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I've been bad ........

2010-01-28T00:14:00.000-08:00

Sorry I have not done a post in what feels like forever! It's been a long week. As you know, Braxton had that double ear infection ... the Dr. gave us amoxicillian to treat it. He was on it for 10 days and did great! He never had a problem taking the medicine or anything! His ear infection symptoms cleared up almost over night!

Well, Sunday was the last day of his dose. We noticed he wasn't himself that day. Pretty lethargic and not really interested in eating. We took his temp, and sure enough he had a fever. Some infant Tylenol did the trick and brought it down. But Monday we were in for a rude awakening ... an awful rash all over his body!

The hard thing was, it looked different on different parts of his body! Here we go again with skin issues ... so the next day I took him to the Pediatrician and Dermatologist and what they think he has is a 3-fold rash going on! 1) possible allergic reaction to amoxicillian causing one part of the rash, 2) a viral exanthem rash and 3) another excema outbreak. Good lord. So, off to the pharmacy I went again!

The meds are helping some, but he's still pretty rashy and is off schedule (harder on Mommy than him cause I thought I JUST got that figured out!!). Any way, we have our friends, Pete and Julie (WHO FOR THE RECORD, BLAKE, I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP!), coming into town from AZ to meet Brax! So we are looking forward to a great weekend with them and I'll have lots of pictures to post by Sunday!

Love to all!

CHECK OUT MY NEW BLOG

2010-01-04T00:23:00.001-08:00

Hi! Thanks for visiting ... My new blog is up and running, check it out at: http://www.brittneyklusephotography.com/blog.

New blog coming soon!

2009-12-15T20:05:00.000-08:00

Hi, everyone ... if you're wondering where pictures of my latest posts are, you're going to have to continue to wait a few more days! I am planning on "unveiling" my new blog in January and have been putting my latest shoots there! Can't wait for you to see the new layout and hear your thoughts! Stay tuned ......

MEET ... Odin (again!)

2009-11-28T14:49:00.000-08:00

It is so hard for me to belive Odin is already TWO! I can't wait for the day to watch him and Brax running around playing together! Odin's Mommy is one of my best friends in life and I am so happy to have the chance to photograph Odin as he grows! I love their family so much!

MEET ... The Herrin Family (again!)

2009-11-27T22:11:00.000-08:00

Here are the latest pics of the Herrin family! They are such good friends and it is so fun to see their family growing up in front of my camera! Aubrey is talking like crazy and Jack is walking here there and everywhere! I think Michelle was a little shocked at my choice of location, but she ended up really liking it :) It's always better when you SEE the pics after!!!

MEET ... The Balls (again!)

2009-11-27T17:32:00.000-08:00

Here are the latest pictures of the Ball family! The kids are growig up SO fast. Hard to believe Connor is already ONE! And it was so cute because Sean told me that Jayden was crying yesterday because she wanted to see me!!! :) How sweet!!!

MEET ... Kyla!

2009-11-27T17:29:00.000-08:00

This little cutie is Kyla! We had such a great shoot with her. For only about 3 months old she did great! I love her bright blue eyes! We did some of just her then some with Mom and Dad! Her parents are both goregous and they are just a beautiful family! I am so happy to have done pictures again for them!

MEET ... The Turners (again!)

2009-11-14T20:02:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pics I took of the Turner family for their Christmas card this year! As always the girls are too cute for words. What a good looking family!

My new favorite subject

2009-11-14T00:06:00.000-08:00

The proud Mommy has to share just one more! I took this of Braxton with the most darling hat we got as a gift .... a new prop for other newborns to use as well!

MEET ... Chaz

2009-11-12T22:36:00.000-08:00

This little guy is Braxton's first friend! He was born the day after Braxton :) He also happens to be the son of our friends Jenni and Adam! He was such a great baby and did so well for this photo shoot! Only peed once and barely fussed during a 3-hour shoot! We got so many great shots!!! Thanks, Chaz!

My baby boy!

2009-11-06T12:36:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more pics I took of our new baby boy!

Braxton Hunter Kluse is here!

2009-11-05T11:19:00.000-08:00

Our little boy made his way into this world on Wednesday 10/28/09 at 1:48am weighing 9 lbs and was 21 inches long! Blake and I are doing great and we couldn't be happier! He is the cutest and best baby in the world! Look for his newborn pictures soon :)

MEET ... Auddie and Nina (again!)

