I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE MY JOB!

I really have lost count of how many times I've said it in the past, and I'm pretty sure you'll hear me say it again in the very near future, but man oh man, do I LOVE my job!!!...I am so incredibly blessed to be able to meet all the amazing people that I meet, and capture all these incredibly special moments in all of their lives...I mean really, does it get any better than that?!?!...And of course, sweet baby boy J is no exception!!!...I have been fortunate enough to see him "grow-up" (if you will) over the past nine months, and change from a teensy weensy little newbie, into a (almost!) little boy!!!...I can't get over it...I mean, he's this little teeny preemie one second, and a chunky-monkey, speed crawlin', tongue stickin' out, laughin' little man the next!...Time passes WAY too fast!...And I already can't wait for our next session...He'll be a cake smashing one year old the next time we meet!!!...We'll have a blast at that session, too!...In the mean time, here's some little sneaks for mommy and daddy of this past weekend...We had a great session with LOTS of great shots, and since I had a hard time deciding on only a few of my favorites for this preview, just know that there are LOTS, LOTS, LOTS more to come!!!...Enjoy!...-EPJ

WE'VE COME A LONG WAY!

So, it was my senior year of high school and the phone rings, and on the other end of the phone I hear, "Hey Elana, it's 'K'. I hear you're planning on going to the University of Alabama next year and I was wondering if you'd like to room together?"...And the rest, as they say, is history...So, 'K' and I, two girls from Savannah, who went to two different high schools and had only met a small handful of times, became Tutwiler roomies our freshman year, and now here we are more than a decade later, with four little girls between the two of us...My how times have changed!!!...As 'K' said during our session, "We've gone from pigging out on Ben & Jerry's Chunky-Monkey in our dorm room, to singing A-B-C's and playing peek-a-boo!"...I'll never forget sitting in my teeny little dorm bed one afternoon, and 'K' running in to tell me all about the boy in her math class that she had just met and was going to marry, and lo and behold, now here they both are all these years later and they just had their first precious baby girl only a few short weeks ago!...I'm so happy to have been able to be a part of it all...Granted, just a small little part of it, but a part nonetheless...So, without further ado, presenting a sneak peek of baby girl C and her beautiful family...May baby C grow up to love Krispy Kreme donuts as much as her momma and I did!!!...-EPJ

AND BABY MAKES FOUR!

I remember when my family went from three to four (then eventually five!), and getting to experience the wonder of my "baby" no longer being "the" baby and officially becoming a "big sister!"...I love being able to experience it through another family's eyes over and over again while behind the camera doing my job...I always say that I have the best job in the world, and it's so true and it never ceases to amaze me...And this sweet big sister was no exception...She was so loving to her new baby brother, so much in fact, that she didn't even complain (too much!) when her new baby tee-teed all over her!...Now THAT'S a good big sister!!!...I had a wonderful evening session getting to know the W family and I look forward to watching these two special little ones grow up and love each other more and more with each passing day...Hope mommy and daddy enjoy these quick little sneak peeks of their precious family, and, as always, I'll be back again soon with more...-EPJ

TWO DAYS IN A ROW!

Yep, two blog posts, two days in a row!...Can you even believe it?!...Well, actually, I should've posted this along with yesterday's post, since I had two sessions this past Saturday (baby J in the morning, and the C family in the evening), but I was nursing a pretty rotten migraine yesterday, so the fact that I was even able to get one session preview up and running is pretty amazing if you think about it...I just knew that two at once would seriously be pushing it!...So, I'm attempting a few edits today, just to tease momma C with until the proofs are ready in a week or two...So, here are a few fun shots of the C kiddos, but I have to use the term "kiddos" loosely, since the oldest of the bunch is 20, the middle is 16, and the "baby" is five!!!...These kids were cracking me up...They (five year old included) didn't want any part of me or my camera, but I think by the end of the session, even though they might not admit it, they had a pretty good time, too!...So, enjoy these fun pictures of your reluctant children mom & dad, and I can't wait to show you the rest very soon!!!...-EPJ

FLYING BY!

Time really does pass quickly, doesn't it?...I remember the first time I ever met sweet baby J, he was sooooo teensy tiny, and now here it is already six months later and he's growing into such a handsome and fun little guy!...Complete with chubby cheeks and thunder thighs, just like I like 'em!...And boy oh boy, does he love to smile!!!...I was so excited that baby J and his mommy and daddy were here on such a beautiful summer day, so we could get outside and enjoy nature for a bit...Babies always love it outside, and J was certainly no exception...Although, he was definitely all boy because he was way more interested in the cars and trucks driving by than he was me and my silly ol' camera!...Thankfully, I was able to get his attention diverted from the traffic for a few seconds here and there, and I think we ended up with some great shots for the day...Enjoy and as always, I'll be back again soon with more...-EPJ

PLAYING CATCH-UP!

Holy-moly!...The whole month of May just came and went, now didn't it?!?!...May is always a crazy month for me personally, so this shouldn't have come as any big surprise...There's of course Mother's Day, and then my dear hubby's birthday, plus my oldest daughter's birthday, not to even mention all the end of the school year goings on, plus this year in particular, my husband was out of town for 3 out of the 4 weeks of the month, and to top it all off, we decided to throw buying a new house in just for good measure!...Needless to say, I'm pooped!...But worn out or not, I've got just a few recent samples to show off, and then I've got to get back to packing because we're due to move in 5 days and I haven't even packed the first box yet!!!...Hope y'all enjoy the previews and I'll be back soon with more!...-EPJ

*The "K" family preview*

*The "S" family preview*

APRIL SHOWERS!

Bring May SAVINGS!!!...This Alabama weather is something else, huh?!?...Well, I'm ready for the rainy season to come to an end, and the May flowers to start blooming!...So, to get the ball rolling, I'm going to start "blooming" a May deal just for you!!!...All sessions booked for the beautiful month of May, receive a complimentary FRAMED 8x10 print of your choice!!!...Call today to reserve your spot (spaces are limited!) and don't forget to mention the "May" special!!!...Stay dry and I'll talk to you soon!...-EPJ