The Charlands

I know, I know - I've been gone from here for too long.  I am up to my ears in Holiday cards - but excited to see how they turn out.  I promise to post a lot this next week - lots to catch up on. 

Let's start with the Charland Family.  They have an adorable daughter Cadence - who loves to point out things...literally!  I've got some great shots of her pointing at just about anything that caught her eye.  They brought along Aunt, Grandma and Great-Grandma for extra fun.  I love capturing generations!  It is an amazing thing to witness four generations of women with so many of the same characteristics and traits, yet years apart.

Lastly, we hit the fields.  I've decided my absolute favorite place to shoot is in a sunny, golden, beautifully backlit field. Want to see why?  Look below.  Oh and warning, this beautiful mama has the most beautiful hair. Just look at it!

 

Happy Birthday Ruby Belle!

How is it possible that this child is one? We had quite a day shooting her pictures! It all started out with a pair of fairy wings in a garden. Then, well, we had bigger plans!  Her mom and I had a little too much fun with her photo session. I think, towards the end, we had a little more fun than Ruby did. See below.

Then back home for some of Ruby's personality.  That was my goal with these - to capture this funny bunny's many faces.

Then we had to stage a little Alice in Wonderland in the backyard.  Dixie the Border Collie was the Mad Hatter; Otis the Pomeranian was the Cheschire Cat.  Hey, we tried.  You try gettng a one year-old and two dogs all to look at you at the same time!

Okay so the next part is where we had a little more fun than the actual birthday girl.  Just a birthday cake, right? Sorry Ruby but this was too much fun!

Here is the invitation I designed for the birthday party.  It is a four panel accordian fold.  Outside: 

Inside Panel:

There was quite a bash to celebrate her big day.  She was, "Ruby in Onederland," complete with costume.

Here's her present from Mom and Dad..

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!