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Best Face 2011 I Heart Faces - Allen, TX Photographer

2012-01-09T08:28:00.000-08:00

It was so refreshing to photograph a beautiful friend. I think we should all have beautiful photos of just ourselves to look back upon and show our children once they've grown.

(Usually I am chasing after little children, trying to get the focus point right on their eye before they are off again. I am sure ya'll know what that is like!)

More entries for Best Faces of 2011 over at I Heart Faces

Undecided: Project 365 or Project 52???

2012-01-02T17:03:00.000-08:00

January 1st:

A bit undecided I am as to whether or not I can keep up with a Project 365, but just in case I have taken a photo each day for the first two days of 2012.

After weeks of a lot of cooking, we had breakfast for dinner. Yes, this is my husband and he eats most meals with chopsticks, even waffles.

January 2nd:

This about sums up my feelings too for the end of a wonderful, relaxing 2011 holiday. Wish I could kick back and take a nap on the couch too!

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays to All! Allen, Texas Child Photographer

2011-12-14T16:03:00.000-08:00

The holidays have come so fast upon us this year. We are so thankful for everything we have been given and finally moved into a wonderful new home that we just love. We are blessed and our boys are growing so quickly, and are such a joy. (except when they argue over a toy! ha ha!) It seems I had a hard time getting one great photo of the both of them, so I'll just settle for posting a few of my individual holiday favorites. Wishing everyone all the best!

Holiday Bokeh Party & Giveaway

2011-12-08T10:02:00.000-08:00

This sweet little lady came to visit me yesterday, a precious holiday baby. Just in time for me to use the twinkle lights and enter the Holiday Bokeh Party at My3boybarians.com Don't you just love multi-purpose holiday lights? Good luck and Happy Holidays to all!

Black at I Heart Faces - Allen, Texas Photographer

2011-11-06T17:27:00.000-08:00

BLACK is the week's theme, oh no not black and white but black in a color photo. Some weeks I know exactly which photo I want to post. For this week I had no photo in mind. I just happened to squeeze in this awesome piano photo shoot with another photog mom (her piano - thanks Lisa!) and waaalaaa - here is my black in a color photo!

Check out the other fabulous submissions at I Heart Faces

I Heart Faces

The Piano Man - Allen, TX Photography

2011-11-01T20:45:00.000-07:00

Let Them Be Little at I Heart Faces, Photo Challenge

2011-10-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

For this week's theme - Let Them Be Little - I went through several old photo folders from when my two were littler and I came across this completely forgotten photo. This was back when I was practicing getting catchlights while my boys played with bubbles, so I never realized I had captured this crazy fun photo at the time I was shooting, (focusing on the catchlights remember, didn't see the bubble thing going on the side of my younger son's head) This is just a fun photo and I hope it gives you a laugh!

More photos over at I Heart Faces

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A Family Session, Frisco family photographer

2011-10-11T16:46:00.000-07:00

So thankful this family decided to tough it out in the light drizzle yesterday and that mom brought some cookies! :) My son would have eaten them all if allowed. This is a beautiful family with adorable little girls in to-die-for outfits. Just a pleasure to photograph and so fun to edit

Rock the Shot: Kids + Fall. Allen, TX child photographer

2011-10-07T08:45:00.000-07:00

What child doesn't love a few s'mores roasted on a campfire? It's been so hot and dry here in Texas this summer, we are so excited for fall camping. Don't you love our pretend campfire? Safety first, especially here in Texas.

Kids + Fall is the month's theme over at Rock The Shot Forum

Fall Camping Texas Style - Allen, Tx lifestyle photographer

2011-09-27T09:58:00.000-07:00

It's not quite the cool fall weather here yet in Texas, but come on out for some faux fall camping, roasting marshmallows and playing in the woods. The little ones had a blast! Email me at elizalexphotography at gmail dot com.

