Cute As A Button

This is 9 mos old Little Miss "A". Isn't she a cutie?? She was so sweet - although we adults were acting like total loons in order to get some smiles out of her! Sometimes I wish I could photograph what goes on behind me - better yet - video tape it!!





Here she is with her Daddy. Are they not the spitting image of eachother??

Enjoyed our session last night you guys!!! Can't wait to edit the rest of the pics!

Due in Two

Can you believe that Miss "S" is due in just a couple of weeks??? She's got the tiniest little belly! She's been waiting to "get bigger" before getting her photos done. But we had to hurry because her little bundle may come at any time now! I just love how these came out. She looks just beautiful!

Good luck "S"! We'll be thinking of you! Can't wait to see your precious little one!

A Fun Time!

Positively LOVE this family!!! I met the mom several months ago, the dad recently and the kids yesterday and yet I feel like I've known them all forever! They are just the kind of people who make you feel so welcome in their home. And photogenic - just look at them!





The kids were great! They were so funny with their posing. I was just cracking up! I have tons of great and funny shots of them. Here's two just to get started.





You know I've been collecting hats for several months now. I'm addicted actually... These guys were all for the hat shot. LOVE IT!! It's so them!

Can't wait to get the rest edited! There are so many good ones it will be hard for me to choose a favorite.

Thanks "K" Family! We had a blast with you last night!

November's Inspiration

This lovely lady is going to be my inspiration from now thru December.

It was just over a year ago that I started S Keys Photography. Never having run my own business before, I'm learning through trial and error and reading about how other's have done it. For most of the year, the business has experienced a slow and steady growth. But then October came - and - BAM! I got super busy!! Hurray! I love it! I do have to admit, however, it can be a little overwhelming at times. The holiday season is a busy, busy time in the photography industry. Probably the busiest of the year.

I want to thank each and every one of you who has allowed me to capture some photographic memories for you. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during the times that I fall a little behind schedule. Although I sometimes find myself a little stressed out, I wouldn't change what I do for anything in the world! I'm so very blessed to be doing what I love and for getting to meet so many wonderful people ... my heart is full.

Now, having said all that .... the lovely lady you see above will be living on my desk to remind me that wallowing in self-pity is not allowed! I think I should blow her up poster size and hang her on my wall! That way she could really stare me down!
Ok....back to work now ...

The Blur (hah!)

I read a quote this morning that so applies to the adorable Miss "R". It reads:

"The elastic heart of youth cannot be compressed into one constrained shape long at a time." ~ Mark Twain

If this quote doesn't apply to this little tot, than I don't know what does!




This little girl holds a special place in my heart. She was my first official client when I started my little photography business just over a year ago. And boy did she give me a workout back then!!! Two at the time, I had never photographed such an energetic child!




Well let me just say, that a year hasn't changed anything! She's even MORE energetic now! And she talks. It was all we could do to keep up with her today. She's constant motion. She could care less about looking at the camera and getting her picture taken. She just wants to run and explore, and run some more!




I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown as she ran along the edge of the water and the little paths that dropped off on the sides .... I felt like such a worry-wort! But her Mommy is amazing. She takes it all in stride and keeps up with Miss "R" stride for stride AND she's pregnant with baby number 2!!! I will say that I was pretty proud of myself for keeping up with Miss "R" as well today. It's no small feat. (Course, I came home and took an hour nap afterward, but we won't tell anyone that).




I hope that Miss "R"s Mommy and Daddy like profiles, cause we got alot of those today. She just wasn't interested in looking at me at all. Shoot ... I was happy just to get some shots that were in focus!! It was like trying to photograph a speeding car!!!

I would have given my left arm (not my right one, cause I need it) if she would have looked at me for this photo. Just a quick glance would have been perfect... But I love it anyway. She has the most gorgeous red curls. They just glow in the light.

H A P P Y H A L L O W E E N !!!

Every year my youngest enjoys carving a couple of pumpkins for our front porch. Let me tell you she does a fabulous job! Just look at these! AND she does them all by herself - start to finish. Impressive! My favorite is the witchy one - such intricate carving - too bad it's all shriveled up already :( They sure don't last long after you carve them.

The artist with her creations. Awesome job K.K.! Love ya, Mom

I LUV TEENAGERS!

They stay where you put them. They smile and look like they mean it (cept my own - lol). They're willing to try anything. They brave the wind and cold without whining. They're just fun to be around. These 4 were no exception.

Adore this image! I've known Miss E since she was in 2nd grade. Now look at her, practically all grown up. And as sweet as they come. It's no wonder she has such a sweet young man to dote on her.





Love this picture too! ...even though the sun was shining so brightly and we couldn't get over to the other side to block the sun's rays due to ravines, and boulders and raging water (well maybe that's just a teensy bit of an exaggeration), but really we couldn't get over to block the light. But I LOVE it anyway ... the football player and the cheerleader. It's just so classic and sweet. Therefore, despite the glare, it's a keeper. :)