Girls, girls, girls...

If you have been following this blog recently, you know that it is most definitely First Communion season! Seemingly all at once, a whirlwind of white dresses and pretty little girls come through the studio, and yet each girl has her own unique style and personality which makes her photographs special. Here are a few of Miss 'O' and her older sister, 'J'.

Heirlooms

Whenever possible, I like to include meaningful items in my portraits, whether it be a special blanket for an infant session or, in this case, a beautiful set of rosary beads and a prayer book for a First Communion portrait.

Here are a few from my recent session with lovely Miss 'K' in her beautiful outfit:

Cliche, but True

Well, the old cliches are certainly true:

I first met 'J' when she was barely walking..."Time flies" and "It seems like just yesterday she was a baby." Here she is having just made her First Communion and "getting more beautiful by the day"...

Sisters

I've been spending a lot of time with girls in white dresses lately - First Communion dresses, that is. I enjoy these sessions - getting to know each girl and taking her 'princess' pictures. It is especially fun when two siblings have a special occasion to commemorate. Here are a couple of images of a First Communicant and her big sister, who was recently Confirmed.

Lucky Me...

One of the things I really love about my job is that I get to watch the children grow up, and see all of their precious stages. I recently had a visit from Baby L for his 6 month portraits. You might recognize him from an earlier post (his 3 month visit). So cute and able to sit up on his own now! Here are a few: