I am feeling a lot of sadness today, mixed with a bit of excitement, mostly for the future.  Today was my last “official” day babysitting for my dear boys, Andrew and Patty.  I have loved them for two years and am now moving on.  It was always my goal to move away from babysitting and become a “full time” photographer, and eventually a mother.  But even as I embark on a bright and busy future, I can’t help but feel a sense of sadness. 

I went through some snapshots that were taken throughout the last two years, and although I would love to share them all - I thought I would throw in just a few.  Oh how they have grown.  

the "train" - really hard to push through the house - but they LOVED it.always sucking that thumb...

what a smile...I won't even tell you how many train tracks I built with Andrew - I still haven't mastered it.he loved to wear this hat - it was his "thing" for a week or so...the peanut butter mustache.I never had so much fun running through the sprinklers.

brothers hug.for a while we were obsessed with painting - he is quite the picasso.

I will miss Patty’s smile – the way he loves to say my name, Pammy - and now Pamella. I will miss the way Andrew always asks me, after everything he says, “was that funny pam?”  “was that funny pam?”   I will miss listening to Andrew and his little friend Julia talk about who they will marry and how many children they plan to have together.  I will miss Patty following me around, laughing, just to laugh, and copying EVERYTHING his brother does.  I will most certainly miss Patty greeting me at the door when I arrive, with a gleaming smile and pure and honest happiness that I am there.  I will miss playing legos, trains, drawing endless amounts of cars for Andrew to color.  I will miss making peanut butter and honey sandwiches, every day.  I will miss everything.  I will miss Mary Coyles.  I will miss listening to them chatter when they are supposed to be sleeping – and I will even miss hearing Andrew’s little footsteps, sneaking out of bed.  I will miss swinging in the hammock with them, playing eye spy… dance parties!  How could I miss dance parties..   I will miss everything - I already do.

Soon I will have my own children to write about – and until that day comes, I will continue to surround myself with children – and, of course, to visit this beautiful family, whom I have spent the last two years with, as often as they will let me.  I hope that they will be a part of my life until, well…  forever.  How do I thank them for inviting me into their lives so graciously?  For sharing such beautiful moments with me – such gorgeous children.  It is a blessing just to know them.  Thank you.

I will leave you with a few shots from our most recent shoot.  Brace yourself, they are gorgeous creatures…

 

please excuse me while I wipe away my tears...

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Oh how I love my work.  Being a children's photographer is such a blessing - I get to meet little guys like this all the time!  And what a sweet family.  If you follow my blog, you may remember him from last year.  And if you live in Phoenix, you may recognize this fabulous location.  Enjoy!

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While babysitting the other night, I snapped some surprise photos for mom and dad. I had brought my camera along, you know, just case I could grab a few shots. The girls were gorgeous – Oh how I love girls. Maybe I should offer this as a package –  Arizona's babysitting photographer – well, at least until I have my own kiddos. Sometimes – when mom and dad aren’t there – you get something different. A little more personality. A few less forced smiles. Either way the light was perfect and I new mom would truly appreciate them, so it was loads of fun – and I was able to hand her a disk before I left that night. Here are a few shots from the evening.

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My poor husband. I am blessed to spend time with some amazing families – and each time, I come home to my hubby and tell him all about how much I want a BABY! We need a little one of our own :) Our time will come – I know it – and she will have gorgeous curls and big brown eyes. She will fall asleep each night on my chest and when she gets a little bigger, we will have fabulous dance parties. Until then…. I will have to survive on the time I get to spend with families and new little ones like this. What a gorgeous little girl – and such a great smile.

I know that I have been a bad bad blogger lately…. I promise to be better. I have been working on something BIG! For some time now, I have been photographing my female family, friends, friends of friends and so on, for their hubbies. I am now opening these intimate, sensual boudoir photography sessions to all of my clients as well as new clients. And I am not talking about the 80’s over the top Glamour Shots kind of stuff – modern boudoir is sexy, sophisticated and fun! I see such great beauty in EVERY woman and want to help you show it off. Please take a moment to check out the new Femme Art I Couture Boudoir Photography blog. You won’t regret it :) Send me an email if you are interested in scheduling a session.