2009-10-25T19:53:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics I took of Audrey and Nina! Some last minute fall pictures before all the colors are totally gone! We went to downtown Kennewick and shot around down there, then a field off of Clodfelter where sagebrush actually looked pretty :)

MEET ... The Sanders Family

2009-10-24T18:56:00.001-07:00

This family was great! Great looking family, super nice and very easy going! They knew exactly what they were looking for which made my job a piece of cake! We got some really unique and cool pics (see the b&w with only jeans in color!!) and they were so happy! Love to work with families like this :)

MEET ...the Magician and his White Rabbit!

2009-10-24T15:29:00.000-07:00

Well, Julianne has out done herself again! As you may recall, she makes her kids' Halloween costumes every year ... and every year they get more and more elaborate and fantastic! This year Bryce is a magician and Morgan is his White Rabbit. I don't think there could be two cuter kids! We took pics at a park today with all the beautiful leaves and they turned out soooo cute! Love you both! Auntie B!

MEET ... the Princesses :)

2009-10-17T16:11:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun shoot! I have taken pictures of both of these girls a few times before and this time their mom's wanted pictures in their Halloween costumes! How adorable! They really looked like the princesses they were portraying! We got some cool shots in the corn stalks and in the mustard field! Good luck on Halloween girls; get lots of candy!! :)

MEET ... my new model!

2009-10-16T20:06:00.000-07:00

OMG ... OMG ... OMG. This girl is STUNNING. I have taken her family's pictures before and this time it was allll about her! This chicky knows how to work a camera! She's my new practice model that I am going to take around to try out new locations, poses, lighting, etc. She was coming up with as many ideas as I was! It was great and we had so much fun!! Can't wait until next time ... my mind is already creating ideas :)

MEET ... the Janosky family (again)

2009-10-13T20:20:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad we were able to make this shoot work! And check out the awesome colors at the Park! The kids did awesome and we got so many great fall shots! Last year we did their pics out on Rebecca's friends farm (you may recall from my blog post about a year back). This family is so fun and we had a great time!

Joelie in the Mustard Fields!

2009-10-13T20:17:00.000-07:00

Had to get some of Miss Jo in the field too! I loved the purple against the green and yellow! She's at a great age where she takes direction for posing perfectly---not to mention she's a natural Hannah Montana :) You're a doll, Jo!

Abbey Mae in the Mustard Fields

2009-10-11T13:38:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the pics I took for Abbey's 3rd birthday picture! We went to the mustard fields by their house and it was gorgeous! What a perfect day! I can't wait to use this location a couple more times before the yellow goes away! If have a shoot with me in the next week and are interested in switching to this location, let me know!

MEET ... Melissa

2009-10-02T21:29:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh! How photogenic is Melissa?!?! These senior pictures turned out amazing! She is such a natural and was a great poser! She even took me to a new location in south kennewick and the colors were to die for! It was a little hike back in the woods, but well worth it! We got some amazing shots at sunset!!

MEET ... The Noltes (again!)

2009-10-02T21:27:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year for the Noltes family picture! And this year they added one more :) Elaine is just as cute as her brother! The shoot went so well ... I just love how coordinated this family is! Some of you may remember the little boy who rocked the white onesie with the John Deer boots a year ago! Can't believe how much he's grown up!

MEET ... Cruz (again!)

2009-09-26T10:46:00.001-07:00

Hard to believe that Mr. Cruz is already one! I've been taking pics of him since he was just a couple months old! How cute is that mowhawk of his??? He is always dressed so cute! He was great at this shoot and really enjoyed down by the water! Although he wasn't a fan of getting dirty at first, but he really liked the water!!

MEET ... Michael

2009-09-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

Below are some of the pictures I did for Michael's 5th birthday! He had the best smile when I was joking with him, "not to smile!" ... I love how kids genuinely think that's funny! He was such a sport and we were done in no time!! Happy 5th birthday, Michael!

MEET ... The Bateman Family

2009-09-16T21:11:00.000-07:00

How cute is this family? I have been friends with Kyle and Mandy for years now and it is so fun to get to spend time with their new daughter Ava! She was such a trooper and didn't fuss one time! I love the one of them holding her hands sitting on the ground below!! How precious!

