...I LOVE this time of year...
...I am enjoying my daughters' delight as they watch the lights & dance around the house...
...I am loving the music and holiday sweets...
...I am appreciating all the wonderful people and clients that have come into my life throughout the past year...from the lovely anticipating moms, the adorable newborns, the active toddlers and wonderful kids to the amazing families, high school seniors and people in love...
...I look forward to more of this in 2010...
...There is a lot of good stuff ahead...
...And I can't wait to meet it all...
...I can't wait to meet you...

xoxo-h

How adorable is this family! These boys were so great and I was in awe of how calm the parents were...Some days I am an absolute train-wreck with just my two girls, so it was so great to see a close family with such calm parents to three boys!...I have to find out just how they do it...:)

...I love that they chose me!  It was a great afternoon and I am so glad we got the session in before the snow came...Phew!

I look forward to showing them their entire gallery.

*the last photo makes me giggle & just had to share*

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xoxo-heidi

...they can't stop laughing together...
...I LOVE LOVE LOVE that...
...I have a very witty & sarcastic hubby as well, so I totally got this dad's sense of humor and he had us all laughing the entire time...
...it was such a gorgeous fall day too...
...this fabulous family owns the yummy yummy yummy Steaming Bean Coffee Company in downtown Durango...
...I LOVE it there as I am a coffee junkie...a really really bad coffee junkie...

...this is the sneak peek from their session...the full gallery will be ready soon...
...thank you to this wonderful family for such a fun day...

xoxo-h

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...I just adore this family...It was such a beautiful day too...This is a sneak peek before the full gallery is ready...I am so excited they chose me to be their photographer...I know I say that a lot here, but I honestly love it when someone chooses me for these special keepsakes and art...wow...thank you!

xoxo-heidi

Wow!  Four brothers...okay, so I must admit...I was a little scared when their grandmother contacted me to photograph her grandson's...really it was the number 4 that scared me, okay and well, all 4 being boys...but she was so right when she said they were so great and got along so well!  I instantly had fun with them!  They were so polite and nice and loved being with one another (good job mom and dad!)...and yes, I know, they are like the best looking family ~ever~ (and I am not even posting the images of the parents and grandparents)...What are the odds of every family member being so genetically blessed, seriously?...Their mom and dad have some heart-breakers on their hands for sure...big time...oh no...

And I am having the absolute hardest time narrowing down the images for this sneak peek as there are so many more that I want to post...and trust me, there are a lot more...but I want to hold out as this is a sneak peek... the rest will be in their private online gallery...So, here are a few images that give you a little insight into my morning with this great family...

Lots of love..xoxo-heidi

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...These brothers were such naturals in front of the camera...

...And yes, I know, another fantastic looking family...

...and no, they are not models...not yet at least...if you are an agent, you better hurry...

...And it was their mom's birthday the day of the photo shoot and what a perfect way to spend it: with her boys and dad & capturing those moments forever in photos...

...And they were game for whatever, so we just walked around and got to know one another...

...I love that...I love getting to know my clients...

...The trees, I think the cottonwoods, were shedding near the river and it almost looked like it was snowing...(see the last photo)...it was really amazing...until it got in your eyes, nose and mouth...but  it was still really amazing...

...and of course, I had the hardest time narrowing down the images for the post...as there are so many more that will be in their private gallery...so, I saved some of my favorites as surprises for their gallery...

...but enjoy these as you can see a little of what we did that morning...

xoxo-h

This family was TOO stinkin' cute, okay...TOO stinkin' gorgeous....

I had so much fun with them as soon as I stepped into their home...

Little ~p~ and Little ~n~ were hilarious and were SO into having their photos taken... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT!

We did just about everything you could do...played hungry hungry hippo, read books in their rooms, jumped on all the beds, chased the cat, played basketball, rode the bicycle-skateboard & scooter, jumped on the trampoline, played in the play house, slid down the slide, played on the swings...what am I missing?...?...I know there was something else too...They have so much energy...WOW...

...And I was so sore when I arrived at the photo shoot as I had a very intense workout session that morning, so I really had to step it up when I realized what I was in for...

And their mom is so sweet & way too beautiful...you can see how much they love each other too...

That is what I love about my job so much...I get to get a little sneak peek into a family's life and capture that moment...the love, the joy, the laughter...All of it...The hugs, the holding hands, those "looks" that kids give their parents...you know the one I am talking about...:)...They are all what make a family...How am I so lucky? I am so grateful families let me into their lives to do this for them...It is amazing...

And I have SO many more images that I want to post, but I want them to be a surprise for their full gallery...oohhhh...can't wait!!

xoxo-h