The idea that no one is perfect is a view most commonly held by people with no grandchildren. ~Doug Larson

Now that I know how perfect grandchildren can be, a joyful photo session for me is one where a grandmother comes in with her grandchild.

Brenda came in for her own session last year and we became friends immediately. My first grandbabies were on their way and Brenda could not say enough about the fun it was to be a grandmother. She literally gushed about Ellie, her granddaughter and made it sound as if she hung the moon. Now that I know this incredible gift of grandbabies, I understand that she was telling the truth. Ellie did hang the moon ... for her!

Ellie is three and loves to jump around like Tigger. We had fun and from that time came photographs that show Ellie's personality - her bubbly enjoyment of all experiences.

Have fun seeing her love of life! ~ Beth

Strong Women ROCK!

If you have been following our blog the past few weeks, you will know that I have been waiting for Iris Marlene - our newest grand baby - to come into the world. Well she is here! A little story about her name...

She looks a bit like her namesake - her (paternal) Great Granny, Iris Seitz. Her middle name is for her maternal Great Grandmother, M. Arlene Samson.

What she does not know,and I hope to teach her, is how strong the two women she was named for were in their own lives. Both women had 6 children, staying home to care for them. They loved their children and grandchildren fiercely and always were involved in their lives.

Iris - it will be wonderful to watch you grow. I will tell you over and over - Strong Women Rock - and encourage you to always believe in yourself! I look forward to telling you tales of the women who you were named for, and seeing glimpses of them in you.

To my blog friends, enjoy this glimpse of the first few days of Iris' life...

Thomas- Iris' big brother is loving this new arrival!!

~ Beth

Natalie & AJ: Married

Natalie and AJ had one of my favorite engagement sessions of the year. They are one of those couples whose love and happiness is made obvious just by looking at their pictures. In that case, I'm going to stop typing and just share with you some of my favorites from their wedding.


Before the ceremony at St. Brigid Catholic Church, Beth met Natalie and the girls at the reception site, the always charming Kimball Hall...





while Andreas met AJ and the guys at the boathouse.





I love this shot of AJ and everyone watching Natalie walk down the aisle


After the ceremony...




One of my favorites




And because I used to row in college, I had to include this image...





To see more of Natalie and AJ's wedding, click here for a slide show!


Happy Saturday!
~jess

Parks: bebe

Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I'm quite thankful to see the sun this week. I was beginning to forget what sunshine felt like.


I've had these images to blog about for awhile now. Parks turned one last month, and so he and his parents came in for his 1 year session. It took some patience and some time, but Beth finally coaxed some smiles out of him both inside and outside the studio.












Happy Friday!
~jess