Let me be honest and say that when the season for Christmas pictures comes I go into a cave!  An editing cave that is and it starts in October and I just now am starting to see the light once again!!  :)  I have been so blessed by this business and the full schedule that it brings this time of year.  The funny thing is that in my mind every year I say I am really going to limit my sessions this season and believe it or not I did, but it didn’t change too much of the busyness!  Between four little ones, a husband with a crazy schedule (now a new schedule that we are getting used to), a business of my own and the busyness of the season my poor BLOG has suffered!!  Hmmm…two months MIA, I know that’s horrible!!  Sometimes this time of year I also hesitate to post too many family photos in fear that they will be using it for their Christmas card and I don’t want to spoil it!!  Well, since some of the Christmas cards are already in the mail I thought I might give you some of the highlights of the last few months and the wonderful families I have had the privilege of working with!!  So, here a few of them in no particular order…

Now back to editing because there are still lots more to finish before I can say the year is over!!  I’ll have to do one more highlight before the end of the year with some more amazing families!!

Blessings!

Janelle

I absolutely love Old Town Glendale.  The last few years it seems though that a lot of the shops have been closing due to lack of business.  I suppose with all big shops in town it makes these personal boutiques and unique shops more of a dying breed, but still so sad.  I love the feel of this part of town.  The Old Spicery was built in 1895 and was such a cornerstone of Old Town.  Unfortunately, it has closed and although it has been on the market for someone to buy it still sits vacant.  I love looking inside and seeing the old wallpapers still up…there were fun teas, bridal showers, etc. in this fun little place.  I think that once The Spicery went under so, did a lot of the local shops that relied on their customers.  There is still a little bit of life left however, with some unique corner restaurants with that mom & pop feel.  If you have never been down for Glendale Glitters it is beautiful and fun.  The City of Glendale is one of the only cities that still holds an annual Fire Prevention Day & Parade.  All that to say if you haven’t been down there, go!

The area is full of old houses, some are boutiques with lots of color & character.  Walking the streets I feel like I am in Pleasantville.  I decided to do a few of my mini sessions for Christmas down in this beautiful area.  I did five families down there and wanted to post an image from each of their session…here they are…

Thanks to all of these wonderful families for letting me capture some images for the holiday memories!!

Blessings!

Janelle

This place is so incredibly cool!!  It has so many fantastic places to shoot!!  Crazy colors, textures and props too!!  I had 6 mini shoots there the end of October that were so fun!!  Great families!!  I wanted to at least post a few faves from that day!!

PS…if you are ever interested in doing a family, engagement, whatever shoot at this location is available to rent for the time of a session…the most wonderful thing is that you aren’t restricted to a late afternoon shoot since there is lots of shade!! 

So, here you go…

Thanks to all of you for making an amazing day!!