Playing in the Woods

I am so privileged to spend time and photograph this amazing family every year.  When we are picking out the location, the outfits, the ideas, I always get so excited and anticipate a fabulous time.  The best part about the planning process is that these beautiful children have such an easy going mom that lets them be exactly who they are, at that point in time.  

Every year it results in genuine, fun photos that always end up being some of my very favorite of the year.  Who wouldn't want to fish with a wooden stick with these cuties! :)

The Foti Family {A Day in the Life}

This beautiful, fun, energetic family has been patiently waiting for these images and I am so excited to share them!  We spent a wonderful afternoon documenting all of the fun happenings of the day.  I forgot I was working as I witnessed these sweet girls and their loving parents engage in all sorts of silliness.  Enjoy!

Madison's been juicing!

Well, she's been making green juice for her momma and she loves it too! Everyday for breakfast, I partake in a lovely green juice made up of a base of 1 large cucumber and 4 stalks of celery.  From there, I add anything from sunflower sprouts, brocolli stems, beet greens, romaine, spinach, kale or whatever else I have on hand!  My personal favorite is the base plus beet greens (SO yummy and makes the juice a gorgeous red color!), and sunflower sprouts.  It usually yields 16-18 ounces of goodness but today we got 20 ounces of love!  It is a wonderful, healing start to my day and I have the amazing Kris Carr to thank for it.  Today marks the end of the 21 day cleanse I did from her book Crazy Sexy Diet.  I am down about 9 pounds and feeling fantastic.  I love her plan, her book, her movie and feel over all so much healthier than I did 3 weeks ago.  I have a feeling 2012 is going to be a great year!  Especially with such a great "juicer" in the house. :)


I should mention, I do not have a fancy juicer just yet.  Steve had an old Krups model collecting dust that I have been using for the last 3 weeks.  I have grown to love the taste of the juice and all the amazing nutrients it is providing me but I do plan on upgrading our juicer soon!



Madison eating the veggies before they can make it into the juicer! :)





Madison showing off her skills and her new 'do!