Santa Claus: a love/hate relationship

I hope all of you had a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I just returned from San Antonio, where I spent quality time with my family and friends. That means lots of Korean food, shopping, chasing dogs, sleeping in...and of course, pictures. Stay tuned for an engagement shoot with my little sister Jessica & her fiance Jason, a maternity shoot with one of my best friends April & her husband Chad and a fun shoot with my oldest sister Sandra.

For now, I'll share some hysterical memories from my Santa shoots at Dragonfly Dry Goods. Thank you to the Dragonfly & Diamonds by Design staff members for asking me to be part of their holiday open houses this month.

The Bleskin Family

This is fun-loving family looks SOOOOO good when they are serious. Can family pictures be smokin'? The top photo is one of my new faves! Although they look incredible when they're not smiling, this family is full of smiles, kindness and warmth. We took a break in their car to warm up & they even brought me my very own mug to enjoy some hot tea and cocoa. What a FUN way to wrap up a very busy season of family photos! I'm off to Texas now to enjoy time with my family. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!




No fair....they look perfect when they're smiling and serious!






The last shot was Wyatt's idea. This young kid has a great eye!

Baby Vail is back!

Remember this cutie pie? Here's some more from our latest shoot. This time mom & grandma got in the pictures, which made me very happy! Now you can see where this sweetpea gets her looks.

What winter is all about...

I can now say that I've taken pictures while running on a river! We spent most our shoot slipping & sliding down the Teton River. The weather, the scenery, the lighting & most of all - the children were stunning. They looked like they stepped right out of a winter catalog! My nearly frostbitten fingers were worth every minute.





















OK mom - you asked for it. Here's a few more...

A Colorful Family

Trust me - their personalities are even brighter than their outfits. What a lively family! You might remember Suzette & Brett from back in October. Here's the rest of them. FUN, FUN shoot.

Baby, it's cold outside

It was at the freezing mark and WINDY. All I can say is this is one tough baby. What a sweet, sweet family. THANK YOU for being troopers and for making the most out of the Great Falls wind. This little guy is absolutely squeezable.

Kids being kids

This is why I don't tell kids how to pose.











Happy Friday!