A gift............for me!
I donated this session as a gift for this family. but really it turned into a gift for me! Meet little A. She loves to dance, and she loooooooves her cars.
Her swing brings her such joy.
And she is very clear about her desires. And most parents reading this are nodding their heads knowing all about kids who are "clear"- but for little A.'s parents even the simple act of being clear about her needs is a huge deal for this kiddo. Miss A is a special kid- in the truest sense of the word.
Isn't she a beauty!
I feel so honored that this family allowed me a peek into their daughters life- it was such a gift for me. Thank you!
Oh, these are GORGEOUS!! I love the swinging shot and the last one is simply beautiful. What a pretty little girl - she seems so full of joy!
Posted by:Ruthi David | April 30, 2008 at 08:13 AM
You captured her so beautifully, what a pretty girl! I love everything about the swing one!
Posted by:Tera Christianson | April 30, 2008 at 08:15 AM
She is a gorgeous girl and you captured her beautifully. I just adore shots with missing front teeth!
Posted by:June | April 30, 2008 at 08:21 AM
beautiful images and little girl. I love the swing shot!
Posted by:Dawn Bourget | April 30, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Wow, these are wonderful. The last one and the swing photo are my favorites.
Posted by:Betsy | April 30, 2008 at 08:25 AM
oh wow!! what a beauty and all of these are really great....the one on the swing is priceless..her expression is just so joyous!! These made me smile.
Posted by:Danna | April 30, 2008 at 08:27 AM
What a happy BEAUTIFUL girl! Love her little missing tooth...one of my favorite stages.
thanks for sharing these!
Posted by:Audrey Woulard | April 30, 2008 at 08:31 AM
She is a pretty girl. Love these and the missing tooth one is perfect for this age.
Posted by:Anna-Karin | April 30, 2008 at 08:54 AM
What beautiful photographs of a beautiful little girl -- I really love the last one... and her beautiful smile in the second one :)
Isn't it fantastic when sessions are such a gift to the photographer as well? :)
Posted by:Annie | April 30, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Kendell!!!! These are BEAUTIFUL images! What a gorgeous girl- that first one is so documentary, the 2nd, swing one, missing tooth, last one... they are all so beautiful! What a wonderful session!
Posted by:allie | April 30, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Kendell, These are gorgeous images of a sweet beautiful girl. I love the losing teeth stage...it goes by WAY too fast and it's such an awesome and fun age.
Posted by:Marmalade | April 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM
what a wonderful gift and adore the 1st 3 but especially the swing shot!!
Posted by:Susan Braswell | April 30, 2008 at 10:58 AM
She is such a beautiful girl. I love how you captured her carefree spirit on the swing!
Posted by:Mary Beth | April 30, 2008 at 01:21 PM
She is a doll! What a fun session with such a variety of shots! She looks like a sweetheart!
Posted by:Heather Gibb | April 30, 2008 at 01:43 PM
What amazing images of an amazingly beautiful little girl!
Posted by:Daveen | April 30, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Kendell - As a mom and grandmom, these images just make my heart smile. You have truly captured this little gal's joyful essence. And whose life isn't made just a little bit better by sharing joy?
I'm guessing this little beauty's mommy knows how special her daughter is - turned these moments in her life into lifetime memories with your creative eye.
As a photographer, you have my admiration for capturing the elusive - The Genuine.
Through your photography of this child, we've all received the blessings of a gift.
With thanks for sharing,
Wizzy
Posted by:Wizzy | April 30, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Kendell, Wow, I'm speechless and a little weepy. These are such gorgeous shots of my little Miss A, they take my breath away. The swing shot perfectly captures all that we see in our little girl -- she loves life and all the fun each day offers. I also love the second shot with her proudly holding one of her beloved cars - that toothless smile melts my heart every time! Thank you for the time you spent helping her feel safe and comfortable with your camera. Your gift is priceless and we very much appreciate your open heart and mind. Thank you.
Posted by:A's Mommy | April 30, 2008 at 07:49 PM
I love that you captured "who" she is, not just how beautiful she is on the outside. beautiful!
Posted by:Kimberly | April 30, 2008 at 09:35 PM
These are wonderful..what a gorgeous little girl! I love the missing tooth!
Posted by:Carrie Steffe | May 01, 2008 at 12:48 PM
What a beautiful girl who just oozes happiness. I love the toothless stage, it's just so "childhood". You've done an amazing job of capturing her.
Posted by:Lisa Kelly | May 01, 2008 at 02:59 PM