Engagement session at UNM - in the smokey haze - {Albuquerque engagement photography}

I had a blast with this amazing couple when we hung around UNM one evening for an engagement session!  They both recently graduated from UNM and had lots of great ideas for places for pictures.  (I didn't go to UNM so all I really know is the duck pond... I needed to spend some time there looking around!)  They are getting married very soon - I'm so excited that I'll get to be their wedding photographer this weekend.  I couldn't have found a nicer couple to work with.  And with that I will wish them the all best as they prepare for their big weekend... :)









They were nonstop funny all evening.  I think at least 1/3 of their pictures turned up to be laughing pictures - that's just how the session was.  I loved it.














This was one of the smokey nights from the huge Arizona wildfire - I was really worried that the smoke would be chokingly thick, but it was okay.  We did have the bright red sun in the background a couple of times, but I didn't pause to set up additional light so it would show very well.  I was just grateful that the air wasn't too hazy!

I can't resist posting newborns! - {Albuquerque newborn photography}

Looking back I'm posting my newborn sessions, but not the others! I need to work on posting a better variety of my session. :) But this little newborn was so darling - she was a little "old" for me to be comfortable saying I can get her to sleep for portraits, but then she ended up being an amazing sleeper. And one of my favorite things about her session is that she was smiling so much of the time! I got all sorts of darling little sleep-smiles. I'll post a few below. Thanks to her really nice mom for bringing her!

A new baby boy - {Albuquerque newborn photography}

It's always so nice to see old friends - especially when a new baby is involved! We got to know this great family a few years ago when our boys were in preschool together. Then when the boys went on to elementary school we unfortunately kind of lost touch.  So I was thrilled to hear from them when their new baby boy was born, and of course I loved getting to meet him while he is still tiny.  The rest of our kids spent the afternoon playing in the water in our back yard, while we had just as much fun with their baby brother inside.  He was a great sleeper - we got all kinds of great newborn portraits with him!

They love baseball...







Their older son is a big dinosaur guy - in fact I think he's been serious about dinosaurs for a few years, because they both loved dinosaurs in preschool too.  Anyway we thought it would be fun to have his baby brother sleep in a dino nest for pictures.






















Thanks so much for coming! It was great to see you - we'll have to have another water party again soon!

Mr. Personality - {Albuquerque baby photography}

First I have to add a plug for my Bubbles minisessions on the 24th.  I still have some timeslots open!

This little guy has to be one of the most fun babies I've met. He always seems to have a big smile on his face!  I have been taking his pictures all year and they have all been fun, but this session took the cake for happy smiles.  We wandered around the gardens, while we were waiting for the grass to dry a bit (I've never been there before when they were actually watering the grass... I have to say, it kind of messed up my plans!), and he was thrilled everywhere we went.  Happy birthday to you!

Giveaway for summer minisessions!

I'm so excited for my summer minisessions! My schedule is starting to fill up, but there are still timeslots available.  I decided to offer a gift for one of my sessions, just because I love these mini accordian books so much.  I'll pick one session at random and give you one of the smaller 2.5"x3.5" accordian books, with 14 images from your session.  That's a $55 value - and they are amazingly fun!  You will love it.  I have some more information on my website if you're interested in the accordian books.

Please contact me if you'd like to book a timeslot!

Summer minisessions - June 24th - {Albuquerque children photography}

It's been a long time since I did any minisessions, so I'm excited to announce that I'm planning a really fun day of portraits on June 24th.  The theme is "Bubbles on the Green" - but I also love the idea of sidewalk chalk, so that is another option.  These will be 20 minute sessions, going on all day.  For more information, please see my website or you can contact me to reserve a timeslot. 

Thanks to my sweet little model for helping me out with some ideas of what we might do on the 24th!

Engagement session in the bosque - {Albuquerque engagement photographry}

I was honored to be asked by my son's teacher to take her engagement portraits.  She is one of our favorite teachers ever - and we have had some excellent teachers!  We're so happy for her that she's getting married this summer.  I had a blast with her and her fiance - they were tons of fun.  She is a swimmer so it's appropriate that immediately we were in the water. :)  (Somehow when I go to the bosque I always end up in the water.)

I'll post a few favorites and I'm putting a slideshow at the end.











Best wishes to this amazing couple!