Melissa & Robert

We could not have asked for better weather this past Saturday for Robert and Melissa's Engagement Session! I wanted to post a few images before I turn in tonight, so here ya go....

Click on the link for slideshow... www.picturesbytracy.com/melissa

A few more from my last post...

Blogger will only let me post so many images on a post so here are a few more of my favorites.

Meet my family

A few weeks ago our friend Tina took some very cool shots of us.Thank you Tina!!! You captured my family total TM style! Your the best!!! It's very rare for me to be on the other side of the camera so I'm happy my kids will have these to look back on someday.

Images copyright of TMPhotography

James & Angela

Slideshow:

www.picturesbytracy.com/angelajames

Adam

Hey Adam! For some reason my proofing is down today. I know you and your mom are looking forward to seeing your pictures so here are a few of my favorites. Have a great Turkey Day!!! Hi Wendy!!! {{HUGS}}

Amanda, Christa & Jason

I adore this family

Christa: the sort of kid you could hang out with all day

Click here to view slideshow.... www.picturesbytracy.com/christaslideshow

Jeremy + Lindsey

What a fun wedding and group of people, and once again I don’t know how in the world I get so lucky to work such cool people. Thank you guys so much for choosing us, we had such a great time! Enjoy your slideshow... www.picturesbytracy.com/jones

Lindsey was radiant...

Always a favorite ...Thanks for tolerating the cold weather for pictures , you were both champs!

Lindsey had a very long veil ...LOVED IT!!!
Someone give me an AWWWW!!! I saw this little sweetheart and had to grab a shot of her!

Riches Stored in Secret Places

Riches Stored in Secret Places

Go ahead and grab your box of tissues for this very special slideshow. www.picturesbytracy.com/malia

My heart is so full after talking with Shell last night. It was such a privilege to be there as they walked toward their family and friends. Malia smiling and waving her American flag is something I'll never forget. I just want to say Congratulations to you all! I've known and admired your loving family for many years & Malia is so lucky to be loved by every one of you.

Life is Good

I’m so happy this evening and I have so much to be thankful for this week.

First I met with a wonderful couple at my very favorite restaurant El Toro & they hired me for their December wedding at the Dayton Art Institute…I’m sooo excited!!! Afterwards Lee and the kids came and we had dinner and let me just say that it was “ Muy Buena “ !!

Tomorrow I’m going to a PS workshop with my good friend/photographer Tina Hoffman http://www.tmphotography.net/ . Tina is by far one of the coolest people I know and I’m so thankful for her friendship! On Thursday she is taking our family pictures downtown Cincinnati and I have to admit that it is strange for me to be on the other side of the camera but man I am sooo excited... I love the feeling I get when I create pictures that make people truly happy and Thursday is my turn so I have to say this “Dear Tina please make me look thin”, hehe.

Friday is a very special day for me. Some of you may remember me talking about my friend Shell & Bryan…they have been in the process of adopting a baby girl from China and its taken almost 2 years. Finally it’s time to bring their daughter Milia home to meet her new family and I feel so blessed to be there capturing every moment as they step off the airplane. I’ll be posting pictures soon and if your interested in reading this beautiful adoption story see Shell’ blog: http://www.michellemckibben.blogspot.com/ (start at the end of the October posting).

Last but defiantly not least we had a parent teacher conference on Monday and Payton’s teacher told us that she was at the top of her 3rd grade class…Not only is she at the top but her teacher said “ Payton is reading at a 4th grade level & the best way to describe her was that Payton Layne is a Dream Student”. “”WOW”” I can’t even put in to words how proud I was at that very moment.. (Go Baby Girl.. Daddy and I are so proud of you)

Thanks for listening,

Here is a picture Shell posted on her blog of Milia. She looks so content & happy.

The Best Teachers

Teachers open up young minds, showing them the wonders of the intellect and the miracle of being able to think for themselves. A teacher exercises the mental muscles of students, stretching and strengthening, so they can make challenging decisions, find their way in the world, and become independent. The best teachers care enough To gently push and prod students to do their best and fulfill their potential. You are one of those. Thank you.
By Joanna Fuchs

My daughter Payton has been lucky enough to have the greatest teachers. Last year she had one that will always be remembered. This teacher made Payton feel special, made learning fun, made her want to do her best. So Kim this post is for you...thank you so much:) {{HUGS- FROM THE ABSTONS}}

This shot of the boys peeking under the fence- is an example of some of my favorite kinds of photos to take. The ones that aren't posed, that just paint a real picture of children exploring. The boys are crazy about cats! This shot is so cute because they ran over to play with the cat but I don't think they had any idea there was one laying right above them;)