Then Comes Baby

It’s amazing how you can go 13 years without seeing someone and it’s like a second hasn’t passed. Jiji and I went from elementary school to high school together. She was always that super sweet, really smart girl that everyone liked. Now she has her own little girl that looks just like her and is just as sweet. Kayla turned 1 today! She is very independent, loves to dance, and makes funny faces. My favorite is the “Home Alone” face! She had us laughing the entire time. Especially when she went to town on her cake! The girl ate half of it! She has a sweet tooth just like me!

This was the first time I had met Jiji’s husband, Ash, and they are just meant for each other. He’s such a fun dad and loves his girls. Ash swears that he will be Kayla’s date to the prom in about 15 years so he loves to practice slow dancing with her. They also love reading ESPN together too Love it!

Thank you Jiji and Ash for allowing me to document this time in your lives. Your family is beautiful and let’s not go another 13 years without seeing each other! Here’s your slideshow and happy 1st birthday to Kayla!

Here’s the Home Alone face

When Julie contacted me earlier this year about scheduling a family shoot I was a bit nervous.  I knew she had a big blog.  And I knew she was called Angry Julie.  But, I didn’t know why she was so angry.  And that scared me a bit.

Fast forward a few months later.  I went to a craft party at my other friend Julie’s house.  She said Angry Julie was coming.  Again, I was a little nervous because I’m not sure what she’s so angry about.  But, we ended up instantly bonding over our hatred of glue guns, our un-craftiness (although Julie is WAY craftier than I am), and our love of photography.  And we might have poked fun at the girls who brought their own glue guns and scissors to the craft party.  Because apparently that’s what you’re supposed to do at a craft party (who knew?).

I had fun getting to know the whole Angry family at our shoot.  Aren’t their outfits adorable?  Perfectly matched our location and I really wanted to steal Julie’s sweater and shoes.

And, BTW, she’s really not that angry.  Julie is actually very delightful and I’ve had a great time getting to know her.  Just don’t piss off Angry Kid.  He has a Nerf gun and he knows how to use it.  Trust me.  I know.  He has a good aim!

Here’s the slideshow!

Wow!  What a difference 7 months makes.

This is back in April:

And here’s Baby Irene today:

Isn’t she a doll?  The eyes.  The hair!  She looks like a Cabbage Patch Kids doll!  And not only is she super cute, but she’s just the sweetest little thing.  All smiles.  Not a single tear shed on this shoot.  As long as her mom and dad are close she is totally content and as happy as can be!

Can’t wait to see how much she has grown for her one year shoot!  Until then, here’s the slideshow!