MEET ... The Krisher Family

2009-09-16T21:05:00.000-07:00

Ok I am behind on blogging again! Man 8.5 months pregnant and I feel like I don't have a brain anymore!! :) These are a few from the Krisher family shoot! The kids were soooo cute and so well behaved! I loved their boots and wranglers; what cute cow-kids :)

MEET ... Lucca!

2009-09-04T22:39:00.000-07:00

Meet Lucca! She is the neice of one of my friends and Lucca and her parents were here from Seattle and had me take her newborn pictures! She is such a cute, tiny little thing --- only 12 days old!! She did great :)

MEET ... The Hinkson Family

2009-09-01T22:01:00.000-07:00

Here are the Hinksons! What a fun family! The boys are soooooo incredible and photogenic and actually don't mind having their picture taken --- how refreshing! I especially love how Anthony brought his guitar; we made it a staple in some of the shots! Had a great time and I am just so happy to have met them all! (PS - congrats are raising two excellent guys!)

MEET ... The Wageman Family

2009-08-30T21:47:00.000-07:00

How cute is this family? This is the family of my good friends Melissa and Reggie and they asked me to do their family pictures now that they have become a family of 4! Their son has the most amazing blue eyes and it looks like their new daugther is going to follow the trend!

MEET ... Kendra

2009-08-22T20:06:00.000-07:00

These are a few of Kendra's senior pics! Her step-mom and I go way back and I was so happy they asked me to do her pics! We went to three funky locations and had a great time! She has such a natural smile and I loved her style! Thanks again!!

MEET ... Brady & Jodi (again!)

2009-08-22T20:02:00.000-07:00

My nephew and niece, Brady and Jodi, are staying with Grandma and Grandpa for a couple weeks while Mom and Dad get the new house in Columbus, MS ready! So of course, I had to take pics! I love this one of Brady --- he's getting to be such a ham! Jodi won't stop for a second, but I was still able to capture some! Love you both to pieces, Auntie B!

MEET ... The Palomarez Family

2009-08-22T19:59:00.001-07:00

This was such a fun shoot! My friends had me take their family pics as well as their kids' school pictures! I can't believe how much their kids have grown up!!! Gorgeous girls and quite the handsome guy too! ....here's to "Toddlers and Tieras" ... :) (Inside joke from shoot!)

MEET ... Riley

2009-08-18T17:21:00.000-07:00

Meet Riley! What a sweet girl --- and sweet husband! Get this! He arranged for this photo shoot as as surprise for his wife for her birthday! He knew she had been wanting me to take pics of their daughter so he did this as her surprise gift! And boy was she!!! I got a sweet note from her and now that I know she knows I can post them to the blog :)

MEET .... The Gority Family

2009-08-16T20:30:00.000-07:00

Meet some of the most photogenic people ever!! OMG this shoot was so much fun! This family has such great personality and really let it shine in the pictures! The girls could be models easily. They are great at posing and have beautiful, natural smiles!

MEET ... Connor (again!)

2009-08-16T20:27:00.000-07:00

Look how big Connor is getting! Almost 9 months! His hair is even more blonde and his eyes are even more blue --- if that's possible! He was such a cutie and loved putting EVERYTHING in his mouth! :)

MEET ... The Rutz Family

2009-08-16T20:21:00.000-07:00

Meet the Rutz Family! The boys were soooooo unbelievable. They are two of the most well-behaved boys I have ever met! What a great family to be around ... I had a blast!

MEET ... The Metzger/Herrin Family

2009-08-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

I recently took so pics of my friend, Michelle's, family! We did her family, her folks, and her brother's family! I am loving that the weather is a little cooler finally!

MEET ... Nicole

2009-08-10T16:46:00.000-07:00

Here are some senior pics of Nicole! I do a lot of pictures for her family (some of you may recall her younger brother, Ambrose, by the old truck in the field that were on my blog a while back!). This time it was all Nicole! She is so pretty and photogenic and the shoot went great! Can't wait to see what she picks for the yearbook!

MEET ... the Schoffstalls

2009-08-09T18:00:00.000-07:00

Here is the Schoffstall family! They were so cute! It's such a small world --- Laurie is actually the sister-in-law of one of my best friend's sister!! The kids did great and luckily the weather was great and we didn't even have to do the shoot in insane heat!! Thanks again guys!

