This sweet woman was classy, gorgeous, fun, beyond beautiful and just. plain. lovely.  I had so much fun with her and her equally lovely friend – and I think we came away with some fabulous shots!  Who wouldn’t want to look like this:or this:or have eyes like this:or legs like this:but it wasn’t just about the outside:you can tell she possesses inward beauty too.Thank you to these fun girls for making my morning interesting yesterday!  Let’s just say we moved some furniture and gave the girl her workout! 

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Have a great weekend everyone!

Tonight my little people and I soaked up the long-awaited sunshine – it wasn’t really warm until around 7, and once we got out there I seriously just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.

But, that’s entirely impossible with these little peanuts as they let their imaginations run wild.  They proceeded to fill up the trunks on their trikes with various rocks of all sizes, then come and bring me “ice cream” while I tried to relax on the lawn chair.  Within a short amount of time, my belly and chest were covered with rocks and I was laughing so hard they were falling off.  That’s when Sophia asked me to kindly not breath so they would stay on.  Sure, hon. 

And then the sun began to light them up, and, well you know I couldn’t lie there long without reaching for my camera to preserve one more everyday moment with my babes.  And I am also happy to report that my breakup with my 50 1.2 has officially ended.  We are in love again.  I finally figured out his little quirk. 

And my little man hasn’t graced my blog as much lately for some reason…and not for lack of love!!!  This kid is seriously FUNNY.  He makes everyone laugh and is notorious for his hilarious facial expressions.  He is super animated and when he tells stories (which goes on all day long now started each time with, “This ONE time…(at band camp…)”…makes me giggle every time.  I love him to pieces.and this last one cracks me up…I think he’d just dumped his pile of rocks on accident…;)Anyway, I hope you are enjoying the sunshine as much as we are!  It has been raining a lot here, which I really enjoy too, but there’s nothing like a warm blaze of sunshine to lift your spirits.  I just finished my first week on a running plan (mind you, I am so NOT a runner) but I will admit there is something so soothing and refreshing about running in the rain.  I’m hoping for some rain tomorrow morning too! 

We have the “winners” by random selection for the Noggin Knots mini photo shoots!  =)

Karla Heny: 12 months

Melissa Mowry: 18 months

Bethany Tippin: 24 months

Congratulations!  Please contact me (info@alissaferullophotography.com) to set up your 15-minute time slot to play dress up with your girls! 

Oh. My. Goodness.  Warning: baby fever will be induced if you choose to scroll down.  =)  Please refrain from eating your monitor…because this new arrival is beyond adorable and in my opinion, quite edible!
Really, I photograph a good number of babies.  And they’re all adorable.  But every now and then one comes along that just captures your heart and makes you want to take them home.  Or keep them home, in this case seeing that this sweet mama, her two boys and sister drove 2 hours to meet up with me this morning – THANK YOU for trusting me with your precious babe; it means the world to me to have such wonderful, faithful clients!!!  And mind you, plenty of this little guy will be seen here on the blog as he’s signed up for my baby plan.  I’m so excited to watch him grow this year!

And not to keep you waiting any longer…Thanks for stopping by, and leave some love for this little beauty and his mama in the comment section!  We’d love to hear from you!  =)

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Thank you to everyone who sent your well wishes and thoughts over the past week.  Two days after my last post, Sophia was admitted to the hospital for dehydration due to Rotavirus.  And may I just say, that is the nastiest virus EVER!  Sheesh.  Luckily, we were just there 2 days letting the IV do its job while the virus ran its course – it was a long couple of days and nights!

However, we are home.  Happy.  Hydrated.  Playing.  And LOVING this gorgeous weather!!  I shot this a few minutes ago because the blooms on the trees are just too pretty to miss.

I also wanted to mention that the website for Legacy Pregnancy Center is now live, and you can check it out here:

www.legacypregnancy.org

I was excited to help this organization in any way possible and had a lot of fun working on the donor side of the website.  Stop by and if you are able, support this organization!!  =)

On a side note, I have obviously had to reschedule and postpone several sessions recently, so stay tuned for a slew of posts…from newborns and families to boudoir, there will be something for everyone!  Thanks for stopping by!

I will admit, this has not been the best week/month.  There has been croup for kids, croup for adults, ear infections, antibiotics, busyness, tears, you name it.  I seem to have caught the tail end of everyone’s germs, complete with adult croup and a miserable cough that has been agonizing to say the least.  Ah well, it’s just a cough.  But I miss my friend.  And I miss my husband.  And I miss my sleep.  And the kids have been naughty.  And well, it’s just been one of those weeks.

