Happy 1st Birthday!

Okay, it might be over a month late, but here are Holden's birthday photos. We were lucky to be in the Dominican Republic for his birthday. We were even more lucky that he woke up before the sun on his birthday, so we headed to the beach to catch some sunrise photos (the one on the left). 

The photo on the right was part of a series of play time in our room. Poppa was tickling him! So many others will come, but I feel guilty enough not unpacking in our new house. 

Very soon I will post some sweet photos of one of the youngest Libby babies...

Our moms' names are Beth...

 Seriously, Owen? You know it's a good pic when someone else's kid bumps out yours for your latest desktop background....

 

We've had a great past month of traveling to the Dominican with the Yazzies, spending a week in Boston with Grampy/Nana, and staying two weeks at Uncle Aaron's to hang out with Grampy and Grammy, Great Grammy Dot, lots of cousins and our friends Beth and Owen.  Lots of grandparent time for this little man! 

Now we just have to figure out this house business. All fingers and toes crossed for a successful closing on Monday!

Happy New Year, Happy Birthday...We're MOVING!

Putting the pieces together...and following our fancy...

We're moving, as probably most everyone knows by now. The process of packing up has begun, or will begin after I sign off the blog today. We've been doing a lot of driving in the past week, and so many thoughts of potential blog posts have been designing in my head. Hopefully soon I'll have some time to post about what I'm going to miss about Durham, what I'm looking forward to in Amherst, and what I'm feeling...

I know it's a mix of bittersweet emotions and plenty of hope and excitement. I have loved UNH and the NH Seacoast, but the shine of something new and different is appealing.

For all clients and future customers, we will be moving the business to Amherst, Mass. When I'll get started...I'm not sure on that one, but it will definitely be once the snow melts. I am considering myself a destination wedding photographer this summer, and I'm pretty excited to visit all these places...Orono, Portland, Lake Winnipesaukee, Portsmouth, northern Vermont, and Scranton, PA. I do love the Office! ; )

Okay, now off to do some cleaning/packing. I'm itching to download my pictures of Christmas, but I know I'll "wake up" from my editing dreams and at least a few hours will be gone...I was in Auntie Photographer Heaven this weekend.

Say it isn't so...

My baby turned 11 months old today. Not sure how I feel. 

Grateful? Yes. 

Confused? Yes. 

Excited? Yes.

I love you baby Holden.  

Please don't grow up too fast, and please give me plenty more cuddles you squirmy boy...

 

xo, 

Momma 

Just another Monday

i love you.

dad's day

a northern maine adventure!

Well we finally made it up to visit my husband's Aunt Razz and Uncle Terry up in Easton this past weekend. I've been shooting away on my new camera, and these adorable kiddos were more than happy to model! 

Thank you Razz and Terry for a wonderful stay. Your home and family are so vibrant and beautiful. Wish we could have stayed longer. We really could have moved right in. 

xo.



p.s. If you double click on the image and click again, you'll see it bigger.

laughs with Bampy and Grammy

"There ain't no doubt in no one's mind
That love's the finest thing around
Whisper something soft and kind
And hey babe the sky's on fire, I'm dyin'
Ain't I goin' to Carolina in my mind"

-the amazing jt

Josh and I took a north country road trip this Memorial Day weekend. I have more photos ready to be uploaded from our visit with Auntie Razz and Uncle Terry, but Holden woke up from his nap. Hooray for a two hour power nap!

I love these shots of my parents and their boys, and it's fitting that this James Taylor song came on pandora as I uploaded these pics. Thank you both to Mom and Dad for my fine taste in music.

Love,

Beth

Every place I go...

"Every place I go, I'll think of you

Every song I sing, I'll sing for you"

Why would I pick such a sad song for a post of my cute boy?? I randomly sang this song to him one night. Now any time he fusses, I'll start belting out some John Denver, and he immediately looks up at me with this same, concentrated awe and calms right down. So even if it makes me a little misty-eyed, we'll go with it...

Love you HoHo.

the best "vacation" of my life

It's getting to be about that time for me to go back to work. Thankfully I live where I work, so I'll be able to still have plenty of time with Holden while getting some adult interaction regularly. These past few months have felt like a bit of a blur. How did this little bitty peanut get to be two months old? I'm sure I'm going to be saying that at every month, every birthday, and I'm going to bawl like a baby when I drop him off at college...

Here are a few of my favorite snaps throughout these past couple of weeks.

 one week.

 

Look at that tiny chest! Not so tiny anymore...

 

two weeks.

three weeks.

one month and a few days.

 six weeks.

 two months.

 

I don't know where the time has gone but I know it's been good. 

Love you, HoHo. 

Be good for your babysitters. 

xoxo, 

Momma

New Years Day

  

A grand adventure is about to begin.

 Winnie the Pooh

A Residence Hall Christmas

 Because this baby could come any day, we are staying close to home this year. My brother, sister-in-law, and one of my favorite models came to stay with us for a few nights. Thank you for the lovely visit! 

Love, 

Auntie B and Uncle Josh

Daddy to-be makes a wonderful Lebanese meal for all of us. 

 

These long hallways are PERFECT for running and jumping. 

 

peace to all. 

from the Walliby's

Where have I been??

With wedding and prime fall portrait sessions over, I have called a break from photography for a few months. Chasing little ones just wasn't producing the results I wanted while "carrying" my own around, but I love it when I get to spend a weekend with some of my own family. Then I can have all the adorable smiles and funny moments to capture at my leisure! 

We'll be back in business in the springtime. Just in time for some beautiful flowers blooming...but hopefully we'll have time for some pictures of our little one too. For now, here are my niece and nephew, Aalia and Chandler. Aalia ran away from the camera a lot, but during this photo shoot, she kept saying, "Encore! ENCORE!" 

 This baby really is THAT happy. 

Sunset on Duck Harbor

My favorite place to photograph people anywhere is the beach, and if we can go at sunset, I could not be happier! I love these pictures of Kate, Andy and Callum. Such a sweet, happy young family. I miss you guys. Hope to see you next weekend! 

When I was snapping away on this series of shots, I could see Callum eye his mom and go in for the snuggle. Beautiful moments like this cannot be planned, and it's why I love photographing people so much, especially little ones.

Amherst Pride!

Josh snaps a few....

For those of you who don't know, we're expecting a little one in early January. I might not be showing much and may have more "dinner" belly than anything in this shot, but it's the start!