happy birthday mama.
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Category Archives: photographykate with her toothless grin…oh my that is adorable!
and a green eyed big brother owen who loved telling jokes.
both had beautiful eyes…and lashes.
their cousin caden was visiting so we added him some pics too.
he had those same sparkly eyes too…and sweet chubby wrists and ankles…i love that.
i really am enjoying being around all these kids.
it's a good break from my own…even its only an hour.
thanks kelli…they are super sweet kids!
happy birthday mama. ***************************************************************************** now…have you voted today? i am getting kind of excited about this.
it's easy..no signing up…just type in your name and your email so they can record your vote.
i would love if you went and voted today. 🙂
there are 462 votes at this moment…how high can you blog lovers get it today.
thank you…thank you…thank you!
he was one week old. he had perfect skin.
he was wide awake and calm as could be.
i loved his sweet red hair.
that wrinkle in his foot? that is just pure yumminess!
we saw those eyes a lot!
he's a keeper.
thank you for letting me get my baby fix jeremy and libby.
although…i think it made my baby fever worse.
How precious!! You take such amazing pictures. So cute! Gotta love the name (MY Brody is 5 months old…AND has red hair!) – Ahhh babies! Stop taking such cute baby photos…It makes me want more kids. But seriously, great job on the photos.
Enough! I already have six children and I’m trying really, really hard to be satisfied with that. I’m barely out of my maternity bra! I swear I could smell newborn baby smell while I was looking at those photos. You really need to put a warning at the top of these posts:) Meredith xo. Great pics…as usual. My Lord. I need another baby. Such a little punkin…..great pics! The one looking down on him from his head is really impactful. oh, those feet! beautiful baby and beautiful pictures! Mine are 15 and 16~and I still miss the baby days! I could remind you what 9 months pregnant feels like and that might help the baby fever a bit…unless you are ONE OF THOSE women who adore pregnancy. Then we can’t relate 🙂
I need to get pregnant!
So cute! Only time having rolls is cute…not so cute at 40 something!! Have a great week! What a precious. precious little boy! Love those little baby wrinkles. Seems like a million years ago when my little boy was so little. Sigh. what a doll! i love that he has his paci in some of the shots! too precious! now if you could only add that wonderful “baby” smell to your blog!!! Oh what a doll!!! susie in texas oh my! I want another…. JUST PRECIOUS, Meg – great job as usual and that baby is so cute you just want to eat him up! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Trac~ ;o) jenn wanted a few new pics for a father's day gift.
london was as cute as always.
her sweet little hat is from Kissable Kreations.
and the little dress was talby and annie's…ahhhhh.
i miss having a baby in the house.
it's so fun to watch my little neighbor grow.
i love to take her picture.
i am so glad to hear russ liked them…happy father's day…early.
sharleymcm@verzion.net. I’m Don Beverlin’s cousin. My girls and I love following your blog since we’ve been “introduced”. I LOVE peonies – can’t grow them in So Cal – wish I had a chance to “host” you when you visited if you come to LA again send an e-mail to
That first picture is A-MAZING! Gorgeous Photos! I love how colorful and happy they are…great papa day gift!
Oh my…what a sweetie pie. Gorgeous pics as usual. Love the one where she is smelling the flower:) These are BEAUTIFUL! Well done! London is such a pretty name as well! love that name! cute pics.
those are really sweet! You take such amazing photos! London is a doll! I love her dresses! Peonies are my favorite flowers and seeing her in them is just breathtaking! London is adorable love love love the hat!! Aw man, I saw that title and thought you were coming to London!! Still… amazing photos as ever. Loooove the flowers 🙂 Beautiful..that is going to make one happy daddy on Sunday. Your interview (previous post) was great… With that title I thought you were coming to London for a minute and I would use it as a great excuse to hop on a train:) Great pictures! And I love your out-and-about pictures. How do you always have your camera with you? What cute camera case do you use? Just wondering, as I often see shots and wish I had my camera. A-dorable!!! Really cute photos. I am sure her daddy loved them! Have a great day MEGAN!!! 😉 A-dorable!!! Really cute photos. I am sure her daddy loved them! Have a great day MEGAN!!! 😉 Won’t it be fun to have another neighbor baby to take pictures of???? 🙂 we have been doing nothing much since we came home from CA. just hanging out.
talby's shot of her views at sonic.
scott left for camp…it's very quiet around here.
