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Amanda won my 1000th fan contest on my Facebook Fan Page. I don't like to call people my fans, rather would say they are friends. I made an announcement on my group that if I could make it to 1000 friends that I would award the 1000th person with a free photoshoot! Amanda joined the group at 1000. I am not sure if she knew about the contest or not but I am glad that she did!

I met Amanda, Jonathan, Venna who is going to be 5 and Gavin is going to be 3! Those children are so freakin' adorable. Venna brought me a map of me, or well how to find me downtown and wanted to show me how to dance. Who doesn't love her already? Gavin was excited to get his photos down and had the cutest little faux-hawk.

This is one of the reasons that I love what I do. I meet the most amazing people doing photography. Amanda & I may have not crossed paths before this photoshoot. Amanda was super sweet and appreciative of the shoot. I look forward to hanging with her again!


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Here is what Amanda wrote to me to say about the photos after she seen them! I cried. Of course I cried. I am so connected to my feelings and my passion. It was a grateful cry!

"Your heart must be some large after giving so many people beautiful treasures that will last a life time! Some of the pictures you captured for us were absolutely perfect, like the smiles and giggles you captured of the kids, I know that when I look back at them when I'm old and gray it will take me back so well that I'll remember what those giggles sounded like! You have a very gifted talent and I'm so happy that you shared that talent with us!!!"
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Kim MSMF:

These kids are adorable! I want to squeeze them!

(04.13.10)
Kate:

WOW.....fantastic work Rachel! Beautiful family!

(04.13.10)
Jana:

Beautifully captured!

(04.13.10)
Crissy:

Great work!

(04.13.10)
Jennifer:

This is an excellent session. I wish i would have won!

(04.14.10)
Leslie MacGuire:

Those children are adorable. I love that your photography is not staged. Excellent work.

(04.14.10)
Karen Wilson:

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E

(04.14.10)
Lisa:

Glad that Amanda won this session. What sweet children!

(04.14.10)
D. Gallant:

Beautiful Session. Wonderful Work Rachel :-)

(04.14.10)
SueAne Beauvais:

What a sweet family....love the lil mohawk!! It makes me giggle..tee hee hee

(04.18.10)
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03.27.10
I had photographed Cindy last year, last spring. What a spark plug! A spark plug is someone with a ton of excitement, full of life and dreams. I was happy to have met her! Then she introduced me to her nephews. The pride and joy of her life. Instant connection this has brought us. I loved the way she doted on her nephews and I am sure they didn't mind either, and I understand completely how she feels about them, as I am the same with my nieces. I would give them the moon if I could, and I am sure Cindy would do the same for her nephews.

So we took a walk around downtown and took some pics of them alone and with their ever so beautiful & handsome Mom & Dad! No wonder these boys are so cute!


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Cindy:

We have all enjoyed the photos you took last fall. We were so pleased with them. I loved how you followed Max and Luke around letting them do whatever and captured their little personalities. Thanks Rachel.

(07.23.10)
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Well as I am going through my piles and piles of disc to get to people with the Disc Sell Off, I am finding some from years ago that are pretty adorable. Last Day to take advantage of this sell off is Friday! Don't let your amazing captured memories get away!

This was summer of 2008 and it was Willow's first day at the beach. It was the first time she touched sand, or put her little feet in the ocean. Can you imagine? I am pretty sure she loved it. Look at that smile and LOOK at those feet!!!


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Jena Miller:

BEAUTIFUL!

(02.24.10)
Jena Miller:

BEAUTIFUL!

(02.24.10)
Karen MacDonald:

I want my disc from my son's session at the beach! I will be in touch! I want to save them for him to see!

(02.24.10)
Lori Carragher:

What a doll! So adorable!

(02.24.10)
Tanya Saunders:

Makes me want to be at the beach! Beautiful Images on your beautiful island!

(02.24.10)
Jennifer Brown:

I am so glad you are giving us the chance to keep our images!!! I would be sad if you didn't! Beautiful Work!

(02.24.10)
G.S.R:

So sweet! Great Work Rachel!

(02.24.10)
Kim MSMF:

I can practically hear her giggling in these photos. So cute!

(02.25.10)
Jennifer Collings:

OMG These are so cute!

(02.25.10)
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OK look at this cute family. I did these pics this past fall, after we tried over and over scheduling with problems due to scheduling and weather. I was glad to finally get together with them and complete it and I hope it won't be the last shoot I do with them.

