Hotel Living

Family Portraits - Mom & Son

About a month ago I had the pleasure of taking pictures for a small family.
They were incredibly sweet and this little guy is absolutely adorable!



I always love it when my clients are so willing to go with the flow and let their kids be kids.



And this mom and son duo were awesome!



She brought "snappers" for him to play with which was an absolutely genius idea!
...aren't those little legs just the cutest things ever?!...



...as well as his mischievous little grin!

But I think this shot sums them up best.

Senior Portraits

Way, way back in early October I drove up to good ol' Iowa to take my youngest sister's senior pictures.

She is so sweet....


and so sassy...




and insanely gorgeous!

I mean, I knew she was pretty, but when did she become a gorgeous young woman?!?!

It was so much fun and worth every minute of the drive up!

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PS - Are you ready for Project Pinterest?!
It starts tomorrow!!!
Go HERE to learn all about it, then write your post and prepare to link up with either Sarah or me for an awesome time!

Family Session & Giveaway Number Five Winner

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing the following family.

They were so sweet and friendly and really made my job easy!

Are they not just the cutest family ever?! 

There's something about shots of a Daddy snuggling and loving on his kids that absolutely melts my heart. 

Just look at that little face!

He was such a trooper through the entire hour-long session. 

Kudos to Mom and Dad for raising such a well mannered son!

In the above shot, I asked them to lay on their tummies {yep, that's how I said it. can you tell I'm a mom?!} and this is how they posed themselves. I try hard to not pose people any more than what's necessary because this way their true personalities are able to shine through in full force!

His smile is so infectious! 

I'm personally a big fan of shots like this. 

It shows a family in a {somewhat} natural state...not posing for the camera or forcing a smile, but rather an embodiment of togetherness.

 

*****

And now to announce the winner of giveaway number five: a 2012 desk calender from moi!

Kimberly said...
"Okay, so it was really hard to pick just one, so here are my top 4 ...

Wither & Fade

Psalm 37:7

Allium Garden

Summer Wheat Harvest"

Thanks to everyone who entered all week long and made these giveaways so much fun!


Be sure to come back on October 1st for the start of 31 Days to Releasing Your Inner Artist!!

Rowan at the Farmstead & Giveaway Number 1 Winner #

Morning ladies!
I hope you had fun visiting all the sponsors from last week and entering the giveaways.
Giveaway number 1 is officially over and I'm here to announce the winner!

{drum roll, please}

As selected by Random.org, the winner is lucky commenter number 30!!!

JillHogan said...

I like Misty's site on Facebook







Jill, I'll be sending you an email soon!
Thanks to everyone else who entered and an especially big thanks to Misty who made the giveaway possible!

Don't forget there are still four fabulous prizes to win:

Giveaway 2 - Handmade Jewelry from SpritelyWear - Ends 9/19

Giveaway 3 - Fine Art Photograph from Wonderland - Ends 9/20

Giveaway 4 - Fine Art Photograph from Snapshots by Michelle - Ends 9/21

Giveaway 5 - 2012 Desk Calendar from Katie Lloyd Photography - Ends 9/22

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I had a family/three-year old session this past Saturday and in preparation for it, I took Rowan out for a mini session. I figured if I can get through a session with her, then I can do anything! ;)




Mostly, she wanted to make silly faces...




and play...





and look at anything but the camera...





and sit on every. single. bench.




or just run away.




...and make silly faces.
Oh wait, I already said that.


If you want to see more form this "session" head over to my family blog, Bring on the Lloyds...

A Family Portrait Shoot

Over the weekend I had a portrait session with my brother-in-law's family.
Aren't they good looking?!




I took their engagement photos last year and they are so natural in front of the camera that it makes getting beautiful shots a breeze!




"My momma always said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes, where they're goin, where they've been."
-Forrest Gump






But I bet you didn't guess from their shoes that they're also expecting!!!






I love that they are so willing to do "fun" shots!




And show genuine moments in front of the camera.

As well as let their inner cheerleader out once in a while. ;)

 

Surviving the Heat

This summer...specifically the past three weeks...has been a scorcher.
{I know many of you are in this same heat-wave-that-doesn't-seem-to-be-going-anywhere boat.}
So, we've done what any family with fair-skinned children and a budget do: we've stayed inside.
Thanks to our local library we're maintaining a modicum of entertainment...primarily by checking out video games.
We've also checked out lots and lots of books, but during these last few weeks leading up to school, I don't mind letting my kids veg-out.

 




Of course, household chores must still be done amid the fun.
And Rowan is all too happy to help water the plants.

 




Even if it does end with mopping the floors.