CopyKat Blog

This is Kitt. She just turned a year old recently. This is her 3rd time getting CopyKat pictures. At Christmas we dressed her up as a Gingerbread man and everytime I look at that picture it makes me smile.  Kitt has the most AMAZING blue eyes and she was quick to smile, not a bit camera shy. We did her session at Washington Park last night. The flowers are gorgeous in bloom and Kitt-Kat was the most colorful flower of all

What a great location for a photoshoot! A gorgeous family too.  I took maternity pictures of this family. Some of you will remember the adorable little red-headed, Savannah (3 years) from those I posted on the blog. She has a sassy little attitude that is so fun to try and capture. And this was the first official photoshoot for her little sis, Hadleigh (3 months).  I hope to take lots more pictures of these sisters as they grow!

Usually, sessions with this age can be a real challenge but Savannah made it easy on me tonight. She’s full of curiosity & cuteness. It was a rewarding session for me. I’m thrilled with all of the pictures. Here’s a sneak peek for Mom & Dad…

…a little girl I know turned 3 yesterday. Thank you for inviting Jace to your party, Alana! We had a good time.

I thought this one was sweeeeeet! Jace ~n~ Lana sharing a moment.

Hummingbirds hover in mid-air by flapping their wings 15-80 times per second. They also have the ability to fly backward, vertically, and laterally.  Their heart beats as high as 1,260 beats per minute! They also typically consume more than their own weight in nectar each day, and to do so they must visit hundreds of flowers daily. Or my hummingbird feeder

Look at this adorable little cutie! I last saw her for her 4 month pictures. She moves faster these days.

Sparkler snaps at midnight to kick off the 4th of July weekend!  Hope everyone has a nice holiday. I’ll be unavailable until Sunday so if you send me an email or leave me a message I’ll get back to you asap after then. Be safe!

It’s a simple approach…forget everything you ever knew about posing and saying, “Cheeeeeze!!” No forced smiles allowed. Be yourself. I want your session to be FUN.

Sometimes I leave the camera at home so that I can live more freely in the moment instead of trying to capture every moment.  It’s nice not having to worry about my gear & just enjoy myself in the here and now. Every time I do leave the camera at home, though, there’s always the feeling of disappointment that I didn’t bring it. Something will catch my eye and I want to take a picture, my kids will be in the mood to cooperate, the light will be falling perfect….Dang, I didn’t bring my camera! Even without the camera I still try to compose pictures in my mind. Sort of like practicing, I guess Photographer’s curse.

We went to the Sangamon County Fair last week and this time was one when I resisted the urge to leave the camera at home.