squeal!
In the end, it took me less time to edit and organize all the photos from my session with The Steffens and lil Gwenny than it took to actually make it happen! Sheesh! After a blizzard, a car change and another snow storm, we finally were able to get together the day after Christmas. And now, I can’t wait any longer to share the sweetness and cuteness of this family. Get ready for a super long post of super cuteness.
These are the Steffens! Emily and Aaron and their lovely kids, Gwen and Edward {aka Pug}. I know Emily as an AMAZING photographer and a sweet and wonderful person. And …. they have the best pugs ever.
When I got to their home they were both dressed so cute with their coordinating outfits and fantastic hats. And they both had great and simple ideas of what they wanted out of their portraits. They made it so easy!
They have such a gorgeous home and location that I had such a good time taking photos! With that backdrop I could have stayed for hours!! And check out these guys – who wouldn’t love to hang out and cuddle with them?? 🙂
ah! so cute!
Emily and lil Gwen are such a good and happy match!! Gwen has so much energy that I know she keeps the 2 of them on their toes at all times. And Edward seems to be sooooo good at putting up with her puppy antics!
{insert squeal of excitement for how.cute.she.is!}
We jumped back and forth a bit from the outdoor pics to the indoor pics to make sure the lil one didn’t get too chilled. With it being right at Christmas time we had a great backdrop of their beautiful tree.
She was such a puppy and so cuddly and jumpy and adorable that it was a bit of a challenge to get her to sit still. Emily and Aaron were great and with the help of a treat or two, she could be persuaded to look calm and collected. And then seconds later, she got all jumpy again …
… the tail shot. This was the trickiest photo because it was always wagging!
And after so many Gwen photos, we were able to persuade Edward to come back for a few more.
……… phew. What an afternoon!! Thanks Steffens! You are lovely rock stars with stinkin adorable pugs. Woot!
Christmas Booty
I gotta say, I love Christmas clearance sales. Really love them. My aunt and I went nice and early the morning after Christmas and a full cart and lots of hard earned $$ later, I walked out with new storage tubs, wrapping paper, candy, a flannel shirt, mini-dog bones and a handful of other gotta-have-and-can’t-live-without goodies. Woot!
And then today, to avoid ishy traffic and stock up on some of my favorite shirts, I decided to stop by Target on my way home from work. I casually meandered through the woman’s clothes department, pondered getting some skinny jeans, went and picked out some nummy looking bread and then thought, ‘meh – might as well see if they have any Christmas stuff left… I’m already here.’
Oh.boy. Jackpot.
As of tonight, the girls now have holiday PJs and a nice warm winter hat – with ear holes. ha!
Immediately after getting home I got out their new jammies and got them all comfortable and dressed for bed. I’m sure their squeals were those of enjoyment, but I can’t be positive.
Once they both squirmed out of their PJs, I decided to give the hat a whirl. For a little perspective, here are a few shots of the hat keeping my {most favorite lens in the world} warm.
ah!! love.it.lots. Now I’m sure you understand the reason this was an irresistible purchase – it’s tiny, it has ear flaps AND ear holes, and it’s a hat. for a cat.
Doesn’t she look warm and WONDERFUL?
Tara is a bit more feisty, so getting the hat on her and getting photos wasn’t quite so easy. I bet during nap time I could coax her into it. ha! She will probably sleep with one eye open from here on out.
So the moral of this amazing post is that you should always check out the Christmas clearance section because you never know what you’ll find. And Digi – you are my hero for putting up with me and my wardrobe choices.
Night!
lil Gwen
Just a little snippet of the cuteness I had the fortune to play with yesterday … don’t be deceived – she is as wild and crazy as you would expect a 4 month old pug would be. I literally squealed with joy when I saw her! Can’t wait to share more of her, her brother and her loving people.
December 20th
eek! Less than 1 week until Christmas Eve and Christmas. Can’t believe I still have photos to take, cookies to make, crafts to create and irish cream to whip up. I’m so excited for the next few weeks AND for work to slow down in the next few days. Amazing! After 60 some hours in front of my work computer just last week, I am ready for a vacation. Here’s to a Wonderful Christmas and a Magnificent New Year!!! I am thrilled to see all that 2011 has in store 🙂
