Forsyth Humane Society Fundraiser- Thank you!

In March and April, I reduced my session fee to just $35 or a large bag of Purina dog food, and gave all session fees (in cash or food form!) to the Forsyth Humane Society. I started this fundraiser for my oldest son, Jake, who LOVES animals. We don't have pets (unless you count 2 goldfish) since we are not home enough, and Jake isn't old enough yet to volunteer at FHS. So Jake contributed by asking friends and neighbors to donate items for FHS (after all, who can say no to a sweet and thoughtful 9 year old? :). Together, we were able to raise almost $500 in item and cash donations for the Forsyth Humane Society! Thank you SO much to all of you who contributed to our efforts! I'd like to say a very special thank you to Tina Yow for her very generous cash donation! We couldn't have done it without you all! Jake enjoyed a fun afternoon visiting with the animals at FHS. He was also invited to come back and visit anytime he'd like to, which is.... every day. :)

We do plan to make visits regularly to the Humane Society, so if anyone would like to donate cash or items to them, Jake would love to have something to take to them when we visit! The FHS is a fantastic organization... they are a no-kill shelter who provides for and takes care of animals until they can find them a loving home. Whether you're looking for a good cause to give to, a place to volunteer, or are looking for a new pet, the Forsyth Humane Society needs you! 

Stacks of supplies! We had several large bags of kitten chow, cat chow, puppy chow, and dog chow... as well as paper towels, toilet paper, quart ziploc bags, bleach, and trash bags. The FHS uses Purina brand for all the food, to keep it consistent for the animals.  

Yay! It all fit in the back of our SUV! 

Jake was so excited to be here! He had been waiting for this for months! 

This dog's name is Jacob! Jake was excited to meet a dog with his namesake. :) 

This is Princess. She just looked so stinkin' sweet! Wish we could have taken her home! 

Jake spent some time with the cats, too! There were some ADORABLE tiny kittens running around playing when we were there! Jake loved to hold them... when he could catch them! :) 

Emily, one of the super nice FHS volunteers, let Jake walk a couple of the dogs with her. He loved every minute of it! I think the dogs were happy to have a little boy to play with, too! 

This is Diamond. Jake absolutely loved her. He spent most of his time in her play area with her. He really got a kick out of it when she was chasing her tail! She was a beautiful and sweet dog. We hope she has found a loving home! 

Take THAT, Rain!

I knew that if we just kept scheduling photo sessions for Jude, EVENTUALLY we'd have good weather! The third try was the charm! It was a HOT day, but with a little refueling here and there, Jude was raring to go! Oh, not to have his photos taken... just to go! And go. And go! I was watching him run around in circles at one point, imagining those areas in backyards where the energetic dog is on a leash, and there is a circle worn in the grass. :) Jude is going to be a big brother in a couple of short months! So this was a combination session of his 18 month photos and his mama's maternity photos. As always, I had a great time photographing this sweet little family. They are truly the nicest people on earth. And it's just a bonus that they have one of the cutest little boys on earth! Don't you agree?

Baby Deuce's (as Jen calls him!) first photo session... :) 

Sweet Samuel

This little guy (and I really mean little!) was a month old when he came to visit me yesterday. SO sweet! Samuel was WIDE awake for almost all of his session. :) And he's a new baby planner, so I'm excited to photograph him again in October! I enjoyed getting to know him yesterday. I offered to keep him, but alas, his mommy wanted to take him home. Maybe next time. :)

Tiny feet...

With his beautiful mama...

He liked being snuggled up in the cocoon!  :) 

His cousins jumped in a photo with him! Their photo session is coming up in July! Can't wait! 

Mother and Daughter

One of my wonderful clients bought a gift certificate for her daughter and granddaughter to have a session with me. I enjoyed photographing these 2 beautiful girls, even in the sweltering heat! Here's a sneak peek of their session!

I've Fallen in Love

I was thrilled to photograph this little guy at a mere 6 days old. He was SO sweet, and I never even heard a cry from him. He does, however, have the cutest squeal in the world.  Baby C has absolutely melted my heart. 

I'm pretty sure the puddle of my heart started forming right about here...

GORGEOUS mama...

I think Daddy's heart melted, too. :) 

                                     

Another Beautiful Day!

I was excited to photograph Hannah and Mickey's family today! You might remember them from their wedding I photographed in March. This is a family who loves each other and loves to have fun! Here are a few shots from today!

Beautiful!

Seriously, I could have photographed these kids all day long! They both have the most beautiful eyes. I photographed Little Miss G in the fall, pre-baby sister. I was so excited to photograph Baby A this time too! And of course, Mom and Dad jumped in a few as well. Thanks, B family, for letting me photograph you all! I had a great time!

Baby W Turns 1!

I was so excited when Sarah booked me for W's 1 year photos. It has been a pleasure knowing this special family! I photographed W back in October - see those photos here. We enjoyed a beautiful day at Salem College for this session. Enjoy the sneak peek!

He had some of the cutest facial expressions EVA! :) 

Showing off those tiny teeth! 

He's a lot taller than last time we took this shot... :)