MEET ... Maddy

2009-08-05T19:26:00.000-07:00

Here are a few sample pics from Maddy's Senior Pics! How naturally beautiful is she! She is just as cute and outgoing as her mom! She works at a golf course (and plays as well!) so it was only natural we did some there! Had a great time and a lot of laughs....and as promised: the monkey, tomahawks, and asparagus! :)

A quick note ...

2009-08-02T19:30:00.000-07:00

Since a couple of you have asked, I thought I would answer in case more are wondering ... the reason the 3 pics I display on my blog may appear small or somewhat pixilated is because I only upload the low-res images for web viewing. It takes a lot of time--and space--to upload the high resolution images to the blog. But don't worry -- the CD you get has only the high-resolution, 300 dpi images! Thanks!

MEET ... Jessica

2009-08-02T19:27:00.000-07:00

Meet Jessica! These are a few of the senior pictures I did for her. She showed me a great new location in Pasco ... minus the insance amount of mosquitos, it was gorgeous! So happy you like your pics, Jess! Thanks!

MEET ... Derrek

2009-07-30T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here is little Derek! He just turned one! The day we did this shoot it was H-O-T and he and Mom and Dad were quite the troopers! He loved his baseball, he just wouldn't keep it in his hand very long! Boys will be boys, huh??!

MEET ... Owen and Anna

2009-07-28T17:24:00.000-07:00

These kids really enjoyed themselves playing in the backwoods of the park! Anna's hair looked sooooo cute with the evening light! She was truly glowing!! Owen had fun finding sticks while his sister was getting her picture taken! And of course, I love the kids' silly face pics!

MEET ... The Hachigians

2009-07-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

So, the E! Channel has "Keeping up with the Kardashians" .... and I've got "Hanging with the Hachgians" :) My friends, David and Nan, had me take pics of their family for a slideshow they are putting together for his folks' 50th wedding anniversary! What a cool present! I LOVED the girls silly faces! My favorite pic is the family laughing while Madison was making her famous silly face!!! Darling girls!

MEET ... The Hayes Family

2009-07-26T17:25:00.000-07:00

Meet the Hayes family! I love the one of the girls all piled on top of each other!!! So cute! Alyssa does such a cute job with their hair and she makes the most darling headbands! I love the big flowers!!! Some ofy ou may remember Paisley (the baby) as I did her newborn pics and are up on the blog a few months back!

MEET ... Mireille (again!)

2009-07-26T09:37:00.000-07:00

OMG I am so behind on blogging!!! This is my week to catch up! I have been so busy with shoots and life itself :) I guess that's a good problem to have though! Here are the latest of little miss Mireille! What a ham for the camera she is. She is at such a fun age and has the sweetest smile and is beautiful just like her mommy! She had fun chasing the kittens and chickens at this location!

MEET ... Sadie

2009-07-16T22:16:00.000-07:00

Little Miss Sadie is 3 months old and cute as can be! She was wide awake during her entire shoot and did a great job! She really liked the white fuzzy blanked and smiles the cutests smile when her Daddy whistles songs to her! I LOVE the standing butt shot (bottom pic) ... priceless! Althought, she may disagree later on!

MEET ... the Klatt Twins!

2009-07-11T08:37:00.000-07:00

These are some pictures I took of the Klatt twin girls! We did the shots in their kiddie pool mat in their backyard! I think both girls thought it was a perpetual drinking fountain -- so cute! I think they really enjoyed splashing around! So cute!

MEET ... Aubrey (again!)

2009-07-09T20:36:00.001-07:00

How sweet is little Aubrey?! Check out her bright blue eyes and that porcelain skin! She is such a happy baby and her big sister, Gracie, LOVES to make her laugh and smile! It is so cute! Pooooooor Dad in about 15 years when he has these heartbreakers running around the house!!!

MEET ... Gracie (again!)

2009-07-08T14:50:00.000-07:00

How darling is Miss Graice?!?! Oh man I could just eat this girl up! Let me tell you ... she knows how to work a camera! My favorite pics of her are the ones of her laughing. She has the most innocent and genuine laugh and smile! I took pics of her sister, Aubrey, too ... look for those soon!

MEET ... Giovanni

2009-07-07T16:32:00.000-07:00

Meet Giovanni! Only 12 days old he did awesome for his first photo session ... especially by peeing on Dad three times! The gals at his Mom's work gave this photo session to her as a gift --- how sweet! He is so strong! He kept kicking his legs out of the basket! He was also the first baby who didn't mind being a little cold! Awesome job for his first shoot :)

MEET ... The Wilsons (again!)

