Sunset Glow

My closest girlfriend and I decided to venture out last night to do a little photo shoot of our own girlies on one of the most beautiful nights we’ve had in far too long, and I couldn’t help but share a few of my little one.  My friend, Emily, brought along a very fun vintage chair she managed to steal away from Salvation Army, and we were both pretty giddy.  Unfortunately, our girls were less than thrilled…yet I did manage to squeeze ONE laughing smile out of Sophia at just the right moment.  =)  This blog has been a bit empty for many reasons, including clients rescheduling for fall due to summer commitments, inclement weather, and those select clients who choose not to have their photos displayed online, which is perfectly fine!  And so I’m excited to share these here!  The light last night was so incredibly divine and I enjoyed putting my own little one in the limelight, even though the shoot was filled with a mess of mosquitoes and the distractions that captivate a 3-year-old, none of which include my camera.  =)  Light at sunset never fails to amaze me, and with my little sweet pea in front of that backdrop, you can’t get anything less than beautiful.  Although, I admit, I might be a *bit* biased!  ;) 

And this last one was taken by my best, most beautiful friend in the world: (I was most certainly not prepared for a photo of myself, but when the moment arises to actually be in a photo with one of my children, I’ll take it even when I look like I’ve been camping for a month! ;))

And oh yes, you can believe my little Jack is up next!  ;)


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  1. Anya wrote: Oh my gosh, those are beautifl.... and I LOOOOOOOOOVE that last one!!! (06/20/09, 9:44 pm)

  2. Anya wrote: oops, beautiful :) (06/20/09, 9:44 pm)

  3. Jennifer wrote: Gorgeous!! Love them all, but that last one takes my breath away! (06/21/09, 5:06 am)

  4. emily wrote: Alissa, Thank you for such a fun evening! These are absolutely stunning! I cherish the times we spend together... even if it is filled with mosquitos and a little bit of pouting from my Miss Stinker pants;) Lots of love, Emily (06/21/09, 8:31 am)

  5. Chelsie wrote: These are so amazing! She is such a little cutie and I love her dress ;-) (06/21/09, 11:12 am)

  6. Rhonda wrote: THESE ARE WONDERFUL! Great job! (06/22/09, 9:43 am)

  7. Sonya wrote: WOW! These photos are fabulous! And what a sweet shot of the two of you! (06/22/09, 9:33 pm)

My Girl

This little beauty is my baby…and almost 4 years old.  Sigh.  I’m not exactly sure where the time goes, but all I know is I am one grateful mamma to have such a lovely little person in my world.  These were taken last night at sunset in her usual nightgown attire.  ;) 


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  1. emily wrote: These are gorgeous, Lissa! We feel pretty blessed to have her in our lives, also! She is such a beauty, inside and out! (06/13/09, 3:05 pm)

  2. Anya wrote: Alissa, those are beautiful!!! She has such pretty hair! (06/13/09, 9:17 pm)

  3. christine wrote: OMG i love love love the sunflare! :) gorgeous shots, absolutely beautiful! :) (06/14/09, 11:03 pm)

  4. angela wrote: Beautiful images! I always love images of my children on the swings...it brings back childhood memories. I know how you feel my children are growing so fast.....sigh.... I am glad you found my blog too=) (06/15/09, 2:04 pm)

Girl Heaven | Part 2

I wanted to share a *few* more from this session; as you can tell, I had a hard time choosing from more than enough images filled with beautiful light, adorable smiles, bright blue eyes and quite a few giggles.  I do love my job!  Proofing these has been a respite from the pounding of hardwood installation, painting and numerous other renovations being completed at our new house.  It’s insanity, but I’m getting really excited to finally have progress!   Thanks to this family for such a fun afternoon!


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  1. Chelsie wrote: What adorable girls! They all have the same beautiful eyes! (06/03/09, 10:50 am)

  2. christine wrote: gorgeous family, beautiful photography!!! :) love your work! (06/03/09, 5:09 pm)

  3. missi wrote: Wow. Love this family and think they're beautiful anyway... but you've outdone yourself, Alissa. Beautiful. You captured the love they share as a family and the beauty within. (06/04/09, 10:16 am)

  4. Stephanie wrote: You do wonderful work Alissa! The H's are a beautiful family and you have captured that! (06/04/09, 2:23 pm)

  5. angela wrote: What a sweet and wonderful session! The parents must be so happy!!! (06/15/09, 2:08 pm)

  6. Bev wrote: Thank you for putting up such beautiful pictures of my nieces! I haven't seen them since last summer, so your pictures captured much of what I have to look forward to in just a couple of weeks when I finally get to see them again. Some of the best photos I've seen of them yet! (Of course, no bias here!) Aunt Bev (06/15/09, 4:36 pm)

Girl Heaven

I photographed a fun family of 6 over the weekend, complete with four sweet little girlies!  Ah, the bliss of all girls - what can be better than that?  Each one was so beautiful, well mannered and sweet; and I can’t wait to share more of the images from our session.  Until then, here’s a little sneak peek!


