Oh, isn’t she just. so. beautiful?  I’m just polishing up some images for this family’s CD, and fell in love with this one…even though I hadn’t noticed it much the first time around.    I just adore her lips and those big brown eyes, and it’s funny, I of course wanted that coat off more than anything, but she INSISTED she wear it for most of her close-ups.  =)  And so it was fine by me.   KIDS, you better just plan to play by their rules!

So perhaps it’s the holidays or the fact that God just seems to have His hand in everything, but I’m so very inspired right now: by my precious kids who amaze me every day with their ability to love and respect others, watching them learn things I never knew were possible at their ages, my family in general, music, my incredible friends, and even other photographers out there who are not only gifted, but incredibly kind people who enjoy sharing ideas and inspiration in this little obsession of ours:  =)

(check out some talented ladies here…the list could be a mile long, so maybe I’ll do this once in a while to include more…)

Sheye

Clary

Kamee

Allison

Gena

Yvonne

Mindy

Julie

Jen

Paula

Skye

Again, this is such a small sampling of the beautiful images and people I love to surround my computer with.  =)

So, what inspires YOU?

I finally accomplished something I’ve been wanting to do for a LONG time and that’s packaging for all my prints and products!  And I’m so excited about it after I got my big shipment this afternoon!  I know, really, it shouldn’t be that difficult of a decision, but I’ll admit I’m entirely indecisive and can go back and forth about such things for months.  Therapy might be in order.  =)  Regardless, I’ve been busy finding the perfect papers, boxes, bags, ribbons, etc. to make everything match my branding.  This year has been such an incredible year for my business, and when people spend $1,000 with me, I want them to walk away feeling like they have a $1,000 package in their hands.  The whole feel of everything is modern yet natural, to go along with my more natural and candid style of photography.  I can’t wait for next year!!

Until then, enjoy this beautiful little face and I will be back with some of my little man very soon.  Happy weekend!