KELLEELASER / photographer:

"A" and my stalker "K" from Portland...

I had a terrible afternoon... I won't bore you with the details... but it was terrible...

I got home though... and found this new comment on my blog... and I must say... when I read it... it put a temporary band-aid on the "ouch" I was feeling earlier... Thank you for your kind words "K"... it means the world me that someone who lives WAY OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE stalks my blog... and is able to see loved ones grow up...

Meet my stalker from Portland... (and by the way... I love the jacket :)

And these are her kind words... (again, thank you... thank you...)

Kellee... I am cracking up! And yes, still stalking from Portland, natch. Hopefully my use of the word "stalk" will not flag my computer or anything... :) It was such a pleasure to meet you last week and I am keeping my fingers crossed that one or two of the photos with Miss Smoochie and myself will turn out even though I was wearing a terrible sweater. Who knew a portion of my 15 minutes would be up that day?!! Anyway, thanks so much for taking such good care of this family - trust me when I tell you they love you just as much right back! As you well know, being away from family can be challenging and seeing your work makes me feel like I am right there with them watching their kids grow. I can't thank you enough for that... Lots of love from the west coast... "K"

October 30, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Small world...

Zoe started dancing at the age of 2 1/2... great little class... so much fun to watch. Every week us moms would sit outside the door and wait for an hour... and we did this for another 2 1/2 years. There was one mom that had a little one... not quite old enough to dance... who would cry outside... wanting to go in and dance like her big sister. At one point... I made this little one a tutu to wear so she could "pretend" to be a dancer (yes... I know how to make tutus... BUT I DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE). In any event... after the girls were 5... the class ended and everyone went their separate ways.

So a couple of weeks ago I got a call from "L"... referred by one of my clients... and did I remember her from dance class long ago? After about 2 minutes... yes... I did remember. They live in Bryan, OH now and were willing to drive to Toledo...

I met them out at McQueens this past Sunday... all three of them (yup... "L" also gave birth to a third child like me... she's the little one from the recent post "itty bitty sneak peak"...

Here are a few favorites from Sunday...

Thanks so much "G" family... it was great seeing everyone grown-up...

October 30, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (2)

This is what we wear EVERY SINGLE DAY...

This is what we wear EVERY SINGLE DAY... I thought $22.00 was a bit much to pay for a t-shirt... especially given we own 3 of the same shirt (and I am not quite sure how we wound up with three)... but I must say... the quality is excellent given how many times these three shirts have been washed... :)

And yes... those are Batman boxers under those jeans... those on the other hand are not holding up so well in the wash :)

Gray becomes quite serious when you ask him if he is really Batman...

It's almost like he's saying... "UH, DUH... isn't it obvious I am BATMAN!!!"

And then there is my sweet, low maintenance Maddox... who only cares about working on his rocket in the garage (although he did mention the other day he thought he needed "fire" for the rocket... LOVELY).

We have a "waffle" craving this week... so I am off to make some yummy waffles...

October 30, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

My little cake boy and umbrella girl...

I am not sure if you remember this sibling duo? If you've been to Sunforest OB/GYN lately... you'll see them larger than life on the wall.

I am madly in love with this family... and think about them often. The parents have been through a lifetime of angst and worry in just a few short years. But it seems as though the fog is lifting... and I am thrilled for them.

The kiddos... all I see through my lens are angels...

Here are a few of my favorites from this past Saturday... these were shot at Gust's Pumpkin Farm (the owners were so nice out there... thank you, thank you).

Love these ones of "H" and Dad...

Cutest little Pooh Bear ever...

Thank you "A" family...

October 30, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Itty bitty sneak peak...

New carpet arrived and is being installed as we speak... I can't begin to tell you how embarassed I was when they started pulling it up... oh well...

I'm getting kicked out of my office in about five minutes... so I thought I'd post an itty bitty sneak peak from Sunday's afternoon session...

It's hard to believe this little one got out of the car saying she didn't want her picture taken...

And my favorite from the session...

This little one had 2 gorgeous sisters... more coming tonight of all three of them...

October 28, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (2)

Beautiful "E"...

A classic beauty...

October 26, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

The color of Fall...

The sun gave us 10 minutes of her time on Friday morning... and we used every one of them. LOVE IT!

If you run into Miss "R"... make sure you get her autograph NOW... she is going to be a STAR...

THE COLOR OF FALL... BEAUTIFUL...

October 26, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Le Bebe...

Remember beautiful Mommy "B"...

Well... little man "J" showed up last month... Here a just a few favorites from Wednesday's newborn/family session... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS FAMILY...

At then end of the session... family friends came over with lunch... one of them being from Portland, Oregon. I introduced myself and she said, "Oh... I already know who you are... I stalk your blog everyday." Now I know who the Portland "dot" is on my blog map... Thank you "K" for stalking :)

October 26, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (1)