Emma

And here is some images of my daughter Emma. A very impromptu  session before church. She’s 3 1/2 now and loves to ham it up for the camera .

Oh boy am I ever not liking the leggings now, but anyway, it was cold that morning.

 

Austin

Austin came for his newborn session when he was two weeks old. I refused to set my expectations very high, knowing his age and the session being in the evening were against it going smoothly. Well , he totally blew that away, being as sleepy and good as any 5 day old.

Kelsey

I hadn’t done a session for a while, so I was excited for Kelsey’s . She didn’t disappoint. she slept and co-operated well, allowing me to try out some hats and things I had made especially for her. They came back again in the evening for the sibling/ family part of the session. She is much loved by her older sisters.

My Boys

Monday was a gorgeous springlike day with beautiful sun. Portrait time, I decided. I just wasn’t getting around to taking Tommy’s 6 year pictures ( his birthday was in Dec.) and with Caleb’s 9th coming next month, I decided to do them together. With the help of a dollar bribe… they co-operated very well.

And one I took earlier: I love the early morning light; plus as an added bonus, a dusting of snow.

Trenton

Well, now that I don’t do as many sessions perhaps I can keep after blogging… perhaps.

Trenton came to the studio last week at 9 days old. He did good. While he was having an eating break I took some of his brothers.

Gotta love 18 months old. He would rather have been running around than posing.

It’s time…

to close Photography by Glenda. Yup, you read right. I’ve been toying with the idea for a long time. Praying about it, sifting through different strategies of how to balance life as a wife, mother, dairy farmer, and a photographer. Truth is : I can’t, somethings got to go. I’m gonna miss seeing chubby, drooling, babies, wiggly toddlers and children that love my Mr. Chicken and lame jokes. But I’m not gonna miss trying to keep up a much too fast pace, of book keeping, editing deadlines, etc..

That all said: I will keep photographing newborns. I’m still gonna limit the amount. So call early, like , months before your due date, because it’s first come, first serve.

This will take affect starting in the new year. However, I will still honor those sessions already booked. This closing , well, partial closing anyway,of my business is most likely not permanent. Perhaps some day when my children are in school, I’ll open again.  Thanks for being understanding.

my 3 children

Last week we spent a lovely day at Belmar Beach. The sun was shining and the water was still warm enough to swim.

Before heading home, I wanted a few pictures to update my sitting room walls. The sun had almost set and a chilly wind kicked up. The children were tired and getting cranky.

This is for all you Moms who are amazed at how well well your children co-operate for me during their sessions. I’m telling you, children usually do better for strangers.

Caleb was either looking at the water or at the dog running along the beach. Oh, he’d smile, but his eyes were always elsewhere.

This is the one going in the frame. I like it, now that I gave up the idea of them perfectly posed and smiling.

Oww! Emmas biting my hand!   Soon after this a wave rolled in , soaking their legs. Then they were too cold to pose.

I already had shot the other 2s individual shots and just needed Tommys. Looking back  now I feel bad for my frozen , unhappy child. But frustrated would better describe my emotion then.

But hey we got a few pictures that I love, so alls well.

 

 

Jenna

I just love how different each newborn is. Miss Jenna is a chubby, bald , 8 pounder. Completely opposite of her little friend Raegan who came for portraits earlier. Both adorable in their own way.

Raegan

Miss Reagan was born 3 weeks early. She came to see me when she was 2 weeks old. She sleeps all the time Mom said. I think she jinxed it because, Raegan decided to be AWAKE! We did family pictures and sibling shots. Then she was supposed to sleep. Dad and Gavin went shopping to beat the boredom.She did eventually( a few hours later) fall asleep.

 

Gavin trying mightily to hold that little hand down:)

It was a great evening. I loved every hour (5:30- 9:30) of it.

Tyrell, Cordell & Maria

My, these guys were a hoot to photograph. Mom was afraid the twins( they’re 4) wouldn’t hold still enough or co-operate. She need not have worried, they did great.

Maria( she’s 2) was a bit more timid and had to cry at first. But didn’t take long, till she was having fun.