It's a Cowgirl Thing

So what do you do in the middle of winter when it's too cold to hang out in the barn, or on the trail or playing in the dust chasing cans with the horses? Well, obviously, turn the studio into a warm western retreat and round-up some cutie cowgirls over to take some pictures! It was awesome to turn my two passions - horses and photography into a few FUN creative hours.



We even managed to find us some cowboys, but that's a different day. :)



I got so many awesome pictures! I've decided to showcase some different edits from this set. It was so much fun to step outside of the box just a little and try some different looks. 



Here is one that was transformed into a painting look. 

This is an example of what can happen when you crawl on the floor with lights and reflectors to get the light to drop just a little different. (Of course a pretty girl in cowboy boots with gorgeous eyes helps!) 

The night of this session, we didn't only get one, but two pretty girls.  Twins even Better!  Their Momma and Daddy know how to make some pretty girls!

Thanks girls! You Rock!!

More girls to come. This is only the beginning..... and I'm not lying about the Cowboys either!

Happy #1

Little Miss Adorable Andie Turned ONE. 

The day started with a morning phone call. "Of course it's a blizzard on my daughter's birthday!  We'll be there. I want her pictures ON her birthday!" Andie's determined mom, Megan and Auntie Nicole (came all the way from California to celebrate the little Princess' Birthday) endured horrible road conditions and made it to the Studio. We took pictures!  A whole lot of them. It was too hard to restrain myself, Andie was in the mood to be a star in front of the camera.  Of course she was styling some pretty adorable outfits.  

A banner that matches the dress. This little lady has some style.

 There's a little bit of a purple theme going on here. She is totally adorable in her custom Onesie and Tu-Tu! Even Mr. Bear had to give this little sweetie a birthday kiss. 

And then there was Cake.........................

Not so sure about this at first. Really? A whole cake just for me? Maybe I'll just touch it a little.

Fine! I'll take a bite.

This cake might do....

It's cake! What's a girl to do?

This is the bestest cake EVER!

The cake is all gone, or all over. Either way it was one Yummy Mess.

Thank you to my wonderful friend Michelle for referring Megan and Andie. We had a great time.

Thank you Megan for sharing Miss Andie's most important first birthday with me.

 I hope her party was the best!