This is a technique I am studying called Off Camera Flash. It's really cool. You'd never know this picture was taken at 2:00 in the afternoon on a very sunny day. I love the possibilities! My son just thinks he looks cool!

Here is a picture I "snuck" of Peter. He wasn't happy for me to be intruding in his "private time" when he realized what I was doing. I just loved him sitting in the window seat quietly reading his book and had to do it. Tough luck kid ... you'll have to get used to it this year if I am going to do a picture a day for a year.

Here it is, the end of the year and what a difference a year makes. One year ago I was toying with the idea of going pro, and lo and behold here I am ... working with great people and proud of what I have done!

That being said, I have a goal in mind for this coming year and that is to take and post one picture a day on my blog every day. It might be a snap ... it might be a work of art, but it will push me to pick up that camera EVERY day and we all know if you want to improve at your craft, practice, practice practice!

To all my friends and followers out there have a happy holiday season!

Alicia

These are Kate and Craig's kids. I have known their oldest Christopher, since he was in a 3-year old program at nursery school with my oldest. I have known the twins, Emily and Zach, since their mom was pregnant with them! I LOVE this family! Christopher loves to hang with my boys, and they love him right back. In fact, right after this shoot, he jumped in my car, came home with me and stayed for dinner. Love him!

Thanks Kate and Craig! You know I love your kids!

Lucas came to see me and have his picture taken just shy of turning 1 week old. This little guy is content. A good thing too, this is mom and dad's third child, so they need an easy baby. He was content to be laid down, fussed only to be fed, didn't mind having all of his clothes removed and only got cranky towards the end. No biggie though, he was wrapped in his favorite fluffy blanket and lo and behold, happy again.

Good luck Nichole and Ben. I hope this little guy stays as easy going as he is!

I met up with David and Linda, and their daughter and their new dog. It was freezing, windy and I had my three kids in tow. It was fun to say the least! There was a lot of laughing, coordinating, and yelling (on my part!) for my kids to stay out of the pictures.

David and I go WAY back (twenty + years is a long time!) He and I recently got back in touch (thank you Facebook!) and it's nice to reconnect with old friends.

Thanks for sharing your daughter with me, David and Linda. She is really cute.

Oh ... and Fred (the dog) is too!

JeanMarie and I have known each other for a long time ... we were in Newcomers together, our kids have gone to the same preschool .... and now on to grammar school, middle school, high school ....

Her kids are too cute ... her daughter has the most soulful eyes, I just want to keep photographing them! Her son really warmed up to me when I showed him the climbing tree ... all the kids love it!

Thanks JeanMarie and Ed. I hope you like the preview!