Brrrr!  It was a cold morning for pictures.  By the time I got Mark and Debbie’s family done it had warmed up alittle but it was still only about 30 degrees out.  I was worried about the kids being cold but they didn’t complain at all.  And as you can see the kids did awesome for me.  I didn’t have to bug them to smile or look at me, I think I yelled at Matt the most to give me a smile then I did the kids.  Thanks for the wonderful time!  Oh and tell Copper the dog I said hi.

This is one of my favorite family photos ever.

The girls…

the guys…

I have known Mark and Debbie for several years.  They have an awesome family.  I remember being at a graduation party they were at with all the kids and thought it was amazing how well behaved everyone was.  I wish I could get my two kids to act that good in public.  Anyways… We had fun on our shoot despite the 25 degree temps. 

I have to add this to the post… My mother-in-law’s favorite place to shop…

Bailey’s Discount Center

First things started off great…

Then things got alittle goofy… (I can’t stop smiling, this photo makes me laugh, Eric, only you can pull off a hat like that) Oh and Sara, I think I know were Maddisson got her cheesy smiles from.  LOL 

And then Cole decided he was tired and that was the end of it…

Last night was hilarious.  I still laugh when I think about it.  I think if we had taped the session it could possibly be on America’s Funnies Home videos.  Of course as I am laughing Sara says that it isn’t funny, but really it was.  Cole is two, need I say anymore.  He did great at first, better then any other two year olds, then he just decided he was done with pictures.  But then when I was shooting just Maddison by herself he decided he would sit right by her.  Oh how I love my job.  Thanks crazy gang for the fun.  And after the session I went to the OD/Washington Twp game to see the girls kick butt on the court.  It was such a fun game to watch, I should of dragged Sara’s gang to the game with me.  Go Bobcats!! 

Changing things, gonna post pictures first and talk later…

I told the kids to go pile up on their dad…hmmm well you shouldn’t say that to kids that listen really good unless you mean it.  (sorry Ernie that is what you get for raising kids such good kids)

I learned from my mistake with dad and then told the kids to take a nice photo with mom. (see I told you they listen)

This was one of my favorite family sessions ever.  The kids were amazing!  I think their parents threatened them with no Christmas presents or something, because kids just aren’t that good on their own.  Another reason this was a fave session is I got to see Cindy.  I just love her.   She was one of my nurses when I had my kids.  And for those of you that know me, know I spent alot of time in and out of the hospital with my pregnacies.   Luckily I had awesome people like Cindy taking care of me.(Cindy is even in Samantha’s baby book!)  Anyways, Cindy has one of the best personalities and her kids are just like her.  Thanks you guys for such a fun evening.  Next time you have to come back when we can shoot outside and aren’t stuck in the studio.  I hope you guys have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I almost forgot to post my favorite picture….

When Shelley emailed me about pictures, she mentioned dogs, but really I didn’t realize there would be 5 dogs total.  Although we did take some seperately and really only ended up taking a couple with everyone together, although I don’t think I got too many with all dogs in it, one of Shandee’s dogs kept running off.  So on the blog dog wise, Bella Rae, Koko, and Miley are on the only ones making online apperances.  Ellie Ma and Elmer Roy just didn’t perform as well, I have alot of butt shots of them.  LOL  (aren’t their names so darn cute!!)

Before I post pictures I have to mention that Shandee was one of my first seniors and she was one of my first weddings.  (I actually told Shandee and her mom no at first because I wasn’t doing weddings back then, but she talked me into it and I am glad she did).  Thanks guys for always being so nice to work with, just makes my job so much easier, and makes me enjoy what I do.  And now here are some of my favorites.  (I LOVE the ones in the snow!!!)

Did this one in sepia because their mom has lots of bw and sepia in her house….

