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Cookies and milk are easily a favorite of my little Izzybella's, so trying to come up with a creative session was easy this year.  For some reason, Izzy just all of a sudden has become a camera hog, wanting to take selfies quite often and leaving the evidence behind on my phone.  While I haven't had a good session with her in a while, she was more than willing to participate in this one.  Perhaps the cookies helped!  These photos were used for Christmas cards and gifts for grandparents.  So sorry to spill the beans, but I figure we are close enough! Some of you will remember this bear; she has been around since before Izzy was born.  My sister's mother-in-law, with help from my nieces, made it out of a blanket that was my grandmother's.  The blanket wasn't in the best of condition then, so we keep the bear put up on a shelf so that she doesn't get hurt.  We use her only for photos to show how much Izzy has grown over the years.  As a newbor...

This family is so much fun!  Not only do they have amazing kids ready to steal the show, but they live on a farm complete with chickens, goats, cows, and ponies!  Yes, these kids really have their own ponies!  I've photographed the baby and the family before, but this was the first time busy head coach dad got to be in the pictures, too.  I'm glad it worked out that way. Even though the session was in the middle of December, we all were hot before we finished.  I even had to persuade Jackson with some candy so that I could get a few more shots.  Then, there was Lane. Lane was much happier minding his own business rather than getting a camera snapped in his face.  I did a lot of running chasing this little guy down.  Hannah was all smiles showing off tricks on her pony and loving on her brothers.  Overall, I think we had some fun! Merry Christmas to this wonderful family!  I hope Santa is extra good to these kids! ...

First Christmases are so exciting for parents!  Ultimately, this starts parents' journeys of creating Christmas magic for their families.  Easton's idea of Christmastime will forever be shaped by the traditions that his parents create for him now.  I know Jessi and Matt will have the best Christmas ever watching their precious little boy play with bows, paper, and boxes, and their own holiday traditions will begin.  Enjoy this time! During this session, Easton was curious, but content.  He was also easily intrigued when his Paw came over to have a little talk.  I say it so much, but I really can't believe how much this little guy has grown since our first session.  His hair is getting lighter, like his momma's, and he is sitting up on his own like a champ.  We had a good time with each other, even though he wanted nothing to do with my hats.  We made it work, though, thanks to momma! Thanks to Jessi and Matt for letting me work with Easto...

The rain started coming down just as we started this group's photos, but just as in life, we can't let a little rain stop us, now can we?  Nothing much else to say about these people other than they are pretty great.  :) Enjoy! Oh, I think it's important to note that happiness is mostly shown with people's eyes closed and their mouths wide open.  Silliness is good for the soul, folks. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License .

A little rain wasn't going to stop Jase and his family from getting these photos done.  Luckily, the rain slacked off not long after we got started.  Jase isn't a huge fan of too much attention, but he managed to have some fun running around Roan Valley Tree Farm and exploring the blue truck.  Also, he gave me love and said my name!  I'll take that as a win! I'm excited to watch Jase grow up, yet his little face looks exactly the same as it did during his 1st birthday session.  What a cutie pie! Thanks to Jason and Christina for letting me work with them again.  I'm sure Santa will be extra good to this little guy this year!  Merry Christmas, Jase! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License .