A Touch of Light at I Heart Faces - Frisco, TX child photographer

2011-09-18T20:54:00.000-07:00

Just a little bit of beautiful light one day at the beach at Lake Granbury. Enjoy!
Check it out over at I Heart Faces

I Heart Faces

Back to Schoool at I Heart Faces, Allen, Texas Child Photographer

2011-09-12T06:21:00.000-07:00

My 5 year old started Kindergarten this year, and I'm so proud of how well is he handling the long days, telling me the things he has learned, classroom procedures, and his teacher and new friends. He's totally impressed me! Go see more Back to School themed photos over at www.iheartfaces.com

I Heart Faces

Backlighting Challenge at Rock the Shot - Allen, TX Child Photographer

2011-09-09T08:29:00.000-07:00

A familiar image and a most favorite image of my older son, I love this photo so much it is hanging on my wall. So if you know me, you've seen this image before! :)

This morning I re-edited this image with a couple recently purchased Bohemian Symphony actions, since these actions are perfect for oudoors and fields. Would love to know what you think? Oh and that sunflare - REAL sunflare!!

More awesome Backlighting photos over at Rock The Shot Forum

Bohemian Symphony Collection

2011-09-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

One day this spring I got my little fellows out to the field behind our house, it was literally a few hours before that terrible tornado storm came through the DFW area, so the sky was alot overcast. (Just perfect for photos but no so great for scary tornados.)

Since I'm so crazy about outdoor photography in nature with fields, trees, etc, I found a fabulous collection of Photoshop actions - The Bohemian Symphony Collection. The above photo of my little guy was the perfect photo to use to edit with my new actions. Please check out the link below:

Get the Bohemian Symphony Collection here!

I really do love these actions, and cannot wait to till it cool off so I can get outside and shoot more!

Vintage Pretties by Ema product shoot - Allen, TX photography

2011-08-17T13:33:00.000-07:00

We loved our recent visit to the cooler northeast, spending time with family and doing a little photoshoot with these adorable little girls. Our theme was tea party on the dock.

We loved our recent visit to the cooler northeast, spending time with family and doing a little photoshoot with these adorable little girls. I'm having fun editing these photos to have a vintage feel. Doesn't that last photo remind you of a 1920's flapper?

Vintage Pretties by Ema Headbands here!

Silhouette at Rock the Shot - Allen, TX photography

2011-08-05T10:21:00.000-07:00

This is my older son in a wheat field, it was so pretty at sunset that I decided to do a bunch of silhouettes of him. I LOVED this one best. He loves cars and was watching a car pass by. You gotta get to those wheat fields before they mow them!

This is my first entry to a contest over at Rock the Shot Forum

Water At I Heart Faces Plano, TX Child Photographer

2011-07-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

We pulled out the Slip N Slide last weekend for some awesome backyard summer fun. That's what summers are about - backyard play, sprinklers, and splashin'. The boys loved it and we had a blast watching them (that's what being parents is all about!!).

Check out the awesome water photo entries at I Heart Faces

WINNER! I Heart Faces Winner!!

2011-07-22T06:39:00.000-07:00

Finally I did it! Finally after almost two years of enter almost weekly, I was selected as a winner in the I Heart Faces weekly photo contest, in 8th place. I am beyond thrilled, excited, happy, thankful to be recognized as a Top 10 photo!

Props at I Heart Faces, Allen Texas Child Photographer

2011-07-17T11:05:00.000-07:00

This week's I Heart Faces theme is Props. I instantly thought of this little gal at the summer Lemonade Stand. Hope you enjoy! Check out all the different PROPS takes by clicking the link below:

I Heart Faces

Sunset Wheatfield shoot with the W ladies! Allen Texas Photographer

2011-07-02T18:35:00.000-07:00

It was soooo lovely to photograph these two sweet sisters on a warm summer evening. They were just lovely, posing this way, posing that way - thank you ladies for doing such a great job for me. See you real soon!

Whimsical at I Heart Faces - Allen, TX photographer

2011-06-26T21:33:00.000-07:00

One of the last frames in my camera of this sweet little gal. I said, "Hop on that crate for me sweetie", and she sat just like that (no posing from me!) with her fun red boot just making this photo of her in the bluebonnets. A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.

More whimsical over at I Heart Faces

The Boys - Allen, TX Child Photographer

2011-06-17T15:28:00.000-07:00

It is a lazy weekend morning, and I've decided to capture more of our family's unstructured moments of life. On this day, it is my older son's fifth birthday, and our two sons playing with his new garage playset. My five year old stopped for a moment to give his Daddy a kiss on the eye!

Let's hear it for some more boys over at I Heart Faces

Bright & Vivid at I Heart Faces - Plano, TX photographer

2011-06-12T12:28:00.000-07:00

Thought this photograph of another photographer's daughter so fitting for the Bright & Vivid theme this week. Enjoy! More over at I Heart Faces

I Heart Faces

Distance at I Heart Faces, Allen, TX Photographer

2011-06-05T19:07:00.000-07:00

Seems I think of trains and the distance they can travel and the world my boys still have to discover!

