Wecome to Charlie's Blog

We created this blog for all of our friends and family who want to share in Charlie's life. We are so blessed to have her in our lives. Sometimes we all need to refocus and get centered about what is really important in life.

Seeing the world through the eyes of a child has certainly helped us to get our priorities and perspectives in order. This blog is as much about Charlie's growth as it is about our journey certainly as parents, but also as individuals who are always trying to do better for themselves as well. Not to sound cliche or cheesy here, but Charlie has certainly touched and changed us as individuals and as a couple right down to our souls.

I read a quote about parenthood referring to a baby that said, "It will be the tiniest thing that I will ever put my whole life into." We are glad that she came into our life to remind us that we need to be active participants in our lives and not just get swept along by everyday chores and mundane activities.

Thank you Charlie for granting us hope, joy, love and focus.
Love, Mom and Dad

Mod Squad Baby!

Charlie went along to help us with cousins' Jason and Tiffany's engagement session and we thought we would do a 'urban' session with this great mod inspired little outfit. Charlie did great despite the cold and its solely Aunt Lu who Charlie is smiling at. Charlie loves Aunt Lu to the point that we had to pry her out of her arms when it was time to go.

Charlie is quit the styln' baby at eleven months old...much cooler than mom and dad!

Happy Halloween!

Hard to believe its Charlie's first Halloween. Grandma bought this costume last fall before Charlie had even arrived so its a little surreal to see her in it. Charlie is squirmy and she can take a few steps on her own so we were chasing her the whole session. She kept picking up the pumpkins and sucking on the stems like they were a pacifier...at least she was eating her vegetables :)

Best Witches!

Ten Months and Counting!

Last Sunday and Monday we were at Grandma and Grandpa's place on the lake. We had fun photographing at Marblehead lighthouse, downtown Sandusky and at Hermes Vineyard (Mark and Harvey particularly liked the winery).

A special thank you to brother Josh who helped with the cute green and blue outfit and to Debbie who loaned me the ivory dress her daughters used to wear. Charlie is at that stage where everything goes into her mouth so photographing on location is more like a buffet. You'll see in the photos :)

I'm a little behind on blogging Charlie's sessions, but the good news is that I'm not behind in photographing her! I still need to add two previous sessions that are very cute! Also, look for a new blog design for winter along with her Halloween outfit and other fall photos.

Hmmm...these look good enough to eat.

Shall I try the grass or the pebbles first?

At least these are better than what mom serves.

Flower Child

Can't resist the tip toes!

Getting brave letting go!

Silly Face!

Trying to make a run for it when we're trying to change outfits.

Hard to believe she is almost 9 months old! She has two bottom teeth and some ready to go on the top. She will definitely be an early walker too. She is walking by holding onto things and is starting to test the waters on letting go! We absolutely love every ounce of her!

Eight Months Old!

We took Charlie along to a session with some great clients of ours who come up from Nashville to have their portraits done. I knew they would want to see Charlie as much as we wanted to see their boys...who have grown so much too! We photographed Charlie in her little sailor suit, which then also became birthday gifts for grandma and grandpa who have birthdays just a few days apart.

Charlie did so well and giggled the whole time despite the high temperature and being close to dinner time. I can't believe that she is eight months old already...time is going way too quickly!

The Joy of Teething!

I went into Charlie's room today expecting her to be napping, but instead caught her trying to chew her way out of her crib. She has two new teeth coming in on her bottom jaw and she has been chewing on things ever since. She does so many little things that amaze me and crack me up all at the same time!