"bye mom! i 'm going on an IN-venture. it's going to be long. soooo….see ya!"
happy monday blog addicts.
I love this post! What an awesome way to capture the special little “everyday” moments that we take for granted too often. And you’re a wonderful photographer. Awesome post! I’ve enoyed reading about your California vacation, too. I haven’t been since I was 12 years old…but one day I hope to be able to take my daughters. 🙂
meg, i honestly love all your photos, but i think your everyday shots are my favorite!!
Just “hangin’ out is always good to me 🙂 My most favorite days of Summer actually!!!! I can admit it…yep, I’m an addict 🙂 Does that make you my dealer?? hee hee! A very good dealer I must say!!!!
Seeing the pictures makes me think of when our girls were little. What fun, forts! My girls are college (2) and High school (1) age now. Miss those days! Love the picture of Waffle. We all love that dog. We also have a litter of 9 goldendoodle pups. We hope they will all be as wonderful as Waffle. Check them out.
i love your creative camera angles. i need to get better at that! Pigtails, Uno and bubbles…love them. love love love the dog and ice cream shot!!!
Love, love ALL the pics! Adorable! And a perfect representation of summer!
yeah–I loved the surprise of the “blog addict” comment. look who’s calling the kettle black, right? Beautiful photos as per usual – thanks for a great perspective on Monday. Do I detect a painting project in one of your living areas? Hope your Tuesday is just as delightful. Meredith xo. looks like a fun summer 🙂 Call Clara! She’s in Kansas right now with my parents @ 283-8988.
I have said this before and thought it 800 more times than that! Will you please come and be my neighbor so I can feed you margaritas to document my life? With or without salt? Thank you. Looks like wonderful summer fun. I love your dog. He is just the cutest! wow scotts hair is darker
“blog addicts” – got a kick out of that! You know us as well as we know you. 🙂 looks like home to me! waffle is seriously behaving while waiting for a lick of that ice cream cone, too cute! Aaaw someone get the puppy some ice cream! Great pics! looks like alotta summer fun going on around there! …..the indoor blanket fort definently should win a ‘fort contest’ …they have those right? Thanks for sharing so much happiness! Love the blog!!! it gets better and better! lol xxx Ahh to be a kid again…summer, that delicious season where life is good. No school, no homework and the opportunity to have an ice cream cone unexpectedly! Okay, I am the blog addict! ha! love your blog…love the pictures. Reminds me to chill out and not worry so much about getting stuff accomplished! HEY! I RESEMBLE THAT LAST STATEMENT! I found you from the Clover Lane site and enjoyed looking at your trip to Cali. My hubs and I went to Monterey and Carmel and Big Sur on honeymoon a long, long time ago, and I lived in Santa Monica from age 4 till 20. We are in Atlanta and finished road trip from here to St. Louis, thru Kansas (stayed in Manhattan and I hear there is a ball of twine above I-70 on I-24 about 2 hours west of there). And yes, the ball of twine from Vacation movie–which we quoted a million times. Then to Colorado to Estes park for the Rocky Mountain Park and then to SD for Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse and Badlands and then drove thru Iowa and St. Louis again (loved it) and home again. Mine have never been to Cali and that is next year! Love your photos and the one with the squirrel’s arms up? A riot!!
Fun, fun in the sun!! Great pictures you make playing Uno look good and colorful. Have a great week! I love love love love your desk! Where did it come from? How does it look so great and old and modern all at the same time?
Hey, do I see “forts” with blankets over the furniture? My kids love doing this and I loved it as child too. I really want more kids and I really want to be able to stay home with them. I know it is probably hard and stressful at times but I would love to have what you have. You are so blessed. Not that I am not…it could still happen for me. Only one kiddo so far and living in a rental…I “dream” when I visit your blog. Thank you! I love seeing your pictures 🙂 And, just hanging out sounds just perfect. Hope you’re enjoying it! and her family. this could be my new most favorite shot ever.
sophie with her mom and dad…and baby on the way. :)
and she is wearing my most favorite of all the Cora dresses.
precious.
click on it….it's just….precious.
goes right to your heart.
sophie's mom wanted to try some fun girlie pics with colorful balloons.
great idea!
but sophie…she didn't think so.
here's what we got.