2009-07-07T16:27:00.000-07:00

Ohhh how I love this family! My best friend Julianne seems to only get prettier with age! Here are her fam's July pictures! She is big into scrapbooking and does a page each month for the kids -- how organized is that?!?! I can't wait to add our little boy to the mix!

MEET ... Gabe and Bailey

2009-07-03T13:44:00.000-07:00

How cute are these little munchkins?! They are cousins and their parents arranged this shoot as a surprise gift for their Mom's birthday! How special! Baily looks like a total cherub! She is so cute and has the most amazing blue eyes! Gabe has a precious little smile and was just waiting to "get the birdies" ... so cute!

MEET ... Hadley

2009-07-01T17:03:00.000-07:00

How cute is little Hadley! Only 12 days old and out like a light for the majority of the shoot! She did so well! Heather and Chris are big PLU fans and I LOVE the pics we got of her scrunched face with the PLU beanie on! Sounds like their family will really enjoy those pictures! To share the wealth, Hadley peed on BOTH Mom and Dad yesterday! It was too funny ... thanks again, guys! Congrats on a beautiful little girl!

MEET ... The Oversons

2009-06-28T20:58:00.000-07:00

Here is one my best friends in the entire world and her family! Isn't Barbara so beautiful? She gets prettier every time I see her ... and don't get me started on litte Odin!!! That little toe-head is sooooo cute and has so much personality!!! I love him so much and can't wait to give him a little buddy to play with! Love you all! Auntie B

MEET ... Mikey

2009-06-28T12:32:00.000-07:00

Meet Mr. Mikey! I have done pics of his entire family before, but this time Mom wanted some of just him becaue he's about to get his hair lopped off! Here are some pictures to remember the hair by! He did great and we got some really cool, funky, boy-shots! Have fun in the snipping chair, Mikey!

MEET ... The DeGraaf Family

2009-06-27T17:32:00.000-07:00

Meet the DeGraaf family! Taylor and Liam are so cute and really got into pictures when it involved climbing a tree! Taylor is turning into such a pretty young woman and Liam is as cute as ever with those dimples! Had a great time and I appreciate their patience as I catch up!!!

MEET ... Ambrose

2009-06-27T12:41:00.001-07:00

I am soooo behind on bloggin! Here's to catching up this week! These are Ambrose's 3rd birthday pictures! Isn't that truck awesome? It's his Dad's and they hauled it to an empty lot so we could get some pics of him climbing around on it! He is such a character and so full of life! I love his little smile! Happy 3rd birthday, Ambrose!!

MEET ... the Turner Girls

2009-06-14T08:28:00.000-07:00

Here are some updated pics I took of the Turner girls! I can't believe how big the girls are getting. Especially Nina. She has really grown up!! Audrey of course is the biggest camera model and loves to "try out" her latest poses! The other great thing was how the girls wanted to have their Starbucks punpkin loaf bag in the pictures with them .... ahhhh, they'll do great in the corporate world!

MEET ... the Coslon Family + a few!

2009-06-14T08:23:00.000-07:00

I did pictures today of Shannon's side of the family: 3 dogs, 2 parents, 1 grandmother, 1 sister and niece, 1 husband .... and a partridge in a pear tree. :) It was so fun and the backyard we were in was beautiful! Shannon's dogs are the funniest things in the world, so she was especially happy I was able to capture on camera all the funny things they do around the house ... like licking her husband's head any time he lays down!!

MEET ... The Egeland Family

2009-06-11T17:34:00.000-07:00

What a darling and sweet family! Their son, Hunter (love the name!), was so cute .... check out those crystal blue eyes!! It was a really nice night at the winery we were at and hardly any one was there so we kind of had the run of the place which was cool! She seems really happy with the pics which of course makes me happy!!

MEET ... The Wellsfry Family

2009-06-11T17:26:00.001-07:00

Meet the Wellsfry family! This was a fun shoot! The boys got really into it which was cool! And minus the wind everything was great! It was so funny, I'd have the family sitting completely still waiting for the wind to die down and then snap snap snap! They were great sports!!

IT'S A BOY!!!

