Stunning mommy to be...

I am so blessed with the most beautiful clients and Shaye was seriously glowing. I think her and Travis are going to be a great team in parenting their little bundle of joy once she arrives. And I can guarantee their little girl will not only be beautiful but will have a great sense of humor too...keep scrolling and you will see why I say this!

Pretty as a flower...

and as beautiful as can be. I just knew little Scarlett would be a beautiful baby. If you look at her mommy and daddy...you will see why! She has the most beautiful lashes and lips. I am looking forward to watching this little one grow...but not too fast!!! Mom and dad both loved all over her the entire time they were here. It was just amazing to watch these new parents...they looked like they had been doing it forever. I love how Scarlett is so comfy on mom's shoulder in the last pic.

Near and dear to my heart...

I've only known this family just over a year or so, but from the first time I met them, I instantly felt like I knew them all for years and years. They are the type of people that welcome you in with arms wide open...hugs for all! Well...maybe not so much from Mike...LOL! I've posted some of the little guy McGuire in the past. As you can see in the photo below he is the happiest boy alive between his dad and papa! I just can't say enough about this family and how I admire them so!

Hello Mr. Wide Eyes...

I don't think I have ever photographed such a wide eyed little guy before. I can't imagine what his beautiful eyes will be like as he grows...he will definitely be melting some little girl's hearts for sure:) In the last photo, that is his "girlfriend" and future wife if both moms have any say in it! Miranda, I'll be in touch soon with your log in information!

A dear friend and her precious kiddos!

This sweet little girl may look familiar to those of you who received my Christmas card this year. She was one of two little ones I used:) She has been my little "model" for several years now. She really knows how to work the camera. And now she has a little brother to train to do the same:) And the post would not be complete without a photo of mom and her little "mini" me!

Introducing the beautiful...

Ms. Ava! Couldn't you just love all over her? She was totally zonked through most of the session! It was great and so peaceful watching her snooze. I love that hair of hers! She is pure sweetness for sure! Kate your pics will be up by tomorrow at the latest! I hope you enjoy your sneak peak. I also added them to FB and tagged them for you!

The cutest Christmas dress...

Not only is the dress absolutely adorable, but check out little Ms. B. She is just precious. She was a bit unsure of the whole photo experience, but we managed to get some cute ones especially once we gave her some bows and a book to ease her mind. And the tongue shot just cracks me up so I had to share it! Enjoy :)

Getting back to business!!!

Things have gone very well with my eye the past week. It is improving daily and getting me very excited to be back to normal. I have almost resumed my regular working schedule. I have been shooting like crazy...lots of babies!! My computer time is a little limited due to the strain on my eye and headaches, but that will eventually get better as well:)

I am still catching up on my blogging as I do not want to leave anyone out. So I will be posting more recent shoots mixed in with shoots from November and December. Here is a little sweetie that just melted my heart. And her mom had all the great bows and outfits to boot! I would love to see the inside of this little one's closet...I bet it is amazing! Both mom and dad were just so tender and loving with their new little girl, but I love the expression of dad in the photo below!

My retina is Beautiful!

Today I had another follow up appointment with my doctor. It was actually a last minute appointment b/c I was worried my eye may have an infection, but thank God it didn't:)

In fact, as my doctor was looking at my retina and the buckle...he proclaimed "It looks beautiful!", as if he were so proud and patting himself on the back and what a comfort that was. Yay... me and my eye, and yay to my wonderful doctors, Dr. Nanda and Dr. Hubbard! It's a great feeling to hear your doctor excited about the work he had done and about the success he had performing the surgery. Very comforting indeed!

Right now, you could compare the vision in my left eye to looking through a very frosted piece of glass, but much better than seeing all black like it was. It will continue to heal and my vision will continue to improve. It will be worse than before, but I will be able to wear contacts and then I'll be as good as new!!! Now...it still looks ugly on the outside but it's the inside that counts :) Thanks again for all of your prayers!

