Sneak Peek: "The S Family" {Columbus Family Photography}

This was my third session with this family but this time they had a new addition to their adorable little family...please welcome 5 day old "Baby A" to the world. "Little C" was so excited to show off his new baby sister, his toys, his backyard, you name it! We even played a little dress up and let me tell you...I looked fabulous in his little cowboy hat! I always have such a great time with this family and this session was no exception to that. Congrats on your new arrival, guys!

Sneak Peek: "Baby M" {Columbus Baby Photography}

Check out adorable 11 week old "Baby M"...one of the cutest little ones I have photographed in a while. Three month olds always present their own special challenges (wide awake, set in a schedule, etc.) but I always love the images from the sessions! Those big wide-eyed stares get me every time!

Sneak Peek: "Little W and the L Family" {Columbus Child Photography}

I love this family! We always have so much fun when we are shooting and this session was no exception. "Little W" is two years old this year and didn't let me forget that he is now a big boy and way more of a challenge than last year. I had pull out all the stops with him and let me tell you...it was SO worth it! I am so excited to share these sneak peeks! "W" is SUCH a cutie! He is a budding little A&F model in the making! "W"'s Mom works with my hubby at A&F. :-)

Holiday 09 cards

I have been working hard on finalizing the Holiday cards for this year and I think we have finally gotten them all together. My wonderful husband helped me out by designing a few as well. If you are interested in purchasing Holiday cards from a recent session, please let us know.

Sneak Peek: "Baby M" {BABY STEPS STUDIOS- Columbus Newborn Photographer}

Introducing one month old "Baby M". I had been looking forward to this session for the last several months after one of my long term clients called to buy a gift certificate for a baby shower gift. (Such a great idea, btw!) We had moved the session a couple times so when it finally came time to actually meet "Baby M", I was so excited! We had a great time shooting even though she REFUSED to go to sleep no matter how many of my little tricks we tried. :-( Super cute baby none the less, though. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: "The F twins, M & E" {Columbus child photography}

I used to always say that I wanted twins and then after I had my own children, I quickly changed my tune. I have so much respect for parents of multiples because it has got to be so challenging to keep up with them. This set of twins was no exception! One year old twins, "M" and "E" certainly kept me on my toes! We had a few episodes of tears but for the most part, they were little angels though FIVE outfit changes including playing in the leaves, tutus, a cake smash, baths, and Christmas dresses! Amazing! It was tough to keep them both in one spot with "M" practically running and "E" crawling faster than most toddlers, but we did it! Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: "Baby E" {Columbus Newborn Photographer}

Meet 3 week old "Baby E", one of my many recent newborn sessions. "E" was so adorable and cuddly. I think she was pretty fond of me too because she cried every time I put her down! That made it a little tough to photograph her but I can't complain about a baby who wants me to hold her! So sweet! We got a bunch of great shots out of the session despite to cuddling!

Sneak Peek: "Little C" {Columbus Child Photographer}

This little guy was such a cutie and reminded me of my son, Kyan, when he was this age. Such cute chubby cheeks, huge blue eyes, thick brown hair. :-) I first met "Little C" when he was just a couple weeks old for his newborn session. It's always funny to come back and shoot with kids again after almost a year because I still think of these kids as the tiny little babies that they were. My how time flies! "Little C" was napping when I got to his house and I think he wasn't too thrilled with us waking him up. He was so funny because he would not smile for ANYTHING!! Eventually, we got a couple cute smiles out of him which made Mom happy!

