New Children's Site...Ready to Roll!

Well the time has finally come for my new children's site to go live! I've had the domain for a few months and I've been slowly working on adding more photos and I'm thrilled to announce that my new children's site is really ready to go now!

I'm now offering in-studio as well as on-location sessions, and I'm really excited to offer some new products and services to the lineup! Children's Fantasy sessions, Baby's First Year, Baptisms and Dedications...Lots of great stuff!

So, why not head over to Claypool Kids and check it all out!

Megan | Columbus Children's Photography

Spring is a strange thing here in Ohio. We get teased with temperatures in the 70's on the first day of Spring and then two weeks later...it snows! Such was the case with my recent session with Megan! Megan and her mom met me out at Homestead Park in Hilliard for a few pics! Here are just a few of my faves!

I loved the bow detail on her girly-girl dress!! And the nails to match! I just couldn't get over how we were there in short sleeves with snow on the ground...

Reflective Megan...

Turns out she loves to dance, so I grabbed a little series while she got her groove on!

Lexi

Meet Lexi!

Lei's mom, Katy brought her out to Inniswoods Metro Park for my First Day of Spring session. From the get-go, I could tell she really enjoyed having her picture taken! She posed, she smiled...she was an absolute blast to work with!

Here are a few of my favorites!

Children's Photography at Inniswoods...Henry

There's no better way to spend the first day of spring than by being outside! March 20th, I got to spend the day outside at Inniswoods Metro Park photographing some of the city's cutest kids! Over the next few days I'll be featuring those photos, starting with one adorable three year old...Henry!

Right off the bat, Henry was a gentleman! He said "hello", and immediately took my hand and started leading me around the park! "Shy" is just not a part of this child's vocabulary!

Here are a few of my favorites from the session...

I loved the morning light with this one...

While it's always important to photograph children's faces (they change so fast from month to month when they're this little), I'm also a big fan of photographing children when they are engrossed in something. I've blogged about this before, but children are fascinating little people...and to explore the world through their eyes is like seeing the whole world again for the first time. So when Henry sat down by the water, I couldn't resist... I don't know if it was the frogs, the fish, the foliage or just the water itself...but something about this spot held his attention...

Same here...he's an explorer for sure!

Henry, thank you so much for bringing your mom and dad out on what turned out to be such a beautiful first day of spring!

Just Jack!

February in Ohio means some degree of uncertainty when it comes to planning a portrait session. Sure, you can always go into the studio. Sure you can place a few props in front of a child and see what they do with them but when you know me and you know the way I shoot you know that I have other things in mind. Last week for Jack's shoot, I suggested we go over to Franklin Park Conservatory. It's truly one of my favorite spots to shoot...especially in the winter! Where else can you go when it's 25 degrees outside and see palm trees?

Jack was a natural in front of the camera, check him out...

What I remembered just before the shoot, but after we had decided on the location was that Jack's mom (and my friend, Melissa) and Dad were married at the conservatory... I grabbed this shot right next to where Melissa said their cake had been...

I have always loved this Chihuly piece...and I love Jack's expression in front of it! Kids are so much fun to shoot simply because you just never know what they're going to do next!

Jack, thanks so much for being such an awesome picture taker! And Melissa, thanks so much for letting him do it! :)

Coming Soon...Jack!

Baby Blake

Kathy and Tom got their Christmas present a little early this past year. Baby Blake arrived December 19th! His parents are clearly over the moon, and he is just a tiny bundle of CUTE! Check out a few pics from Blake's first photo shoot!



A little Daddy time...

He's so aware of everything going on around him...

A little time with Mommy...

And the new family...

Who can resist all the baby details?? Baby blankets, baby booties, baby hands...

Baby feet...

And then he fell asleep...

And one more moment with the new Mom and Dad...

Kathy and Tom, I can't thank you enough for having me there to document not just your wedding day years ago, but to chronicle the beginings of your beautiful family. Congratulations!

Caden Turns 1!

Remember baby Caden? Last year right around Christmas, I snapped a few photos of the newborn Caden and his parents. Naturally I was thrilled when his mom e-mailed me and asked me to do his One Year pics! We spent some time in the studio and let Caden kind of have his run of the place... Here are a few favorites...

Can you believe how he's grown???

This age is always so much fun to photograph. Their smiles are so natural and they are so playful...you kind of can't help but smile yourself!

I love this one...particularly the "Oooooh" expression on his face!

Check out those blue eyes...

And when we were done, Caden knew it...

Hapyy Birthday Caden!