Sara

Santa baby...

and six months old! Wow...time sure flies, soon it will be time for Mr. B's nine month pics. And I cannot wait to see the changes he makes until then:) I just love the pic of mom and dad kissing him and smushing his handsome little face...precious! If you received my Christmas card, this was the beautiful baby that was on the back...so peaceful.

Turn that frown...

upside down...I tried and tried, but the only real smiles I captured from little Mr. K were when Daddy was holding him:) He just wasn't feeling it this day, but none the less, I love any expression he gives me because he is so stinking cute! And little brother will follow right in his footsteps:)

Sharing my 2007 photobook...

Before you click on the link you will want to write these down. You will need to first enter the order # which is S2131616 and then it will ask you for a password which is 2519145. A pain, I know, but I don't know how else to make it work! I promise it will be worth it! Here's the link...click me.

I have not started on my 2008 book due to my eye issue, but plan on eventually designing one. I thought you all would like to look over my book from last year. It shows a great variety of what I do and many of my beautiful clients.

Sara

Taking a break...

from lying on the couch. A person can only do that for so long and almost a month of it is driving me bananas!

So here is my little friend Gracie. This is the 3rd. year of doing her photos and each year she gets sweeter and sweeter! I was so in awe of her and her love of just the smallest things. She was completely enamored by the little gold Christmas ornament she was holding. She kept saying how beautiful it was...it was just so sweet! If only we could all view the world through the eyes of a child...what a happy world it would be!

Surgery went well...

I went in Wed. morning for my follow up visit. The nurse removed my eye patch, did a little clean up and the doctor came in and said it looked great. He also noticed that the bubble that he put in my eye last month was still there, so I was instructed to lay down on my right side for one more week. The bubble is like an added bonus to ensure that the retina will stay in place:)

My eye is still swollen shut and absolutely not for the weak stomached to look at. I have no white in my eye...it's pretty yucky looking but will get better and look normal in time:) I have my next follow up appointment on the 21st! But plan on shooting the weekend before...thank God it's not my camera eye!

Thanks for all of the prayers and support. I have had great caretakers in my boyfriend and his family over the last month, so I am very grateful for that and lucky to have them in my life! :)

Sara

Today is the day...

to reclaim my vision! Wish me luck and as always prayers are much appreciated. I will try to update when I can:)

Thanks to everyone who has sent email, left comments, visited or called. It means a lot to me to know I have a great support system!

Sara

Retina Surgery, Take 2...

I had my follow up eye appointment today with Dr. Nanda. Shortly after the surgery, I was so thrilled because I could tell it had worked. Then a few days ago, I noticed my vision getting worse in the upper nasal side of my eye. When I covered my right eye with my hand, I could only see about 1/3 of what I should be seeing...pretty scary, so I knew something was not right. My fear was confirmed today by Dr. Nanda. I have a new retinal detachment at the 4 0'clock position in my eye which is causing my new vision problem.

On Tuesday, I will be having the scleral buckle surgery at 7am. This is the same surgery I had in April 2006 on my right eye. In the meantime, I will be surfing the web looking for some answers. I just don't understand how someone my age is having such problems. I did have Lasik done in 2001 for my severe nearsightedness and know that nearsightedness can lead to retinal detachment. I will pray to God that I don't have to deal with this the rest of my life.

For those of you who are waiting on orders, I apologize. Those of my clients who know me well, know that I have a very quick turn around time, so this is out of the ordinary for me and driving me nuts that I can't get the orders processed and delivered. I hope you all understand:)

I will keep in touch and keep the blog updated on my progress as best I can. Thanks to everyone who has given me support through this. It has been a trying time and is about to test me more next week! I will stay positive and be back soon, that I am determined to make happen.

Along with getting in the way of my work it is also interfering with my plan to visit my family in Wisconsin this month and may also lead to problems with my Albuquerque work trip I was planning in February:( Oh...but there is one good thing...I no longer have to lay down on my right side!!! Amen to that!

Happy New Year everyone:) Hug those around you and be thankful for even the smallest things in life:)

Sara