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Welcome to the Little Punks blog!

Sit back, grab a drink of your choice and enjoy! 

Live in the present! It's the only moment you have. Use all your senses to enjoy right now, the way children and dogs do. It's about letting go and relaxing, being absorbed in what you're doing, savoring the moment. Joy comes from paying attention to all the little, gentle pleasures of an ordinary day - the feel of the sun in early spring, the laughter of your children, a cup of coffee. Resolve to derive every bit of enjoyment from whatever comes your way. 

If you would like to book an appointment for your child to 'get punked' please contact me by clicking on the contact or email button above. 

I recently lost 3 years of blog posts so if you are looking for something before Feb. 2009, you will not find it. 

Have a beautiful day!

Model Casting Call!

It’s that time of year again! I am asking for newborns, up to 2 weeks, twins 12 months and younger, and babies 6 to 12 months of age. If you know anyone that would like to contact me for a free session, a complimentary 8×10, and a complimentary 5×7 please have them contact me. I won’t be able to provide sessions for all that request them, so keep in mind it will only be 2 to 3 from each age group. 

On another note…I bought these to make Valentines cards with and just got around to shooting them today. :)

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My six year old daughter has developed a crush on President Lincoln. :wub: She cracks me up. I guess it’s a step up from the rat, Ratatouille, right? 

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New products at Little Punks!!

I have been working so hard. We are going to have so many fun new products for you. Here is a just one of our new products. These are our ‘fancy mats’. They can have your choice of text, photos, and colors. They are beautiful in a series or all alone. 8x10-copy

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My little teddy bear/guinea pig.

I purchased this hat, got it in the mail yesterday, and had to try it out asap. It’s made for 3 to 6 month old babies but I didn’t have any of those laying about, so, had to use my almost 4 year old son. He didn’t mind. The boy loves the camera. Yay for me! :) 

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Thank you for your service Herzog family!

I would like to thank Matt Herzog, and his lovely wife, Jessica for their military service. Matt returned home on Feb. 15th after being in Iraq for over a year. This man missed the first year of his son’s life and the second year of his daughter’s life. That is a sacrifice that I cannot even imagine. I thank him for all that he has done, and thank his wife for giving him up for an entire year. Bless them both. :)

I was lucky enough to be at Matt’s homecoming. I was crying like a baby. It was an emotional experience and something that I will never forget. 

 

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THANK YOU!!!! You are very much appreciated!!

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2 of my kids actually wanted me to take their pictures last night so how could I refuse? I am really enjoying this point in my life. My kids are so much fun, no more diapers, they are all pretty independent. It’s great!! :)

My son has been ‘Super Dog Loud Lou’ for about a month now. If you call him by his name he will quickly correct you. Sometimes the barking gets a bit loud so I have to threaten him with putting his butt out in the cold. ;)

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Box Monster

I treasure all the things, big and small, that my kids do. They bring laughter to me every day. It’s not always easy, as every parent knows, but the rewards are much worth the trials that we go through as parents. 

Moments like these crack me up! Put down the DS, WII, expensive toys and grab a box, draw a robot face on it, and chase your siblings around the house, bumping into everything that gets in your way. 

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Little Miss Caldwell

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I had the pleasure of having Little Miss Caldwell in my studio Monday. She was a dream to photograph. Wonderful eye contact, great personality, and a beautiful smile. She is just as cute as her big brother. 

Here is a sneak peek for you Mom! I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do. 

 

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Progress with my laptop burn

Since I lost all of my old posts, you can’t look back on the progress of the burn. It has been MONTHS since I last posted and for that I apologize. Seems the burn took a lot out of me, not only physically but mentally. There is not much pain left for the burn, just a whole lot of itching!

I also lost my dearest friend on Nov. 4th to a long battle of breast cancer. It has been terribly hard to get through that. I miss you Dawn Horning!!

Hopefully I am back and better than ever. 

You may have noticed this ‘Little Punks’! I have changed my business name and am now specializing in babies and children, which is where my true passion lies. I love taking pictures of kids. They make me smile, laugh, and I enjoy them all around.

a work in progress

I lost 3 years of blogging!! I’m so upset. 

I will be working on my blog for the next week. Hopefully I can get it looking nice and start all over again.