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Well, it seems that the server that houses my new blog and my client galleries has suffered an unfortunate accident. They are working hard to fix it all up and expect things to be back to normal by Friday (notice the calm and even tenor of my voice....). Sorry for any inconvenience...if you have an ordering emergency you can email me directly.

NEW BLOG

Guess what? I have a new blog! Oh so sad for this little guy...you've served me so well...but I want bigger photos, wider columns and well, bigger photos! Maybe some day I'll learn to import you into the new format but for now I'm just happy to check you off the list....new blog? done!

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www.libbylewisphotography.com/blog

Under Promised....

Over Delivered...there's something to be said for setting the bar low. Mom warned me that he likes to check things out but isn't a super smiley little guy...what I affectionately (seriously) call a "watcher".

It was like he was just waiting for his moment to shine...the understudy to the lead in the play where the lead just broke his leg so the shy guy goes on stage and wows them with his outstanding performance and the entire crowd jumps to their feet and showers him with roses and thunderous applause.

It was one cha cha cha after another and I was totally smitten...

Until the end...and then he got sort of sleepy and so we quit...all very satisfied!

Instant attraction

I felt a little nervous and shy when I finally met mom and dad. We'd had such wonderful phone conversations...chatty, funny, irreverent. Like talking with a friend. They sounded fun, I'd even say cool (yeah, I still use that word, what's it to ya...). Would it be so great in person or would it be all business. Were they just buttering the photographers buns (in which case I'll tell you, it works, but so do cookies).

They were wonderful. The kids were alternately sassy and sweet. The parents clearly in love with not only the kids as family but each one as special little individual spirits. "But aren't all parents like that Libby?" Probably. But not always on picture day!







Show of hands...how many of you wish that you had a photo of your mom young and happy and fit and playing with you. me me me



And then, to make it that much better, I got this email from dad, "Libby, Thanks so much. We love the photos. You've preserved forever this season in our lives--the feeling I get when I walk in the door after a long day and see my shining, hilarious girls. I'm so grateful for that."

Enough said.

You can not resist

Mom told me that they spent the morning complaining, resisting, protesting..."we don't want to have our pictures taken today. we don't want to see Libby Lewis". Like I haven't heard that one before. Let me tell you though that two rambunctious boys with a penchant for silly talk and getting dirty...it's like we were made for each other....they were putty in the hand 20 seconds in.

A little father's day wrap up here...the plan was to tickle dad but...i think someone was on to them...

Happy Fathers Day

We're not a super sappy family but we do all really enjoy each other...and my dad is the lynch pin of it all...the Big Al that we all revolve around.

He's got nice hobbies that make it fun to hang around him...he likes a good meal, a good glass of wine and an enjoyable game of cards.

My friends used to be shocked when they found out my dad was an Episcopal priest (see the aforementioned drink and cards) but it's part of the wonderful humanity that makes up my dad...and my family. Happy Fathers Day!


Ahhh....I'm still relishing those mustache photos...

Baby Dinosaurs

Let's just pretend I haven't been awol for awhile...honestly it feels like just yesterday...and then it got hot and then everyone graduated and then I tackled a long list of overdue house projects and an overdue baby quilt and then and then....

Consequently it was just a few weeks ago I was playing at the park with these baby dinosaurs (I know, can you believe it wasn't on the news...real baby dinosaurs!) but it feels like ages.

Usually when I first meet a family there is some preliminary chit chat, ages, names, breakfast cereals, etc...this time dad just melted right away and we were immediately caught up in a world of silly talk, funny faces and rushing about...

Someone really wanted their baby dinosaur booty in the photo...

In a fit of brilliance I had suggested they bring their suits for some fun at the beach. But you know what the beach is when it's really hot and sunny out...really hot and sunny. We all sort of wilted...we took a few snaps, were baby dinosaurs again and then headed back discussing which flavor ice cream they were going to get...now that's what you do on a hot and sunny day!

I love this last shot...the way the little brother is checking out his big bro...seeing what he's doing, laughing and happy to be togehter...(no, really, it was like that!).