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Allison
. . . deep in the heart of:
More from this Go Texas inspired photo session coming soon.
Adriaaaaanne. . . remember these??? I still love them:o) Yes, friends those are “Texas” shaped sunglasses. I happen to think they’re awesome. Would’ve been so awesome for these pictures and I totally forgot about them until after. humph. That’s why they got their own shoot. Made me feel a little better:o)
Happy “Go Texas Day”.
don’t worry, if you don’t live in Houston – this probably makes no sense . . . It’s the day we celebrate the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo. Kind of a big deal around here. It’s just smelly and crowded if you ask me. But whatever. Great excuse to take pictures of kids who are already all sorts of decked out!
- Love it! Yes, I remember these! Classic Allison! So many fun memories! Yeah for the Stock Show. Reminds me of my lamb Jackson! :) Miss you!
- Hee, hee . . . I think my lamb's name was Blackie because he had a black nose!? How original! Good times. Miss YOU!
- Ok, I was wondering who those kids were, now I figured it out!!! Dana gave it away!!! Your colors are awesome!!!
It’s cloudy here today. blah.
Felt like doing something like . . . . spring cleaning?
Yah, my husband wishes that’s what I spent my day doing.
I didn’t though. I’m happy that I spent my day decorating over at www.feather-nest.com 
) FOR FREE!!!!
check it out {HERE}.
(Thanks ShowIt for making awesome software.)
The best part – I can get a new sofa every day of the week if I want too! (did I mention FOR FREE??!)
Well, not totally free . . . it cost me 3/4 of a day of real house cleaning. whatever. I made all the font & galleries bigger while I was there too, MIKE BASKETT. (;O) )
- What a cool "niche" you are carving yourself!!! Someone is singing to your music!!! Love this!!!
- hmmm. Would that be Ryan or John David singing "Little Bird"?? Because, I'm getting tickled picturing John David in his A&M cap & socks singing "Little Bird". ;o) j/k
- Yay! It looks so great! How could Pride be mad about such fine house work? Getting super-de-duper excited about our "something else!" :)
- Cozy!
God is rocking my world lately.
I know it.
I’ve asked for it SO MANY times.
Sometimes I really meant it, sometimes I hoped He really wouldn’t . . . Always silently adding, “gently of course.” (doesn’t everyone?!)
This week has been one of those weeks. After a rocky start to this year, I feel so hopeful for the rest of 2010 now. After one too many pity parties, I needed to find something else to do.
Someone else to focus on.
So, I think God just dropped “that something” in my lap our laps today? I’m giddy. Better yet, WE’RE giddy.
WOW. awesome. THANKS God.
So, until the “something else” grows into something I can share. If you need lifting up, feel stressed, hopeless or are, like me, (and sooo many others) confused & broken hearted by
this . . .
you must . . .
you must . . .
you must. . .
listen to this:
And, please, just follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/RuffleButts and become a “fan” of Ruffle Butts. They are donating $1 for every new facebook fan to Layla Grace’s medical bills. There fans have doubled!! since I was last on there (only 1 hour ago). There clothes are way awesome too. One of my favorite outfits that Raleigh is just about to out grow is from Ruffle Butts. So, check ‘em out. And, on a lighter note . . . every time I say “butt” Pressly tells her Daddy that I said a bad word. geez. The accountability around here is getting stiff.
Happy Tuesday:o)
music: JJ Heller, “Your Hands”
Thank you Sara. You’re the best.
ETA: Ok, after the 4th congratulatory email/text on my “announcement” I came back to reread this post & yes, clarification IS most definitely needed.
”something” = way cool project (NOT BABY)
AND
”we” = me & the very talented Sara Chan (not me & Pride).
There.
Are we clear now?? Good.
- Wow! What a post! Meaty and so meaningful. I can't wait to hear about the "something else." I'm sure it is God's perfect blessing, whatever it is.
- I love that song....puts thoughts into words
- OMG...Allison, I so thought congrats were in order. But, have fun with Sara. I know with the 2 of ya'll together, nothing but amazing things will come from it.
- Wow! I just sprayed my monitor with coffee when reading this post. "I think God just dropped that something in my lap today......until the "something else" grows into something I can share." Are you trying to make me have a heart attack? That would be an awesome blessing but please give some needed clarification next time. OK, I think the blood in returning back to my face. -your loving husband
- Hurry up and share :) (love your husband's response -- although I think he'd prefer that kind of announcement in person next time!)
- y'all are funny & awesome. Thanks for the kind words this week. They mean the world to me. IT's coming - very soon!! "Feather Bound" was officially born today. We are working on giving it it's own personal & special space. Hopefully Sara will grace us with her presence soon & use some of her wordsmithing to do "it" the justice it deserves:o)
- Such a beautiful song! Congrats and can't wait to hear what you've got up your sleeve! =)
- so curious as to what you have going on...photography related?
- yes, definitely photography related. you can go here: www.feather-bound.com for a teensy, tiny, little sneak peek . . . {this is where it pays to read the comments section!} There will be templates for photographers too!!! (I'm not sayin' it will be soon!) Sara will "announce" it soon - HERE. So, hold your horses.
- Just went to feather-bound, and I love it. I can see sara and allison all over the place already! Can't wait to see the great thing(s) to come!!
If I’m being honest, I’ve avoided the blog lately. Not because I don’t have pictures/sessions to share, but I’m just bored with the whole idea of “look at this cute family that I photographed yesterday!” It’s boring and obnoxious - right??! Not the families of course, but there is so much more to them than, just the same old boring blog lines; “they were soooo cute,” “does it get any cuter,” “look at these eyes.” I mean seriously, I’ve grown a serious aversion to the word cute. And, since everyone is so cotton-pickin’ cute, what am I suppose to do??? So, I’ve been struggling with not wanting to have the same old stupid blog that everyone else does & trying to figure out what I do want to have. I have a couple of ideas, but nothing concrete yet. They are the kind of ideas that seem brilliant at midnight, but first thing in the morning you wonder what was so smart about that idea last night, because that just won’t do. I’m close, but still brainstorming with myself.
So, did you know “cunning” is an adjective for the above mentioned word?? Well, I don’t think of cunning when I think of baby Mollie . . . but she is pretty damn cute. Sorry for the expletive, but geez – that [cute] word is just annoying me & I need something to spice it up;o) We did have fun yesterday romping around Carlton Woods finding the best light everywhere we went. No reflectors needed; creamy marble floor does a perfectly honorable job . . . and this perfectly lit session was just what I needed to brighten my mood this week. I know her family could use some bright light this week too. I’ll definitely be back with more of her & the last few sessions which haven’t been showcased because of their ”cuteness” aka “boringness” (NOT the people – just the adjectives that come to mind!! They just deserve better than a Thesaurus abused post - I’ll get there.)
Oh, and I love this picture because of the beautiful light #1, but also because she was talking to me with these eyes (is that selfish? don’t care.) Because, 99% of this session her eyes and her flirts belonged to her mommy. As it should be, and, who could blame her . . . I think her mom is one solid lady. Mollie gave me a couple of glances & even a few smiles, but this was a glance we exchanged & I know exactly what she was thinking right here. So, I like this one:o) We did good Paige! Can’t wait for you to see them.
- Alison, You are truely talented!!! Thank you for your wonderful comments, you made my eyes water! I am so excited to see the rest of the pictures, we were in so many places... Thank you again.. And you are so right on what she was thinking.. "if she can go up, then so can I"...
- OH MY GOSH. IT IS SO HARD TO IMAGINE THAT SHE IS A YEAR OLD, WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE THOSE CHUBBY LITTLE CHEEKS. I WISH SHE WOULD SHARE HER TREATS WITH ME. I AM SURE THAT IN A FEW YEARS SHE WILL HAVE CHASE AND COOPER DOING ALL HER CHORES FOR HER. IF SHE DOES NOT HAVE THEM EATING OUT OF HER HANDS NOW SHE WILL SOON. SHE LOOKS LIKE SUCH A BUNDLE OF JOY THAT I WISH I HAD A FEW MORE GRANDCHILDREN TO SPOIL. GIVE HER AND THE BOYS A BIG KISS FOR ME. PAM KIMBROUGH
- She just keeps getting more beautiful everytime I see a new picture of her!!! I hope to come to Texas soon... hugs and kisses.
- I could just eat her up!!!! What a great way to capture her 1st birthday!
- She looks so adorable! I cannot wait to see all of the other pictures!
- She is DARLING! Love the photo and the tutu! She is precious Paige! I can't wait to get our girls together soon.
