Laurie Heath Studio: Wonderfully Made

Shockingly, I did not manage to add a daily blog post during the past few weeks as I'd planned. I still have some favorite shots to share with you, however, so I'm going to squeeeeeeeeze them all into one post. Woohoo! Happy New Year!

We'll start with a four-generation session featuring some sweet ladies.

Kaylyn is the apple of everyone's eye, so she was naturally the star of the session.

Strong ladies tend to have strong opinions, and Kaylyn is no exception. I have my own strong opinion about this bunch, and that is THEY ARE WONDERFUL. The End.

I predict that Mason will be a young man with strong opinions as well. It was hard to hold onto my camera while giggling as I was getting this first shot.

All of Mason's people think he is wonderful, and so do I.

He does smile when his Mommy sings just the right song at just the right pitch ...

... but mostly he just looks at everyone as if he's thinking, "Just you wait until I decide to start talking. You will be amazed by my opinions and profound-little-man thoughts."

Kristin's general opinion is that everything and everyone is awesome and wonderful. Her smile lights up the world and makes that opinion become the absolute truth.

She is an awesome and wonderful discus thrower and was kind enough to show me her award-winning form.

With a non-stop twinkle in her eyes ...

Kristin herself is most awesome and wonderful!

Speaking of twinkling eyes, please allow me to introduce this fine family.

Skyler, Camryn, Chelsea and Spencer are experts at keeping Teena and John entertained. It's a tough job but someone's gotta do it.

This is a family that's really good at seeming normal but psssttt.... they're really not. What a relief!

The sand in the 2011 hourglass is quickly running out, so I'll hurry and share just a few more of silly friends at the beach ...

... silly grown-up kids conspiring with their sneaky dad to surprise their mom ...

... big-hearted Friends throwing a party for the folks of Oyster Creek and inviting them to stop by for a cup of coffee (with a side order of silliness) ...

... little friends who just happen to be some of my littlest cousins ...

... and two very serious musicians who stopped by to say Oh, Hello.

There was more, much much more, but this is all I have time to show you. I'll be back next year with more, and I will love every minute of it. I hope you'll be back too!

My hope is that my visit with you is going to be

one of Christ's more extravagant blessings.

Romans 15:25 MESSAGE