Letters to Our Sons | November 2013

Each month, I am sharing a personal post with a letter to my son. A group of mothers and photographers joined together for this project to preserve memories and share our love for our little boys. Please follow the link at the bottom of the post and complete the circle to see all the beautiful photos and heartfelt letters.

Dear Abram,

The weather turned cold very suddenly a couple weeks ago, and I feel like I have forgotten how to keep you busy inside the house since the weather stayed warm so late into fall this year. I also forgot how limited my options are for taking photos in our house in the winter because we just don't get the sunlight streaming in all afternoon like we do in summer.

It was a rare occasion when I let you jump on the bed for some photos and to get out some energy.




Your dad and I have been letting you help with cooking a lot lately. I love seeing how seriously you take it. You are just as cute when you are serious as when you are smiling.


And because I am short on ideas again, here are some words of your own:

Favorite food? Chicken
Favorite thing to do with Mommy? Play
Favorite song? Humpty Dumpty
Favorite movie? Iron Man
The best thing about being a kid? My love (love means that you kiss)
What do you want to be when you grow up? A chef
Best thing about school? That we get to play
What is your favorite thing for mommy or daddy to say? That they love me.

We certainly do!

You are the best, kid.
Love,
Mommy

Check out the next photographer in the circle: Anne Canon Photography ~ Kansas City Photographer

A is 1 | Family & Child Photography {Willoughby Heritage Farm, Collinsville, IL}

Fall was happily busy here at Carrie P Photography. Now that the rush of fall family photos is over, I have time to blog the last few sessions and hopefully spend some time on some personal photo projects, too. December is typically a slow month for photographers, but newborn sessions are available year round in the comfort of your (warm, cozy) home! Please click portfolio to see some of my favorite photographs including newborns or use the "categories" link at the top of the page to see my blogged newborn sessions. It is best to schedule for newborn photos during the first few weeks of life. If you are an expectant mother in the Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Troy, and Collinsville areas, don't wait to schedule your baby's first photos until it is too late!

This was my third opportunity to photograph little A - always cute and sweetly dressed! She just turned one year old which is a great time to schedule a family session and capture the whole family as baby turns into toddler.



Contact Carrie at 314.504.1821 or carrie@carriepphotography.net for more information about scheduling your family photos!

Baby E | 8 days old {Edwardsville, IL newborn photographer}

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This baby girl is beyond cute. A tiny little sweetheart with big eyes. I loved photographing E with her family in her gorgeous nursery.




Newborn portraits are best scheduled for the first two weeks after birth. Portraits are taken in your home, where mother and baby are most comfortable. Expecting in 2014? Email carrie@carriepphotography.net to schedule your newborn session today!

Olivia & Owen | Siblings {St. Charles, MO}

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I just love when I get to photograph this adorable girl, and even more so now that she has a little brother along. Olivia is THREE!



And Owen is 5 months old.

The B Family | Willoughby Heritage Farm {Collinsville, IL}

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This fun family brought along the 4-legged crew for family photos at Willoughby Farm. All the sights and smells on the farm were quite enticing to Rocky, and we had to make sure the Guinea fowl were well out of the way.


And this girl was giggles galore when she started chatting about her boyfriends.

Pretty girl.

Letters to Our Sons | October

Each month, I am sharing a personal post with a letter to my son. A group of mothers and photographers joined together for this project to preserve memories and share our love for our little boys.

Dear Abram,

Suddenly you are insisting on a bit of independence. You want to get ready for bed yourself: get undressed, pick out your own pajamas, get your pajamas on and climb right into bed.
You chose this fabulous pairing of Spiderman t-shirt and Scooby-Doo pants for pajamas last week and insisted that you set up your own set for photos.

And you wanted a photo of this jaw-drop face specifically. "Do you know what the crab does on The Little Mermaid?"



Despite a busy month, we still made time for leaf collecting and some crafts. You made this cute monster with a leaf moustache.


I loved seeing your creativity!
You are the best, kid.

I love you, sweet pea!
Mommy

Follow the blog circle to read the rest of the October letters by clicking over to the blog of Alise Kowalski Photography | Kansas City Photographer.

The S family | Troy, IL family photographer

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I have been lucky lately to work with families with cooperative toddlers. (Those words do not usually belong together, right?) I know this family from my son's daycare and many playdates, so I knew I was getting handsome couple of kids to photograph. And I was thrilled when these two boys were full of sweetness and smiles throughout the session!




A couple for the wall here for sure!