- Happy birthday Miss Priss! We love you!! Aunt Julie and Uncle John
- I feel your pain. Sometimes the English language is so inept. Just wanted to say this child (who I feel like I know because of prior posts) is magnificent and that if you ever lose your camera, Allison, you would be a great, quite colorful writer!
- i so get what you are feeling...I mean, I love to blog but I hate to blog. I love to blog who I am and the things/sessions that I love but I hate this feeling that it always has to be 'perfect' and 'cute' and even though I love cute...I hate it too. So, I completely understand you rut! But, what a cute picture!!!! :)
- Beautiful image indeed and SO not boring! I'm going to say this is adorable because I know your aversion now to the word cute. ;)
- Love it! Mollie is precious!!!!
- I adore this image! The light, the expression, the color and composition - you're so talented!!
- Hi Alison, just discovered your blog and I am smitten! Your photography and writing talents are just delicious! I find myself nodding my head in agreement about finding fresh ways to post on the blog. Looking forward to your next post! Happy Day :)
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS MOLLY. LOVE THE OUTFIT AND YOU LOOK AS CUTE AS ALWAYS. SEE YOU LATER THIS WEEK.
alright already . . . quit with the threats people! Who knew I’d cause a stir with my teaser picture?! I should charge my family & friends to see this post. I bet I could bring in a small fortune from a few of “baby Raleigh’s” loyal fans. Here they are. I still couldn’t decide on my favorite pictures from Raleigh’s birthday shoot. So, my sincerest apologies for the monotonous shots (but not really;o))
This is an antique high chair that resides at her grandpa’s house. I know nothing about it, except that I had to have it to take these pictures. He brought it to me from Abilene just for this. Thanks Q-Pa for always taking care of me in the prop department. I go shopping at his house for my photography props every time I’m in Abilene. His garage is a gold-mine. And, for those of you who know him . . . you’re laughing right now aren’t you?
I love this picture because she’s standing. It’s the hallmark shot for a just turned 1 year old baby.
I love this picture because my baby was talking to ME. Not her goofy Daddy or her big sister, who were also trying to get her attention. It’s my shot. Of course, the cute knit teddy bear hat doesn’t hurt one bit.
now, this one is Daddy’s shot. She smiles like this for him. What? It looks like the same smile? It’s totally different. Way different. Trust me. It’s flirtier. Yeap, I can make up words if I want to.
What’s not to love about my favorite colors as a backdrop for all these images. I intentionally scoped this location for these colors. I even had to leave The Woodlands to find it! They will match her nursery perfectly. There’s something about the angle of winter light. It’s dreamier, softer, and full of pastels. It’s my favorite.
speaks.for.itself
luh-luh-lurve.it
And, it’s not over! Some of you don’t know that my special mess #2, Raleigh, shares a birthday with my special mess #1, Pressly. Yeap, totally unplanned; no intervention. They were born on the same day 2 years apart. I think it’s very special and I hope they will have an extra special bond. Soooooooo. Here are Pressly’s 3rd Birthday pictures! We did them the same day. The fun part was, she was big enough this time to go out for a real “photo shoot” with me all by herself. We had fun together. I think this kid rocks so hard. She had her own little 3 year old ideas. She’s a funny one.
I’m leading with my favorite picture. We had the most amazing natural light reflectors all around us and then there were these amazing fluffy white clouds that assisted as our giant soft box straight from heaven (because these were taken at high noon people!).
did I mention she’s THREE now?
I had so many amazing pictures of her showing off her dance moves. Yah – they’re awesome. They’ll have their place, but, this one is my other favorite. Most people wouldn’t pick this one. I love it because it captures a real piece of her soul. A small piece, but a real piece. She felt just a tad insecure for a split second. She didn’t know what to do with her hands or her feet, her hair was blowing in her face & she felt a little awkward sitting on a cold piece of metal. She giggled and glanced down. Then back up. And, I clicked. My shutter release was just quick enough to catch it. Then she found her stride and that moment was gone. There’s just something so real and authentic about an emotion that you can’t control. I see a little girl here. . . not a baby anymore. Still my baby, but not a baby. And, that’s what I love about this image. I can see my baby, but I can also see a big girl growing into a little lady.
(their birthday was in December for the record, just now getting time for their post!)
- OH MY GOSH. Allison, these are insanely gorgeous. The colors, the imagery, the GIRLS!!!! They're so beautiful. I love all of these. I can't imagine what the other look like??! Geez. You just did all of this in one day? really? What on earth are you eating for breakfast these days??! Miss you.
