The Season of Autumn

This is Autumn.

It's a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl. Autumn is named for her mother's favorite season, which coincided with the time during her pregnancy that Autumn's mom felt the most at ease. I was so excited to meet Autumn because her mom is a dear friend of mine. I would have driven to the end of the earth and back to meet Autumn. Luckily though, all I needed to do was take a day trip to Michigan to meet this California-born little lady.

This was Autumn's first photo shoot, but I am hoping it was the first of many. She, like her parents, is a delight.

And then we let her get some rest. It was a pretty big day for a two-month old.

Sleepy Head

It's been a pretty long couple of weeks in my household. Mike and my schedules haven't exactly been meshing - with him working late and me spending most of last week sick.

This week is going a little more smoothly, but we're also spending this week getting ready for company staying at our place this weekend. And we've got an art show on Friday to benefit Taylor's rescue organization. I just do not see any time in the near future where I'll be able to catch my breath. I'm a little tired. Tired like Miss Autumn here.

This photo was taken this past Sunday along with a whole host of others that I hope to post soon. For now though, I'm going to bed. Autumn is making me sleepy.

My Birthday Boy

I mean really. I don't know what to say.

Joseph Walter was due to be born on my birthday, so before I met him, I already knew he was going to be my kind of kid. However he wasn't born on my birthday. He decided he needed a few more days before making his grand entrance. I met him about a month later to catch him in all his newborn glory, and he did not disappoint.

Catching Up

From the end of September to the start of November, I had 11 photo shoots. It was by far the busiest my little business has ever been. My October was why you didn't really hear from me on this blog in November.

Every year the month of November feels like the month that got away. It is swallowed up by the end of fall and the start of Christmas. And this year was no exception. Except this year, my November was a blur of photo editing.

I am just starting to dig myself out of a Photoshop coma, but what I am emerging with is a selection of photos I'm really proud of.

Photos of an adorable baby.

Photos of my best friend strolling in Chicago with her hubby. 


Photos of a high-fiving family, taken at the end of a very successful shoot.


Even photos of dogs in costume. (Sorry Lexi, I know how much you dislike that.)


But what I am most excited about is the return of the my friend Carly and her family. They have appeared on this blog many a time, however as of this spring, shoots with them became a challenge. You see, they used to live a cab ride away in Chicago, and they are now a five-hour drive away in Michigan. Luckily for me though, they relocated very close to my parents' house. So when I went home for Thanksgiving, I stopped by Carly's house to see her and meet her daughter Amaya.

This is Amaya.


The last time I saw Carly she was pregnant with Amaya. She is now six-months-old, and these are her six-month-old pics.

Of course, Amaya's big sister Shayla got into the action too. And Shalya is as cute as ever. (For reference, here are Shayla's 6-month-old pics.)

 

I am not sure when I'll get to see them again, but I sure do hope it's soon. They certainly are fun to be around.