2009-06-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

My husband and I are happy to announce that we have a son! We had our 20-week ultrasound yestrerday and it's a boy! He is perfectly healthy and we couldn't be happier! He wasn't cooperating and kept his hands by his face (we'll see how long that lasts when he's out! --- I'm going to be taking pictures like crazy!!) We are so happy and wanted to share the good news!

MEET ... DJ

2009-06-04T22:05:00.000-07:00

Meet little DJ! Born just a couple of weeks ago he did SOOOO good for his first photo shoot! He is such a good baby! Mommy and Daddy sure are lucky! We got a lot of really cute, new poses which was fun too! Nothing like getting a baby milk drunk :). Just about a month ago I did DJ's parents (Donald and Lynn Hammond) maternity pics---they are on the blog! It's so amazing to think he was just in her tummy :)

MEET ... Chloe

2009-06-04T13:52:00.000-07:00

Meet little Chloe! She is such a cutie and did a great job -- so good, we even ended a little early! She really liked tummy time with the funny noises her mommy and daddy were making in the background; she was giving such sweet smiles! And how cute is that green floppy hat? It was almost like she was posing for us!

MEET ... Mailee

2009-05-30T09:54:00.000-07:00

Little Miss Mailee turns 3 in June! She is such a cute and did great for the shoot! I have taken lots of pictures of her cousins (Payton and Jett) and this time her Mom asked me to do hers! I loved her little lacey dress with the flowers! She looked so pretty against the gardens at the venue. Check out her darling little ballet slippers too!! Soooo precious!

MEET ... Brittney

2009-05-29T23:25:00.000-07:00

Meet Brittney! (What a great name, huh?) and not to mention great school! She'll be a senior at Kamiakin next year. She is so photogenic and had a really great time with these pictures. She even braved the river and got in knee deep for a few spashing shots! She was up for anything which helped make the pictures fun! Happy Senior year, Brittney!

MEET ... Connor (again!)

2009-05-27T20:44:00.001-07:00

Well Mr. Connor is already 6 months old! I swear this little boy has the BRIGHTEST blue eyes I have ever seen! We got some darling smiles out on the playground with his sister then went back to my house for some studio-style shots. I could take pics of his eyes all day long! He is getting so big and turning into quite the charmer!

MEET ... Carli

2009-05-27T20:38:00.000-07:00

Meet my newest niece, Carli! I took these pics of her while we were back in Ohio this past week. She is a month old and the sweetest baby ever! My sister-in-law and brother-in-law got to see me in action and watched me turn their house into a black-draped studio! I love the feet shots. She was holding so still and her toes were holding the rings perfectly! Love you Carli!

MEET ... Abbey (again!)

2009-05-16T15:24:00.000-07:00

Oh sweet Abbey Mae ... look at this smile! Wendi and I took her out to a wheatfield around sunset and she was soooo happy! It was sooo cute and she made my "vision" come alive! :) We didn't realize how soft the dirt was and we sank in so deep! We were filthy by the end -- but it was worth it for these pics! Love, Auntie Brittney :)

MEET ... Elizabeth

2009-05-14T19:40:00.000-07:00

Meet Elizabeth! She is just about a month old and cute as can be! She was nice and awake for the first half and slept right through the second half! It went so smoothly! The funniest part was when we had her propped on these towles and she basically rolled over! It was the cutest thing! Mom and Dad were sweatin' by the end ... just like I promised :)

MEET ... Jack (again!)

2009-05-12T20:53:00.001-07:00

Can you believe Mr. Jack Herrin is almost 6 months old?!? Where did the time go! I can't wait until we can give him another little playmate to tool around with! He was so happy and was giving the most amazing smiles when he was sucking on his toes! Check out the darling hat Michelle found! Love you, cutie!! -Auntie Ba-rit-a-ney (as Aubs calls me!)

MEET ... The Dawson-Mecham Family

2009-05-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

The Dawson-Mecham family was so cute! Kristie and I work together and she wanted to get some family pics of her and her boys. You can imagine how excited a 15- and 11-year old boys were to have pictures taken, but all in all they did great! The funniest thing was seeing them trying to hit each other with a tennis ball everywhere we went! ... aaahhhh, boys!

MEET ... Nicholas (again!)

2009-05-09T22:11:00.000-07:00

Check out this cutie! Nicholas is getting so big! I can't believe how much he has grown since the lats time I took pictures of him! I love his bright blue eyes and adorable cheeks! He also makes the funniest face when Shannon would say, "Mr. Magoo!" ... sounds like it was something he just learned and it is so funny! You can see it in the last pic posted!!

