{Goofy Girl} Dallas- Highland Park- Plano Child Photographer

Little Lucy Kate absolutely makes me laugh. I get so much joy out of editing her sessions. She has incredible expressions that just make me laugh out loud. She put up with quite a bit as we did our session. Not to mention that it was pretty hot out. We were able to capture some images of her doing the things she loved and included mom and dad in a few as well. I was so pleased with the results! Enjoy!



Another one that I did in both BW and Color... just couldn't decide!

{Much Easier} Dallas- Highland Park- Downtown Child Photographer

At our three month session, Mr. William would not smile when I pointed the camera at him. Seriously! I was there 4 hours. We finally got some amazing smiles at the end of our session, but it took a while! Well, we juat finished his six month session and he was a total ham for the camera! It was fabulous and we finished our session in 60 minutes this time. What a change! He was just an angel and up for anything we threw at him. Loving these images!

Loved this one in color and BW...

{Love is in the air} February Mini Sessions

That is right! Time for February's mini sessions. February 6th, 1-4pm, 5 digital images and 15 minute sessions. They will be held at my favorite place ever (and the only green park around) in Highland Park near downtown Dallas.

First come, first serve! Contact me by email or by phone to reserve your spot. Total due upon booking. Spots won't last long and are limited, so don't wait!



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{Everyone} Dallas- Irving- Highland Park Family Photographer

I adore this family. I was there for the birth of their youngest son and we have been intending to get together again for family pictures and finally had a chance. They have just stunning children and are such a kind family. The love is very evident. This time we had Grandma and Grandpa, and uncle and a cousin join in the fun! Enjoy guys and I am so glad we could work it out with such tight schedules!



This one was so funny. I was talking to this little man and I said, "Was I the first ever to take your picture?" and he stuck his neck out and gave me the BIGGEST smile ever. Talk about melting my heart!



Little miss who decided she would not smile for a picture. I had to hang off the cliff to get this one!



Handsome brothers...



All the grandbabies...



Aren't her eyes gorgeous?



Everyone together...

Openings available for Fairies in the Forest THIS FRIDAY!!

We just had the first series of Fairy sessions over the weekend and I am dying to show you some pictures from it! They went perfectly and we are really looking forward to more this Friday, October 23rd in the morning.

If these pictures don't convince you, I have no idea what will! Contact me for more details.

(Mamas of these beautiful babies... As much as I really wanted to post a sneak of every child, I couldn't. There were just too many beautiful babies! Please know that your child is lovely and I am hoping you will love the images each of you receive of your fairy or elf. Thanks for understanding!)

{That was lovely} University Park- Highland Park- Dallas Childrens Photographer

While I love chasing toddlers and trying to convince them to smile, it is nice once in awhile to photograph older kiddos. These two were so much fun. We explored the creek bed, found a really cool green lizzard, hiked up and down stairs and over bridges and had a wonderful time. The afternoon was gorgeous and the light beautiful. I was able to get some wonderful images of both kids, but also included mom and dad in some impromptu shots. Thanks you guys! It was so much fun. I hope you love your sneak peaks!

One of my favs from the session...

Isn't she sweet!

Everyone...

A REAL smile ;)

I love sibling pictures!

{Angel in the Forest} Highland Park- Dallas- Rowlett Newborn Photographer

This sweet and loveable little man was the focus of our family session this week. In the craziness of having a baby (we have all been there) his mama forgot to have newborn pictures done. So, we attempted them at 7 weeks. While this is NOT recommended, he was an absolute ANGEL. Seriously, I could never have done this with my kiddos.

He loved the trees and was happy and calm while he modeled for me...



He had one of the best big brothers ever and was so happy snuggled in his arms...



His adoring family...



We finally got him sleeping...



And then we got this loveliness that I am just in love with. I am hoping you guys want a canvas of this, because I am DYING to see it in print! LOL!

Fairies in the Forest October Mini Sessions

Ok! I know everyone has anxiously been awaiting the details on this. PLEASE READ THEM VERY CAREFULLY! I don't want anyone confused on how these mini's are being run. It is different than normal.

These mini sessions are actually mini parties. Why? Well, since the whole theme is "Fairies" you can't very well have a "Fairy"! There is something about multiple little girls running through the forest together that is so much more ethereal. I also have found that they play off of each other in their make believe and are far less concerned with the camera.

