“Even though the days may feel endless, the years will fly by. Don’t race through them. Enjoy the ordinary moments.” 

-Katrina Kenison

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Since my backdrop was set up already for my Mom+Me MicroSession offering, I begged Joe to grab a few quick ones of me with my own kids... so in spite of kid conflicts happening two feet behind me and Quinn wanting to be anywhere but on my lap and Lucy doing this weird "squish head down to smile" thing, we got a few. Thanks, Joe. Really, thanks for everything, not just these photos. 

And thanks, kids. For all of it. Good, bad, messy and messier. 

 

Five For Friday: Newborn Charlotte

April was BABY MONTH over here! Since having my own third baby, back in 2013, I've slowed down my photography sessions per month, simply to preserve my sanity. But this year I've been letting the session counts go back up to the pre-Quinn quotas, and I have to say I am SO GLAD I did! If I'd been limiting myself still, I'd have missed out on some really amazing babies this last month. 

Just check out baby Charlotte. She's the baby sister of a beautiful little girl I photographed back at the end of 2012. She was a delight to work with, and her gorgeous head of dark hair just won me completely over.

For my Five For Friday today, five of my very favorites from her session: