Shannon Holden Photography

This handsome young man has changed so much since our last session! It hasn’t been long at all, but the baby I met then has all but vanished, and a little boy has taken his place. He has discovered the joy of mobility, so we spent a lot of our sesssion chasing him around the park. That is peferectly fine with me – my photography is all about capturing who he is at this age, and seeing his interest in the ducks and geese, and the families and dogs visiting the park … I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening! I have a whole new appreciation for this stage of toddlerhood, as my own daughter is going to be three years old soon, and the toddler in her is now disappearing. There is nothing like the innocence and curiosity of toddlerhood. I will forever cherish the chance to meet these little people eager to discover their world. If only we adults could approach each day with such fresh enthusiasm!

Aren’t his eyes gorgeous??

When was the last time you stopped to contemplate a blade of grass? I think we need more moments like that.

What a week!! It’s the last week of school. For those with school aged children …  ‘Nuff said. And as if the last week of school did not offer enough activity and chaos of its own, I am attempting to stay caught up on work through it all. Well, last night I hit a brick wall, and fell asleep at 8:00, next to my husband and children during their Bible time. I know God will forgive me – I’m sure he knew how much I needed the rest. I then woke up about 2:30 a.m. and could not get back to sleep. So I am taking full advantage of the dark and quiet house to finish editing this fantastic session.

All of my regular blog readers should recognize these two darling girls. They are two and a half, and cuter than ever! I wish I could record their little voices to play on the blog along with their portraits. Indescribably precious! How my heart melts to see them growing up so fast! These are clients who have also become good friends. We have gotten together for dinner a few times, and our kids completely adore each other. Even my older sons ask often when we’ll get to see the twins again. Another reason I love my job … I’m so blessed to get to know so many wonderful people through my work.

Our session went so well. Even being the busy toddlers they are, the girls were so sweet to sit and pose for us. This is one of those sessions where I can hardly choose my favorite images, much less narrow it down to just a few for the blog. I guess since they are twins, the deserve twice as many blog images, right? Those smiles! Those eyes! I can almost hear the collective “Awwwww!” on the other end of this blog.

Bryan and Tiffany, as always, thank you for the opportunity to be your photographer. Your girls bring a smile to my face every time I see them, and such joy to my family. Your friendship means so much to us!

Miss M is a new client, and isn’t she precious?! In keeping with her family’s heritage and tradition, we met for her portrait session just before her first birthday, despite a chill in the air. At least we lucked out and the rain stayed away! This darling girl was so fascinated with the ducks and the geese at the park where we met, so I have lots of photographs of her pointing at those fascinating creatures! I was thrilled to get a few of her sweet smile, too, especially since her parents told me she is often a very curious and serious young lady. I was also thrilled to see her special outfit, also in keeping with her heritage. The design and fabric of it was breathtaking!

Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl!

This was such a fun session. I love outdoor maternity sessions. It’s an opportunity for such a relaxed, fun time. We had absolutely perfect weather! And as I mentioned before, meeting this beautiful couple’s two furry children was a delight.

Thank you, P Family, for choosing me as your baby’s first photographer. I can’t wait to meet the little one very soon!!