1. do i have to?
2. but WHY do i have to…i just want my jelly bean.
(that little belly sticking out is calling to be tickled!)
3. i asked her "what color is elmo?"
she didn't want to talk to me anymore.
4. she let go.
we were all busy trying to get her to smile that we forgot to remind her to hold on tight.
oops.
it was their anniversary coming up.
i love anniversaries.
after sophie got some candy she was happy again.
we bribe because we care.
oh i hope we get to do this again…i had such a nice time.
thanks sophie.
and sharla and nathan too.
funny story:
sharla's mom came to pick up her CD for her…she's a really nice and sweet lady.
she came an hour early.
9:30 instead of 10:30 AM.
well…it's summer now and i had only been awake about 10 minutes.
but after i saw it was her i opened the door anyway.
she got the REAL me.
nightgown…teeth not brushed…messed up hair…no bra!
sooooo professional.
oh it was her lucky day.
i'm sorry cindy.
i hope you were able to cope after that scene so early in the morning.
ha!
Those pictures are awesome! ESPECIALLY the ones with the balloons- priceless. balloons…great idea! and great shots. cute fam. I like the balloon pick where the fence is the next shot…because when I looked at them real quickly it looked like she was walking on top of the fence. 🙂
we bribe because we care 🙂 another awesome photo shoot. they are an adorable family. her dress is the cutest. Wow! What a great pic! Great job, Meg! Great shots…they capture seem to capture the personality of their family. I love the one where she is facing the wall with the balloons. And congrats on the magazine feature – they made a good choice selecting you. So jealous that you get to sleep till 9am…someday, someday.
Oh these are AMAZING!!!! I knew that was a Cora dress right away! Love how it coordinates with mom’s dress. I love the ones with the balloons, especially the first and last. Those are priceless and that all yellow outift, cute, cute! Love the one with the heart shaped sucker too and I think “we bribe because we care” is so funny! 🙂 The couple shots are GREAT. So fun! Kelly Meg – You do an amazing job. I love these pictures and I knew I would – THAT is why I showed up an hour early! Well, anyway, you were so gracious about it all – I’m the one that was embarrassed! I love these photo the colors they are wearing really photo well together. Cute family! Meg–thank you, thank you, thank you! We’re very happy with the pictures. You are so sweet and fun, and incredibly engaging/patient with our very-much-2-year-old Sophie. 🙂 I love how you bring surprise goodie bags for the kids at your shoots–so you! We will be calling you again sometime after Baby #2 is here! Thanks again. You are too funny! “no bra!” HA! Anyway, lovely pictures! I love the mom’s red dress, so cute!
ok…i know i’m repeating myself, but love the photos…again! i’m so stealing that idea with the balloons. love it! have a great weekend!
these are my favorite pics of a family…and I need that Cora dress….. the balloons are fabulous….i may ‘borrow’ that idea! 🙂 thanks for stopping by too 🙂 ……theses pics are great!
Fantastic photos! Are you anywhere near Kansas City. I visit my aunt up there sometimes and I may just need to arrange a family “portrait” on one of my trips. Seriously…let me know. I LOVE the photos! You did an amazing job! What a beautiful family! Hey, do you ever come up to Chicago anymore? If so, I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to have you take pics of my family. 🙂 lol You are amazing!
too funny. I love to answer the door like that! i have a beauty salon at my home, so it can really throw a person off. i’m sure they spend the rest of the day thinking “and she runs a beauty salon!!!!” Love this Shoot, what a Beautiful and Sweet Family. The Balloon shots, Perfect. Im sure she understands the whole, No bra, teeth not brushed, hair a mess thing. Its Summer! Jamie beatiful! I LOVE the shots with the balloons—how clever! Awesome pictures. However, I want Sophie’s rainbow shoes. Do you think they have my size?
if you ever come to Memphis….I want you take a million pictures for us!!!! really! a MILLION!!!! cause you are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!!! 🙂 (really!) You just make me laugh!