- Allison the girls are just beautiful and so is your photography!
- seriously... i love your pictures! you are amazing! i want to come live with you for a week and learn all of your tricks! :) keep shootin' girl.... you have a gift! :) brillant!!!
- they. are. so. beautiful. I LOVE the one of Raleigh lookin at her daddy and the one of Pressly on the 3! That expression is adorable!!
- I loved this post! Every pic was super adorable!
- i love your girls!! I get to enjoy both of them everyday! they are both unique in there own little ways.. Raleigh is the best baby ever just as smart and sweet as can be! Pressly is so smart and beautiful! You are going to have your hands full when these two are teenagers!! :) Oh but christie can whip them in to shape!! lol
- Happy birthday to your precious girls! I had no idea they had the same birthday!! What are the odds?? That is so unique & special for them. My Presley just turned one a few days ago too! Great shots, I also took her to a field. :)
- OK, the "teaser" was killing me, but these were well worth the wait. I just had the best "thirty minute visit" with my grandbabies through these pictures. Smiled the whole time. Once again, amazing shots with amazing color!!!!
- You should blog more often pictures of these "beautiful" girls!!!
- oh my goodness, that chair is TO DIE FOR!! LOVE all these pics... stunning...
- TOO SWEET! They are adorable, I can't believe already 1 and 3!
- Holy Moly These are stunning Allison! Last time I checked your little one was only a few months old. Where did that time go??? Love love love these!!!
- WOW! Your girls are ADORABLE! I love their pictures! What lucky little girls to have such a loving and creative/talented mom!
- Too stinking cute! Every single one!
- I used to sit in a high chair just like that! ...I wonder where my mom put that??!!? Love the big number 3! How convenient!
- OMGoodness, every single shot is off the adorable scale! She is precious, and these images ROCK. Way to go! =)
- oh my gosh, the setting is soooo pretty and those little girls are adorable! I love these :)
- Fabulous!
- I got all the way through the post without crying, but that last shot and your words...well, you got me! They are so sweet and YOU are so amazing. The locations are perfect - that big 3, well it is beyond amazing that you found it and used it, and those beautiful images of your little ONE. Those are so precious. Your images are spectacular. Gosh, I hope you have tons of free wall space; you won't for long!
- Allison,Oh how adorable! Your Girls are so pretty and the pictures are amazing. You are a blessing!
You’ll never guess . . . 
coming soon. . . just deciding on my favorites. I’ve narrowed it down to 34. So, I’ll just tease her grandparents in the mean time.
- Oh, you are sooooo bad to tease!!! Can't wait to see more!!!
- oops my other comment was suppose to be on here!! I wanna see that baby!! She is such a cutie.
- This really makes me smile because I know what precious angel with the pixie smile is behind that balloon.
- you are too cute allison!!! i can't wait to see the pictures!
I’m on a journey . . . you may or may not get see bits & pieces of it here?!;o) So, I got up ONE (only one) morning this week decade to watch the sun rise and pray. We talked about it in our life group this week & I had an itchin’ to try it. I was thinking it would be so much easier to pray with this kind of stillness before me. It was still hard not to get distracted. Obviously, I was distracted by the camera (note to self). It was just 1 morning though . . . baby steps . . . I’ll make it out again. It takes years to master meditative prayer. I get it though. It definitely charged me up in a different direction for the day. Try it.
- what a beautiful picture...the stillness just speaks to your inner soul!
- Awww...you've inspired me. Let's see if it's enough to get me past my hatred of early mornings....
- Come on...i wanna see!!!
- AH-Mazing!! Soooo glad i found your beautiful blog and site! Thanks so much for the sweetness on my blog, it means so much! I can see i'll be stalking often!! Gorgeous work!
just died & went to heaven over their collective cuteness.
. . . and yes, that is a fireman’s pole right in the middle of their playroom and this is the backyard! Lucky kids, lucky family, lucky me. I love the wayher big brothers hold her.
- Awesome! What a great session & a good looking family!
- What a little chub! She is such a doll!! And I love her little zebra dress & tights! Fun!
- I LOVE their backyard!!!!! Beautiful images of a beautiful family!
- awesome pictures but her little hands in the second picture are probably the cutest little chubby hands.ever.
by allison
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