Photo of the Day for February 8, 2009
This Daddy loves his baby girl. And I’m pretty crazy about both of them.
Last week I had the privilege to photograph the sweet Choi family for the third time! A year and a half ago, I photographed their daughter’s newborn pictures, this past fall I photographed Momma Choi’s maternity photos and the other day I got to photograph their beautiful TWINS! This family is so beautiful and a gem to work with. Congratulations to you guys! The twins are just precious. Thank you for the opportunity to photograph your little ones!! They are beautiful.
Susan: These are the cutest ever...love them! ( January 31, 2009 7:20 pm )
Vanessa: I love these! I can almost feel the textures of all the fabrics. ( January 29, 2009 3:34 pm )
Shaun Menary: Awwweesssooommmeee. Really great stuff. You rock. ( January 29, 2009 12:02 pm )
Abbs: lar - these are incredible. ( January 28, 2009 8:39 pm )
Keith Green: The colors are incredible. I agree with Charlie, that one is my fave too. Priceless. ( January 28, 2009 5:01 pm )
Charlie Pratt: Um, wow. These are some of your best work yet. The one with the big sis sitting in between on the couch...once in a lifetime! Fantastic stuff. ( January 28, 2009 3:28 pm )
I’m sorry Life… you might hate me for dressing you in this when you’re older! (Mom, thanks for saving my Christmas outfit for my kids. It was quite ridiculous(ly) (cute) looking on her and I’m sure you’ll thoroughly enjoy these pics & the fact that you saved my baby clothes for my kids
. You’re a great saver. And a great mom! Love you.)So, you guessed it! This red and white outfit was what I wore on Christmas when I was about Life’s age. So… here she is in all her Christmas cuteness!
:::Pre-Christmas with the Larsens:::
Little smarty! She watched me open her gifts… like she knew they were for her or something
Honey and Big Daddy got her an American Girl baby doll. I think we might have a spoiled child on our hands? Or maybe just… well-loved. (& yes, the doll & Life are almost the same size.)
:::Christmas morning:::
Sporting the new cool-weather suit on our mid-60s degrees Christmas morning.
“A Real Muffin”
Abbs: those make me tear. her outfits are adorable - and praise god she had her first christmas...seriously. so glad your mom saved that. ( January 6, 2009 5:06 pm )
Rebeca Carpenter: Love these pictures and Life's Christmas outfit. She is just precious! I am so happy to add your photography blog to my list of photography blogs I follow. (I am an obsessive photographer wannabe :) ( January 6, 2009 3:37 pm )
Vanessa: Lauren, I love your images and blog! Keep posting- it gets me through some slow days at work. :) ( January 6, 2009 4:12 am )
Heather Kimball: Jack has that red outfit in gray! so cute. I love her stripes as well. She is precious and I am glad she had a wonderful first Christmas. ( January 5, 2009 10:54 pm )
The McFadden family came to Dallas for the holidays and ended up making some time to come out for a Family Portrait. I met this family for the first time (except for the wonderful Kayla and Jay) and felt like I had known them forever. [Thank you all for praying for Life (and us) when she was so sick. It's amazing how trial brings people together. Thank you thank you thank you for everything...]
Hope you all enjoy seeing these beautiful people…
Bill 'Pops' Carter: You are a beautiful family and it looks like you have fun together! Bravo Mom & Dad, stay young with your younguns ( January 12, 2009 10:11 pm )
Bill 'Pops' Carter: You McFaddens have a fine family! Way to go Mom and Dad! ( January 12, 2009 10:07 pm )
Jay Carlson: Lauren, thanks so much for shooting us! these are just beautiful pictures. J. ( January 6, 2009 5:06 pm )
Shelby: Daaaang I like that location. ( January 5, 2009 10:07 am )
I can hardly believe that 5 months ago today I was in the hospital delivering Life. It both feels like forever ago and yesterday all in one.
It is fitting that this morning’s reading in the Book of Common Prayer was Psalm 46. Two verses from this psalm carried me through much of the difficult times when Life was so sick.
Verse 5 was my prayer when Doctors told us that they didn’t think she was going to make it (for all of you just joining the story of Life, I will fill you in with pictures and some commentary in the coming weeks)…
It reads:
“God is in the midst of her. He will help her at the break of day.”
I will never read that verse again without thinking of Life.
And during the delivery, I kept reciting in my head Psalm 46:1. “God is our strong refuge, he is truly our helper in times of trouble.”
How fitting that today, as we celebrate Life’s 5th month with us, that we would re-read and remember what a gift she is to us. Happy 5 months sweet one.
And THANK YOU to our Redeemer. Healer. Our Strong Refuge.
Mommy of 5: I just have to say after my daughter Life is the second most beautiful little girl I have ever seen!! She is so cute. I love her smile. So big and it just lites up her face. I love the big bow and all the purple. Purple is my favorite color!!! Thanking God too that Life is here with you and you are able to share her with the rest of us!!! ( January 9, 2009 11:12 am )
Lauren Larsen: Thank you so much! She's a sweetheart. ( January 1, 2009 4:30 pm )
Melissa: She is beautiful! ( January 1, 2009 1:10 pm )
Andrea Wheat: She is too cool for school! LOVE IT! ( December 31, 2008 5:31 pm )
andrew: I love this one for many reasons. ( February 25, 2009 10:50 am )
erin chaney: absolutely unforgettable! ( February 11, 2009 12:37 am )
Keith Green: That is the biggest smile ever! Great pic (as always). ( February 9, 2009 8:13 pm )
stephen: Awesome. So cute. Print this HUGE! ( February 9, 2009 12:23 pm )
Cyndi: That picture absolutely takes my breath away. There is SO much in it. Love. It. ( February 9, 2009 10:44 am )
Sarah Knight: That is priceless! What love and happiness just jump out of the picture! :D ( February 9, 2009 9:47 am )
Lindsay Schardt: what a perfect picture! ( February 9, 2009 7:09 am )