Ethan

Above click on triangle and view a short slide show of Ethan :) It's been a while since I've blogged.... I've noticed a repetition of this comment in my blogging. hmmm I had to fly out of town unexpectedly last week, and I've just returned, a matter of fact, last night. This was to be a family vacation week, but that's been cut short. Our plans not totally down the drain, we are going to take a short break his week. We are going to try the "stay-cation" and visit some of the historical and fun Louisiana spots here! Our daughter is 8 and it should be educational and fun for her to see her home state. I'll have to post some pics to the blog! I also, feel pretty good about keeping our dollars here in Louisiana....where we NEED it right now, especially at this unstable economic time. Later in July we will take another vacation to my home state, Missouri.

I'm so lucky to have been able to photograph Ethan! I photographed his mom earlier in my career and while she was in college. She has now graduated from college, married and has a precious healthy little boy named Ethan! I also enjoyed meeting Jessica's husband, Jim! I look forward to photographing them again!

I hope you enjoy the photographs!

Take care and keep cool!

Enjoy!

Susan

What happened this week?

I've returned from an awesome weekend in Lafayette with some of my photographer friends. I took a class with LIME Education - Rick Najdzion from New Orleans and Jim Byron from New Orleans. I Started the weekend off with my daughter and husband, Joel He had a workshop on Friday and Saturday. So we tagged along and did some swimming and shopping. We also met some nice teachers that were taking part in the meeting too. They were discussing ~ Project Citizen! Joel's junior high kids have won this year at the National Level....and the kids will present to the local senators and possibly Washington DC. This isn't his student's first year winning, but THIRD YEAR! Go A.M.M.S. Jaguars!

Like I said we did swimming and shopping...I've posted a couple of pics. I was able to finally try out my underwater housing :) Then they left and I was on to my LIME education class. Thanks to my good friends Sheryl and John! I stayed with them and really got into a series on TV; Damages! I can't wait for this Monday....

I've posted some pics from the class! We had two great models! I'm going to catch up this week and post some of my recent client images! I have some weddings, babies, and families to post! Stay tuned...and ENJOY!

Susan

Meet Michael Thomas

I am sooo lucky that my friend Stephanie allowed me to photograph her new baby boy, Michael Thomas! I was able to get some adorable images of just Michael Thomas alone, but there was one image among the many that really moved me! It was so heartwarming to see Eric, John-Eric, & Michael Thomas all together in one image! As soon as I posed the three men and stepped back to my camera a sigh came from under my breath and I thought, wow....how beautiful is that? I looked over at Stephanie and she was grinning, with her infectious smile. I couldn't help but to think of what Stephanie was thinking or feeling as she looked on watching "her three men"? I love that ol' Stephanie and she deserves all the great things in her life and more! Hope you enjoy these couple of images? Love you Stephanie!

Susan

Sam Hawthorne

I HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME PHOTOGRAPHING SAM!!!! Samantha and I met not too long ago...photographed her older sister for Sr. portraits (Courtney). Her Mom thought that it would be nice to get some portraits of Sam and her favorite doggie. But, once I arrived at their home, I couldn't stop....there were so many great spots at the home to capture in the background that we photographed long into the late afternoon. I really was wanting to wait for the sun to set to capture the fun shots with her little sun hat on! Sam was a great sport! I think I tired her out though : ) Thanks so much for letting me photograph you Sam! Have a great summer and good luck in HS next year!!!

Enjoy

Susan

Collin

Yesterday was a good day! I had a blast photographing little babies in the studio all day. I'm posting a picture of Collin; one of the little babies. I am so happy that Joel and Dixie contacted me to let me know that they were expecting! I had photographed their wedding last year! When I say this baby was a dream to photograph...I am not exaggerating! He is soooooo precious! But, what baby isn't you say? Well, Collin was a DREAM~! I am so happy for any new parent, but especially happy for Joel and Dixie! Such a cute little Mama and Daddy! When I photograph babies it reminds me of when my daughter was so tiny. It makes me happy that someone else is going to or even feeling how I feel. That Mom and Dad are going to feel just as I do...and that gives us a common bond. You see, I am so in love with my daughter. I look forward to her long drawn out explanations of a movie or a plot from Zack and Cody or I - Carley or is it I - Carlie? I love it when she asks if I can put a little make up on her, when she hits the softball and the first base kid doesn't catch the ball and she gives me the "thumbs up" Fonzie.... I love everything about her! I could go on and on, but I'm going to post a picture (My favorite of Collin) and get home to my husband and daughter. Have a great day and Enjoy!

Susan