that life a while back before my world naturally got chaotic on its own. Never in a million years, did I think I'd get the opportunity to photograph such an iconic figure in the field of law.

Sandra Day O'Connor is the first female United States Supreme Court Justice nominated by Ronald Reagan in the early 80's. Fascinating lady who stepped down from the bench in 2002 to care for her sick husband. Having some time on her hands, she started a program called Our Courts to help introduce the judicial branch of our government to children.

Thanks to the efforts of local attorneys Molly Craig and Catherine Templeton, Justice O'Connor and South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal were in Charleston on Thursday . I was asked to shoot their visit to the Charleston Day School where Justice O'Connor gave a speech to local middle schoolers and demonstrated this really cool interactive website. Show your children - it's got great games!

Another Day at Sullivan's

About 2 years ago this December, I shot little J......he was just feeling his way around and learning how to walk. Now, he's got a younger brother and he is off and running. Just check out those blue eyes...I mean REALLY! J has it all planned out.... he's going to be Spiderman for Halloween this year......and apparently, he wants his little brother to be the Sandman......And... I'm not sure, but I think...we saw a web inside my camera!

It was a good time this morning running around Sullivan's Island. We tried to go to a playground but nearly got taken away by mosquitos.....so what's better than the playground?? The good ole beach....with a little sand in the mouth....and the hair....and other places....:) Thanks for the playdate....your pictures will be up soon.

Sunday at Sullivan's

This is one of those families I've known for a long time.....sit near them in church......but still can't believe that S is in the 8th grade, M is in the 5th, etc......so much so that I probably sounded like that crazy ole aunt everybody's got who "just can't get ohver how much you've gurowwhn!"

I know Mr. S and Miss M a little better than I know little M and.....let me tell you.....how much fun did I have with him yesterday because SOMEONE is UP to NO GOOD! And parents, as much as that makes you cringe, that's just the way I like 'em. We may not have gotten the perfect Christmas card pose....but these are definitely something to look back on down the road. Thanks for playing with me....your pictures will be up soon.

Speed Racer

I love getting a chance to go back and shoot children I've done previously.....it's fun to see how they've grown and capture their new personalities. This little guy is the Super Hero I shot 3 months ago. Oh what a difference 3 months makes when you are a little guy. First off, I noticed he's been doing some good eating of his yellow/orange vegetables because he was shining a nice, healthy, oranged-toned nose! All three of mine did that so I knew right away he's a good eater.

He's just started to sit up and hold himself well, so I was excited to see him perched in the corner entertaining himself when I got there. He was in a great mood and he even let us surprise Daddy by setting him on top of his grandfather's car.......Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mike, do you think we really needed you to go all the way upstairs to get that jacket?)

Boys, Boys, Boys....and a Sweet Little Girl

I met S, O, H and S down at the park for a little play time this morning. I had a good time spotting various batman and spiderman tattoos, watching a little Indiana Jones play, and swinging with Miss Prissie. Just when I had told Mom and Dad we were about done....the fun began. For the closer...... a good, old fashioned WEDGIE! Brother-to-brother.....Dad-to-Sons.....and Boys-to-Dad. Baby S, stick with the girls....we'll just swing in the breeze while all this stinky, boy mess is going on.