I love Seniors. Seriously. For one thing, they don’t talk back! To me, anyway. Secondly, they’re BEAUTIFUL (a-hem, you’re a knock-out, Heather!). Thirdly, I’m always looking for ways to give me a deeper appreciation of life…in particular, normal, everyday life. Life full of work, cooking, cleaning, taking care of children….and when I look at a 17 or 18 year old, it’s an instant reminder of just how short a time I have my kids for. When my firstborn was a baby it seemed like those endless, sleepless nights would last forever…well now, he’s 8..and these last 8 years, I tell you, did not feel like “forever”; it felt like 5 minutes! Well, maybe a year. I really mean that. So talking to Heather and other seniors, and hearing their plans for college and the fact that they are going to be *cough, sputter* moving away from home, puts me in a state of gratefulness…grateful that I have a toddler that still sleeps in a crib. Grateful that my older children are only in the early years of elementary school. Grateful that I still have some time left before they grow up. Last, but not least, grateful that they WILL eventually move out 
Heather, I had so much fun with you during our session! Many thanks to you and your Mom for choosing me. I’ll have the rest of your images ready by next week! xo
Better late than never, right?! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, creating lasting memories with friends and family…can’t believe Christmas is right around the corner!
Courtney was literally “The Girl Next Door”…..until she moved away last Spring 
– Courtney, we miss you here in Katy, and we can’t believe you are all grown up! Seems like only yesterday we moved in and you were in Junior High…we wish you the best this year and beyond! If you ever need a place to stay in Katy, you know where to find us! xo
for the time being! I truly am flattered, appreciative and thankful for all of the recent inquiries for sessions. Unfortunately (really, fortunately 
), I am crazy busy with my first full-time job; being a Mama, teacher, doctor, psychologist, wife, etc. to my three kiddos and husband. While I love taking photographs, my dream come true was to be a stay-at-home Mom, which, thanks to my awesome provider of a husband, I have been able to do since my first son was born. That said, I can’t imagine not having photography in my life; I’m on a quest to find balance. Seniors, I’m pretty sure I will still offer Thursday and Friday evenings to you, starting in the fall. Please contact me, beginning in September if you are interested in booking your Senior portraits….don’t be late, the slots go fast! Everyone else, thank you for continuing to follow my blog. If you are interested in family, children or newborn portraits in the meantime, I have lots of fabulous photographer friends in the area (and in other states!) that I can recommend. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of those who have helped me build my portfolio! You all have a special place in my heart. xo
My poor baby girl has been sick all week and while I feel sorry for her, especially since it was her birthday this week, I really needed a break, a little fun, something….dare I say it…something. for. me. Guilt ensues. At a time in my life when most of my time is given to all of the little people around me, it’s nice to have photography as a creative outlet; a way to leave the house, find myself again, and return back home to the beautiful chaos that sums up the life of just about anybody with small children. Olivia and her Mom drove up with a closet, practically, in their truck…so much fun to sort through the colors and whispy tops and dresses to find just the right thing. Olivia and Kim, thank you for the girlie evening; I so needed it. Olivia, I hope your future becomes everything you want it to be; I enjoyed the brief time we spent together. xo
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
~Henry David Thoreau~
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Posted in Seniors
I could go on all day about this session (as my husband already knows! Sorry, Honey). To sum it up, Robyn is truly a beautiful person, inside and out. I instantly connected with her and her gorgeous Mom the minute they arrived. We had a whirlwind of a creative evening; the kind of evening where I get in my car after, breathe a happy sigh and eagerly anticipate reviewing the images. These shots are from the last 20 minutes of our session…I have many more using other backgrounds, but these images are what made my heart sing…. Robyn and Julie, I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful, beautiful evening…I feel so blessed that you chose me. xo
“Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.”
~St. Augustine~
Sunday, April 25, 2010 Posted in Family
I have a confession to make: this photography thing, where I actually go out and take pictures of people, does not feel like a job. Later, yes, when I’m editing, I admit I can get tired and worn out from that, but the actual shooting process is such a thrill. When I break through the barrier of reserve, the reserve that gets me the “cheese” smile, I feel such a sense of accomplishment. My clients have turned from clients into friends, suddenly, it seems. Today was such a gift for me; I could take the children in this family home; I adore them. Baby Girl reminds me so much of my Caroline and her brother was beyond delightful when we had the unexpected surprise of not one, but two trains, pass in front of us on the train tracks. His excitement was sooooo contagious and I was reminded of Sarah McLachlan’s Ordinary Miracles. The little things that happen to us during our day that makes life not just livable, but fulfilling. The trains that delight unexpectedly. The warmth of your baby girl as you lift her out of her crib after a nap, your just beginning reader reading a book to you, then puffing up with pride….those precious little ordinary things. Thank you for being my gift today, “M” family.
“Life is like a gift, they say
Wrapped up for you everyday
Open up, and find a way
To give some of your own”
~Ordinary Miracles -song by Sarah McLachlan
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Posted in Seniors, TX
Have you ever met someone who can’t stop smiling? You know, the kind of person who, you dare them to frown and they try; they really, really try, but when they do, they bust out laughing? They are quite infectious, laughter spreads wherever such a person decides to go…they light up a room, or a field or a sky…such people are what lightens the burdens of the world; they show you it’s okay to laugh, at yourself, at life, at problems that really aren’t “problems”, but only little lessons to be learned. Thanks, lovely Emma, for lighting up my evening, for making me laugh, wayyyyyyy more than I thought I would. xo
”What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Monday, April 5, 2010 Posted in Seniors
Schedule your portrait session now, while the weather is still bearable! I have one last opening for this week, Friday @ 5:30. Email me if you are interested in that date or a date in the upcoming weeks. Thank you! law_j@sbcglobal.net
Saturday, April 3, 2010 Posted in Seniors
I have to say, as much as I love taking pictures of people, Seniors have got to be some of my favorite subjects. They listen! I don’t have to jump up and down and do tricks to get them to smile! All we have to do is talk. And I LOVE to talk! Thank you, Sarah, for the wonderful evening…I had so much fun getting to know you (finally!)! xo
by Julie Law
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