The Christmas Family!

I know I always say this but I love photographing this family. They are always so happy and fun. So for this shoot we went downtown, which always fun since its always changing. We were cruising along doing our thing and shooting away when of course we got stopped by a security guard. Normally that wouldn't be a big deal but in this case mom and the kids were changing behind a stair well into their jerseys for our next set up. AWKWARD! The security guard was checking out her very tall strapping husband. I could see his expression as if were thinking something very wrong was happening. As all of photos do we play dumb. I swear officer, I had no idea we couldn't shoot here. These are my cousins, the gate was unlocked, we will be done very soon. As he escorted us out we quickly walked away laughing under our breath to the next alley we could find. Always an adventure in this town! Thanks for being good sports Christmas Family!

Dancing to Your Dreams

What a pleasure it was for me to photograph this beautiful ballerina. I have always secretly wanted to be "made" into a ballerina so watching her point those toes and stretch with such grace and poise was a way for me to live through her for just a moment. This talented, beautiful, colorful girl will be off to college to dance! I just hope she buys new point shoes before she heads off! I must give a special thank you to her parents who sent her to me with shiny new pink gorgeous point shoes and little did they know they would be returned ripped and dirty :( But it was all in the name of art!!!! LOL