2012 Top 10

I started out the year with several friends and family encouraging me to pursue a photography business.  It finally took me until almost October to make it official and it's been a whirlwind of activity since then.  Seventeen sessions in thirteen weeks to be exact with several bookings for January already.  I am pleasantly surprised and extremely humbled to say the least.

To close out the year, I thought I'd share my top ten photos based on no particular criteria other than they're of clients with the exception of one.  I've taken thousands of photos this year; narrowing the list down to ten was no easy feat.



The setting for this one was perfect - Missouri Botanical Gardens
I love how the two older siblings are trying to grab the baby's hands to walk.  So cute.

View the entire M Family photo session here.

A little snow, brick and wood background, and photogenic subjects.
What's not to love?

 

 View the entire S Family photo session here.



Love the woods, the prop, the handsome young man.

View the entire B Family photo session here.

Little sister comforting her brother who was unhappy.  So sweet!

 

View the entire O Family photo session here.

I lucked out this fall with several photo sessions during a prime folliage weekend.
Perfect weather, beautiful colors, and great friends.

 

View the entire R Family photo session here.

My first senior portrait session.
I love the old red barn and the perspective of this photo.

View the entire M Senior and Family photo session here.



I cheated on this one...not a client, but my sister-in-law wedding dress shopping.
I love this photo.  She was asking questions about how the dress would be bustled.
So graceful and elegant.

View the entire New York City Wedding Dress Shopping! photos here.



Taken in a shed on this family's farm, I love the lighting, setting, and expressions.

View the entire W Family photo session here.



My first engagement session.  This couple's pictures turned out amazing.  Beautiful.

View the entire W-H Engagement photos here.

And my favorite photo is (drumroll please)...this sweet guy.


Do I need to explain why I like this one?  I chased this guy around in the cold December mist.
As soon as I pushed the button on my camera I remember saying, "Money shot!"

View the entire M One Year Old photo session here.

Wait!  There's more!

Technically that is the end of my top ten, but I have to share one final photo.  I have to admit, this is my absolute favorite of 2012.  I took this one at a baseball game during the spring.  My son was wearing an old t-shirt and had been playing in the dirt, doing what boys do best.

I won an award with this one in a small photography contest.  I think that was when I finally started to believe I might be on to something.

Not a picture of a client, but of my youngest son.
I never want to forget the details of his beautiful face.