http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:42:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Little Miss Lauren came in the door all snug and secure in her car seat. Just by looking at all the padding Mommy and Daddy had placed around her to hold her in place, I could tell that she was teeny tiny. She was born weighing 6 lbs 1 ounce ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/petite-little-lady/ I didn't get to hear it very often, because Annika was definitely working her inner model at her session, but the few times I heard her cry, I just cracked up! Miss Annika has this great girly cry! It's on the squeaky side and makes you think of a little ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/girly-cry/ The very first look Quinn gave me was an adorable, coy little smile. I should have known that he had the tools to reel me in! Those curls, his big eyes, that smile and even the missing front tooth are enough to make you melt. At just 18 months old, Quinn ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/in-came-the-storm/ These three boys have traveled down from Wisconsin the last three years to see me! They sure know how to make me feel special! Of course, since they live so far away, that one time they come out for their session, is the one and only time I get to see ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/another-year-more-changes/ I know! I know! You're joining the Photography by Brandi team at the annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk! Last year, we hosted our very first team, and had seven members! Which was just awesome! This year, my goal is to beat that. Help me in reaching my goal and ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/what-are-you-doing-on-september-25th/ Xander's older sister, Kenzie, is a photo lover! She has a blast coming out for her birthday sessions and loves posing for the camera. Xander...not so much! Xander has always been a little on the shy and quiet side, so I know it's hard for him to be the center of ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/not-so-much/ Here are just a few more around town and hiking photos from our trip! Out of the hundreds of photos I took, I did my best to narrow it down to just a handful to share with you. Having my blog, and sharing photos with you, has actually motivated me quite a ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/some-more-colorado/ After reviewing our options, this year we decided to bike from Frisco, around Dillon Lake, to Keystone...just a short 12.5 miles each way! It was a consistent up and down grade both out and back. Though challenging, it was a huge improvement over last year's downhill all the way out ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/twenty-five-miles/ Every morning started out with a short walk to the local Starbucks. Of course it did! I could never go without my ritual, and getting it straight from the source...nothing better! This day, after Starbucks, we found a paved trail and started walking. We ended up exploring and walking through quite ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/walking-walking-and-walking-some-more/ We had such a fun, relaxing trip to Colorado last summer, we decided to do it again! This time, we rented a house in Frisco. It was a nice place with lots of room to spread out and relax. I love having a kitchen available! Cooking ourselves is easier than finding ... http://www.photographybybrandiblog.com/2010/07/back-to-colorado/