Nicole Tow Photography Blog

I went to high school with this little sweetheart’s mom and we reconnected recently on Facebook (love FB!!). Her little girl just turned six months and I had the honor of capturing it! She was so adorable with her little bangs and chunky legs. And boy does she love her feet! The weather didn’t cooperate with us so hopefully I’ll get to snap some outside shots with her another day. Well, who am I kidding? I just wanna hold her again! Anyway, hope you guys enjoy this little sneak peek of Miss L!

Don’t you just wanna kiss this face?!

My husband was in the Navy for almost 9 years (we were married for 8 of them…together for all). He got out in February and we moved home and I sooo thought we were done with it! Don’t get me wrong, the military has been good to us. But ya know, we were moving onto the next chapter in our lives. As you all know though, life has many twists and turns and here we are again! This time though, it’s a part time gig-the reserves. I can deal with that! Because I am who I am (a huge nerd), I coordinated the kids clothing to match our big day. :D Of course when I got home, I had to get some snaps of them. Don’t mind the fact that my baby boy seems to be wearing a belly shirt. I love his belly, so it’s okay.

P.S. In case you didn’t know, I offer a 15% discount to all military members, police officers and firefighters!

So…my kids. They are growing up and getting smarter everyday. They actually WANT me to take their pictures these days. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining! All I’m saying is…who are these little ones and where have my children gone?!

My oldest is going to start school in less than a month and I’m fairly certain he already knows more than me. Like…he can name and locate the fifty states (I can at least do that!). Then on top of that, he can name the capitals. WHAT?! I wish I could claim credit for his knowledge, but well, not so much!

My little princess is becoming quite the little Diva (yes, with a capital D). She not only tells the boys what to do, but she has proclaimed herself the “boss”. I always say she’s 3 going on 18. NOT an understatement. :) But you know what? She loves clothes and shoes and dancing and singing to LOUD music. So she’s my best girl. I do a little bit of bossing around myself so what can I say?

The little one. Well, he’s a character. He went from saying 5 words to speaking full sentences in a matter of months. At least now he can scream the sentence when he wants something, instead of “UGHHHHHH”. So good times. He is still quite the cuddler though, which I absolutely love.

So anyway, now that you know a little about my babes….here are some recent shots!!

 

This session was so fun…there was a proposal! It looks posed, but that’s only because I knew about it minutes before the session. I gave R the thumbs up and she knew I was ready. Boy was L surprised! They’ve been together 11 years and they still love to laugh at with each other. :) I couldn’t be happier for them. Congrats you lovebirds! Here are a couple of their images:

I have a bit of the baby fever! So here is what I want to do…

If you have a newborn that is 10 days old or younger, you get a FREE session! Not just that, but you also get a FREE digital file with full printing rights! No obligation after that. Now, all I want is to be able to display your beautiful baby on my site. Sounds pretty good, right? This offer is for five sessions-so hurry and contact me! If you’re currently pregnant, that’s okay! The session can occur anytime through July 31st.

Remember, I come to YOU! Mom & Dad are welcome in the portraits, but if you just want to give me the baby for a few hours and go, say...NAP, that's okay too! :)

What are you waiting for?

A fellow photographer wrote a blog post that I absolutely loved and wanted to share with my blog readers. It definitely gives us something to think about!

I know you have heard it said, and it could be considered a cliche, but the powerful words, “there is no day like today” rings so very true during this time of cutting back in the American economy.

I have thought about it a lot. Our family, like any other, is going through our priorities and reevaluating what we consider important enough to invest our money into. Everyday new challenges are presented to us and we carefully consider how we will handle them in light of our own financial situations. So I know what it means when clients and friends say that they are trying to be wise when making decisions about photography.

However there is something unique about photography that is not true about a lot of our other expenditures. A lot of the things that we buy will be around tomorrow and next week and next year for us to buy. That new flat screen television will still be at Best Buy (given that Best Buy is still in business, lol!) next year. In fact if you wait you may even get a better model. And that new couch and loveseat set will still be at the furniture store next year or you may find one that you like even better for a better deal later this year.

But your children, and family will not be the same later this year. Your newborn baby will not be as small as he or she was the first 10 days of his or her life ever again. Your one or two year old will not be a toddler forever. You will not be pregnant 9 months from now with the child you are now carrying (THANK GOD, right?). And your wedding day is a once in a lifetime event. The exact make up of your family as it is today will never be the same. Kids grow, situations change, dad’s lose their hair… like it is said, there is no day like today.

So here is my point. When you are reevaluating your budget and choosing your priorities, please do not under estimate the value of having the moments of your life captured by a professional photographer. Your baby girl’s smile is priceless, get a tangible memory of that up on your wall as art. Your family is beautiful. And as many of our possessions are becoming less of a priority in this economic time, the value of family increases. Today is the day to turn your memories in to art.

And here is the deal. If you mention this blog post to me in an email and then you go on to book a full session with me before June 30, 2009, you will receive a $50 print credit for making your family’s memories a priority during these tough times. It is my challenge to you to make sure and treasure the moments of your life, and to let me be a part of capturing those moments.

Thanks to Kristy Lynn Photography.  Original post can be found here.

I am willing to offer the same print credit to all of you and I’ll extend it to July 31, 2009!  We can’t get these moments back so don’t wait.

These were taken in our bedroom. I love that they’re starting to like having their photos taken!

This little newborn was 11 days old and so content! He only got cranky twice and the noise of a hairdryer calmed him down in no time. He also loved my light-so cute!

This little boy was SO cute.  As soon as I walked in the door, he was ready to show me his transformers.  I was educated on all their names but I hope there won’t be a quiz later! ;)  Apparently, he has recently moved from the Nick Jr. characters to super heros-boys are so fun!  I am a sucker for “serious” shots but I had to throw in one of his BIG smile.  Enjoy!

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