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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT...

I HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU, BUT NOT YET! YOU HAVE TO WAIT! CHECK BACK HERE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 20, FOR THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Time flies...

I love when I get a chance to see the growth in little ones. Last year, I had the opportunity to photograph Nautica when she was only 3 months old. At that time, Nautica slept through most of her photo session. Fast forward to earlier this week...I met up with Nautica and her family again. This time, she is 1 year old and walking, playing, running, climbing and saying, dada!! She would not give me any smiles, but gave Mom and Dad big smiles!

Here's one pic of little Miss Nautica!!



There was an added surprise to this session...Nautica is going to be a big sister and I was able to get a few maternity pics of her beautiful mom!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY....

I am so blessed to have a WONDERFUL, CARING, KIND, SUPPORTIVE, LOVING, (I could go on and on) MOTHER! She is very instrumental in shaping me to become the person I am today. We live miles away from each other, but the daily phone calls,(sometimes 3 or 4 calls a day) brings us closer together. It helps to fill the gap between visits. I LOVE her dearly and wish her the best day today and every other day! THANKS MOM!

During my visit to Nashville a couple of weeks ago, I was able to snap a picture of her.



Speaking of my visit to Nashville....during the time I was there, my mom and I went to the nursing home to visit Memaw! I was so happy to see her and we had the best time remembering times in the past. We talked and laughed and laughed and laughed. At age 96, she still has tons of spunk ,wit, LOVE and laughter!!! Of course I had to sneak a pic....



My cousin planned my visit to Nashville because she wanted to get my grandmother and her siblings together and wanted others to share in that fellowship. We had a great time just sharing stories, laughing, and eating.

Here is my grandmother and her younger siblings(one sister couldn't make it).



HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Newborn Session...

Meet EJ...He did a great job at his photoshoot, and I LOVED every minute I spent with him!

IT AIN'T EASY...

One of the toughest jobs I have as a photographer is getting pictures of my family! Tre says, "no", unless the bribe is worth it. Beth, never has time. She always seems to be on the go, even when she is at my house visiting. Melvin, he is probably the most willing of them all. Nicholas...it's like pulling teeth! I just wanted ONE picture of him in his Easter suit...JUST ONE!

I thought for sure this would be easy because I had a great bribe - the Easter Basket! Yes, I would stoop so low as to withhold the Easter basket until I got ONE picture. I get my backdrop stand set up, my camera is ready and the Easter basket is right by my side...not to be opened until I get my ONE picture!

So this is how my photo shoot with Nicholas went:

Me: Come on Nicholas you can open your Easter basket after Nana gets ONE picture.
Nicholas: okay
Me: Stand right here and Nana is going to take a picture of you.
Nicholas: I want a Easter basket.
Me. Okay, but let's take the picture first.
Nicholas: Okay
Me: Look right here at Nana.
Nicholas: cheeeessseee
Me: no, don't say cheeeesseee, just look at Nana
Nicholas: he looks down, instead of at me!
Me: Okay Nicholas...Nana has a BIIIGGG basket for you, but you have to take one picture
NIcholas: I don't want a Easter basket...then he gives me that sneaky grin(picture bottom right)!



Me: I had to do something, the Easter basket was my Saving Grace! If he didn't want the Easter basket I would never get him to take a picture. So I said, Look, you want play with the coloring book that's in the basket!
Nicholas: Starts to fake a cry and wiping his eyes! I want my Mommie!
Me: Okay, as soon as you take a picture we will go get your Mommie! But if you don't take I picture, I'm going to get you (I tickle his tummy). I get a laugh, but again his eyes are closed. Okay, one more!
Nicholas: Nooooo, I not want a picture! I need tissue (as he is playing in his nose)!
Me: Oh Nicholas, let's go in and wash your hands!



After much begging, pleading, and bribing. I finally get two pictures that I can work with!

Class of 2010| INDIANAPOLIS SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

On Saturday I met up with Tevin to take his senior pictures. Based on the weather channel forecast, we were to have have a beautiful sunny day! Instead, we had a partly cloudy, rather windy, a little chilly to me and RAIN! Fortunately, the rain came at the end of our session! But none of that matter to Tevin...he was quite the model!

Tevin will be graduating next month from Warren Central High School...here are some other interesting facts about Tevin:

Favorite Restaurant:- La Hacineda
Favorite Song - He doesn't have just one...he likes all genres.
College Choice - He's narrowed his picks down to two, Tennessee State University(in my hometown-Nashville, TN) and Indiana State.
Favorite subject - Latin

Tevin...I had fun hanging out with you! Here are a few pics from your session!

Engaged...

I am so blessed to be able to meet fun and loving couples. I have known Patty for a few years and now I feel as though I have known Kevin for just as long! The one thing that is evident is how much Kevin loves and adores Patty! Patty and Kevin are engaged to get married in August. While I am not their wedding photographer (sorry Patty), I was able to spend time with them and capture some engagement pictures for them. Here are a few picture from our session...

5lbs of Sweetness | Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

I walk into the house and Mr. TJ was awoke. Mom fed him and out he went. AND, he was out the entire time I was there. It doesn't get any easier than this! I was able to lift him, turn him and even move him and still did not wake up. The little 5 pounder was pure SWEETNESS!!!

Here is one picture from our session. I will be posting more!

Just Because...

...I LOVE him and he let me take these pictures!!! Yep, Nicholas actually sat still for 1.2 seconds to let me take pictures of him! I actually have several more, but I figure you didn't want to see the back of his head, the ones with his eyes closed or the one where he had his face buried in the grass!!

So Sweet...

Newborn photo sessions usually take about 2-3 hours to complete! I usually spend only 30 minutes to an hour of actually snapping pictures! The reminder of the time is spent feeding, rocking, and changing diapers (or clothes..baby and mine) if I happened to get a treat too!!

My session on Saturday was with little Miss S was no different!!! The session lasted about 3 hours. She ate, she was rocked, she got her clothes changed(she spared me) and I snapped pictures for about total of 30-45 minutes. Miss S. was so sweet throughout the whole process!

Here are a few pictures from our session...

Rock My Valentine...

NICHOLAS WISHES EVERYONE A ROCKIN' VALENTINE'S DAY!

The Competition

I am all about sharing my "limited" knowledge about photography to most anyone! There are MANY, MANY, MANY photographers that have been so kind and generous to share info with me, so the least I can do is pay it forward! BUT, when someone comes and tries to take over, I am not so willing to help them.

A week or so ago I went to take pictures of Nicholas' new puppy and there was another photographer there! I got everything setup and I hear, "move Nana, I take picture"!

Meet my competition...

How cute is this!

Puppy Love!

Happy New Year!!!

I know...it's been awhile since I have posted on my blog, but I'm BACK! Exciting things are happening for me and my photography venture and I will be sharing them with you!

First, I must share with you the new addition to the Lewis family! Nicholas has a puppy and he absolutely loves her! I thought for sure he would be afraid of her, but that's not the case. Meet PRINCESS(named by Nicholas)!


Here are a few pictures from her 1st official photo shoot!