"Be Mine" Mini Valentine Session / Conroe TX Photographer

Everyday Life, Project 365 / Conroe Tx Photographer

I'm a hustling, bustling mom like every other mom.  I have 2 crazy kiddos, a full time photography business, I homeschool and I try to keep up with the domestic duties of my "I stay at home" mom title.  If I'm not teaching my kids, I'm planning and prepping for their lesson plans.  If I'm not doing that, I'm running them around to their activities.  If I'm not doing that, I'm running around grocery shopping and such.  If I'm not doing that, I'm cooking, editing, cleaning, doing laundry and oh yes I like to slip a glass of wine in their every now and then!

I've heard of Project 365 but honestly the thought of it made me quiver.  Yes I would love to capture my kids, well let me rephrase that.  Yes I'd like to have photographs taken of my kids but we all know just how hard it is to actually photograph our OWN kids. lol  I have all the patient in the world to photograph other kids but there is something extra stressful about snapping away with your own little ones.  So the first of the year was fast approaching and I started to realize just how many pictures I DON'T have of my children.  I'm not talking the occasional "stylized" session where I use my own children as models.  I'm talking about the everyday, lazy, sweet moments of my chaotic life.  I want those moments forever.  The messy hair, the fruit juice stained teeth, the ever so fashion style my kids like to throw together and think they look good! (they really do look stylish!) I want all those moments photographed so I can remember when they walk out that door to go to college.

So on Jan 1, I finally took the plunge to start Project 365 and I can honestly say I've enjoyed every minute of it so far.  The photo taking is nice and relaxed which surprised me.  I love capturing the everyday and it doesn't take long either.  I encourage all parents to give it a try.  I know I will appreciate these images when I'm done at the end the year.  And there is something special about capturing every day of their life in 2014!

So here's a few images from my Project 365 and I ADORE them!

Christmas Spirit / The Woodlands, TX Lifestyle Photographer

 So I've been wanting to photograph my kids for quite some time, but I've been so swamped with work, the last thing on my mind when I'm relaxing is picking up the camera again!  But I made myself do it and grabbed the kiddos and Cameron and went to the Woodlands to snap a few pics and grab some yummy dinner!  After dinner, we treated the kids to some ice cream at Hubble and Hudson but of course kids will be kids and how silly I was to think ice cream would make them happy when candy was there, right?  Ha!

Family Photographer / Conroe, TX

I love love love Kristin and her beautiful family that comes to visit me year after year!  I really enjoy seeing the kiddos grow up and develop these beautiful and fun personalities!  He was so talkative, just chatting my ear off the whole time.....lol......love it!

Family Photographer / The Woodlands, TX

This was the first time photographing Kate and her family!  Her husband was a bit nervous, as the only type of professional pictures they ever took was studio work.  Well, well, well a lifestyle outdoor session can not even compare with a boring studio work with a blah background! lol  So I had to make sure to really show them a beautiful backdrop and hopefully they will never use studios again!  Ha!  We started with a great wardrobe but I had just purchased the big tin bucket and I convinced Kate to grab their swimsuits and lets end the session with fun!!!  And they turned out adorable!

Newborn & Lifestyle Photographer / The Woodlands, TX

I took Christina's photos a few years back when Guliana was just a baby and I was super excited when she called me up again to photograph the newest addition to their beautiful family!  Sweet baby girl liked to stay awake pretty much the whole session (which never happens..lol) but we managed to capture some beautiful photographs of her as well as the new family goofing off!

Maternity Session / The Woodlands, TX  

This was the first time photographing Mrs. C and her husband and it didn't long for me to fall in love with them!  She was so full of laughs, the kind that makes you laugh just because she's laughing, you know what I mean?  LOL  I can't wait to meet their baby!