I can't wait to see all the awesome contest submissions over at I Heart Faces

I Heart Faces

I Heart Faces Yellow - Allen Texas Portrait Photographer

2011-05-22T19:46:00.000-07:00

And I thought all Texas had in the spring was bluebonnets! After the bluebonnets, we found this fabulous wildflower field and spent some time trying to catch butterflies. (and flowers!)

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Baby T in the Meadow - Plano, TX Baby Photographer

2011-05-16T11:03:00.000-07:00

We finally had a warm morning to take Baby T out to the meadow for some photographs. She was so sweet I wanted to bring her home. She even got to do some tummy time and she sure loved pushing up on her arms!

It's easy to look at little babies and remember how your own were this little once, but gosh it does go sooooo fast.

Flowers at I Heart Faces - Allen, TX Photographer

2011-05-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

A beautiful purple thistle in a field of wildflowers. So great to experience a new season in a still-new-to-me city!

I Heart Faces

2011-05-11T06:48:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun at our Lemonade Stand setup - it was perfectly adorable!

Motherhood at I Heart Faces

2011-05-08T21:48:00.000-07:00

This is me. This is my little boy. He loves to read. So we went to read in a meadow.I so love this photo, I love that he is still small enough to sit in my lap and read, I love his little smile, and I love his little feet up in the air! This is one of the fun parts of Motherhood!

NOTE: I set up a photoshoot theme of "Mommy & Me in a meadow" for my mommy photographer group, so that we photographer mommies would have photos of us with our children. This photo was taken by another member Laura Stiller.(we all took turns and exchanged photos) , and I love her crop.

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Soft & Sweet at I Heart Faces - Plano TX Portrait Photographer

2011-05-01T06:39:00.000-07:00

To me, this was a super soft and sweet moment in the bluebonnets. It even inspired me to have my own photos taken with my boys in a soft and sweet moment . . see post below (or click home and you'll see the post below this one.)

More Soft & Sweet over at I Heart Faces

Mommy & Me in the Meadow - Plano Portrait Photographer

2011-04-28T19:56:00.000-07:00

My mommy photographer group held a Mommy & Me Moments in the meadow photo session this week. As a mommy and a photographer, it is rare to have photos of yourself and your little loves. These are some of my favorites taken by Jennifer Strain and Sarah Carlson. These are a treasure for me to keep for sure! Thanks ladies - I love them!

Pets at I Heart Faces, Plano, TX Photographer

2011-04-24T18:35:00.000-07:00

At the park, the little doggie Buddy befriended the boys and they wore him out. Thoughts of getting a doggie entered my mind, but we are a dedicated kitty family at the moment. Buddy was certainly endearing!

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Wind - Allen, TX Child Photographer

2011-04-16T19:23:00.000-07:00

One windy day in the meadow, my boy discovered how fun this pinwheel could be!

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Vests & Crates - Allen, TX Child Photographer

2011-04-13T17:20:00.000-07:00

The weather has been super fabulous the past few days. It's often hard to come up with cool, fun photoshoot themes for boys as compared to girls. Today we trekked out for a "vests and crate" theme, which turned out pretty cool!

Shadows At I Heart Faces - Plano, TX Children's Photographer

2011-04-11T06:48:00.000-07:00

When I read this week's theme at I Heart Faces was shadows, I thought I'd get the boys out against a brick wall and do something fun. 'Twas not to be. So here is my boy playing in the backyard during a sunshower. Really I'd wanted to catch them playing in the raindrops, as I knew they'd have a blast!!

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Tis the Season of the Bluebonnets - Allen, TX Child Photographer

2011-04-08T15:39:00.000-07:00

Just a smattering of my favorite bluebonnet images this spring. Enjoy!

Best Face Photo March - I Heart Faces Allen, TX Child Photographer

2011-04-03T08:58:00.000-07:00

My favorite face photo for March! Love him!

