Moon phases

You might remember my good friend's belly shots from awhile back... Shannon the yoga-mama. :) I've been waiting to photograph little Samara Moon for awhile and finally we squeezed in some time between shoots at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham. You can tell she's already full o' sass, and how cute is her tutu?! Just ridiculously cute. Shannon made this precious thing + headband and I can't wait for her to make me a few of my own... (for babies, that is). Check out Miss Samara Moon Skipper!

Audrey Anna

I finally got to photograph my new little cousin! She's so darn cute that I'll just ignore that they stole my baby name... :) This little one has had a rough start spending lots of time in the hosptial because of unexplained seizures, tons of tests and more spinal taps than one should endure... but she's back home now with mom & dad and doing much better! We had a fun afternoon posing and propping... such a good little sport. Bless this little girl. It's not hard to see how much she's loved. See her slideshow here.

Seeing double...

I've been dying to photograph these two little ones... Riley and Kate Rutherford... almost 3 years old and full of sass, personality and energy! whew! With the help of giant lollipops, a bag of M'Ms, and a promised trip to the Jump Zone, we had a fun filled afternoon! My dad even let the girls feed a baby calf... and I love catching the buttercup field at it's prime. :) There are too many cute ones to post, so be sure to watch their slideshow for more! www.byshea.com/rileyandkate

Meesh + Croak

Congrats to Melissa and Andy, or as their friends call them: Meesh and Croak! We played all over downtown Birmingham and a few other spots in English Village to capture their laid back personalities and love for one another. Be sure to view their slideshow with a song by one of their favorites, Michael Buble.

Maggie

My first baby pics of 2009... little Maggie Ward.



Her nursery was the perfect location for the photo session. I just loved her room and all the little details. My favorite was the drawing Alana made when she was small that was framed to display in Maggie's room.


My favorite shot of the day might have been the most difficult... putting Maggie in the 'baby bowl'... which she quickly expressed her dislike and took a tiny pee. :)

I can't wait to document this little one as she grows! Be sure to view all of Maggie's session and her slideshow here.