I love the 1st balloon pick – gotta love that face! And that little belly is pretty darn cute, too! so natural and real – that is what I love about your pictures. What a pouting face. wow…i would absolutely love to have you take our family photos! these are so great!! i have one of penny with her back facing the photo because she was “done” with the session and the studio brought it out to me in black and white because it was just amazing and i still have it up and framed it is one of my favorites…so i absolutely love the one of her with the balloons facing the wall… love the one of her when she decided not to talk to you anymore! ha! now that is real life. I’m begging you-PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come to Richmond, VA. I would do anything to have you take pics of my family. These are just amazing. let's take a break from the vacation slideshow shall we? yeah….we're only halfway through! *********************************************************************************************** these kids are so sweet. their parents are in our small group…so i get to hold the baby often.
but he's growing so fast.
here are his newborn pictures if you don't recognize him.
so we met up at the park for a kids photo session.
youngest to oldest….
i asked her to give me some attuitude…she did.
and then we did just sisters….
then we did brothers…
don't you just want to smoosh him up in your arms?
those pudgy fingers and the double chin are too cute!
then all together…
i liked them both.
you can see on Nash (big brother) that he has some bumps and scrapes.
his mom got out of the car that day and said "a mosquito got in our house and attacked him!
he didn't have these bumps an hour ago!"
there had to be 10 bites and some were on face…even his nose.
poor little guy.
i said "well…now he looks like he's ALL boy"
and their mom should be given an award.
she was behind me the whole time being SUPER SILLY getting her kids to smile.
way to go missy!
your hard work paid off….hope you love these!
These make me want to have a fourth child…almost! Adorable!!! I also love the sisters shots best.
The one of the little boy giving his brother a kiss gave me goosebumps – great snaps, as always!
Love the last one where the two boys both have their fingers in their mouths! I love the black and white one, the brotherly kiss, the best. Your photos are amazing, I love them all. Ooh, I love the ones of them laying down in the grass and looking up and all of them in the wagon. I’m collecting ideas! 🙂 Those are so sweet! Could those boys look any more alike?! I hope Missy enjoys nibbling on all that baby pudge 🙂
My favorite shot is the sisters in color, it’s beautiful. I love how their eyes are all lit up. Nice work! what gorgeous children!! seriously adorable! great photos! Just awesome pics! You rock and those kids are super cute!
Love that brother picture! Great job! I’m going to sneak over to Missy’s house and take that Nash home with me! They are all adorable…just feel the need to make him silly at the worst times (sorry Missy). Great shots you really captured the cuteness in them. Beautiful pictures! I love outdoor pictures! What cuties! Oh my goodness!!! Pure sweetness!!! and I would have to hold that baby the whole time too… Precious!!! Great job! 🙂 Great pictures! LOVE the wagon pics especially! With 4 kids one was bound to have some type of facial injury. This children are adorable!! Great photos!!! Those are some mighty cute kids! Great pictures! Lovely pics, as always! Those kiddos are adorable. And yes, I could just squish up that baby boy! i am loving all these kids' names. so creative.
he IS major.
he was a little drooley but that's how it goes.
i had two drooley boys myself.
if that pacifier wasn't in their mouth…their shirts were soaked.
she is jaclyne.
(i never asked how to spell her name…sorry if it's wrong jamie)
could she be any cuter?
such a pretty family.
i told jamie "i hope they didn't mow at annie's t-ball field…i want to play in the clover."
and we got lucky.
tall grass….yay!
love this one!!!
i have many favorites….but this one….it could be the top.
beautiful.
and so good too…darling actually.
two more…
thanks jamie and ryan.
i heard we may do this again….can't wait.
things i learned this photo shoot:
1. bug spray
2. deodorant (for me)
3. smiles don't always have to be big to see happiness…
talby saw these and said of ryan "his eyes look friendly"….i almost cried.
4. BUG SPRAY
These are great photos, Megan! Of course, I’m biased because they are my family. I’d be hard pressed to pick my favorite. I love the one of Jacklyn with the pink rose – so glad you captured her “nose crinkle” which we love so much. I really like the one of Major in the clover, too. I wondered if you’d post one of him with his fingers in his nose, LOL. I think my favorite is the one of Jacklyn holding the flowers and looking back at her little brother. And Talby is right – Ryan is friendly – he’s just doesn’t smile when posing for pictures!
