Change

You may be wondering 'where the noodles has Julie been?!'

Well... here.

That's right, the Birdseye blog version 2.0 - bigger, better, and just beautiful, if I may say so myself.
:)

www.birdseyephotographyblog.com

** Be sure and update your bookmarks list on your computer with the new address! This one will be scarce...indefinitely....

Prized Possession

K & T wanted to show off their 2-month-old baby brother, Q, to me, so we had a playdate!

These boys were so sweet. They showed me their room, the play room, the TV room, and all of their prized possessions in between. (most notably, Q)

These squishy cheeks and lips are so kissable! I love this age. They are just mush in your arms to cuddle to your heart's content. (Or more realistically, until your arms get tired if they're a sweet chunk, like Q.)

He had so much personality. Well, both of the big boys did. They were just typical, happy, little guys excited to have some one to show off for!

Mom & Dad caught a quick moment alone which I think lead to a case of the giggles...

:)

K has double the super powers: to crack me up and take flight at the same time!

Q's most effective super power is flashing that grin. I'm sure that has a stronghold over Mommy, making her heart weak.

*Aren't "Q" names rare? You want to know what his name is, don't you... It's a cute one, but I've never heard it before, and I instantly loved it.

September Cover

For the September cover of the Denton Connection, I had the privilege of photographing Denton's new mayor, Mark Burroughs. He was a very easy-going subject, as the editor of the magazine and I trekked with him all over City Hall. It was a pleasure working with him, and getting to chit-chat about the new, exciting things that are making their way to our corner of North Texas.

Q & A

Question:
What is your favorite working environment?

My Answer:
Windows open on a cool, breezy day, sipping a (all-time-favorite-seasonal-drink) pumpkin latte.


Oh, what's this???....

Um, this would be happiness...

*What is your favorite working environment? (I know not everyone - insanely enough - enjoys a latte.)

Skin to Skin

M has just a couple days left to soak up all of the only-child life he'll ever know.

His beautiful mommy is carrying a very best friend for him.

Baby brother M will be here very soon, and this sweet little trio will have one more to share the love and laughs with.

While M is not used to having to share the limelight, his daddy is, after having been an accomplished TV & film actor in LA for 18 years! (Impressive, much?!!)

(This shot cracked me up! M found his ears!) So sweet how daddies let their children humble them.

It was a drizzly morning, but this umbrella livened things up outside for us!

Can't wait to see you again to meet the new addition!

NEW LOGO

If you have picked up your September issue of the Denton Connection, or the DFW Kids Directory, you have already met my new love, so now it's time to introduce her to the blogging world.

Meet the new face of Birdseye.

She has inspired change around here. Big things are in the works! In the coming weeks, we'll reveal our new blog and website. Stay tuned...

Catch Me

This shot cracks me up, from the session below. And ironically enough, this shot was taken in the EXACT location as my last blooper I posted. I suppose by the time we reach that locale, the kiddos are d.o.n.e.!

German Parts

After having to reschedule 3 times, the heavens finally opened up and allowed us to meet! (Well, ironically, one of the reschedulings was actually due to the heavens opening up...), but other than that, with the kiddos being sick, and Mom taking a pretty serious fall in the back yard, (she is healing perfectly now), two months from the time we booked the session, I was anxious to get to meet my new friends whom I talked with so much on the phone!

And look at the precious family who greeted me...

I look over, and while settling down with their boys, Mom & Dad start snuggling. That's how much love is there. Random snuggles at random moments.

Happy toes.

10-month-old L is a giddy little guy! He would just stare at me and smile.

And then turn to Momma and give her big, wet kisses!

M needed a snack break to feel like himself again before the tickle monster could come out to play.

And when she (the tickle monster) did, he was all smiles!

Daddy's nuzzles look so good on L.

I think...pure speculation here....that M may have an affinity for trains. Just guessing.

Can you crawl like a bear?

Daddy is a native of Germany, so these little guys were "made in the USA, with German parts".
:)

I had a wonderful time getting to meet you all! Thank you for that sweet invitation to stay for dinner, I'm sorry I had to miss out!

Pinkie Performance

Another sweet Chickadee planner has hatched, and at 6 days old here, what a precious, fresh little chick he is.

Unless my memory is failing me, I think he is my first newborn with cloth diapers, and can I tell you, I have ALWAYS thought this is such a smart idea for so many reasons, and after chatting long & hard with baby N's momma, I am sold. There are so many positive aspects - saving money, the Earth, and your baby's soft hiney, to name a few - that (while it's easy for me to say now - the child-free woman that I am), the inconvenience of it is a small price to pay. (Not to mention how they're so cute & colorful!)
Yes, I know, we shall see though.
:)

He already knows who Daddy is, looking him straight in the eye.

Baby N's "rogue pinkie" - according to his father.

That little pinkie showed up several times during our shoot. And it didn't matter which hand, right or left, both of them made several solo performances.

Big yawn. Poor guy. He fought so hard to stay awake, while we tried so hard to lull him to sleep. His momma said he later crashed hard the rest of the day. I'm sure we wore him out!

Um, I think the sweetness level of this image is about all I can take without physically driving over to him right now, and scooping up and cuddling his beautiful, little self.

Dusting Off the Santa Hat

I have a feeling that Alyssa may be receiving some thank you calls after this Christmas season from all of the delighted grandmothers who received what's inside of this box from their grandloves.

So.....(building suspense)...... what joys may a little, obscure, dark box contain?

Let's peek inside...



Birdseye is now offering albums!

(And might I add, I would be just as satisfied with this swanky box it's coupled with...)

Who am I kidding, look at this plush, leather album! (And the sweeties it contains!)

*I love that it has a little window in the front, just to give you a nibble of the goodness inside.

The smooth leather texture lets you know you are holding something delicious.

(But, forgive me my green friends, I am still one of you! It's just that if you saw the joy this display of kiddos' smiles brings their mom, you would want her to have it, too. Promise.)

This particular album, at 20 pages thick (holding 40 pictures), is the big brother of the bunch. That is the most one album can hold! The smaller albums include either 20, or 30 prints.

The size of the pictures can either be a 4x6, 5x5 or 5x7.

The images are secured in the album with a sturdy black mat, making each capture like its own little work of art.

(It's like he is peeking out of the album....)

Please contact us for pricing on all of our album options.
And, this is a warning, have your tap-dancing shoes on hand when you see how easy it is to have your grandparent Christmas list complete!

This is just one of the fun, new happenings around the Birdseye office!
Stay tuned - in September we will reveal our new logo, which to me, every time I look at it, it reminds me of a spa. It just has a relaxing, modern feel to it, (though how I equate a logo on a computer screen to the spa, I don't know. Maybe it's because I have not seen a spa in years, from working behind the computer so much. So much so that staring at a good design is evidently now the way I relax!)