Sneak Peek: "Little R" {Columbus Child Photography}

I can't believe "Little R" is already ONE!! These kids all grow up so quickly; it seems like just yesterday that I was shooting Mom's maternity session. "Little R" is right at the height of stranger anxiety so it was a little tough to get those adorable smiles at first but as soon as her brothers came over to make silly faces and sing songs, we were all set with smiles! "R" just adores her brothers! Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: Studio Holiday Mini-Sessions Part 2

More from this past weekend's mini-sessions:

Sneak Peek: Studio Holiday Mini-Sessions Part 1

This was such a fun day! I just loved seeing all of my former clients and meeting a few new faces as well. These mini-sessions worked perfectly because we are able to get those great shots to use for holiday cards and gifts without spending a ton of time with clothing changes and scouting out new locations! If you missed out on this mini-session day, don't fret...I have another day of mini-sessions in the works for those last-minute holiday sessions. Keep an eye on the blog of future details and updates. Here are a few of my favorites with more to come soon!

Sneak Peek: "The H Family" [Columbus Family Photographer]

My good friend and fellow photographer, Carmen, and I decided to trade family photos this year so that we could both get a couple photos with *gasp* us actually IN them! These boys made me work to get the shots but it was a lot of fun and totally worth it in the end. Enjoy, Carmen!

Sneak Peek: "The S Family" {Columbus Family Photography}

I met up with "The S Family" at Inniswood Gardens for a family session last week. The weather was perfect for a fall session! The leaves were beautiful, yummy light was streaming in, and "Little H" had the cutest little outfits. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: "Miss A" {Columbus Child Photography}

This was such a fun session! Back in the early spring, Baby Steps Studios (with Columbus Parent Magazine) held a contest during an OSU basketball game to find a model for a future cover. Our winner was adorable 4 year old "Miss A". She came into the studio last week to shoot her Holiday session for the December cover. When I told them to bring along "whatever you can find that is holiday-ish", they took it to heart. I am not kidding you, they brought at least 10 different adorable outfits complete with tons of tights, hair bows, and shoes for me to chose from. Having 2 boys of my own, I was in Heaven with all that girly stuff! "Miss A" was a little slow to warm up but once we got things going, she did a great job! Here are some of my favorites from the session. (Be sure to keep an eye out for her on the December cover of Columbus Parent Magazine!)

A few Holiday Mini-Sessions Available THIS SATURDAY

We still have a few mini-sessions available for this year.

In-Studio Saturday, October 24th (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

In-Studio Holiday Theme (best suited for small children)
30 min mini-session (one outfit, up to 5 people)
10-15 proofs
1 set of custom Holiday cards ($55 value)
$25 print credit towards photo order

$200

Please contact me now to schedule your mini-session. There are only a few sessions left!

Sneak Peek: "Little M" {Columbus Child Photography}

I can't believe this little guy is 2 years old already! I feel like it was just yesterday that I was shooting his 3 month session!

This was such a fun session! I met up with "Little M" and his mom at their favorite park to play on the playground for a bit. It was a bit chilly but turned out to be a perfect fall morning. "M" was having a blast running around, playing peek-a-boo, and climbing all over the playground. Once he had had enough, we drove down by the river to capture the beautiful fall leaves that had changed colors over the weekend. It was SO beautiful! "M" wasn't so sure about playing in the leaves but he loved running through them! So glad to see you guys again!

Sneak Peek: "Baby R" {Columbus Newborn Photography}

Help me formally welcome adorable one week old "Baby R". I met his parents back in September when we shot Mom's maternity session and couple wait until his arrival. I had some new props that I had been dying to try out and once we got "R" to calm down and sleep, he was a perfect model! So, so adorable!!

Sneak Peek: Sarah Class of 2010 {Columbus Senior Photography}

I just have to post a couple of these shots of Sarah's senior photo session last week. She was so much fun to shoot! Check out the rest of her session on the senior blog at www.thenextstepstudios.blogspot.com

Sneak Peek: Holiday Mini-Sessions

Despite the freezing cold temperatures the week before our mini-sessions day, the day ended up being beautiful for the day of shooting. I met up at Jeffery Mansion with some former clients and met some new ones as well. We had a few cancellations at the last minute due to some sick kiddos, so we will probably be adding another day of mini-sessions the first of November.