The Sweet Life

Today we had a fabulous, fun-filled family session (say that three times fast) with a client that I am always proud to say is one of my favorites. This little one has conquered great odds, and the fact that she is here today to even have a session is no small miracle.

I first heard about Audrey through Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Her mommy’s best friend contacted me before she was born to see if I would be available to photograph her at the hospital should she not survive. Of course I said yes.

I never did get to do this session, something for which I will be forever grateful.

Instead, a few months later she was home, and to celebrate her life we arranged a session

This is still one of my favorite prints of all time, and one that I display with pride in our viewing room. I plan on always having it up, to remind me of this small miracle.

A few months after that we met, yet again, to turn her precious face into one of the cutest billboards in Dallas.

I was bummed to not have been able to squeeze them in during the Christmas rush, but we made up that today.

And boy, Audrey sure has come a long way since that first time I met her. For starters, she is no longer the sleepy, cooperative newborn. This girl has some spunk!