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Two blog entries today because I had two sessions today! Gotta keep up with the editing as we head into busy times…

I first met this Woodbury family when Mom and Miss A stopped by my booth at Woodbury Days. I hadn’t even finished setting up and was a bit disheveled so I was flattered that they ending up contacting me anyway. I headed out to their home today to create some images for their Christmas cards. (Yes people, it’s Christmas card time, really! I know, I know…it’s hard to believe when it’s still topping 80 degrees out and I’m right along with you in the “oh my gosh, can you believe Target already has their Christmas display out?!!” but the fall goes quickly so start thinkin’!) Annnyway, we checked out her room for a bit, read some books, blew some bubbles and looked for frogs in the yard (Miss A confirms that yes, I do in fact have a frog on my head. I may need to discuss with my hair dresser) and then went to a nearby lake to check out the water.

Check out those blue, blue eyes!

I have to admit, when Miss A asked me to pick her up, I threatened to take her home with me. I’m not sure the cats would have liked that much, though.

Or her parents, either.

If you’re going to spend 12+ hours at the fair, today was the day to do it. I was a little worried at the Woodbury Days kickoff last night when it was muggy and rainy and verrry windy (vinyl tent sides are not so sturdy) but the weather shaped up over night and today was gorgeous. Perfect day for fair-going and I love a lovely pink farmer tan to show for it.

I had an awesome time at my booth! Tons of previous clients, photographer and non-photographer friends came out to visit and it was great to get to see so many people again. I also met tons of new people - engaged people, expecting people, little ones and even littler ones, grandparents, folks whose “children” were dogs and even some folks who recognized their friends on the wall. I am so excited to do the drawing for the free session winner on Monday because there were so many cute, cute, cute kids who I’d love to photograph! Several of the other photographers with booths at the fair also stopped in and introduced themselves and it was great to get to meet them as well.

I had lots of artists help me decorate the outside of my booth.

I’ll be at Woodbury Days again tomorrow from 10-5 so if you haven’t stopped by yet, you should! I’ll be there with album samples, Christmas card samples, my bucketful of chalk…and this time some sunscreen, I think. See you then!

Things are getting pretty exciting around here. In addition to sessions and birthday parties and normal summer/work craziness, I’ve been getting ready to head to Woodbury Days! Woodbury Days is a free, three-day event with food, rides, live music, fireworks, a parade, a ton of other activities and…a booth featuring my work! Prints and materials are arriving on my doorstep almost every day now and I’ll be heading to Woodbury to set up early Friday morning. I’m getting excited and looking forward to meeting a ton of new people.

All the information and hours are available on the Woodbury Days website. I’d love it if you stopped in to say hello! Previous clients, you just might see some faces you recognize (big!) and future clients, I’ll have a little something for you, too.

A quick peek from a maternity session I did last weekend. Linda came over with her cute family so we could do some photos.

I think this one is my favorite.

Then we went out into the backyard to get down to business. Bubbles, flower picking, caterpillars and RUNNING!

It’s live! I finally have something more than a temporary landing page on my website. Go take a peek…especially if you’re a client or someone I’ve shot with, you might see a face or two that you recognize.

Glimpses of Soul Photography - candid portraiture for newborns, children and families