Photos: A Tribute to Snooky Smiles

Well, my last 2 blog posts have not gone over so well. After there were no comments on the last one, I figured you all must think I was nuts, going on and on about children dying. I understand...I am blaming the pregnancy hormones. Still, I figured I would post something fun for a change.

As most of you know my mom was a family photographer. I'm a bit biased, but honestly, she rocked. Her pictures rocked. Her clients loved her and I never once worried that I would have a lack of photos of my own children.

How I have mourned the loss of those photos! When you are raised to believe that "Moments are Images...Timeless Images (the name of my mom's business), of those we love and moments to capture forever..." (her business card read something like that)....then you cannot imagine not having photographs of important moments in life. And while I am decent with a camera, I did not inherit her talents...FOR SURE.

We are so fortunate that her close friend Angela Rose, who is an amazing photographer and worked with mom for years has offered to take pictures of our children as they grow up for us. However, Angela lives in Texas, so it's not always easy to get to her for big events. She's done some awesome photos for us.

So back when Hollister was a baby, my friend Jennifer recommended her friend Melodie who's photography business was just taking off. She did Hollister's "new baby" photos and did an awesome job. My heart lifted a little.

Over the years, Mel has done some amazing pics of Holl and offered us a great gift when we adopted  Hope. She has an amazing ability to catch the "life" of Hollister, despite his frustration at "posing." Every photo shoot has been worth it.

I'll be honest, it's not always easy to invest in pictures. Pictures can be expensive. As we all do,  good photographers have to make a living, I fully understand that they are underpaid for the hard work they do. Still, there are times when we just can't invest in a professional photo shoot, no matter how much we want to. And yet, there are times when I know it is time.  And I scrounge through our budget and find the money to invest in pictures.

Melodie does phenomenal work. So when you get to the point that you and your familiy are ready to invest in some great photos, definitely give her a call. She also offers mini-shoots throughout the year if your budget is tight.

You can reach her an www.snookysmiles.com-Check out her website. Can I say again that she is Amazing and we are so thankful for everything that she has done for us.

Below are some of the pictures that Mel has done for our family over the years........

We love you Mel!

                                                         Hollister's Newborn Pictures

This is the ring that my mom gave to me when I got married. It was the first gift my dad ever bought her. 

6 month photo shoot

One of my all-time favorites

                                                    Easter 2008-9 Months old

                                        One Year Old Pics at Freedom Park

Hollister's 2nd Christmas-2008

These pictures were taken this past year when I found out that my mammogram scare was going to be A-okay. During my week of fear, I lamented that something would happen to me and Hollister would not have any good pictures with his mother. :) Mel happened to have a mini-shoot that weekend and squeezed us in. They are perhaps my very favorite pictures ever. 

And of course, our new baby photos of Hope when we brought her home. 

See what I mean??? Isn't she awesome?

That website again is

www.snookysmiles.com

and you can find her on Facebook as well!