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New Love

This family came along at the perfect time. Will was 4 weeks old when we had our session, and it was a great excuse for me to quit moping around with Scotch, put on something that didn't resemble pajamas and go have fun! I love watching new parents get to know their baby. It's crazy to think how much parents love their baby the first second they lay eyes on them...the I couldn't live without you for another second even though we've only just met love. And it doesn't matter how tired or bewildered anyone might be, that same wonderful, goose bumpy love always shines right through. And that's just what happened this day. While I got to watch theses parents beam at their new baby, Will posed for us like a perfectly sleepy 3 day old - though I'm sure he was thinking he was much too grown up for these shenanigans and why in the world did I keep taking off his diaper?

Sleepy Head

I have two Golden Retrievers, and I think they must be the two laziest creatures on the planet. Since I've been working from home more, I've realized that the only time they actually move during the day is if they hobble downstairs to get a treat or if it's time to play (I am always alerted to when this time has come by the wet noses incessantly knocking my hand off the mouse until I finally stop working.) Otherwise - naps all day. As usual, Maddox didn't want to get out of bed this morning. Lately, anything before 10 a.m. seems to be unacceptable to him. But today, I got up bright and was ready to go. After some failed coaxing to get him up, I eventually just made the bed with him in it. He didn't seem to mind...

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs and My Poor Neglected Blog

Life has a fascinating way of preventing you from doing all the things you really meant to do, such as blog posts, and instead making you do things you didn't really want to do at all. In the last week we've had the "pleasure" of buying a new vacuum (thank you Goldens), renting a saw...trust me, you don't want the details surrounding that, and buying a new storm door (I just can't wait to install it-sense the sarcasm.)

So here I am, finally back in my happy world of blog posts. Lately, I've been hanging out with people and their dogs. The dogs are crazy, playful, full of love and kisses and ENERGY and even a bit of shyness, but so sweet. Domino, I'll let you guess which one he is, is a very happy boy, and would be quite content to give his dad kisses all day long. In fact, he was so distracted by all the excitement of the day, that he didn't even notice the 15 pupperoni that I had sticking out of my hat. (Getting a good visual?) Taffy liked to amuse herself by "walking" her brother Truman, and Truman spent most his session adamantly hiding his face behind his mom. Oh, the personalities. Life would be so boring without our dogs.

And as I type, someone is shooting off fireworks. IN DECEMBER. Right. And little do they know that I will now be lucky to get 3 hours of sleep as my poor finicky Maddox is already pacing and shaking and probably thinks that the sky is about to fall on his head. If anyone has ever had a Golden who hides in the tub, you know what I'm talking about. If only I had the Dog Whisperer on speed dial!

Stunning

Isn't she beautiful? She was so fun to photograph, and I think she looks absolutely radiant. This couple adopted two children from Nepal and are now having twins! Her little boy and girl are the sweetest things and he especially dotes on his mama, so I know they will be great help when the babies come...and I can't wait to meet them!

Brotherly Love

Here we have a beach boy from Florida and a Colorado mountain man. When John came to Boulder to visit his brother Matt I got to do a session with these two handsome guys for a gift for their mom. She must be so proud!