I feel the busy of fall coming on! In a few SHORT weeks all of those fall sessions for CHRISTMAS will begin (did I say CHRISTMAS?!!?). In 12 days it will be Christmas in July too! That is when we all dress up in Santa jammies, drink hot chocolate (turn the AC really low if it’s 100 out) with marshmallows and watch a Christmas movie (I am pretty sure it will be Rudolph). With that said, I am feeling the busy already. I had three more sessions this weekend and wanted to give each one a sneak peek since it will be more than a week before they get their slide shows and online proofs.

I know it’s early to think about Christmas, but you can use pictures taken anytime this year for a custom card or a great gift for someone! We can make a storyboard collage, put images into an album/coffee table book, put the image on canvas or just order a print or two for your loved one. Another idea for a gift this year is a gift certificate for Jamie Miller Images (yes, I have them!). They are a great way to surprise someone with a portrait session for 2009 or give them a credit to buy prints from one of your sessions. The options are endless!

Enjoy the peeks! There are more sessions coming up this week/weekend and MANY more sneak peeks to post so stay tuned….

Oh, my hubby is doing better. The stint comes out tomorrow and life should be back to normal!

Sat morning session (in the pouring rain!!!!!!)…. he is so CUTE!

session this morning (reschedule from yesterday due to rain…aren’t they adorable?!?!?…you just wait!)

session this evening…our last baby package session… he is one now and just as cute as ever!

I am still behind since my husbands body decided to give him trouble this past week and I have been playing nurse instead of photographer;)! I think it’s safe to say I really like my job and I don’t know how the “real” nurses do it (you all have a special gift!). Anyway, I still managed to squeeze in a couple shoots (thanks to my dear friends out there who watched my kiddos… love you guys… you are the best!!). And for all of you reading who are waiting on images, they are coming. Thanks again for your patience.

I do have to say with all of this happening in our life this week it makes me thankful for my clients too. People can hire any photographer to capture their memories for them. BUT they choose a photographer because they can connect with them, relate with them and they just like them. Life is full of emotion, love and laughter and at the end of the day I am so blessed to be able to capture this for my family and for all of my clients out there. That is why I do what I do b/c I love life and I love connecting with people and capturing relaxed photos of people doing life. On the other side is the business and people pick me for my speedy turn around on images and the great customer service I provide. I had a client tell me she felt like she was the only person I was dealing with (when I really interact with hundreds of you out there). SO with all of this being said (yes, I have a point) I feel bad when my business side gets shut down for a bit, but my family is first (after the man upstairs:)) and I have to make sure they are functioning so my business can function. My husband is a huge part of my business and when he is down we are slow or down for a bit. THANK YOU for all your patience and understanding during this brief downtime for us.

If I could divide myself up into 5 people and add one more hour to the day then things might be different BUT until someone can tell me how to do this I am pretty much a ONE man show who needs sleep and needs to keep herself and family healthy!

THANK YOU for being the people you are and for choosing me to capture your life! There are a few images here from this week and one is of my nephews (taken back in June when I stayed with them while shooting a wedding out West). I just love these two little guys and so before I left for KC the morning after the wedding we headed to their backyard for a little photo fun. The other two are of a 10 day old newborn and twins who are 9 mths now!

ENJOY the peeks!!