I Heart Faces

I Heart Faces TOP TEN AMY & ANGIE Pick

2011-04-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

SO EXCITED to receive an Amy & Angie's Favorite Top 10 recognition from I Heart Faces. I am jumping up and down! It is for the below photo for their Slice of Life theme:

Here is the LINK to the I Heart Faces Winner and Favorites:

I Heart Faces

Bluebonnets - Allen, TX Child Photographer

2011-03-28T07:15:00.000-07:00

So fun to get out exploring the DFW area to find a beautiful bluebonnet field. My boys had the best time finding ladybugs in the bluebonnets.

Slice of Life at I Heart Faces - Plano, TX Lifestyle Photographer

2011-03-26T12:52:00.000-07:00

Our little guy giving "hugs n kisses" to Daddy, as Daddy leaves for the week's travels.

More Slice of Life photos over at I Heart Faces

Sunflare at I Heart Faces - Allen, Texas Child Photographer

2011-03-13T16:52:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my newly launched professional photoblog! You may remember my blog design from my personal blog - EMA PICs. My EMA Pics site was created specifically to enter photos to the I Heart Faces contests, and although I have not yet won a contest, it has still been a important step in my photography journey. I've found the contests so personally rewarding, educational, and inspiring. Thank you I Heart Faces!

I LOVE sunflare!

And thanks to Rachel!

Texas Spring! Allen Texas Photographer

2011-03-09T08:21:00.000-08:00

Yay! Spring is springing down here in Texas. It is so beautiful to see after the ice and cold we had this winter.

Best Face People's Choice - Allen Texas Child Photographer

2011-03-06T20:12:00.001-08:00

It's People's Choice voting this week over at I Heart Faces. That means YOU (yes you!) get to vote for your favorite photo take in February 2011.

How sweet are these three little munchkins? Just look at their CUTE, sweet, adorable baby faces. Come on you know you want to vote for them!

Thanks Carrie and Niki from my favorite Lens Baby group. :)

Click below to see more, but come back and vote for me later this week . . .

Best Face People's Choice - Allen Texas Child Photographer

2011-03-06T20:12:00.000-08:00

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes at I Heart Faces - Allen Texas Newborn Photographer

2011-02-27T06:51:00.001-08:00

Who can resist a newbie belly button??

I often look at my boys belly buttons and remember when they were born and my husband cutting their umbilical cords, and how delicate their little lives were in the womb and during birth, and taking care of their belly button those first ten days.

It will always amaze me.

More head, shoulders, knees, and toes over at I Heart Faces

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes at I Heart Faces - Allen Texas Newborn Photographer

2011-02-27T06:51:00.000-08:00

Rock Skipping - Allen Texas Photographer

2011-02-21T16:41:00.001-08:00

We found this cool little stream so set out on our fireman rainboots for some rock skipping, water wading, and just general gettin' dirty! The boys LOVED it! I grew up next to the Ramapo River and as a child we loved wading, canoeing, picking up crayfish and swimming in the river. So, got to let my boys experience a lot of the natural world we love so much.

Rock Skipping - Allen Texas Photographer

2011-02-21T16:41:00.000-08:00

I Heart Faces - Red

2011-02-13T08:28:00.001-08:00

One day this little boy will love a woman and hopefully know her (healthy) heart.

(But not just yet, right now he is still ours)

More RED themed photos over at I Heart Faces

To donate or learn more about Heart Disease and Women, click below:

Fight Heart Disease - Go Red for Women

I Heart Faces - Red

2011-02-13T08:28:00.000-08:00

One day this little boy will love a woman and hopefully know her (healthy) heart.

(But not just yet, right now he is still ours)

More RED themed photos over at I Heart Faces

To donate or learn more about Heart Disease and Women, click below:

Fight Heart Disease - Go Red for Women

Heart At I Heart Faces

2011-02-06T19:33:00.001-08:00

So we've been out in the meadow a lot lately, before all the ice and snow that kept us stuck inside this past week. Here is our HEART entry for this week's contest.
More hearts over at I Heart Faces website

Heart At I Heart Faces

2011-02-06T19:33:00.000-08:00

Joy Of Love Day 3 Then and Now

2011-02-04T11:13:00.001-08:00

The Joy of Love Day 3 assignment is THEN AND NOW. This is my baby's foot THEN (at birth) and this is my baby's foot NOW (at 3 years old)!

Joy Of Love Day 3 Then and Now

2011-02-04T11:13:00.000-08:00

The Joy of Love Day 3 assignment is THEN AND NOW. This is my baby's foot THEN (at birth) and this is my baby's foot NOW (at 3 years old)!

