Meredith, 10 Days Old

I visited Meredith in her home for portraits, but as soon as I arrived, I was whisked away to Grandma's house for some beautiful four-generation portraits!  All four of these ladies were in great spirits as we captured some images that will surely be treasured by the family for years.  Once we got back home, I got down to my regular business of building a warm, comfy set for Meredith's first portrait session... she was an angel, completely relaxed, and did beautifully!

First try in the new studio!

Well, now that I'm in this fabulous new place, I decided it might be high time to actually try and photograph someone in it! Kendall, who has been a client of mine since birth, was absolutely first choice because I usually know how to push her buttons, and she's such an expressive little monkey. Her mom's office is also right next to mine, so we see each other often. At 3 1/2, she's at that wonderfully goofy and unpredictable age.

At one point Kendall got up on the couch and began telling me a story-- using her hands and really getting into it. Later, she gleefully conversed with me and said (in her best lady-talk voice), "Evewy time I come to my mommy's office, EVEWY SINGLE TIME, I love Tay-tee!"

Tay-tee is me. *awwwwww*

We did some jumping, some spinning, some jumping on the couch, some lying on the floor, some right-side-up and some upside down. I was happy that we got to try out one of the blue brocade print antique chairs-- one of my true splurges in decorating the space.

Good job Kendall!