Here is little Jude man from THIS session. It was so wonderful to meet this little one. He was one of the strongest babies we have photographed, and here he is at 6 days old. Isn’t he precious?
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We were honored when Sandi (editor-in-chief of the latest magazine - The Sandbucket) contacted us and asked if she could use our work in the very first issue.
You are invited to join us for the debut issue of The Sandbucket. This issue is chock-full of fun articles. Come be inspired to get reading with your children. Gather new recipes that you’ll want to try out for yourself. Get to know Denise Demarchis of Matilda Jane a bit better. Read of the giving adventures of families in Atlanta as they went out to feed the homeless. All this and many more articles that touch upon raising and teaching our children. There is even a fun teen section where we meet some real teens and talk about their talents as well as some fun DIY projects. Each page of the magazine is filled with beautiful and useful content, never being interrupted with ads. Only useful content that can strengthen you and your families.
Check out The Sandbucket Magazine , and be sure to become a fan on facebook to keep up with the latest updates.
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He is 6 months now. The adorable chunky and baby drool stage. We love this age. Here he is in all his goodness - Our little nephew Cruz.
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[...] is little Jude man from THIS session. It was so wonderful to meet this little one. He was one of the strongest babies we have [...]
… or so we thought. It is hard balancing 4 kids, a photography business, Tater’s medical career, and life in general, so we told my parents that we were going to take this year “off” from doing their Christmas card. To say my mom LOVES pictures is an understatement. She definitely takes more pictures than all of us, and we are always asking her for her pictures.
As Christmas got closer, I noticed that she totally understood our situation, but I knew she wanted one done. As we thought about our parents and how blessed we were to have them, I realized, “How could I not do one for them!?!”… They do so much for us!!
I love watching my parents with all of these kids. My dad who sits on the floor playing ball or tickling them. Just the other day he was playing hide and seek with our girls and all I heard was giggles. It was priceless. My mom who makes them fun snacks and now I hear my kids say, “Will you turn my pbj sandwich into a flower just like grandma does it?” She also does a fantastic job organizing family get togethers and meeting the needs of all the kids. We are so blessed to have fantastic parents, and our kids are blessed to have them too! So here we go… this year’s Christmas card for them with their 10 grandchildren… that really did happen.
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It’s time to party! She just turned 3, so we celebrated her birthday Bubble Guppie style. Here is her 3 year old photo shoot and a peek into her Bubble Guppie birthday party.
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We love the excitement and energy this bunch of kids bring to each photo session. They are full of life and super adorable (handsome).
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Sweet Layne came to us at 26 days old. We were a little nervous as we usually shoot newborns under 2 weeks because they sleep better, but she was a dream for us. 
We cannot say enough great things about this family. It was our first time meeting, and it was fun to find out all of the connections of people and friends that we have. We are thankful for the new friendships we make photographing others.
We love to hear the requests our clients have for us. This was one shot that was requested. We did this shot for our own daughter, and it continues to be one of our favorites. It really puts in perspective how little newborns start out.
Layne turns one month today. Happy 1 month sweetheart! 33 comments. Click here to add yours.
We have 2 fabulous frame collections for you to choose from!
The Artist Collection includes:
* Shabby Chic Frames with a variety of trim choices * Christmas Frames *Specialty Frames (such a polka dot, swirly frames…)
And…
The Paisley Collection includes:
* Unique Frame Shape Options * Hanging Ornament Frames * The iPad Frame * Chalkboard Inserts: This would make a great Christmas gift!! You could use them in a child’s playroom or in a main living area for some random notes. We have one in our kitchen and use it to help us memorize Bible verses. I love it!!
*** Please keep in mind that we only service our Central Illinois area.
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Mom K. wrote: He is darling! Congratulations D and D! Tater and Haley ....awesome job, as usual! (02/01/12, 10:10 am)
jan wrote: So precious!!! I love sleeping baby pictures!!! Almost makes me want to have another baby around. Actually, I'll just wait for the grand babies, I'm too old to do that again!!! Ha! Jude is precious, Congratulations, Diana! (02/01/12, 11:32 am)
Amber wrote: love these Haley. And that close up of him all cocooned is beyond sweet. (02/01/12, 3:57 pm)
Dad & Mom wrote: Tate & Haley, these pictures are awesome! (02/01/12, 4:37 pm)
Denise wrote: Beautiful. Love the mohawk hat! (02/02/12, 1:21 pm)