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I hate to post and run, however, life is completely crazy right now with photo sessions, editing, and life as a mom….
Soooo….Here is sweet little “K”. I can’t believe that just a year ago she was a newborn and now she is a little independent person with the sweetest smile ever!
More of this beautiful family coming soon! 
First, I want to thank all my client’s for their patience. I feel so blessed that my calendar has been filled up, however, this makes the balancing act of taking photos, editing photos, and getting previews up very challenging. There is a very good chance that a lot of my client’s will not see their typical previews on the blog before they get their gallery. I am still sticking to my 2 week editing time frame, however, I can no longer guarantee the blog previews. If you are on Facebook and would like me to put a couple up there as I get them edited or even after you see your gallery just add me as a friend and I will do this.
I have one other thing to mention before getting to the fun stuff…Photos! I was late in signing up for this, but thought I would give it a go anyway. Channel 4 Detroit is running a contest. You get to vote what your favorite business are and I would be so grateful if you voted for me as your favorite photographer. I strive to offer the best in custom photography as well as customer service that goes above and beyond. Just click on the button to vote for Photography by Sabreena. THANK YOU! 
Kennsington Park is becoming one of my favorite locations. It overs so much in the way of backdrops, the lake, the woods, fields, trees. So much fun for an active family. I honestly do not know how this family does it with a set of twin 1 year olds and a 3 year old. They keep them busy and beautiful I believe!
I want to say a huge “THANK YOU!” to the “C” family for your patience in rescheduling. I think we ended up with the perfect day for photos!
Well, the count down continues…2 more days and I will be on a plane to sunny San Diego, CA. YIKES!!!
Once I am on the plane I will be fine, but it is the anticipation prior to that is sending the butterflies in my stomach spinning.
I have had a record number of sessions within a short period of time because of the amount of time I will be gone. I had to make sure to squeeze in maternity sessions along with a couple senior sessions and a family session. I have another maternity tonight and then a high school senior tomorrow…then away I go.
So here is a brief view of some of the sessions from this past week…
This first session is with a high school senior. She is the cutest thing and SO SMART and down to earth. I kept thinking, “I want my daughter to be like her when she is a teenager!” Here’s hoping 
This one is a bit more dramatic then I normally do, but I totally love it!
Okay, for this next session there is sweet 1 yr old, Mr. “B” and his family. He has the biggest smiles and they lasted the WHOLE session! What a dream to photographer, and such a good looking family to go with the smiles.
I am such a sucker for sweet mommy cuddles…
Last, but not least, is a family that I photographed 2 years ago. They are now expecting an addition to their beautiful family and I can not wait to meet her! I feel truly blessed to get to photograph this family through this new life change.
Mom and her 3 girls:
These two sisters were so adorable and I couldn’t help but continue to photograph them when mom when to change. The sister bond is something that is a truly amazing thing!
This last photo is one of my favorites from the session. I love everything about it from mom’s perfect belly to the beautiful blue colors, to the connection between mom and baby.
I am hoping to get previews up for my next two sessions before I leave on Wednesday morning, but it may just be too much. If I don’t get those up look for wedding photos from my brother’s wedding and maybe a few beach and Sea World photos soon.
I just wanted to take care of some house-cleaning…
I will be leaving July 14th and will not be home again until July 28th. I am heading to Southern California for my baby brother’s wedding. The big question is…”Are you photographing the wedding?” and the answer is…NOPE! I am going to just enjoy and watch my 6 yr old be the flower girl. It is just my daughter and I going so it will be a little adventure for us.
If you are wanting to schedule a session, whether it be for summer portraits, or fall, you need to give me a call ASAP. July is completely booked up at this point. Weekends are all booked up until the beginning of September with the exception of a few Sunday afternoon sessions (Sundays sessions are an additional $25 for the session fee).
I have more availability during the week in August, however, those dates are filling up fast as well.
And because I can not post without photo…here are some photos of me (yikes…not sure I like being on the other side of the camera) and my girls. It isn’t very often I get to be in photos with my girls so when I do I cherish them! I HUGE THANK YOU to my dear friend, photographer, and designer, Leah.
I ♥ this family!! I have been photographing their family way back when they were only a family of 3. They have now grown into a family of 4 and are as beautiful as ever! Thank you G family for not only being wonderful to photograph but for also being such great people.
I also need to say HAPPY 10th ANNIVERSARY to this beautiful couple!!
SIDE NOTE: This was supposed to be out on Friday, however, due to food poisoning I was in bed all day not sure if I was going to make it to the next day. So it is a couple days late but here it is!
I want to try and do a new series to help families better be able to visualize what clothing is going to work best together for family portraits.
So it looks like red is going to be a big color this summer and fall and I am loving it! I have to say that it is harder to find variety in the boys/young men clothing. The girls have so many cute choices!
The kids clothes were found at Gymboree:
The Women’s clothes are from Old Navy:
The Men’s clothes are from Banana Republic:
One other side note…I will be out of town from July 4th until July 7th with limited email/internet access. I do not have a fancy phone yet where I can get emails and my cell phone service is very limited where we are going. I will respond as soon as I can when I get home. Thanks!
Being Grateful…
I purchased a “Gratitude Journal” from Paper Source last Christmas for myself, with the intention of writing in it ‘almost’ everyday. A lot of times my good intentions fall by the wayside when life’s everyday activities fill up my schedule. After re-organizing my office I came across the journal again and decided I would try again and make this part of my work routine.
What I have found is that it is easy to write about what you are grateful for when the kids are being perfect angels, when the laundry is all caught up, when a trip to the grocery store goes exactly as planned. On the flip side, it is hard to write about being grateful when things are not going as expected.
I have also learned that it is MORE important to write down what I am grateful for on these more challenging, less then perfect days. Below is a recent entry example…
June 26, 2010
Yes, my kids seem to be in a constant state of war with each other; And the words “That’s Enough! Do NOT look at each other, Do NOT touch each other, Do NOT say a WORD to each other until you have something nice to say!” seem to be a tape recorded message coming out of my mouth every couple hours.
But I have two healthy, generally happy and well behaved little girls who know that their parents love them no matter what. That is what I am thankful for today; That and nap time!
Okay, On to the pictures. The pictures fall into another category of thankfulness. I am SO VERY grateful for the friends that I have made at my wonderful church (Heart of the Shepherd). This family makes me smile every time I come in contact with them and what a wonderful gift to give to another person!
So without further adieu here is a beautiful slide-show and a few of my favorites from the session…
It is so amazing the changes that 1 year can bring. I know I have said it before…and I will probably say it again I ♥ working with the families that I do and seeing their children grow up a little each year; although, the first year is probably the most dramatic.
Here is little “L” wearing the same tutu and diaper cover she did for her newborn session.
Then:
Now:
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I am thankful for…
A garden that continues to grow (and with luck will produce vegetables)
I am thankful for dirty toed, sun kissed 2 year olds…
I am thankful for short haircuts for the summer and toothless 6 year old grins…
From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another. John 1:16
