Momma's Gotta Brand New Blog.....

The new blog is now at www.purdyphotos.com/blog

Put a Fork in Me....

.... I am done!  Well, we are a little over three weeks away from the arrival of our third little bundle of joy and I am officially on maternity leave. Ryan and I took our own kiddos out for one final photo shoot before they welcome the new addition to the family this morning "on the way to get donuts". I have been eyeing this field of flowers for a few weeks now and the weather was perfect to try to get some pics. Even though the four of us only lasted about 15 minutes before the whining and sillies set in, I was able to get this one shot of my kids together - probably their last as just a two-some. Boy, do I love these goof balls.

Just think the next post will be of three little Purdy's..... until then.....

TTTBW.....

I am officially Too Tired To Be Witty, so..... here are some pics of one of Riley's sweet preschool teachers kiddos....  

Double trouble....

I had the pleasure of photographing these two cutie pies a few weeks ago and let me tell you, it was a workout!  They were both super well-behaved and full of energy.  Usually when I have that combo, I look for a big bed to let them jump on.  These little guys loved it and we got some great smiles to prove it!  I have to laugh at my favorite one of the two of them on the bed on their bellies - their mom and I were pulling out every trick in the book to get them to look up at the same time.  I included the frame before and after down below just to prove sometimes you only get one chance to grab that shot:)  Enjoy....

T-Baller

Jake had his first t-ball game this past week.  He did amazing - which in t-ball terms means that he was able to run the bases in order, only sat down in the field to pick grass twice and did not tackle anyone while fielding the ball.  We were extremely proud.  Here are a few of our little slugger and the cheerleading squad we had assembled consisting of Riley and our sweet neighbor girls....

Part-E in Port-A

Just a few quick pics from Spring Break 2010 in Port Aransas, Texas this past weekend. And don't let the picture of Riley in the bathing suit fool you, it was actually extremely cold and windy all weekend long....

Lookin' for Shade....

Last weekend, I had a fabulous session with this adorable little guy and his parents at Hermann Park. The weather was absolutely gorgeous that afternoon - bright and sunny, not a cloud in the sky - perfect for the thousands of people who showed up at the park, kind of a pain for us photographers. When it is super sunny like that, you have to worry about deep shadows and people squinting, two things that can be hard to correct in post production. Even though it took some searching, we did find a few secluded shady spots tucked around the park. Here are some of my favorites....

It's time for the Rodeo....

Here in Houston, the Rodeo is a really, really big deal.  To be honest, I think they schedule Spring Break around it so everyone can take their kids to the festivities.  Last year, Ryan and I (and about 15,000 tweens) went to see Fergie in concert during the Rodeo.  Even though Fergie does put on quite a show, the most entertaining part of the evening was before the music began when they had this thing called Mutton Bustin' in the arena.  Here is the actual description of the event per the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show website... 

Mutton Bustin' will follow Barrel Racing, just prior to the beginning of the concert. All Mutton Bustin' participants must be between the ages of 5 and 6 years old and not weigh more than 60 pounds. Participants will attempt to ride a "mutton" or sheep the longest....

And who said we don't know how to have a good time in Texas!  Here are a few pics of the kids and their classmates from their Rodeo Days celebration at school.  No Mutton Bustin' for Jake and Riley, but still some good memories!  

Wordless Wednesday....

Just some cute pics from a family I photographed over Christmas. Three is definitely a magic number!

Crazy Legs....

Here is a quick sneak peak from a wonderful session I had yesterday.  This little girl was a total sweetheart and a ton of fun to photograph.  She is mastering the low crawl and had the most adorable little leg warmers. By the way, what ever happened to leg warmers?  They were so stylish AND functional....

The work continues....

Okay, so I got a new header up, but the body still needs some work....maybe this afternoon....

Under Construction....

Please excuse the bland-ness of my blog header.  I was trying to revamp it this morning so that I can post larger images and zapped the html code.... Check back later please!

Big Red....

Who said red heads are wild and fiery!  Photographing this cutie is always a piece of cake.  He has the sweetest little disposition: always smiling and looking right at the camera - I mean what more could I want.  These are just a few from a session right before Christmas.  I am going get to see him again in a few weeks to take his one year old shots - can't wait!

PS- The last one is a little bonus. It is one I took of Riley right when I started up my business. She was totally red when she arrived. She was pretty easy to photograph as well:)