Anna. Senior.

Wilkes Family 2013 - Graduation and Travels Abroad.

BYU campus has a big plaque that says "the world is our campus".   That saying is very appropriate for this shoot, which was taken on campus on Cali's graduation day, and the day before the family set out on adventures abroad. I'm sort of trying to not think about the fact that Cali has gone and graduated on me.  She walked in to my BYU voice studio as a darling freshman, and now she is a drama teacher herself.  Where did those 5 years go?  She's brought me hours of fun, and seriously, the kids who get to have her as their teacher are so lucky.

Here are the world travelers. . .

Linford Family

I've been doing lots of photo-ing but not lots of blogging!  I'm slowly returning to my routines now that baby is almost 5 months old. So to start off the posts of my recent shoots, lets say hello to SPRING with this lovely family!

"Crew Peter Pan's" 3rd Birthday

 If you ask Crew what his name is,

he'll tell you "Crew Peter Pan".  

Only he says it "Peetah" like Wendy does with her English accent. 

He talks to his imaginary lost boys all day long.  

He calls me Wendy.  He told me that daddy could be Captain Hook. 

So it was a no-brainer that we needed to go to Neverland for his Birthday.

I bought him a Peter Pan Costume, and rustled up whoever happened to be at my parents house when I finished work on Saturday, and we . . . 

1. sprinkled pixie dust.
2. went "flying" (meaning, I lifted him up, spun, and ran around)
3. Played "Following the leader" while we sang the song from the movie.
4. Played Pin the Hook on Captain Hook.
5. Followed the map to go on a treasure hunt for his presents. (the bathtub, the washer, etc.)
6. Played a Matching Game (Jake and the Neverland Pirate characters are on the cards)
7. Had cake and pirate cupcakes. (He made them with "Mamaly"  - my mom - earlier that day)

I don't know if I've EVER seen Crew more excited and it was so fun to watch him imagine.  Thanks, momma, for helping me pull this off. You're truly the best.

Baby Connor

Another sweet little baby boy, the child of my friends Suzanne and Boyce. I did little Gracie's newborn pictures, too.  Can't believe it's already been two years since this shoot of baby Grace!  Connor has amazing hair. He's already sporting the faux-hawk. Congrats, Campbell family!

Twin Baby Boy Cousins

Benson's little cousin, Parker, came for a visit.  These two little chubba-bubba's were born 2 weeks apart.  Here are a few from their 10 minute photoshoot:

Happy Valentines Day!

Wishing you lots of Hugs and Kisses today!

Benson. 2 weeks.

Today while everyone was at church . . .

Our Early Christmas - Baby Benson Tate Butler.

at 1:11am on December 15th . . . 

We got to meet Baby Benson Tate Butler

Benson=Benevolent/Good 

Tate=Cheer. 

Pinterest Fails

It's midnight and Scott and I are up laughing over this link my sister sent me. 

 Laughing out loud, tears in eyes,  afraid this baby might pop out I'm laughing so hard with my stretched out abs. 

Click: 

PINTEREST FAILS

You will laugh. 

Maybe it's so funny to me because it reminds me of the hideous baby quilt I just finished. 

I'm now half way through my second attempt (new pattern/new fabrics).
I might be chalking them both up to pinterest fails and heading to Pottery Barn.