little fingers and toes...

...just warm my heart! And I always love the chance to capture the little "ooo!" mouth that babies do... it fades away so quickly! Baby E. was such a sweetheart... now if she could just kick the colic habit, mom and dad would be so grateful...



... and one more thing - I'm now scheduling sessions for June and July, so check my calendar and send me an email to schedule a time!

Just around the corner...

Yep, I'm talking about summer. I know it barely feels like spring, although the little rainshower today was a good reminder, but I'm already looking ahead at the summer months and trying to plan our lives. My goodness, days and weeks fill up quickly! In between swimming lessons, visits to grandparents, vacation Bible school, and my sister's wedding, I might have a tricky time setting aside enough session times this summer... so make sure to check my calendar often to see what spots I have available.

And of course, summertime means lots of bare bellies like this one...

Bella Bambini Limited Edition Sessions

I am excited to partner up with Bella Bambini, a new children's clothing boutique in Champaign, to offer limited edition mini-sessions! Here's the scoop:

Session date is Saturday, June 7 from 9:30am - 3:00pm. Outdoor location TBA.

Bella Bambini is in Knollwood Plaza, off of Neil St. in south Champaign. Their Grand Opening will be Friday, May 16.

You may sign up for a Limited Edition session after a $75 qualifying purchase at Bella Bambini. Sign-up begins May 16 until session times are full! Simply email me, and have your Bella Bambini receipt handy. Session fee is $25 the day of the session, payable to Sweet Pea Photography.

Sessions will be for ONE child only, for 15 minute spans. (If you have 2 children, you may sign up for an additional session time with an additional $75 qualifying purchase at Bella Bambini.) One outfit only. Sessions will begin every 20 minutes.

This is my first foray into the boutique arena and I am very proud to partner up with Bella Bambini for this awesome opportunity for their customers and my own clients.

can't help bragging...

She's so cute, I can't help but to show her off... what a great model! And you'll be seeing more of her if you ever visit a great new children's clothing store coming to Champaign in May...

dizzy with knowledge

Well, I'm back from Photoshop World in Orlando, and my mind is just swimming with information and ideas. It was a lot of fun being bombarded with new techniques, workflow strategies, little fun photoshop tricks, and lots more... my mind really hasn't had a chance to slow down at all! (Which is why I actually took a nap this afternoon!! Gasp! For me, that is nearly unheard of!) So here are a few shots from the week - the convention center, the closing workshop, and a look into what will soon be all around us here in IL!




To all those of you who tried to contact me over the past week, I'll get back in touch with you in the next few days. Thanks!