I met Jaclyn & Jeff years and years ago, and always thought that they were the cutest pair. Now look what they have gone and done...got even cuter! World Look Out! Little Sadie is now a part of the Smith family! Can she get any cuter??


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This is the last day for Cans for Comments, so come on everyone, comment comment comment! 1 Comment will be a can of food for someone in need. It doesn't cost you a single cent, you don't have to sign up for anything except good karma! You can comment on any post of my blog, even way back to my very first one and it will count! I will post a final count over the weekend of how many cans I will donate!
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Natalie D:

Awesome pic Rachel, you are so talented. This little gal is the cutest. Great idea with the comments for cans!!!!

(12.18.09)
Kim MSMF:

Go Team Cans for Comments!!!

(12.18.09)
Kim MSMF:

Oops forgot to say great pictures! I guess that means two cans from me! :0)

(12.18.09)
Jennifer Collings:

Merry Christmas Rachel, I think what your are doing with the cans for comments is just a wonderful thing to do, plus I get to see lots of your beautiful work.

(12.18.09)
Stacey:

How cute is she! Love the photos Rachel!

(12.18.09)
Susan:

Rachel, I just love checking your website. All your photos are beautiful. You are one very, very talented lady!

(12.18.09)
sharon:

love your pictures you take rachel, different poses and ideas make it special. these family pictures are really nice. esp love the little girl's cape..

(12.18.09)
Donelda:

These are priceless. Great job.

(12.18.09)
Jaclyn Smith:

Hey Rachel! You made us look good, now that is talent!!! Thanks again so much for capturing our family! I love every single one of these pictures and wish I could have them all plastered all over my house! Can't wait to get snap happy with you again :))
Sadie sends slobbery kisses to you!

xoxo

(12.18.09)
krista:

Cutest pigtails ever!!!!

(12.18.09)
SueAnne:

Oh Love these, what a cute lil family...Oh I love the Pigtails so adorable!

(12.20.09)
Kathy:

Super cute:)

(12.20.09)
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Now I know what you are thinking. What's the big deal...a little girl is getting her hair braided, is this blog worthy? YUP! If you knew my little niece "Sparky Ming Ming", you would understand. Meleah is not a girly girly by any stretch of the imagination. Most of her friends are boys, with a few girls. Some of her favorite toys include Spiderman, Transformers & cars. She does not however, like dolls, wearing dresses or playing house etc. She is one of a kind, and I love her uniqueness!

So it was a huge surprise one night when I was over visiting and just happened to have my camera with me that she let her mom braid her hair. I didn't think that  Sparky Ming Ming could get any cuter and then she did!


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What a little sweetheart!


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Natalie:

Too cute!!! I love the picture where she is looking in the mirror! The sheer joy on her face is sooo cute!!

(11.18.09)
Kelly:

So Sweet!!!

(11.19.09)
SueAnne:

OMG These are so cute, they made me SMILE right big!

(11.19.09)
shannon:

I actually work in Meleah's class in the morning at school! and Yes I was very surprised the day she got to take to school the things that she likes most and out she pulls Dinky cars, and a spiderman thermos!!! She has the most beautiful smile and is a joy to have smile at me every morning!! I love,Love these pictures of her!

(11.19.09)
Kim MSMF:

I want to squeeze her! These pics of her are my most favorite ever! Seriously! :)

(11.20.09)
Jennifer Collings:

Is this niece sisters with Madison from you other post? OMG These are beautiful girls!

(11.20.09)
Julia:

I love the expressions. Great work.

(11.20.09)
P.Carver:

These pictures make me smile. I think you captured the moment beautifully. Really great work!

(11.20.09)
Lori:

Rachel, your talent is amazing!

(11.20.09)
Kathy:

OMWord, these are right sweet and definitley "blog worthy" !

(11.26.09)
Donelda:

I love everyone of these pictures, what a beautiful smile, my favorite is the one in the mirror.

(11.28.09)
Lynda Wagner:

She has a smile that goes on forever......

(11.29.09)
matthew:

Happy girl!! Must be because of the awesome Rachel!!

(11.30.09)
Heather:

Rachel, you always amaze me with how easily you can catch a person's beauty in just the click of a button!! You have an amazing talent and your blog is definitely (one of) my addiction(s)! You rock!

(11.30.09)
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