Soon, this adorable little guy is going to be a big brother. Oh, what fun little L. is going to have teaching his baby brother the ropes! What a blessing for mommy and daddy! I know they are going to love having two boys!  

I received an email today from a good friend sharing a fabulous offer courtesy of Oprah (yes, Oprah). The offer is for a FREE (don’t you like the sound of this already?) 20 page, 8×11 hard bound photo book from Snapfish. The idea is to take digital photos of your children’s artwork, upload them to Snapfish and they will send you back a bound book of their artwork. So, it’s time to grab that bin or binder of your kiddo’s masterpieces and start taking some pictures because the coupon dispersal ends on Friday, Novemener 14 for this offer and the free photo book must be redeemed by Sunday, November 16 at 11:59pm. Ok, so that doesn’t leave much time, but if you get snapping now, I know you can do it!  And, if you did this every year, you could build a beautiful library of your children’s artwork.
  

Get your FREE book! 
 

Since we’re talking about masterpieces, I thought I’d share some snapshots (as we were heading running out the door) of some masterpieces from our home… my twins had to each design an island for school. A. created “manatee island” and M. created “fun island.” I think I’d like to visit both right about now!  

On a side note, I will be out of the office starting Friday, Nov 14th and will be returning back on Tuesday, Nov 18th. All phone calls and emails will be returned on Tuesday. Have a wonderful weekend and happy picture taking!!!

There is nothing like it. So, when a client suggests their home for their session, I don’t hesitate for a second. I truly enjoy going to my client’s homes, everyone is always so relaxed and comfortable (outfit changes are a breeze too!). This session was particular special because this beautiful family had just recently moved into their home. How perfect! What a wonderful morning it was getting to know the A. family.
  

I fell in love with little M.’s laugh the moment I heard her chuckle with her mommy, it was absolutely contagious! 

I loved how M. could go from a serious look to a full on belly laugh in one second flat. So precious!!  

Poor mom and dad, they got a workout that morning… 

Today is Veterans Day, a day to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. It’s a day that I am particularly thankful and proud of my parents and grandparents for serving our country. It’s a day that I get excited to call my mom and dad to thank them for their sacrifices and efforts. It’s a day that I  jokingly like to remind my dad of the WORST haircut I have EVER received while my mom was away at Air Force reserves… just to get my first cabbage patch kid. My hair did eventually grow back, I did get my cabbage patch and my mom finally forgave my dad. Ha-Ha!! All joking aside, Mom and Dad, thank you and I love you!

Thank you and Happy Veterans Day to those who have severed in the military! Your contributions to our country are greatly appreciated!!!

Just wanted to share pieces of my family history…

my mom… 

My dad… 

My grandpa… I always thought he looked a lot like James Dean. 

a newspaper clipping of my grandpa (in the middle) and his two brothers… 

That’s been the overall theme around here recently. Lots of wonderful families, lots of laughs and tons of fun!! So much fun that I’ve started my holiday celebration a little early… I’ve recently been proofing my sessions while listening to the ELF soundtrack. My hubby thinks I’m nuts, but I’ve been waiting all year to bring it out! Who can resist Pennies From Heaven? Ok, back to the post and back to these cuties from some recent sessions…  

Those curls… those eyes… and to top if off she has the most sweetest personality ever!! E. is a total doll!! I could just eat her!! I just loved working with her again. Her cute little laugh is contagious and the way she says, “swiss cheese” would just melt your heart! Soooooo precious!!!

And, this just happens to be one of my new favorite spots… 

I wanted to let everyone know that I am having email and server issues. I haven’t been able to access my email since late yesterday afternoon. I’ve been on the phone for an hour with my domain hosting company this morning, running several tests. It’s not looking good because I’ve been passed along to another technical group. So, if you emailed me yesterday, I will respond just as soon everything is back up and running. And, if you are expecting your gallery this morning, I apologize for the delay. I am unable to access my galleries. My fingers are crossed that everything will be back up this morning. Unfortunately though, I will be out of the office until later this afternoon. I definitely would have preferred a Halloween treat vs. this email and server trick!! I need some M&M’s!! 

As the Presidential election gets closer and closer, it is very clear that our house is divided… 

our yard…

our twins (please excuse the iphone image)…

We’ve had some healthy debates in the house recently and our four olds chime right in! Regardless of your party affiliation, make sure your voice heard by getting out there on Tuesday to cast your vote!! Yes, even Storm Troopers can vote (well, with a valid driver’s license). Ha-Ha!! Happy Voting!!

I don’t know where the time is going, but November is almost here! I just wanted to update on the schedule. I am excited to say that this Saturday’s mini session is completely booked. Thank you!! With November’s calendar completely full, I am now currently booking for December (limited sessions are available) and January. If you are expecting and would like a maternity session and/or newborn session, please contact me at kristie@kristieserraphoto.com as soon as you can so I can see about fitting you in the schedule. 

Speaking of newborns, I will leave you with a few images from a recent session. Sweet little R.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with this super sweet family since the little one in the group was in his mom’s tummy. They had BIG news for me when they called to schedule their session… they’re expecting another addition to their family. Well, the girls in the family are totally outnumbered (even the dog is a male) , so it will be interesting to see if the little bun in the oven is a girl or a boy! I’m rooting for the girl, but either way, what an amazing blessing!!