The mini sessions are intended for girls ages 1-7. Children are preferred to be walking, but MUST be crawling. If they are not sturdy on their feet, the parent must be willing to be hands on during the session as I will not be able to keep track of them. This is really the case for every child and parent, but especially the babies. I am not willing to go much older than 7 unless your child is small or unless you are booking a session with other girls who are also older. I don't want huge discrepancies in height!

I have been asked by a few moms about boys coming as elves or gnomes. I am totally fine with this, but it must be done with a group who is also ok with it. So, I would suggest booking with friends. If that is not possible, I am happy to check with the other parents in a particular session, but if anyone is not comfortable, it won't happen. I know... it sucks. You might convince me to just do a boy session though! My 5 year old would be very happy!

You have a couple choices on how you book your session...

Choice One: Book as a group. Each session will have 5-7 girls. You can get together with your daughter's friends and book a session. If you have 7 girls, that session is full. Anything less and there may be another girl or two added to the group, but you are guaranteed to be together. Groups are given preference if space is available. Once sessions are full, they are full, so don't wait! The cost is per child. If you book for 5, you pay for 5.

Choice Two: Book individually. This simply means you book for your child(ren) individually. You will be put with 4-6 other girls for your session of choice, as long as it is still available. The cost is per child, not per session.

Confused yet? I hope not! So what are you getting....

Each session is 30 minutes. They are scheduled every hour. You should plan to be there about an hour. Arrive at the scheduled time, do a little prep work, make sure everyone is ready, begin the session, and then when we are done, make sure everyone takes home what they came with and leaves my items behind.

Each child (or their parent) will receive 5 digital images. You will receive at least 2 images of just your child. The other three will have your child in it, but may also contain images of the other children in the group. For samples of what I mean by this, please visit my website at http://www.earthmamaphotography.com/ Click portrait galleries and then mini sessions. These images will be emailed to you in high resolution with a print release. I am happy to try and accommodate images of siblings as well. Please just ask.

All sessions will take place at Pranther Park in Highland Park. This is near SMU in Dallas. You will be given the exact location upon booking. I will have wings and flower wreaths available. The costume portions need to be yours. I am happy to offer suggestions on where to obtain them or how to make them if you desire. Thankfully, it is October, so there is not a short supply of costumes!

Each spot in a session is $30 plus sales tax. I accept check or cash. Payments are due upon booking. Group bookings must be paid as a group. This could be as simple as mailing 5 checks in the same envelope. As long as I receive all the payment for that group at the same time, I am satisfied.

NOW the important part... the session times!

Sunday, October 11, 2009
4pm session
5pm session

Saturday, October 17, 2009
12pm session
1pm session
2pm session
3pm session
4pm session

Friday, October 23, 2009
8am session
9am session
10am session

Those are the only session times available at this point. PLEASE REMEMBER... I am on call nearly every day of my life for births. Babies do not wait. If I must attend a birth, your session will be rescheduled. It will be rescheduled on the same day of the week that it was originally scheduled and for the same time. I will do my best to accommodate your group as best as possible. If it is not possible, you will be offered another mini session time or a gift certificate for an individual session. I appreciate your understanding on this matter and that at times, very little notice can be given. I will do my best!

HOW TO BOOK YOUR SESSIONS:

Booking will begin at 9am on Friday, September 18th. No sessions will be held or booked prior to that time. This allows for groups to be formed over the course of the week. I know it takes time to coordinate efforts. I will not be answering the phone or emails on the 18th. You should call/email and leave your name, phone number, number of sessions you are booking, and your first and second preferences for day and time. I will go through the calls and emails in order and get back to you by Sunday evening. You will then be given either a confirmation or an alternative, depending on how fast they go.

{Grandparents are the best} Dallas- Highland Park- University Family Photographer

Remember baby Caroline? Well, she is back, and this time with two adoring grandparents! They were here to visit and we couldn't pass up the chance to get them loving on her. We ofcourse got mom and dad in the mix too. It was a beautiful afternoon and we got some lovely pictures of the whole family.

This one just struck me. She is the size of grandpa's hand! Amazing how small we begin on this earth. I adore the way he gazes at her. If that isn't love, who knows what is!

This is the theme of our session... looking at the baby! It was pretty funny. I would say "Now look at the camera" and everyone would, except Grandpa. That baby girl was just so much prettier than I was. LOL! And isn't grandma gorgeous! I couldn't believe she was a grandma.

Remember the theme? More of that... in a beautiful location. This one looked unreal to me. Beautiful family!

And a group shot... everyone looking at me this time!