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  1. emily wrote: what a sweet capture of some very cute little girlies! (06/03/09, 8:42 am)

Ryder | Almost 2

This little guy holds a special place in my heart.  He and his big sis were out to play this afternoon, and we all enjoyed exploring our new yard for photo ops.  ;)  Is he not the most huggable little thing???


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Twins

I’ve finally emerged from under our heaping pile of boxes and have come out in what seems to be one piece; from the moving, the renovation process, (another) puppy (who will be gracing my blog very soon!) to children who are taking full freedom in our unfenced yard, my life is chaos to say the least.  =)  But it’s felt good to get back to doing what I love and playing with my camera.  I got to photograph this sweet family last week and had a blast with these twins!  I must say I’m a freckle addict, so the baby blues mixed with the adorable freckled cheeks made me one happy girl.  Enjoy, and I will be back soon with lots of families and one very cute puppy! 


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  1. emily wrote: what a beautiful family! wonderfully done! (05/25/09, 9:56 pm)

  2. Anya wrote: You've done a great job capturing the essence of BOY! What cuties. I can't wait to see your puppy (and your own growing children)! (05/25/09, 10:38 pm)

Gorgeous

I photographed this gorgeous girl several weeks back but am unfortunately just getting this posted in the midst of a move!  She is Mrs. Sheridan this year, and I would be shocked if she didn’t have an incredible chance: she’s sweet, down to earth, and obviously, stunning!  Good luck to her!!! 

As for me, I’ve really had a love/hate relationship with my computer lately as it seems to be the last thing I spend my time doing.  And so, I’ve horrified my husband and gone domestic instead.  I’ve learned how to knit and have been teaching myself how to sew these past few weeks (no laughing, please).  =)  I’ve started dreaming about stitches, yarn and gorgeous fabric….it could be a very serious addiction!  Put the knitting needles down and the sewing machine back in the closet.   =)  My husband thinks I’m 29 going on 89.

We’re, as I mentioned, in the middle of a move, and should be out of our place by the end of next week!  So many exciting changes coming my way, including (eventually) a natural-light studio in my home, which will be INCREDIBLE!!  So excited to share some upcoming family sessions, and a senior session from a couple weeks back!  Until then, Happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas out there!  =)


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  1. Audrey wrote: Beautiful! (05/19/09, 9:56 am)

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  1. Jen wrote: Sure wish I lived closer, I'd Looooove some fun shots like this of me as a present for my husband! (05/02/09, 9:42 pm)

Emmelyn | 6 months

A sweet name and an even sweeter face!  I had so much fun photographing this little one for a few minutes yesterday afternoon, and couldn’t help but post a few pictures of her adorable little self!  Not only is her mom a client and friend, but she’s also an incredible portrait artist; you can find her work here!  And onto Miss Emmelyn in all her sweet chubby glory.

Oh, and let me know what you think of the new collages!  Too busy or just right?  Happy Spring too!!!


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  1. emily wrote: just right! love them... beautiful baby, too! (04/22/09, 7:05 pm)

  2. Mara wrote: Alissa, These are phenomenal. "Miss Serious" didn't give you any shots of her smile, but somehow you turned her rather sour mood into this serene, soft moment we will treasure forever. Your skill is incredible and I am forever thankful for these images. You are amazing! (04/22/09, 9:57 pm)

  3. mel wrote: super cute as always!!! how great is it to be outdoors again!? (04/27/09, 2:48 pm)

Miss Ava

This little girlie was so beautiful and so sweet.  And might I mention, wide awake for the majority of our little session.  =)  We waited ever-so-patiently for these sleeping shots, but when I asked her who she thought was the cutest baby, she seemed to think she had the answer:

But she did finally nod off, and I just adored her pouty little lips…


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  1. Anya wrote: beautiful! (they make girl babies still? i don't see that kind, much... :) ) (04/15/09, 11:01 pm)

  2. emily wrote: beautifully done, Alissa! what a cutie! (04/16/09, 6:22 am)

  3. robert scott wrote: very, very beautiful shots of my great niece ava. thank you (04/16/09, 10:28 am)

  4. Melissa Van Allen wrote: We love these so much!! Can't wait to see more!! xoxo, mommy & daddy (04/16/09, 5:25 pm)

  5. Favorite antie catie wrote: she is stunning although the tears make her blurry!! (04/16/09, 5:46 pm)

  6. Grammy and Poppies wrote: The best part of life is being a Grammy and Poppies,wonderful shots.Kisses (04/17/09, 3:45 am)

  7. jennie wrote: Alissa, these are wonderful! We love little Ava, and it's so fun to see some pro shots of her :) It's making Jeff and i think about a photo shoot in October with Garrett and our new little one, the first of the two of them together...hmm, we'll have to talk! Hope all is well. (04/23/09, 11:11 am)

  8. Jen wrote: Do you ONLY shoot gorgeous babies???! They are all so beautiful. Your photography is amazing, it only gets better and better and better...(if that is possible!):) (05/02/09, 9:41 pm)

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