I just love how little Bella Rae is looking at me in this next shot…

I LOVE this next picture of you guys…

First off, huge thanks for traveling all the way from Fort Wayne to have me photograph these little ones.   Before I post pictures gotta tell ya about Carter… for those of you that know Carter you will chuckle.  He walked into the studio and said something like this.  “You’re not going to take my picture!”  But of course it didn’t take long and then he was my best buddy. (and it didn’t hurt that I gave him a toy and some stickers, and it didn’t hurt that I talked about basketball to him).   Here are a few of my faves…

Don’t worry I got good pictures of the girls by themselves too, but thought everyone would get a kick out of Carter.  Make sure you tell him I said thanks for being so much fun and I am glad he likes me now.

This was so much fun!  Photos speak for themselves….

**Christmas cards and the capability to order them will be done by this weekend!!!  (sorry I am so slow)

Just call him Mr. January.  We have been having alot of fun with this the last few weeks. (yeah I said weeks, we have known about this for awhile but I have been too busy to post about it, plus I had to wait until we were done playing a trick on the girls at the Brems Co-op, inside joke but basically involves me digitally putting my dad’s head on a a HOT bodybuilder guy’s body).  Anyways…. My favorite photo so far of my dad in my “Project Dad” series was published in a national calendar. 

Here is what the cover looks like …

and when you open it up it looks like this…

So if you see my dad (aka Ed Jernas), make sure you call him Mr. January.  LOL

*Wanna Win one of these here fancy calendars?  (that is my fancy talk)  ONE lucky person will get one.

All you have to do is comment on this post.  Just click on comment located just below here and then fill out the info with your email address so I can notify that you are the winner, I think it would be neat if everyone puts where they are from.  I think this will be a neat way to see where all my blog stalkers are from and reward one of  you with a calendar.  Anyways I will put all the names in a hat and let Samantha pick a name out and that will be the winner.   Family you can play along too, yes Cindy that means you.**Also gang, I have my blog set so I have to approve comments so keep that in mind if your comment isn’t added right away.

The drawing for the calendar will be December 1st, so make sure you comment before that date.

I was totally bummed that we had a yucky day.  We had wanted to take pictures at their farm.  Oh well, maybe next year.  We did still have fun.  Although it was Brittani one of my seniors that made it fun for us all (I will be posting her pictures very soon).  As always…here are some of my favorites…

This photo is great of Kirk and Delores, but I have one I love even better of them looking at each other all in love, but didn’t want to embarress the kids. 

When I was shooting Brooke’s I felt like I was working with a senior.

Next year let’s do this when it is warm outside okay!! 

These guys have been on my blog before.  Actually Cody has been on several times and his mug still graces my website.  (I love that shot with your car by your grandma’s house).  Anyways, Cody was home and Betti Jo wanted me to get some photos of the family together.  Bailey (the little guy) was not in the mood at all, although later in the shoot he did awesome.  They thought he was just being a stinker, turned out the little guy was sick.  I talked to Betti Jo yesterday and she said he is finally feeling better.  Here are a few of my faves…

LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture…

the poor kid that was sick…

Take Care Cody!!!

This was so much fun.  I knew it would be.  It has been awhile since I photographed Zane, but last time I had a blast, he has the best personality in the world.  He acts so grown up I forget how young he is.  I had’t photographed the rest of the kiddos except I usually get a snap shot of Zoe at the bastketball games or trick-or-treating.  Anyways, here are my faves from one of the funniest sessions ever.  Thanks guys for making me smile, and special thanks Zane for just being you!!!

see what I mean folks…. Zane just makes you smile doesn’t he….

Hopefully I will get to see you all at the basketball game on Saturday!!!

This was the first time I got to meet Charlie, he is such a good baby.  Chess…. I have photographed him several times, he is such a cutie, and a great big brother.  He always goes to Elizabeth’s Garden in Culver to see Santa and I look foward seeing him.  Not gonna go on and on about how cute they were just look at the pictures..

This was the very last picture of our session.  I just love it.  Makes me smile.