Is it Spring Yet?

Spring is almost here--I can just about taste it!! I am so excited for the snow to melt and to get outside again with out big bulky winter jackets! I am just in love with all the sunshine lately too.

In lieu of my excitement for Spring and all the wonderful warmer weather I just know is headed our way I would like to offer 1/2 off session fee special for the month of March. The session must take place this month--March 2008. What a great way to get your feet wet with lifestyle photography and have lots and lots of fun! The session will last 1-2 hours and be at a location of your choice. Anyone interested should either email me kelly@kellysmithphoto.com or call me at 262.893.0616. Spots are limited and travel fee may apply.

Need more convincing?? Check out the testimonial section of my website as see what my clients are saying about me. The first two people to pay their 1/2 off session fee for March 2008 will receive two free 5x7's. That is a total savings of $90.

I look forward to hearing from you!

I just don't like to post without a picture so here is my daughter Kenadie. Before she got sick Saturday she asked me to take pictures of her. That is very rare so I happily snapped away. It is funny because clients say to me all the time "You must have so many great pictures of your girls" My girls actually don't like to have their pictures taken at all. I think I have spoiled that for them by using them as my guinea pigs at times.

Enjoy and Happy Thursday!

February was the month of birthdays

I think February is the month of birthdays. I have photographed many one year olds in February and in my immediate family we have 5 birthdays within one week of each other--including mine and my husbands and my daughters.

This cutie pie I photographed this morning. I think mom and dad were a little afraid I would not get any goods ones, but I did! Sheri and Dave I hope you enjoy this sneak peek and thank you for inviting me into your home--I had a great morning!

The Sun is Out

Winter is getting long, but at least the sun is out today! Just wanted to share a few more photos from a session last week. Love the green walls--so fun! I always have the hardest time deciding on what pictures to post here. I seem to want to post them all! I just love the last picture. It reminds me of my girls when they would get tired and rub their eyes. Happy Wednesday to you!

Guess Who is 4?

Happy 4th birthday Tatum!! My daughter Tatum turns four today. I am not sure where time has gone. I did not realize how grown up she looks until I was editing these pictures from today. No more baby face! Also pay close attention to the hair cut she gave herself a week or so ago. She did not have bangs before then--see the really short ones under the long pieces. I need to get her in to fix the new hair style, but I am not sure what they will be able to do. The shortest pieces are really really short. Good thing Uncle Brian's wedding is not until May--she is a flower girl!

Hope you are all having a great day and gearing up for more snow!

And the Winner is.....

Heather Brockway--nominated by Laurie. Below is the winning entry. I look forward to showing you all pictures from this session. Congratulations Heather! PS I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine today!!! I hope Spring will be here soon.


"I would like to nominate Heather Brockway. Heather has 7 children ages 21 to 3. She is an amazing woman. All of the children are involved in sports or other activities and she manages to get to everything somehow! Her house is always neat and orderly and she can have 10 different things going at once, but her children are definitely her top priority.

Heather can be in the middle of making dinner and when she has a moment that she can break away, she will stop and play a game with the kids. I have witnessed this several times and I am in awe of how she manages to do it.

She makes each of her children feel so special, as if they were the only one. The love that the children have for each other says so much about the love that she and her husband have shown to their children. All the children respect their parents and each other so much.

There are so many things that they all do together as a family and they all enjoy it! They love the simple things in life and they have fun with everything they do, whether it is putting together a puzzle or going to visit friends and relatives.

Now this is the part that makes me cry. I appreciate so much what they have done for my niece, Sarah. Sarah's mom died when she was 9 and her dad remarried and then divorced a few years ago. Sarah had no place to live after the divorce. She was dating Heather's oldest son, Greg who is the most amazing young man in the world. They took Sarah in and made their home, her home. Each one of the kids loves her like she is a sister. And she loves and cares about each one like they were her very own family.

I am so grateful to them for all they have done. It can't be easy to have a house full to the brim with children and still find room to take in another. Sarah is treated like one of their own children in every way. Heather does her laundry, has birthday parties for her, and the list goes on and on. And the best part is that Sarah and Greg are now engaged and so Sarah will have them all in her life forever!

I could go on for a long time about what a great job Heather has done as a mom. She makes me feel like a real whimp, having only one child!"

I have not forgotten

I am so sorry, but I will post a winner to my Mom contest shortly--it has been crazy busy around here.

Full of smiles

Meet my newest one year old that was full of smiles as soon as I put my camera down. I think she is just adorable. When I walked into the house she went right to me. I had a great time with this family today. Can I say again I have the best job EVER!!!