last week

one of the great things about living in south carolina is that we have lovely spring-like days in january and february (mixed in with the cooler days). granted, in january, i'm complaining because i actually want to have cold weather (i mean, it is winter). but by february, i've usually made peace with it and enjoy the spring-like days. last thursday was one of those days. and i was quite lucky enough to spend the morning at folly beach, out near the morris island lighthouse.

i photographed miss a last june with her beautiful mom. it was a surprise for her daddy's 40th birthday, so i never posted a sneak peek here. we had to keep it all hush hush so daddy wouldn't know. well, now that lovely family is moving away from the area, so mom wanted to get one last session in before the move. i am so saddened by their move. i really love the part of my job that allows me to watch children grow up. one of my little subjects, whom i have been photographing since she was four months old, will turn three next month. three! so, it does make me a little sad that i won't get to see miss a grow up in the same way.

nonetheless, i was so excited to see her and her mommy again. and she is as cute as ever! for reference, this is the cutie (in my black and white gallery) who is making a pouty face. she's 16-months old now. and well, this time i basically just followed her around. let's face it, i am not the boss of my sessions--the children are. and i'm cool with that. i recognize my place. so, i let her (mostly) call the shots and we went from there.

folly beach is important to her parents because that is where their engagement pictures were done. and this family loves the beach--it's an important backdrop for them. so, we just hung out and followed miss a around. and i tried to get some shots in here and there!