Tellez Family 2010

i loved meeting with the tellez's again. last year when i took their family pictures, raena was pregnant with the little man and now he is huge! and the sweet baby girl i took pictures of last year wasn't a little baby and more. make me sad to think about because my little addison isn't too much younger than this adorable one: and i chased her around just like i do addy. don't you LOVE those pigtail buns? i do!

this little man was uber chuncky and had the most beautiful brown eyes! can't wait to have one of my own someday.

so cute. so fun. thanks guys!

brittney

Growing Up: The McCleve's

i took pictures for my family last week and maybe it's just because i'm pregnant, but i thought it was somewhat difficult to set up the scene push the timer and run into the picture. i don't know if any other photographers are experts at this, but without a remote i imagine not many photographers attempt it. definitely time for me to get one.

of course my whole family was late for the pictures (mccleve standard time) so we didn't get to take more once we changed into a casual outfit. these are my favorite - no blinking eyes, blurred hands, or mean looks into the camera. and hopefully next time i'll remember to feed addison before the shoot starts so she isn't crying so much. next time i'll have two babies to worry about, but who stresses over pictures right?

look at that tongue:
24 years of marriage, 6 daughters, 2 son in laws, and 1 1/2 grandbabies - that's amazing to me!

below: those still left at home. my dad is still surrounded by more girls than most men will ever be. many call him a saint.

maybe next time these two will add a third grand baby to the photo - hint, hint michelle!

The Sovereigns

i took some of the sovereign's pictures near the pecans on a path that i'm sure many other photographers know about but i had never seen. it was a beautiful path lined with trees and shrubbery. if only it snowed in the valley, then it would be perfect for a bridal session in the snowy wonderland.

aren't these trees gorgeous? could you see a snow scene here? the sovereign's pictures turned out beautiful, i had a great time taking their pictures.

how about now? i think black and white helps to see how it could look in the winter with snow. can you picture a family session with mittens, scarves, and a snowman?

thanks guys, beautiful family.

brittney

Family: The Shutts

it so fun to have returning clients, if only to see how much people change in one short year. last time i saw the shutts, their little "momma" was just a newborn and now she's walking!

isn't this so sweet?! bella was fighting them off, but i had to get a picture of them kissing her chubby cheeks!

thanks for all the fun

brittney

Charlene and Melvin: Soon to Be Hitched

love can happen at any time, to anyone. my amazing grandma started dating melvin (or mel as she lovingly refers to him) and became like a twitterpated teen again. i couldn't understand what had come over this person that i thought i knew so well. she was always day dreaming, smiling, and couldn't stop talking about him. they held hands and danced in her kitchen after just two weeks of dating.

i was a little nervous about taking their pictures because:

1. it's my grandma and telling my grandma to hold or kiss someone was gonna be awkward.

2. it was my first engagement session where the couple was not in their twenties, how do i talk to them like i would a young couple?

i realized love is still the same whether you're twenty or seventy. as you can tell, i had nothing to be worried about. mel told me that they had no problem kissing for me, and my grandma told me that they were pretty much addicted to it. wow, they are a normal engaged couple. why was i even worried?!

i'm so excited for you grandma, december 4th can't come fast enough!

brittney

Last, But Not Least: Kinsey

my youngest sister kinsey got baptised earlier this month. we took pictures at several locations and i loved how they turned out, i think kinsey looks like an angel. she's a beautiful, caring, and fun girl that gets along with everyone. she was the only reason i cried when i got married and moved out of my parents' home. she is a great aunt to my addison and will be a great mom someday, but for now she is newly baptised and perfect and i hope she waits to grow up any more.