Allyson and I had the best time photographing the Murray family. This is the third time I've done formal family portraits for them (second shoot here). The main reason for this shoot was to welcome the addition of Oliver Jack, Harper and Calvary's new little brother. Having three children (one being a newborn) can make travel to a photo shoot quite a challenge, so we went to their house instead, which ended up to be the best plan ever because the children were in their element; they did not have to "adjust" to new surroundings and the shoot went flawlessly. It was a gorgeous day, so we spent some time in the back yard following the kids around on the swing set and trampoline. Here are some photos from the shoot... I had a hard time picking out my favorites! Thank you Murray family for being so AWESOME!!

I got to photograph one of my favorite families again! This is gonna be good! Stay tuned.

One of my favorite subjects to photograph is children. They can be the most rewarding, yet most exhausting subject for a photographer. Children, especially young ones, are little balls of energy. They rarely sit still for long and some don't sit still at all. Here's one that doesn't sit still at all. To photograph children, you must be able to keep up and get down on their level. Oh, and you need a fast trigger finger. He's not likely to understand, "Wait, do that again" after you miss that one precious moment.If you have a little one like this that the Picture People (and your nerves) just can't handle, drop me a line. I can guarantee that your portrait session with me will be much less stressful and your child will be much happier too!

ClotheCharlotte 2008 was a huge success! Watch the video here. Below are photos from the Benefit Concert and distribution (by Lori Jackson and Allyson Hodges).