And so, tonight, I decided to photograph what an evening here looks like when I saw that beautiful light pouring in this evening.  I realize some of you who are reading are health nuts and such, but well, our after-dinner evenings are usually all about the cookies…or the Dilly Bars…or the chocolate.  Vanilla Wafers were on the menu for tonight, and I really couldn’t care less how many they consumed.  I just enjoyed watching them tease each other and immerse themselves (entirely unaware) in this beautiful light that was streaming through our kitchen window.  And I fell in love.   With them, the light, the laughter.  The momentary loss of sibling rivalry, arguing, time outs and tears.  It was a moment of pure pleasure, pure happiness and pure bliss on my part.   A moment I forever want to remember.And then I put them in the tub expecting a lovely ending to a lovely day.  And Sophia began to complain about her tummy, and well, I just wrote it off as the usual: drama.  But after a bit, I sat on the stairs holding her and stroking her hair, when…..the vomiting began…all over the carpet.

And so, it appears we have now moved onto the flu.  And I am somehow not even surprised.   But oh Lord, please make it quick.  I can only take so much. 

I am so very excited to begin offering these fun little local workshops for teens wanting to take their photo skills up a notch!  Think on-location, fun, casual, informative…and even more fun when you bring your friends!  I am happy to meet with you one-on-one, or you can choose to bring up to 4 of your photo-loving buddies.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity if you are photo-crazed!  I will answer all your questions and tailor our session to your interests and desires.  It’s really like a cool version of a day-camp.  =)

Oh, and did I happen to mention that if you’re a senior, you get a discount on your senior session with Alissa?!  That’s right.  Just click for more info.  You won’t be disappointed!

A very talented lady contacted me a month or so ago, wondering if I’d want to photograph her handmade hats and dresses for sale through her adorable business:

Noggin Knots

Ummm, yes please!  And so she stopped by last week with a pile of beautifully crocheted hats and handmade pillow-case dresses in the most darling fabrics to adorn some beautiful girlies.  So fun.

And although I rarely have my children “pose” for pictures – that’s just not me – Sophie and I did take advantage of the day we had our blizzard and decided these would fit the bill.  She’s so NOT into modeling, (although she wanted to help me out with this one, sweet thing) you would laugh if you knew the measures her daddy was going to in the background and how ridiculous we were as she fidgeted away, begging to be finished.  hehe. 

Anyway, I am working to build a portfolio for Marcie, with Noggin Knots, and thought I’d have a little fun with it…I’m looking for a 2-3 girlies, aside from my own, to be the cover girls!

Here is what I need:

(ages are approximate as the dresses are made to fit loosely)

Baby Girls size: 12 months ::: 18 months ::: 24 months

To be eligible, you must leave a comment here with interest letting me know what size your little one is, and be willing to sign a model release allowing the images to be used on her website and mine.

All entries are due by May 24th (2 weeks from now!) and 2-3 winners will be drawn randomly from each size category.  No pictures necessary – this is for fun!

Free session, no min. purchase.  You may buy prints at 20% off if you choose once the proofs are released.  All sessions are “mini” in size, meaning 15 min. or so.Are they yummy or what?!!

STAY TUNED FOR SOME SWEET GIVEAWAYS COMING SOON HERE ON THE BLOG!!!Looking forward to hearing from you!  And don’t forget to check out all her cute things – go buy something and treat the little girlie in your life!!

Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing mamas out there!!!

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After hearing from several of you mentioning you’d love to see something more one-on-one, just helping you out in certain areas of business and photography, I’m hoping this fits your needs!  I have my first session coming up and am super excited to get these little mentoring sessions off the ground!

Introducing:

Information to come on hands-on mentoring for local teens – stay tuned!

This morning it was cold, blowing and far from the “perfect” day for an engagement shoot, but I can tell you that these two are perfect for each other!  =)  I met them at the location of the wedding and had so much fun getting to know them a little before their big day and exploring this amazing property!

I can hardly wait for their wedding.  From what I can tell, it’s going to be an incredible celebration and I’m so darn excited I get to be a part of it!

Cheers to this couple!  I am so excited to share this *little* sampling with you!!  So many more where this came from!  =)