Happy Thanksgiving!

After two rounds of turkey, stuffing, mashed potates and gravy, buttered rolls and pumpkin pie, I am full.  And probably will be for awhile.  It was so good.  We had a great day with family at my parents' home.  Ryan skipped his nap all together but was happy as a clam until he passed out on Grandma and Grandpa's couch at 7:15.  (For that I am extremely thankful.)  Logan had fun playing with his cousins.  Jason and I chatted it up with the cousins.  But mostly, I was just relaxing and hanging out.

Guest photographer was my dad.  :)

Saturday's photo session

I had so much fun shooting this family.  It was great to see friends I have't seen in awhile.  It's amazing how fast the kids grow. 

This was the very first photo from this session and it is definitely one of my favorites.

Brothers

Hitchin' a ride with daddy

What a beautiful family!

Sunday's session

Wow!  It's Friday already?!?  This week flew by.  I've been spending most of my "free" time editing photos and working on Photoshop homework.  Jason was in San Jose for business all week.  He got back last night while I was at the Breaking Dawn premiere.  What a nice birthday, huh?  We are going out- just the two of us- tonight to celebrate.  Happy birthday Jason!

This family was so fun.  Here are some of my favorites from the session. 

Momma with her miracle baby

The beautiful, spunky big sister

A great daddy

A beautiful, happy family

A recent photo shoot

Mommy and Me

Pretty in a pink party dress

Somehow the ducks know better than to allow a 4 year old near them. 

I've been busy!

I have been busy this week.  I'm finishing up the editing on a couple more photo sessions from earlier this week and just finished shooting another.  It's been so much fun and I am learning a lot.  I saw this statue at Desert Breeze park this afternoon while scoping out good spots for photos.  It reminds me of the statues in downtown Mesa.

I can't wait to post some of the images from my recent photo sessions.  But I feel it's only fair to let the people in the pictures see them first.  So you'll just have to wait a little longer...

Tempe Arts Center

Ryan and I went by the Tempe Arts Center this morning.  What a beautiful place for a photo session!    We had a good time walking around the facility.

As we drove over Tempe Town Lake, Ryan yells "Mommy!  Look!  Ocean!"  Apparently we need some water time outside of the swimming pool.  He was so excited to be able to see it close up.

Anxiously awaiting

My cousin, Michelle and her husband, Jeff, are expecting their first baby at the end of the year.  I had the honor of doing their maternity photos at the Mesa Arts Center.  This is the first in a series of photo sessions I have scheduled. Here are a few of my favorites.

It's a GIRL!

Michelle and Jeff were married in the church in the background. 

(Jason and I were, too, along with my parents and grandparents.)