LaRussa-Walker Christmas Pics 2011

Couldn't waste all my hard work and duct taping skills!  So my friend Lori and her family came over to get their family pics done too!  Kiddos weren't in the mood to sit still so we didn't get their awesome smiles, but with faces like those, you can't complain.  Too cute!

Holiday Photos

Due to colds, weather and bad timing, we just couldn't get in sync with our photographer for family photos to get done in time for the holidays....so, we just had to do some ourselves.  A little creativity, some duct tape and three strands of lights and my dining room became our holiday studio!  Not too shabby.  :-)  Many thanks to my good friend, Lynn, for helping us out with getting all three in a shot.  Could have used a tripod, but I don't think my Zoe would look at a tripod just because we told her to.  LOL

Bullaro Family Pics

Believe it or not, Melinda was my first friend when I moved here and started going to Amphi in 199...hack cough, yeah, not giving that away!  Here she is with her beautiful family and married 10 wonderful years!  Congrats Melinda and David!

So sweet...I just love moments like this.

Mayhem, that's what it is when you have a toddler and a crawler!

Oliver loved the slide...don't think Etta shared his enthusiasm for it.

No Daddy, no kisses!

Mommy and mini me

Oliver's look is just priceless...not a fan of the getting your picture taken scene

If only we could remember this feeling forever...fly Etta fly!

Beautiful little love bug...Hi Etta!

Such a face...and such the little mini Melinda...too much cuteness!

LaRussa-Walker Family Pics

My good friends Lori and Todd and their two beautiful little girls, Payton and Kacie.  We were running from the Monsoon, but it was sneaking up on us fast!

It's the best when you catch them playing and having fun.

Payton could not get enough of the pinecones!

We call this, the Double Airplane.

The official LaRussa-Walker Totem...LOL

My favorite

Shy of stranger, but such a little sweetie...Hi Kacie!

I bet they've got pinecones in their hands...yup, that's a pinecone!

Family Fun!

You should all know this adorable little boy by now...It's Drayce and his family having fun in the park. It's hard to believe I was photographing his newborn pics just a little under 2 years ago...where does the time go?

You crack me up little man...and wore me out! Don't let that smile fool you...he's fast and likes to play "just try and catch me!" At 8-1/2 months pregnant it was a challenge keeping up with him! :-)

A couple more...

Just wanted to post some more pics from my sister's & Jackie's photo shoots...

Katie, Aiden, & Jim...love these silly faces! :-)

I love my sister's smile here...so relaxed and happy.

awwww, love you two!

I love the colors in this one!

You would never know how silly Jackie is by her serious expressions! Such a pretty girl!

Bechman Family Pics

Had a great time with the Bechman family on our photo shoot at Ventana Canyon. Mom is a teacher with Lori so you know Payton and Brooke will be the bestest of friends. Too cute!

I love the golden light behind them...very pretty location.

Such a perfect laughing baby photo...and dad was having fun too!

The hazy light engulfing mom and baby make this image so timeless for me....lovely.