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Recently, I was blessed to have been asked to help shoot a Tiny Sparrow Foundation session. If you don’t know about this foundation, I ask you to please head over to their blog to find a little bit more about what the organization does for children (and their families) who are facing life-threatening illnesses.

Will is a an amazing young man. He will be turning 18 years old soon and has some big plans ahead of him. Last year, Will was diagnosed with rhabdomyosa sarcoma. Go to http://tinysparrowfoundation.org/blog/ find out more about Will, his progress, a few more images from his session as well as get more information about this wonderful organization!

I look forward to helping this organization grow and touch more lives….

This session in Florida was bitter sweet for me. I’ve been photographing Baby L since she was 3 months old and now we come to her 1 year session and my last time being her photographer. She has grown so much but her beautiful, happy spirit hasn’t changed a bit! Her eyes still mesmerize me and her giggle is absolutely infectious! She is just a doll! Lucas and Lauren, I look forward to continue watching her grow through the images you share. Enjoy your sneak peeks!

Are you enjoying this amazing Fall weather? Having just moved from Florida, I know that winter is right around the corner and may be a shock to this Florida thin-blood so I’m enjoying the heck out of this cool, crisp air before I have to start bundling up and worrying about driving in snow for the first time in my life! EEK!

Posting some recent photos of my three youngest. My eldest was gone this weekend so I’ll sneak some photos of her soon.

Yes, another newborn…another new life welcomed into this world!  Jared & Laura had an unexpected EARLY delivery of their daughter, Baby C…5 weeks early to be precise.  She just decided she was ready to come out and join us   At 12 days old, she was still teeny tiny weighing in at a whopping 5lbs when I met her!  Baby C was absolutely precious and a great little sleeper.  Jared and Laura, it was a pleasure meeting you both.  You have a blessed and beautiful little family and I hope you enjoy your sneak peeks!

Something about baby fuzzies that melt my heart….

A  little smile for  Mom & Dad

A little bit more of who I am…

I was born in Saigon, Vietnam to a Vietnamese mom and an American Dad (war brat).  We moved to Iran where my father was a contractor for the US Government and it was there that my brother was born.  After living in Iran for a year, we hopped over to the States, moving to and fro…by the time I was 16 I had lived in 16 different places in 7 different states.  In 1988, we moved to Orlando, FL where I resided until I married after about a year of college.  In 1994, I had my first child, a daughter. 

A year later, I was divorced and headed back to Florida from North Carolina.  I went back to school and worked to support my daughter.  In 2000, I met my best friend, soul mate and husband, Bill.  We were married after knowing each other for only 3 months.  It was one of those things that you just know is right.  We had our son in 2002 and another son in 2005.  It was in the beginning of 2007 that I began my photography business.  I came to love taking photos of children and families but then was pulled into the world of weddings and fell in love. 

In October, we were shocked to find out we were pregnant again and in May of this year, I delivered our daughter.  Also in May, we relocated from the Orlando area to here in Port St Lucie, FL where I am now in the process of starting business over from scratch.  A demanding but fun challenge to say the least.

That’s my life in a nutshell.  How about some other facts about me?
-I’m a black belt in karate.
-My favorite cookie is THE Oreo.
-I love shooting newborns and engagement sessions.
-My favorite flower is the tulip.
-I used to have a nose ring.
-I used to dread getting a mini-van, but now that I have one, I couldn’t imagine life without it. We still have a cool car for when it’s just me and the hubs.
-I love So You Think You Can Dance…if I could go back in time keeping the same kids and husband I have now…I’d be a dancer as well as a photographer. This Vietnamese gal has rhythm I tell ya!