Best Face Photo Taken in Jan at I Heart Faces

2011-01-30T07:12:00.001-08:00

My little guy turned THREE in January. (my baby is three , weep, weep). Here he is during our little "photoshoot" for his third year pictures.

I bet I Heart Faces has more wonderful face photos!

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Best Face 2011 I Heart Faces - Allen, TX Photographer

Undecided: Project 365 or Project 52???

Happy Holidays to All! Allen, Texas Child Photographer

Holiday Bokeh Party & Giveaway

Black at I Heart Faces - Allen, Texas Photographer

The Piano Man - Allen, TX Photography

Let Them Be Little at I Heart Faces, Photo Challenge

A Family Session, Frisco family photographer

So thankful this family decided to tough it out in the light drizzle yesterday and that mom brought some cookies! :) My son would have eaten them all if allowed. This is a beautiful family with adorable little girls in to-die-for outfits. Just a pleasure to photograph and so fun to edit

Rock the Shot: Kids + Fall. Allen, TX child photographer

Fall Camping Texas Style - Allen, Tx lifestyle photographer

A Touch of Light at I Heart Faces - Frisco, TX child photographer

Back to Schoool at I Heart Faces, Allen, Texas Child Photographer

Backlighting Challenge at Rock the Shot - Allen, TX Child Photographer

Bohemian Symphony Collection

Vintage Pretties by Ema product shoot - Allen, TX photography

Silhouette at Rock the Shot - Allen, TX photography

Water At I Heart Faces Plano, TX Child Photographer

WINNER! I Heart Faces Winner!!

Props at I Heart Faces, Allen Texas Child Photographer

Sunset Wheatfield shoot with the W ladies! Allen Texas Photographer

Whimsical at I Heart Faces - Allen, TX photographer

The Boys - Allen, TX Child Photographer

Bright & Vivid at I Heart Faces - Plano, TX photographer

Distance at I Heart Faces, Allen, TX Photographer

I Heart Faces Yellow - Allen Texas Portrait Photographer

Baby T in the Meadow - Plano, TX Baby Photographer

Flowers at I Heart Faces - Allen, TX Photographer

Motherhood at I Heart Faces

Soft & Sweet at I Heart Faces - Plano TX Portrait Photographer

Mommy & Me in the Meadow - Plano Portrait Photographer

Pets at I Heart Faces, Plano, TX Photographer

Wind - Allen, TX Child Photographer

Vests & Crates - Allen, TX Child Photographer

Shadows At I Heart Faces - Plano, TX Children's Photographer

Tis the Season of the Bluebonnets - Allen, TX Child Photographer

Best Face Photo March - I Heart Faces Allen, TX Child Photographer

I Heart Faces TOP TEN AMY & ANGIE Pick

Bluebonnets - Allen, TX Child Photographer

Slice of Life at I Heart Faces - Plano, TX Lifestyle Photographer

Sunflare at I Heart Faces - Allen, Texas Child Photographer

Texas Spring! Allen Texas Photographer

Best Face People's Choice - Allen Texas Child Photographer

Best Face People's Choice - Allen Texas Child Photographer

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes at I Heart Faces - Allen Texas Newborn Photographer

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes at I Heart Faces - Allen Texas Newborn Photographer

Rock Skipping - Allen Texas Photographer

Rock Skipping - Allen Texas Photographer

I Heart Faces - Red

I Heart Faces - Red

Heart At I Heart Faces

Heart At I Heart Faces

Joy Of Love Day 3 Then and Now

Joy Of Love Day 3 Then and Now

Best Face Photo Taken in Jan at I Heart Faces

Best Face Photo Taken in Jan at I Heart Faces

Innocent Wonder at I Heart Faces

Innocent Wonder at I Heart Faces

Winter Wonderland at I Heart Faces

Winter Wonderland at I Heart Faces

Texas Snow

Texas Snow

My Absolute Best Face Photo of 2010 at I Heart Faces

My Absolute Best Face Photo of 2010 at I Heart Faces

Merry Merry!

Merry Merry!

Pets at I Heart Faces

Pets at I Heart Faces

Self Portrait at I Heart Faces

Self Portrait at I Heart Faces

Scenic B & W at I Heart Faces

Scenic B & W at I Heart Faces

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fall in Texas

Fall in Texas

Silhouette at I Heart Faces

Silhouette at I Heart Faces

My Little Rascals