Joyful

This week's theme for the I Heart Faces photo competition is Beautiful B & W.  Beautiful is such a subjective word.... but I personally can't think of anything more beautiful than a baby laughing a full-on belly laugh, especially when she's my granddaughter in her beautiful mother's arms.  For more beautiful photos check out I Heart Faces.

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Pure Love

Rock the Shot is a fabulous forum for photographers. Not surprisingly, the theme for photo entries in February's contest is "Love."   Love is what I am always trying to capture in the photos I take of people.. whether it be with couples, parents and children, siblings, pets, etc.  I work to get them relaxed and try for a "catch" when they're not posing but just being REAL in the moment!  I have SO MANY favorites that I believe portray Love of so many different kinds, but this one just stands out to me from all the rest because it is so pure and raw.. motherly love at it's best.  Thanks mommy D for allowing me to share such a special photo with the world.  Check out more fabulous photographer's interpretations of LOVE at their wesite here: www.rocktheshotforum.com

Still Waiting

Had the distinct honor and humble opportunity to photograph a homecoming of a fighter pilot and his wife.  This beautiful woman gave me permission to post this photo I took because it moved me so much.  God bless our troops and the families who so patiently wait for them while they serve our country. 

Water Mad Dash Splash - encore

"Love that Shot" is having an awesome birthday celebration and today's them is Splish Splash... I immediately knew I had to send this photo in to be included... I loved this totally candid, anticipatory shot of this little guy cooling off in the spouts at a local park.  Love the wild-abandon look in his face and body... running through water is serious business!  Head on over to Love That Shot and see what they've got.. it's all good!
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Mother's Day, 2011

What a special day this was for me.  Not only was it the first mother's day in years I was able to spend with my daughter, Jamie, but it was also HER first mother's day, hence, My first mother's day as a grandma!  When I thnk about motherhood and all it means, this picture I took of Jamie's sister-in-law, Jenni, sums it all up in one photo:  Happy Mother's Day to all the "Mothers" of the world... those who take care of their own and those who mother others... there is never too much love to give a child...

I thought it fitting that THIS photo be my entry into this week's photo challenge for I Heart Faces "motherhood" photo.  Jenni epitomizes what it means to be a great mom to all her children... and takes it all in stride.  Happy Mother's Day, Jenni, Jamie, my mom, Wilma, Jamie's mother-in-law, Linda, my sister-in-laws, Lori and Carol, and everyone else.  The toughest job I've ever done, but with GREAT benefits!  For photos of other great moms, check out I Heart Faces' weekly challenge for this week. 

Miss E and her Mommy... two beauties at the park

Recently got the pleasure of photographing a good friend and her beautiful daughter (takes after her mommy.)  I ended up calling it the "many faces of E) because so many different emotions were captured in the images.  Some of my favorite captured the palpable LOVE between this little cutie and her fantastic mom.  Of course, like always,  I took so many and they were so photogenic, it was hard to narrow down the options... so I'll give them ALL of them on disc to choose from for themselves.  Here's a few of my favorites.... a day filled with joy just capturing this dynamic duo on print... as a surprise for daddy! 

Innocent Wonder

This week at I Heart Faces the theme is innocent wonder.  I was immediately reminded of the photos I had taken of the children playing in the fountain and knew one of them would work for this challenge.  Here's my choice for entry this week:

Head over to I Heart Faces to check out the rest of the entries.