Minis at Kairos

I thought I'd share a few from the mini sessions we did at Kairos Children's Boutique. These minis have been a great success. We had an awesome turnout and every one seems to enjoy themselves. I love the variety of looks I'm able to get right there in the store.

The next minis will probably be for Mother's Day. I want to put the focus on moms and the relationship they have with their children. Feedback on this is welcome. Tell me what you all think!

The last of the fall color | Grand Junction Family Photographer

It makes me sad. The beautiful fall colors are gone. Halloween is over. The heaters are starting to click on at night and before we know it winter will be fully upon us with snow and the holidays. My favorite outdoor portrait season has slipped by me and once again I missed it with my own family. But I did get some of your families.

This was the last one with color. We *almost* missed it when little Cache was under the weather. Luckily it only took a few days for her to recover and I snuck her and her beautiful family in between other sessions.

I had the opportunity to spend the evening with this family a couple of weeks before this session. I felt so welcomed and so at home there with them. With a connection like that I knew this would be a good session. We had fun. J said it was work but I had a blast. They ran and played and showed so much joy and emotion with each other. It was a privilege to capture these precious times with them.











And this little miss just happened to have a petticoat hanging in her closet. Of course I wanted to photograph her playing in it. And the most logical place to play....




Mommy and Daddy's bed. Would you expect anything different?

Sophie and Olivia | Grand Junction Child Photographer

LOOK at this smile. isn't it just infectious? Big sis is adorable as well. I had an incredible time photographing these two in their absolutely beautifully decorated home. Mom is an interior decorator. These two girls had rooms that were the BOMB. Beautiful colors. Beautiful furniture. Beautiful toys. Very grown up in a little girl kind of way.

Sara | Montrose Newborn Photographer

Recently I traveled to Montrose to photograph little 13 day old Sara. She's a beautiful new addition and a dream come true for this new family. Looking at these images, you'd never know she was so wide eyed and so alert for most of the day. We finally wore her out and I'm sure she slept well all evening.

Christmas Minis | Grand Junction Holiday Photographer

I am so excited. I *just* got off the phone with Carla at Kairos Children's Boutique. We just scheduled another day of very special mini sessions in her store for October 22, 2008. These sessions will be targeted towards those clients who want just a few special portraits to give as gifts for the holidays and to be used in custom holiday cards. Expect each session to yield 8 unique images. Mini sessions consist of a 20 minute session in which we can photograph your family together, each of your children individually or in any combination. Special holiday collections will showcase your images. If you are interested in this special holiday event, give Carla a call at 970.241.0460 and she will schedule your slot. Space is limited so reserve today!!

giving is good.

Recently I completed my NILMDTS training in Glenwood Springs, CO. It was a full day of heartfelt training to prepare myself to give back to our community. Some people think "how could you do this? Isn't it hard? I couldn't do it." My thoughts, "How could I not?" To give to these families in need, to give them something tangent to hold on to, to give when they hurt so much, to help them heal. How could I not?

With the Month of October being recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, The Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation holds its Annual Fund Drive for six weeks starting in mid-September and ending in October.

President Ronald Reagan enacted Proclamation 5890 in October of 1988 to recognize that each year, approximately a million pregnancies in the United States alone end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn child. Reagan stated, "A national observance offers us the opportunity to increase our understanding of the great tragedy involved in the deaths of unborn or newborn babies. It also enables us to consider how, as individuals and communities, we can meet the needs of bereaved parents and family members... " To read the full Proclamation signed by Reagan, CLICK HERE.

If you are in a place to make even a small contribution to NILMDTS, please know that doing so will continue to allow the organization to provide improved resources, training, communication, and other tools necessary in support of our amazing contingent of professional photographers who provide the gift of free remembrance portraiture to families in need.

The next project they are working on is an online, interactive webinar version of their Formal NILMDTS Training taught by Co-Founder Sandy Puc' allowing anyone in any country with access to a computer to complete the course online. Donations help make programs like this a reality!






Your Donations Support the Organization in Many Ways

* By supporting the continued education of our volunteer photographers
* By allowing us to further our outreach to hospitals and hospices across the world
* By offsetting the costs associated with outreach efforts including Formal NILMDTS Training Seminars
* By supporting the Family Forum which creates a productive and supportive haven for healing
* By supporting the Photographers' Forum which provides a helpful environment for our member photographers to express their feelings and receive advice on the various issues that they face in this noble work
* By supporting the day to day operations of our Headquarters Offices

computer issues

Some of you may know that this last week I've had some serious computer problems. We've been working diligently to recover all of my lost data and as of today I'm back online and almost running smoothly. Rest assured that ALL of your images are safe. But, there's always a but isn't there? I had to upgrade to Vista and in the upgrade I've lost my calendar, all but the most recent of my personal emails and all of my phone and message logs. If you have a session scheduled with me and I haven't called you PLEASE call me to confirm time and dates.

I'll be back on track by Monday.

~C