MEET ... The Waltze Family (again!)

2009-05-08T14:55:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the Waltze family's latest shots! I can't believe how big Cruz has gotten since the last time I did his pictures! I LOVE his little mohawk!! So so so so cute!! And Jenna always has the cutest outfits for him -- my fav was the one below with the little tie and glasses printed on it! What a gorgeous family!

MEET .... Donald, Lynn, and Baby!

2009-05-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

Must be something in the water .... lots of preggos lately! :) I guess I joined the club!! Meet the Ramos family! Donald Junior (DJ) should be making his appearance any day now! I love the little jersey shirt they brought! After some belly pics we went to a nearby park for some family style pics!

MEET ... Belen

2009-05-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

These are some maternity pictures I did for Belen! She is due with her daughter very soon and her sister did this for her as a gift --- how sweet! I loved the little shoes she brought! Little girls have the cutest clothes! I also like the pink flower on the belly! Congrats!

MEET ... Jett

2009-05-06T19:36:00.000-07:00

Meet the easiest baby in alllllll the world! Jett "jetted" on to this earth a little more than two weeks ago. He was a perfect baby for this shoot! Slept almost the entire time and went nearly two hours without so much as a fuss! He is such a cutie and looks JUST like his Daddy! My favorite is how his hair sticks up on one side! It's like he was born with trendy hair!!! :)

MEET ... Dalila

2009-05-05T20:05:00.001-07:00

Oh man ---- seriously, Dalila may be the happiest 8-month old on the face of this planet! I think she laughed and smiled for an entire hour! I have never photographed a baby that is so giggly and happy! It was so darling and precious! She has the cutest little cheeks and she did everything with a smile on her face!!! So darling!!

MEET ... Lexi

2009-05-03T12:12:00.000-07:00

Meet Lexi! She did a few pictures in her Dodgers basball uniform for Grandpa! He has one of his other grandchildren in that pose and now Lexi can be added to the wall as well! The other ones were just too cute not to add!

MEET ... The Senner Family

2009-04-21T21:06:00.000-07:00

Here is the Senner family! I am so happy we were able to take these pictures while all the trees were still in bloom! It looks like trees of popcorn in the background! The family's dog was in almost every picture as well! I couldn't believe what a well behaved dog she was! Great pics and fun day!

MEET ... Easton (again!)

2009-04-17T16:13:00.000-07:00

Check out Mr. Handsome ladies!!! Here are Easton's 3-month pictures! He was so smiley and happy and did great! He is already used to Auntie Brittney's flash! I love the duck golashes that Aunt Jamie bought him! He is so precious ... we love you, Easton Dean!

MEET ... Krystal and Abraham

2009-04-13T21:14:00.000-07:00

Meet Krystal and Abraham! They are engaged and planning an August 210 wedding! It was quite the windy day, but we made do and she held her hair unitl the wind would calm down and then I'd snap like crazy! I love that the cherry blossoms are all in bloom --- great colors!!

MEET ... The Camo Boys

2009-04-11T13:06:00.000-07:00

These are just some pics we took for fun of Jack and Easton in their camo gear! Jack's Daddy bought the boys matching camo outfits for Christmas and their Mommies wanted to get pictures before they were too big for the outfits!

MEET ... David

2009-04-09T15:57:00.001-07:00

Here is David at his 1st birthday party! My friend from work asked me to take pictures of his son, David, at his one-year-shabang! Check out his cheeks! How cute ... He didn't really want a lot to do with his cake, but boy-oh-boy, does he love his own tounge! He was a happy little one-year old with lots of family and friends to help celebrate!

MEET ... the Haptonstall Kids

2009-04-04T09:57:00.001-07:00

Meet the Sam and Addison! They drove down all the way from Spokane so I could take their pictures! It was such a nice day and the kids were so playful --- running here and there and everywhere! It was so cute to see them give each other "loves!" We got some great pictures in front of this bright yellow tulip patch that just bloomed! Thank goodness spring is here!!!

MEET ... Cassie

2009-03-30T20:28:00.000-07:00

Cassie is so gorgeous and I love her smile! She and her soon-to-be hubby are getting marred mid-April in Jamaica and her friends bought her a session as a gift! How sweet! This was a perfect opportunity to get some pictures of her before the big day. She is so sweet and her smile and laugh are contagious! Happy Wedding, Cassie!

MEET ... Collin

2009-03-29T15:14:00.001-07:00

Meet Collin! These are his one-year pictures. Check out those delicious cheeks! He was so happy and in such a great mood the entire time! We did some of just him for his b-day pics and some with Mom and Dad! I loved his little hat with the green animals! Too cute!

MEET ... Wendy

2009-03-29T09:11:00.000-07:00

Some of you may remember pics I posted of Wendy's daughter back in winter. She had that darling pink and brown fur coat and ringlets bouncing all over the place! Well, she's going to be a big sister! Wendy is pregnant with a little boy and due in 3 weeks --- I know, can you believe it looking at her?!?! The pictures turned out amazing. We got some very beautiful, feminie shots of her!

MEET ... Gracie (again!)

2009-03-25T20:17:00.001-07:00

These are Gracie Hammond's 6-month pictures! Isn't she getting so big? I love her big blue eyes!! We put her in the darling "big cup" that Jamie got me! She did so wonderful and we even got a couple with her darling dimples!!!

MEET ... The Vances

2009-03-24T16:04:00.000-07:00

Amber and Greg were so fun to photograph! We got lucky and got these pictures in-between the hailstorms over the weekend! Not only are they both gorgeous, but they were so cute and cuddly---I loved it! We even got pics of them with thier two dogs at the end. I think they really ended up like the more "eclectic" backgrounds too!

MEET ... Kinnley

2009-03-24T16:02:00.000-07:00

How cute is little Kinnley? She was so good in less than an hour we were able to do three outfit changes ... and fit in some nakey shots!! I especially loved her little polka dot outfit. So cute! She smiled like a champ through the entire shoot!

MEET ... Brielle

2009-03-15T14:04:00.000-07:00

This little girl charmed the pants off me! She is such a cutie. Once she realized the camera wasn't on her, she started hamming it up again! Brielle has such a fun personality and I think she knows how cute she is!!! She also knows how to pose, that's for sure!

MEET ... The Colsons

2009-03-15T14:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of the Colson family! They had me take group shots as well as individual family shots. We actually changed locations at the last minute and I'm glad we did! I think they ended up turning out great! Can you tell I love pics of people kissing?!

MEET ... Sydnee (again!)

2009-03-15T08:41:00.000-07:00

Tell me this isn't the cutest bunny / leprechaun you've ever seen? Sydnee's mommy had a great idea for themed holiday cards and wanted her 6 month pics to be in costume! How creative ... She was sooooo cute in the basket! Once we were done with costumes we did some in spring outfits!

MEET ... Connor (again!)

2009-03-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

Here is Mr. Connor Ball at 3 months! He's got those big blue eyes and lashes to die for! Check out the first pic of him below! He was making the cutest faces!!! Like, "Mom, do I really have to be here?" Oh man it was precious! What a cutie!

Girls trip to Victoria

2009-03-14T11:27:00.000-07:00

I have to share some pics from my "girls trip" with two of my very best friends in the world! Barbara, Sara and I traveled to Victoria B.C. for a long weekend of relaxation and fun! Girls -- I love you and had a fabulous time!! Here are a few memorable lines from the trp: "Wow, look at those bulbs!" ... "Hollllaaaa" ... "the rock" ... "I'm flying Jack!" ... "Mom's cupcakes and sandwiches" ... "Blizzards and Rummi" ... "racing to the border in the snow," and finally, the classic, "Pepperspray? Why'd you say pepperspray?" xoxox :)

MEET ... Drew

2009-03-14T11:17:00.000-07:00

WHEW! It feels like a long time since I've blogged! I have been so busy lately and now I need to catch up! Check out little Drew ... what a cutie (and a spitting image of his Daddy!). You may remember a couple week's back, I took Drew's Mommy (Jenn's) maternity pictures! Hard to believe it was just two weeks ago!

MEET ... Abbey and Daddy

2009-02-27T22:17:00.000-08:00

How precious is this ... Matt and Abbey going to a 'Father Daugther Dance!' I took some pictures of the lovely couple before they headed to their first stop for a gourmet dinner ... at McDonalds! Abbey and her friend Gracie (and Daddy Joe!) danced the night away! She looked like a little princess!