Sometimes, it's a little disheartening for me to do repeat sessions for my clients. No, really. It is. I hadn't seen sweet, little Ava since I did her newborn pictures when she was 5 days old. Imagine the shock I felt when I showed up to their family session last month and she was 8 months old! I know, right? Where in the heck did all that time go?!?? And look how stinkin' cute she is!
Maybe 'disheartening' is the wrong word. It's just that it floors me when you see these little boogers growing up sooooo fast. It's one thing to watch your own kids whiz by you, but to watch someone else's kids do it, is just amazing.
I will say that it's pretty cool for me to know that when Ava is searching for pictures for her high school graduation slide show, these will be top contenders.
It really hasn't been what I expected it would be.
Turning 34 in my mind many, many years ago, I imagined a much more horrific scene. Like already having had lyposuction after birthing 6 kids....hating my job....and receiving my Golden Buckeye card.
Good thing THAT'S not the case. (Although I did get a new Kroger's card this month.)
In fact, turning 34 has been incredible. If there is something better than 'incredible'.....it'd be THAT. To the third power. Times 50.
And to be honest, nothing monumental happened this year. Not like last year. It was just a normal birthday. A day with birthday cards, singing, you know....the works. It doesn't take much for me to be happy. I have everything I've ever wanted wrapped up in my little world. I have a phenomenal husband/father, 4 outstanding kids, so many amazing friends and family. What more could you want? OK, BESIDES Kirk Herbstreit jumping out of your cake??
As a running tally, I have gotten the following "gifts":
1 birthday apple dumpling 206217 218 Facebook notifications breakfast with my husband a super yummy candle from my in-laws 4 homemade cards from my artsy-fartsy kidders lunch with my girls 1 Bahama Mama 9 singing waitresses with 1 fudge sundae 9 text messages from my homies 2 voicemails 8 cards 1 virtual high-five from Chicago
AND THIS:
Why wouldn't I love my birthday?! =)
Here's some pretty cool facts about the day I was born:
People born on October 11 1948 - Daryl Hall rocker/songwriter (Hall & Oates-Sara Smile) 1918 - Jerome Robbins choreographer/composer (Tony-West Side Story) 1884 - Eleanor Roosevelt 1st lady/crusader
On TV in 1976 Happy Days Little House on the Prairie Mork & Mindy Laverne & Shirley Alice Barney Miller M*A*S*H Charlie's Angels The Bob Newhart Show The Rockford Files
Hot New Toys in 1976 The Bionic Woman Evel Knievel Stunt World Stretch Armstrong Barbie glamour head Atari Marie Osmond TV Makeup center Little People Little Professor Calculator Muhammad Ali Action Figure
The price of gas makes me kinda sick...ok, alot sick. And so does the price of milk for that matter. It's kinda cool to know I share a birthday with Eleanor Roosevelt, but Hall & Oates??? I would totally be DVRing Laverne&Shirley if it were on TV today and Alice. And I can also remember getting the Barbie Glamour Head for Christmas one year (probably waaaaaaay after it was cool to have one).
I mean, he DOES love fire trucks. And his dad IS a fireman. So why wouldn't we take his 3 year pictures there!?
I met Austin and his mom at the Covington Fire Department bright and early Labor Day morning. (Yeah, I'd hardly call my job "laborous" so that whole holiday is knoll and void for me.) Anyway, Austin recently turned three and his mom thought it was time for some updated pictures to celebrate the milestone. Yeah, 3 is a pretty big deal!
It was the first time for me to do a session at a firehouse, but I definitely fell in love with it. Especially for a kid who loves the place. I have a feeling I'll probably be heading back there to do a few more.
Presley and I (and her mom, Hi Cindy!) met in downtown Tipp City. I absolutely love the old historical parts of small towns. The knooks and crannies are endless for taking pictures. Old brick building, railroad tracks, or old withered doors....they all have so much character.
I spent a little over an hour with Presley and had an absolute blast with her. She's so laid back, and down to earth. She knows what she wants to do with her young life and I have no doubt that her independent spirit will get her there. She is funny and content with the person that she is.
There are times as a photographer when I feel like I really nailed a session. Like I showed up with my A Game. This was one of those sessions. The light was gorgeous, the location was perfect and my subject was a dang-near model. Her eyes were this deep brown that the light bounces off of like a mirror. Her skin was flawless. And her smile was nothing short of contagious. Plus, a cute pair of shoes always helps.
Presley, you're beautiful. Inside and out.
Mom, I'm sure you couldn't be any more proud of this audacious, young woman.
