First of all, I can't state how much this is my favorite time to take pictures of babies. They can sit up on their own, they're chubby and cheeky, and they can't run away with the camera. This is the period where they just learned how to sit up. Additionally, this is the time of a human's entire life that they laugh the most in one day. Supposedly, babies laugh 400 times a day whereas an adult, on average, laughs only 17 times a day (this does not count me, if you know me by person, lol.)

So, come on and bring me your sitting baby to have some laughs!

Enjoy Evander. The stinkin' cutest baby ever.

I had a great time shooting this winter, especially at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. They really transformed their location after the addition of the Pavilion this year. There's so much to do, and so many variations to shoot with the changing and falling leaves. The weather is particularly perfect for shooting despite the winter months of November and December. I'm sure you've experienced the unusual warm days when it's supposed to be cold...but we took full advantage of it! Thank you to my hubby Jerome Esparar for helping me with all these sessions...I couldn't have made all the young wandering eyes look at me at the same time without you.

Every winter I spare time to photograph some kids and families in addition to the brides and couples for the holidays. That being said, I photographed the Butler family and their kids a few weeks ago...and I just had to share a few. Enjoy!