I ♥ Faces -- "Autumn Splendor"

This week's theme at iheartfaces is "Autumn Splendor." Although this picture doesn't have foliage as the focal point, I just loved all the color that it brought to the background! I also loved the autumn colors that this young lady chose for her family's photo session. And of course I love her pretty face! :-) To view more of their session, click here.

And be sure to check out more autumn-themed photos at iheartfaces.com this week!

I ♥ Faces -- "Black"

I had a session a couple weeks ago with some friends of mine. Having grown up in a large family and having a few little ones of my own, I am very accustomed to taking pictures of small children, and I love it... But this was my first time doing a family session where all the children were older than 5, and I have to say, I loved this, too! It is nice to have a little more predictability once in a while. ;-) I also enjoyed this lovely autumn setting, and this path leading into the woods... It felt almost like a fairy-tale. And of course I think this young lady looked just beautiful here in her black dress. She is a sweetheart, and I think the tone of this picture fits her personality very well.

Check out all the other black-themed pictures at iheartfaces.com this week!

I ♥ Faces -- "Let Them Be Little"

Being the mom of three kids under 5, I am surrounded by little ones every day. (One is leaning up against me on the couch as I type, while the other two play in the next room.) I debated whether to post a picture of one of them here, but in the end I decided to share another favorite from the newborn session I had last weekend. I just love the image of this tiny little girl, snuggled up against her mama, her tiny head cradled in her mother's hand. She had been a bit crabby and unsettled a few minutes before as I tried to take pictures of her by herself, but here with her mama, she was perfectly content.

More pictures from this session here.

Check out all the other adorable pictures of little ones at iheartfaces.com this week!

I ♥ Faces -- "Tickled Pink"

I'm very excited that this week's theme at I ♥ Faces is "Tickled Pink," because it goes along perfectly with my first newborn session, which I had this weekend with this adorable little girl. This was one of my favorites from the session. I just love tiny baby feet!

More pictures from this session here.

And don't forget to enter your favorite pink-themed picture at iheartfaces.com this week!

I ♥ Faces -- "Raise Your Hands"

My first major photo shoot was done for my little brother and his adorable fiancee. Having not spent a lot of time around the two of them together, it was fun for me to follow them around and just watch them be a couple for an hour or so. One of my favorite shots from the session was this one, showing off the engagement ring on her hand. I was so excited I was able to focus on the ring while still showing their sweet affection for each other in the background.

Ever tried entering your photo on iheartfaces.com before? If you haven't, you should! It's a tough competition... lots of awesome photographers out there... but it is a great growing experience. My goal is to do my best, maybe get a few comments (yay!), then see what others have done and be inspired!

I ♥ Faces -- People's Choice

Sooo excited about this week's entry! I got my first new lens this past week (a 50mm f/1.8), and WOW! I am loving the results. This picture above is my favorite from the new lens so far, featuring one of my daughters. This kiddo lucked out and got her daddy's reddish curls, and I am oh-so in love with them! I was so happy that I finally caught a picture that does them justice!

Check out lots more awesome photos during iheartfaces' People's Choice week and vote for your favorites on iheartfaces.com!

I ♥ Faces -- "A Touch of Sun"

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One of my favorite shots from a session a few weeks ago. I loved how the sun lit up the background with a touch of gold. (More of this shoot on my official photography business blog, http://mirrorsoflifephoto.blogspot.com/.)

Check out lots more awesome photos with "A Touch of Sun" theme this week on iheartfaces.com!