Mackenzie's Tea Party.

I did this session back in November with the super adorable Mackenzie. She was the perfect little model! All smiles, giggles, and full of energy. She laughed every time the lid to the teapot fell off and it was too cute. Such a doll! Have I said how much I love what I do? It is sessions like this that really make my heart sing. I just love capturing kids being kids. Playing pretend. Sharing tea with a furry friend. Fits of laughter. Peekaboo with the canopy. Pure magic. And when they are this cute? Well that's just the Funfetti sprinkles on top!

A Little Red Balloon

Zachary James. Baby Bear. Boo Boo. Boo Boo Bear. Bubbys. Bubs. Bubby Bubberton. Bubs Magrone. Mister Mister. Mr. Cutebottom. Squirmy Wormy. Zack Attack. Captain Zack Farrow. Senor Stinkypants. Smiley Cyrus. Michael. Mickey Charles. Perfect. Baby Bot.

These are just a few of the names we call him. He may just have an identity crisis one day.

My Puppet.

"I'm just a toy, just a funny boy
That makes you laugh when you're blue
I'll be wonderful, do just what I'm told
I'll do anything for you
I'm your puppet, I'm your puppet" -"I'm Your Puppet"  by James & Bobby Purify



I have always loved floor scenes. From the Kindle commercials to the many photographs and beautiful music videos created from a high vantage point. Oh, the creativity. Then there were the gorgeous series of photographs Mila's Daydreams by Adele Enersen. What a perfect way to do something creative with a baby since all they really can do is lay there. I've had lists of ideas for images to create in this vain for quite a while now and never got around to it. Now that I have the perfect little model though I couldn't resist. This specific idea has been in my head for a while so it felt good to get it out of there as it's getting quite crowded in there. I'm going to have to start charging my ideas and constant to-do's rent as they overstay their welcome. And when they don't pay, they, like so many before, will be evicted to my notebook. Or as I call it, the Land of Homeless Visions. 


And what I said about him being my perfect little model is totally true. This little man was dancing and moving just like a little puppet the second I laid him down. It was absolutely adorable! I almost wish I had video taped it instead of taking photographs. The out-takes are just too precious. He is definitely turning into a photographer's child. As soon as there is a phone or camera on him he stares right at it and most of the time smiles. I'm sure the day will come that he will resent it, but until then I will click away in utter bliss at that sweet little face. 


A special thanks to our roommate Ben who let me wake him up to play puppeteer.