The Adorable Miss M - the entire shoot || Bend, Oregon Photographer

I finally managed to dig into the entire photography session with 6-month old Miss M, and here, at last, are my personal favorites... Well, in addition, of course, to the ones I've posted previously (here and here!)

I loved this session for so many reasons... but most of all because it took place this family's home - where she was surrounded by familiar settings and the images will all reflect a sense of home, rather than somewhere unfamiliar. Twenty years from now she'll look back and they'll just FEEL like home.

So, here they are - comments are included in the captions...

Help! I'm trapped in an adorable teddy bear sweater!

See, adorable!

Jeggings & Pugs. Perfection!

The sign says it all.

With all of the adorableness that came of my time with Miss M. I do believe this is my favorite shot. {love}

I'm 6-months old. I love pears.

... a LOT!

Mom and Dad love me. Bunches.

Only at 6-months can thunder-thighs be cute and adorable!

Super sweet - She's posed in front of a VERY special piece of artwork.

Nine Months Old - cute as a {love} bug || Bend, Oregon Photographer

I look forward to catching up with this family almost as much as I do my own! Big sister has come in often enough that she knows the drill - give me a few good smiles - and I'll take a few goofy ones in return. We've got a good understanding {love ya, Miss M!}

Then there's the star of this show... Mr. O. 

O-my. 

His big brown eyes had me from the very beginning... and I must say they get bigger and bigger each session this year!

Since Valentine's Day is upon us - we decided to have some {lovable} fun with a few silly props. I think it works - and certainly tells the story of when Mr. O turned 9 months old.

Bend, Oregon Photographer || Bucha-Love! A little Valentine Project

Some of our very best Bend friends met us at the studio yesterday for some Friday FUN - and here's the results! Short & sweet - we managed to capture the personality of this fun {and very dear} family. 

I got some great shots of my boys too, but you'll just have to wait for those!

Happy (nearly) Valentine's Day, Buchanan Family!

Bend, Oregon Photographer || The Adorable Miss M... She's Back!

Happy Friday!

I'm bummed I didn't get to all of Miss M's 6 month shoot, but I did want to at least share these images to celebrate a Friday well-earned! They sure put a smile on my face!

This little princess was a trooper for over an hour of costume changes and smiles and giggles... and that, my friends, is a lot of work for a little being only 6 months in the world. I'm fairly certain mom and dad had a nice long break after this shoot as she napped it off!

I loved these images in this warm sepia tones... such a nice feel for a smiling little princess! I just may have to play around with these tones some more!

I'm leaving you with a parting shot, however, of 2 of our last frames together at the end of our session.
I'll let her tell you how she was feeling...

Bend, Oregon Photography || Worth its weight in gold...

I'll admit it. I'm exhausted. It's been a long week, and I came down with a cold the night after this event. I am certain because my body was just tired from getting this show together (in addition to the normal wear and tear of my life).

So, here I am in the final stretch of this PTA Reflections Art Show marathon - eeking out just enough energy to wrap up the bits and pieces of what happens next (paper work, distributing artwork back to the students - sorting out the bag of "stuff" I grabbed in case we needed it during the hanging and judging - almost worse than my junk drawer at home).

{sigh}

I'm tired.

And then... I take a peek at the photos I took both getting ready for, and during the show (hang in there - they're down there...).

Color returns to my face, and I am motivated to dive into my bag of "stuff!"

Volunteering is like that, no? I'll admit it. Going into my kids' classrooms every week can sometimes be the last thing I'm interested in doing. Oh, the editing I could do. The dishes can be done. Calls I could make. Heck... I could relax!

And then... in the first 5 minutes in the classroom - color returns to my face - and I'm so, so thankful to be able to spend that time helping out. Blessed my schedule allows it.

I'm happy to share my motivation here... images from the first annual PTA Reflections Regional Art Show during the Last Saturday Art Walk at Studio 3. Truly worth their weight in gold - please take a moment  and peek through them... it was a joy to see the pride in the student's faces as they showed family and friends their artwork, and I know they'd be tickled to know you dropped by here as well! Leave a comment below for your artist!

MANY, many thanks to our local (Jewell Elementary) judges: Jeff Kennedy, Naomi Monchari, Jacquie Prestidge, Norma Holmes, and regional judges and local artists (go check out their stuff - amazing!), Norma Holmes, Stuart Breidenstein, and Chad Fox.

Oh, by the way - in case you don't know...

What is Reflections? 

For over 40 years, students from area PTA schools submit artwork illustrating a common theme, in one of 6 mediums. Artwork is celebrated and judged at local and regional levels, with the opportunity to move on to state and national levels.

PTA Regional Director, Collin Robinson helps hang along the gallery wall.

Yay! Volunteers! Thanks, Miss Julie for your help & support!

Ready to hang...

It's coming together!

Shameful Mama-plug. Sam's mask.

Stuart, taking his job seriously. As he should!

Our fantastic Regional Judges - THANKS you three!

Yay! Students and their artwork!

Creating more masterpieces during the show....

Admiring the work...

Life imitates art!

Our Comment wall - Folks were invited to leave comments for the artists!

... and that's a wrap!