Category archives: Children

  • Happy Mother's Day

  • Happy mother's day to all, even if I'm a little late. Introducing today a very well "rounded" family. By rounded, I mean a lovely family, with a rich life. With my french upbringing, I've always been impressed with the way Americans raise their children. We, in France, have our children spend their childhood in school, classes last all day, and there isn't much time left for extra scholar activities. In the US, early school release leaves afternoons free to practice sports, music... America [...]
  • Estelle

  • Little Miss Estelle is 2 years old! I started photographing her in her mommy's belly. I can't believe she's so grown up. A very busy little girl, so interested in life, there is no time to sit down, except maybe for a quick tea party. It was a pleasure to watch her in action, and a bit of a challenge to keep up with her. These images celebrate her gleeful personality, and her inquisitive mind. I hope to continue watching her grow into a beautiful girl. [...]
  • Heidi

  • She bears the name of one of my all time favorite novel character. She is sweet, sweet , sweet, full of delicious dimples, with perfect baby skin, beautiful red hair, gorgeous blue eyes... so adorable. I love all the uncensored expressions infants have, the emotions are so genuine, there is no self consciousness in the way. I really don't like waiting for the angry/crying face, but it's still one (I believe) that needs to be recorded. She's ready to go places, She's off... to t [...]
  • An other.... beautiful family...

  • We are now in France. Paris was all white, and when we drove home from the Marseille airport, snow was falling steadily. We woke up to a delightful scenery, overnight enough snow had collected to make a thin white blanket everywhere around us. My parents' house is mildly decorated by american standards, but is still in a very festive mood with the huge family gathering we are having. It's warm inside by the fireplace (the real thing, wood burning giving a true winter smell and feel). It's . [...]
  • Christmas is coming soon...

  • It's a busy time of the year, with decorations galore, the roads crowded with shoppers on a mission. Sitting in front of my computer, I'm editing pictures of beautiful families getting their yearly portraits for Christmas cards. Christmas used to be one of my favorite holidays in France, because it was always a huge family gathering. It has taken a whole new dimension in the US, the decorations and the outdoors lights are spectacular here, but I've missed my family and french traditions. Thi [...]
  • Michael & Maggie

  • Just as the Pensacola weather was finally deciding to take a turn, and like the rest of the world join the fall season, I photographed this pair. I moved to the US 15 years ago, 7 years after my arrival I barely had any friends, Henry suggested joining a tennis team, it was a brilliant idea. I met a wide group of lovely and fun ladies and now although I miss the sport, thanks to my photography I get to meet still many new fantastic people. Karla and her 2 sweet youngsters were just delightful [...]
  • 9 years old!

  • Magalie is 9, and it seems that just yesterday she was a newborn in my arms. We had some of her friends over to celebrate her last single digit birthday. It was the first day of cooler weather here in Pensacola. The kids called it "freezing", a bit of an exaggeration... The girls went outside, tried out Meg's new jump rope, all decked out for a winter day, had a glorious time in this delightful temperature, and I pulled my camera out of the bag. Mimi, Meg, Lizzy, and Frannie Vive l'au [...]
  • Beautiful family

  • Lucy's family is beautiful inside and out, they all gave me the most genuine smiles, wholeheartedly. There was no coercing, I could have photograph them forever, if it hadn't been for the fierce mosquitoes that day on the west side of town... As a mom, I so much loved watching their family dynamics, the conviviality between them. I'm also envious of Lucy's gentle temper (I'm cursed with the mediterranean quick temper). Lovely Kailey, Little Zach, so so cute!!! And handsome Hunter, so [...]
  • Aiden

  • Meet 5 year old Aiden. His mom, An, has a great sense of style and fashion. She was very well prepared for the shoot, and I LOVE all the clothes she chose for Aiden. This little guy was so cool to photograph. He's a rocker, came with his guitar, loves to draw, and seems to have a passion for dinosaurs. An had even thought of bringing his wooden scooter, you can tell he's in heaven riding it. We finished the session with a little family shot at An and Ashton's house. It is the coolest hous [...]
  • Ella

  • Waiting in a Dr's office, one day, I saw this adorable little girl with her mother. I worked up my courage to introduce myself, give her mother Dawn, one of my business cards, all the while trying not to look like a pushy greedy photographer. I had wanted before to walk up to complete strangers to ask if I could photograph them, just because something about them inspired me, but up until that day had never overcome the fear to appear a like a deranged lady. Dawn never called me, but a wonderf [...]
  • Halle

  • All the way from France, Aix-en-Provence, my heaven on earth, here are some pictures of beautiful Halle. Pretty soon, I intend to share a bit from my travels, but I really had to post these first. This sweet little girl is only 4 years old, and an absolute girly-girl. She loves pink and fashion, dressing up was a lot of fun, and these were all her favorite outfits. She always wears a hat, how cool is that? Lots of glitz and bling, she made me very happy that day with her selection of clothe [...]
  • Family pictures

  • This family and the Langhornes have been friends for many generations now. Our children are playmates and their grand mothers grew up best friends. That's one of the many things I like about Pensacola, where some might view this as a small town, I love long lasting friendships. Jane wanted some family portraits, and some individual pictures of her 3 beautiful children. Before Ivan came to our coast and ripped apart the road leading to Fort Pickens, I use to love photographing there. There i [...]