I just love this time of year as I look back at the blog and see all the fabulous bellies, new babies and families that I had the opportunity to photograph this past year. I adore what I do and feel so lucky that so many people decide that I am the photographer they want to hire to capture these precious moments in their lives.

So I leave you with this slideshow of all the portraits featured on the blog from 2009. I have a lot of exciting things planned for 2010 and can’t wait to share them with you!

Miss Logan just finished up her babyJacks sessions with a quick session at DC Ranch Market Street. She was a tad unhappy with all the proceedings – I think her new teeth were NOT what she had in mind for a birthday present. Poor girl!

Here are a few favorites:

I was excited to get an email from Miss Kristen’s mom a few months ago saying she needed to schedule a 1 Year session for her newest little girl. I’d photographed her first daughter, Tara, in July 07 and I always LOVE to see how families grow over the years. We set a date just after her first birthday.

Kristen was a true delight – beautiful eyes and a gorgeous smile. 

I have a special introduction for a very special family who is near and dear to me. Christi and her daughter Bella (as a suprise for Dad, Rick)  had the pleasure of being one of the first families I photographed when I started business nearly 6 years ago.  Realizing that we had a TON of things in common (love of cupcakes being one of them!) we became great friends and have decided that Bella and Kevin will one day marry each other so that we can fight over who gets to take care of the grandkids.

But, I digress…  What I want to share that Rick, Christi and Bella are wanting to complete their family through the adoption of a child. As Christi shared on her recent holiday card:

… word of mouth is one of the most successful paths to adoption. As you are catching up with friends and family this holiday season, if you hear of anyone who may be in a situation where they are looking to place a child for adoption, we hope that you’ll pass our information along to them.

So, as you are gathered around the table this holiday season, gossiping (c’mon! we all do it!) about the happenings of the past year and speculating about the New Year, feel free to gossip about a wonderful family in Arizona that is hoping that 2010 will bring them a new member of the family to welcome with lots of love and adoration.

To find out more about Rick, Christi and Bella, visit their adoption PAGE and be sure to stop by the BLOG.

I really have to admit that my new favorite location to shoot casual, fun family sessions is Saguaro Ranch Park in Glendale. Every time I am there I find new, fun areas to explore and LOVE to watch the kids chase after the chickens when the shoot is all done.

Andy, Matt and Grace (and their Mom & Dad) were such a joy to work with! Here are a few from their session.