Awesome photos!! You are so talented. I have two questions to ask you. If you get a chance could you e-mail me, so I can send you an contact you e-mail. Thank you so so much!! Happy Wednesday! I saw your entry in this month’s Country Living! I recognized Annie first… congrats!! these rock. I have been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to visit yor delightful blog in a while. I totally missed out. Your amazing. What a great family session. Those are adorable pictures. What a cute boy name. I have to think up ANOTHER one. And I had so many girl names in my head. Great pics! Want to have you do photos of the girls when you get back. Give me a call so we can set it up!! Can’t wait!!! love those kiddos smiles!!! they are precious…and clover! good one!
Great job capturing the heart of the family. Yep you can see a sort of smile in his eyes;) They are so addorable.They make me want to be that young again.
Hey, it’s me, Stalky Stalkerson again. I, too noticed Annie in Country LIving. GO you! http://ikatbag.blogspot.com/2009/05/princess-pavillion-tent.html These pictures are beautiful, and I hope you are having wonderful trip in California even though our weather has been a little bit funky. I remember a while back you posted about a tent for your girls that you wanted to make, I found a really great one on some creative womans blog it is so cute here is the link I hope this helps. I love your blog so very much it makes me smile and my daughter loves the frog on the header she always asks to see it. RIBBIT! linkI just opened my issue of Country Living and recognized Annie instantly! So cool!!
so sweet! something about kids in grass just makes a LOVELY picture!!! I LOVE creative names and getting away from normal, go with the flow names…major, now kids will pay attention to that kid and Im certain those kids pay attention to their dad..lolol you are so right, what a beautiful family.
What a beautiful family that is. Oh my!
i loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove these! i too wish you could come to richmond, va! i’d do anything to have you photograph my family for an hour or so!!! and proud. I would definitely say his eyes say “this is my family and i am proud to have them”
Awesome photos, what a cute family! I love the names to. You really captured them. Whenever you post these photos you’ve taken I wish so much that I lived near you and could have you work with us. Your photos are so unique, and really show the hearts of your subjects. If you are ever in Richmond, VA (heck, just in Virginia!) I hope you’ll consider it! 🙂
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Jaime @ [Casa de Ayala] - Voted!! =)
Jaime @ [Casa de Ayala] - Voted!! =)
Becky - Just stopped by … your pictures are gorgeous!
Anna Marie - Wow! You have over 700 votes at this point. So awesome! I hope you win!!!
Victoria - I just voted!!!! You know, I typically don’t vote for things like this but in this case, I truly believe you do have the best “eye candy”. Looking at your bright, colorful pictures always makes me happy! 🙂
pve - why is it that we love our own but it takes seeing other kids to know how much we love our own. those kids make me miss those wee days, of round cheeks, biting toes, kissing boo boos and chasing fire-flies. your photos say it all. summer love.
Keri - Fun! I’m off to vote. What do you get if you win?
melissa - you’ve got more votes than The Pioneer Woman!!! GO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
I love your blog! You are so much fun to read!
If you are ever in KY…or TN…I’d love for you to photograph my kiddos!!!
Simies - Hi Megan! I love your blog and your photos very much! I just voted for you again, hope you win!
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Jackie - Just voted! Hope you win 🙂
Becky - please tell me that if you ever find yourself taking one of your kids to space camp here in AL, that you will swing by and take pics of my kids?! simply a must. cause i’ll cook you supper and make it worth the trip. i promise!!
Heather @ Cookie Mondays - blogged about it today! it’s getting so fun!
adrienneK - awe cuties! i voted yay!!
Sarah - I love these pictures. What beautiful eyes!
I just voted (thanks for the reminder).
Lorilee - Adorable photos of adorable children! I love to photograph little ones. They don’t “change” for the camera.
Blessings,
Lorilee
Erin - Thanks so much, Meg! They are all fantastic!
danyele - toooooo precious!!! i love the skinned knee, the freckles…and the cutesie faces!
Jess - Sparkly eyes and long eye lashes! Beautiful. Great work Megan.
I’m going to vote now….I forgot you could vote every day,oops!