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Matilda Jane Trunk Show and Mini Sessions Spring 2010 | Raleigh Child Photographer

I'm hosting a Matilda Jane Trunk Show in my home on March 5th from 10am-12pm!

Matilda Jane has THE cutest stuff for girls--perfect alone during the summer or layered in the winter. I got to see the new line in person last weekend, and I love this collection. Please check out the lookbook to see some sneak previews.

Matilda Jane is not available in stores, so if you're interested in coming to my house for the trunk show, email me and I'll send you an invitation. Kids are welcome! If you aren't able to come to the trunk show, but you'd like to order from a catalog, let me know and I'll get you connected to the right person.

I'll be doing a mini photo session for your child if you spend $75 on Matilda Jane clothing at the trunk show! The mini sessions will be held on April 16th (times and location TBA). Each mini session will last 15-20 minutes and will feature your child, decked out in her new Matilda Jane duds and will include one 4x6 print! Digital images are not included. You will have the option to purchase prints at the regular price, listed on my website.

Please note that this mini session is for your child only. If you'd like to schedule a regular family session, please contact me and I'd be happy to schedule something with you.

So come shop, hang out, and enjoy some yummy treats : )

Lollipop | Raleigh Children's Photographer

My sweet girl : ) She was so excited to get the lollipop that she broke it in half when trying to remove the plastic.
















Talah's diaper is showing here, but I don't care. I love it anyway. Jacob's got the other half of the lollipop : )

Holiday Minis 2010 Part Two | Raleigh Child Photographer

Here is part two of the mini sessions. I've photographed Bridget several times now (most recently for the Matilda Jane mini sessions) and it never, ever, ever gets old : ) How could it?

Enso and Talah at the Springs | Raleigh Children's Photographer

I'm very behind in blogging right now, but I'll try to catch up as best I can soon! These are a few from our trip to Florida over the summer. Talah got to play with her cousin Enso a little bit, as you'll see below. They literally have natural springs right in their neighborhood. How cool is that? It was so fun (and funny) to watch Talah and Enso play together because everything can change so quickly when you're three years old. One minute the two of them were fighting over the placement of their kids' table when they were eating (they were each pulling it towards themselves, like a couple fighting over a blanket), and the next minute they were having a blast taking turns turning off the light and tucking each other in and pretending to go to sleep. It was definitely entertaining.
I have more to share from our Florida trip soon, as well as client blog posts : )



Don't worry. It's not as high as it looks. Only a few feet off the ground--I promise!



He's gonna be a little heartbreaker!


















My sis-in-law, Laresa, had these awesome books with illustrations by Friso Henstra. Also, I love this blanket because it's been in my family since I was a child and was our picnic/beach blanket. Before that, it was my Aunt Kay's and actually started out on her bed!

Just a Few More | Raleigh Children's Photographer

Thought I'd share just a few more from the Matilda Jane sessions. More blog posts to come in the next few days (weddings, engagement, and more!).


This one just made me laugh because they were SO enjoying those cookies.

Matilda Jane Part Five | Raleigh Children's Photographer

Here is my sweet girl wearing Matilda Jane. Talah loved running around with her friends at the location for the mini session, eating sugar cookies, playing with the tea set, etc. And she was THRILLED to have her nails painted. Tory painted them and Talah talked about it every day for the next week, even after the polish had come off. I can remember being similarly excited about nail polish when I was a child. There's something magical about it to kids (adults, too, I suppose!).

Mini Session Tiernan | Raleigh Children's Photographer

The day of the mini sessions was also Tiernan's first birthday! She was so happy and excited to have her balloon and some yummy blueberry pound cake. The wagon in the pictures was her dad's when he was a child and the book, Tawny Scrawny Lion, is probably my favorite of the Little Golden Books. Happy Birthday, Tiernan!

Matilda Jane Part Four | Raleigh Children's Photographer

Do you remember Bridget? Here she is from her Christmas mini and even younger at last year's Matilda Jane mini! She's growing up so fast and just gets cuter and cuter (if that's possible)!