it is rare that my daughter ever asks for me to take her picture… instead, it is usually me, armed with bribes, begging for her to let me take one. but today, she (and her dolly) asked. i love that she insisted i take a picture of her mismatched shoes – this is how i know she is my child. :) and i love that when i took off her shoes after we were done, i had known that they were different colors but i then realized that they were both lefty’s. 
we were having a rough morning, the phone was ringing, brandon was eating crayons on the floor, and my patience was running very thin… but in that little gem of a moment with my gracie girl, i was reminded of what all the work is for.
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one of my lovely “I’m Snap Happy!” workshop attendees, shauna reed, brought this darling skirt & kerchief set for gracie from her own line of children’s clothing, tidbit. you can contact shauna for custom items by email at ilovetidbit@live.com!
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Trish - Well hello there, Gracie! Your fashion choices have me thinking that you and my Gracie are going to like each other a LOT. Love the shoes.
Stephanie - Omgoodness. What a doll. Oh to have a little girl to dress up on a whim. Must be nice
That skirt is adorable!!!!!
Courtney - LOVE the skirt and tie!! So adorable…Very familiar with what you have been going through. Hang in there! It is worth it all!
sarah h - how cute is she!?!! just love this impromptu shoot! the skirt and headband are precious!
beverly - precious!
Rachel Sturges - ummm…her dark eyelashes are amazing! totally reminds me of a lil Jackie O! classic style!
Leslie - She is adorable! My little one is out growing her princess shoes…I wish she could stay little forever
Victoria / Justice Pirate - I feel as if I am watching our Gang just by looking at these amazing shots. They are beautiful and perfect!! it almost makes me wish I had a daughter. . .but I’ll stick with my two boys. haha.
Gillian - I am in love with your site
I’m an amateur photographer who only really gets to practice on her kids so far but someday I’d love to be able to create beauty the way you do 
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Green and Bloom Flowers - I love this photo session – it reminds me so much of my beautiful daughter who also loves to dress up in pretty things