Little Abigail Little

I would like to introduce to you this darling little girl I had the pleasure of meeting the other day.  Abigail Little was brought into this world on 12 July 2012.  She's not yet 6 weeks old and her personality matches the hints of Auburn in her hair while she melts your heart with her deep baby blues.

Despite some of the reality of being new parents, Diana and Ryan seem to have this calm and confidence about them.  Diana is so knowledgeable on Baby 101 that I will, without a doubt, contact her if I walk down the newborn road again.  Ryan is attentive and affectionate towards his girls, striving to make their life even the slightest bit easier.  Their dog Daisy is an excited pup waiting for the day when her sister can play.  They are family full of love embarking on this new adventure together.

With an impending move back to the states with their newborn baby girl, I wish them a smooth transition and many years of love, giggles, and happiness.

The Hubers 2012

It's been a year since I've photographed this fun and lively family.  As you know from my last post about The Hubers, they are good friends of mine.  Jack and my son Jude are best buds bringing out the most mischievous playful side of one another.  Audrey has grown into a beautiful little girl who I not so secretly want to have as my own.  Kevin is, as always, the loyal father and loving husband.  Dena, has remained my closest friend here in Germany and has kept her strength and spirited personality through the blessing and challenges of raising two young kids.

We will be leaving Germany in less than a week and I am going to miss these friends dearly.  I am thankful for knowing such a wonderful family and am grateful I was able to photograph them one last time before we depart.

Dena and Kevin, enjoy your last year in Germany and be sure to travel, go antiquing, and indulge in all of the fabulous wine fests and Christkindlmarkts. Thank you for everything you've done for my family and me, including still remaining our friends after wreaking your van that you were so nice to let us borrow in Italy.  You have an open invitation to our home in Texas.  Until then, tschüss.

The Bakers

I am REALLY behind on sharing my recent photo shoots with you.  My creative energy is going all over the place that it's hard to stay focused on one particular outlet.  This is a shame because this beautiful family has been sitting in my folder on the computer just waiting to be presented.  I'm extra excited about this family because they were one of my first clients and my first repeat client.

I met Lori a little over a year ago.  She's from Iowa and loves coffee.  Being from Iowa and having a coffee addiction  I obviously liked her immediately.  She is the sweetest person you'll meet and has such a lighthearted disposition about her.  A former nurse and mother of two adorable kiddos, she seems to glide through life effortlessly and has a way of making lemons into the most delicious lemonade you've ever tasted.

When I first met her, she had just arrived from the States and was adapting to life in Germany with two young kids and her husband's demanding career.  Less than a year later, she was facing a pending deployment that had an undetermined start date.  In both circumstances she still managed to go with the flow in order to make the best out of a stressful situation.   I admire her strength and ability to keep her drive through the most daunting of times.  She definitely has a runner's stamina and will see it through no matter how many obstacles get in the way.

Thank you Lori and Gregg for giving this aspiring photographer a beautiful family to help build my portfolio.  I wish you a safe and quick deployment so your lovely family can be together again soon.

November 2011

July 2012

House Update III: Finished!...for now

I've been having anxiety dreams lately and last night I had one about our house.  It was awful.  Everything we asked for them to do, they didn't do, or worse, improvised. The layout was strange, the rooms were poorly decorated, and the yard just was a nightmare.

Okay, so my anxiety is totally a "white girls, first world problem" right.  Shallowness aside, I woke up frantic. When checking my FB later that morning, a friend ironically requested to see new pictures of the house.  I am so glad she did because as I perused through the photos,  my anxiety level decreased and the only worry I have now, is what light fixtures to change and paint colors to choose...a post on that later.

So, with my friend's one request and my husbands umpteenth, here are the closing day pictures of the house.  A clean slate ready for some finial touches to make our house into a home.

Our home

Entry. My FIL is converting our door to this using Crestview Doors

Sitting Room

View facing out of sitting room.  To the right is the front door; across the hall is the office. Just past the arch is the powder room, the living room is in the background, and the dining room is to the left of the sitting.

Powder Room

In the Living Room.  Dining room to the left, kitchen to the right

Kitchen

Kitchen

Stove Top with detail view of the back-splash and vent hood

Master bedroom (just past the living room)

Walk in Closet

Master Bath

View of the upstairs from the game room

Jude's Bathroom 

Jude's Room

View of the Game Room from the hallway

Living Room

Future Nursery

Hallway with Nursery, Bathroom, Guest Room

Guest Bath

Guest Room

Back of the house

Other side

Backyard.  Below the fence is a small area where we will have our garden and a small patio.