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Madi’s new do : Oklahoma teen and senior photography

So this is of course a bit belated.  But really, you should have come to expect that from me by now.  Right?

A couple of weeks ago just before school was to start back up Madi decided she would like a haircut.  Not just a trim or minor change.  She wanted something totally different.  I made the appointment and she started looking through images trying to find exactly what she wanted.  She went in to see Lana (at Fixations in Stillwater, LOVE her!) with several photos of a mid length bob.  I was home sick that day so Hubby took her and apparently it came up that if she went just a bit shorter she could donate to Locks of Love. So with a big braid in the back of her hair, Lana started snip snip snipping away.

Being a photographer and a mom I was super bummed that I wasn’t there to witness this. It’s probably for the best though. I’m sure I would have been all verklempt. Something crazy like 11 inches later my Madi came home with the cutest little new do. She usually straighten’s her hair but she has the most amazing naturally wavy FULL head of hair. I’m really not sure where she got it. Certainly not from me. I desperately wanted long hair as a child and it was straight as a board and stringy and gross. So this morning instead of straightening it she just let it dry naturally, stuck a little braid up front, and topped it all off with a headband. Loved it! So I took pictures. Cause that’s what I do. Right?

Here’s my Madi with her new short ‘do!

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Jana Perenchio -

Adorable!!

a belated happy birthday post for my boy

I had this ready to go on his birthday which was last Friday the 21st.  I just haven’t had a chance to get it up here!  Better late than never though, right?  Right?  Whatever.

Somehow my little Eli, my Eli Schmeli, sweet little Schmee Schmo has grown up and is now a 13 year old.  I’m not really sure what happened. 

Was it really that long ago that I was propping him up on my bed to take pictures of Madi and her new baby brother?

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Could it really have been 5 years ago that I was scrambling to figure out where to have his baseball birthday party when it was pouring rain outside on party day?

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I swear it seems like I blink and these kids just change before my eyes.  When I’m with them every day I just don’t notice all the changes.  But going through these old pictures.  Wow.  Quite an eye opener.  Eli has been such an incredible joy to our family.  He’s witty and smart and funny and sensitive.  He’ll make a great husband and daddy some day and although I can’t wait to see all of that I just want him to stay little for a while longer.  I don’t guess 13 is really all that little though is it.

The day before his birthday Eli came home from school saying he was going to wear a suit on his birthday.  Um, ok.  He later told me that he wanted to wear it because everyone would wonder what was going on and think maybe they forgot about something important that day.  Such a goof!  Brad and I were a little concerned that he might get teased.  Or beat up.  You know how kids can be.  They don’t all have the quirky sense of humor that Eli has.  So we talked to him about it and asked what he would say when some kid asked him why he was wearing a suit to school.  He decided his reply would be, “It’s my birthday suit.” 

We did convince him to wear jeans instead of his slacks.  The whole thing together reminded me a little too much of that final scene in Big when Tom Hanks changes back into his kid body and is running into his house with his shoes falling off.  The jeans were way better.  He had a great birthday and got lots of compliments on his birthday suit.  Oh, and he didn’t get beat up.  Bonus!

Happy belated birthday Elijah.  I love you!

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shannon -

OMG they just don’t come much cuter than Eli! I love his pics, he has such a huge hysterical personality!

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Ashley Smith -

love his outfit or maybe since he is a guy it would be attire! c wore his tie to shirt this morning…with shorts 🙂

everybody was kung fu fighting

5dmkll_2009_07_18_0243-1webEverybody, meet my sister Amy.  I got to shoot her (with my camera of course) last weekend. She’s been waiting patiently for me to get the sneak peek up and well…I’m slow.  So this afternoon I was going through her session and ran across this little gem:  an actual shot of Kung Fu Mama in action.  I know the kids out there are proably terrified to know that she exists.  Not only that, but that her hair can look so bouncy and beautiful and shampoo-commercial-ready while she’s actual doing her Kung Fu Mama fighting.  Children beware.  She’s out there and she’s real.  And your mom just might be taking lessons from her.  I’d behave if I were you.  Just sayin’…

Christy -

Oohh!! The spot! Show me more.. and look at that mom fighting! 😉

Amy -

You are such a treat! You are talented, down to earth and you make me laugh hard! The lighting is so cool and I’m tickled by this action shot. You see our family enjoys a bit of fun. Your style is organic and really a fun experience. I loved the site your friend found for us. I already have places picked in the house for my new photos! You’re the best.

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and i thought she was a Ninja-momma!

Christine -

Great capture! I love the candidness and the light! Just beautiful 🙂