What a family!

This is such a special family to me! Our kids love to play together, at least most of the time. :o) Thanks for letting me capture your beautiful family!

My brothers getting married, wait he is already married...

We are having the ceremony in January. Here are their engagement photos, then that afternoon they officially got married! :o)

Sweet family at the Pumpkin Patch

This family was so sweet and lots of fun. We went to the pumpkin patch to get these shots! There were lots of people, but it didn't slow us down too much! Enjoy!

Custom Photo Keepsake Ornament

Look how great this turned out! Don't look to hard if you are a grandparent in my family, might be a Christmas present just like this in your future. If you want one check out my etsy store!

This would be a wonderful gift for just about anyone, grandparents, friends, teachers, you name it!

The ornament is created with crystal and sparkle beads, and pearls. It includes a small charm at the top that reads "love" along with a petite red bow.

The photo is sealed with resin on a silver disc that measures 2.5" diameter. Just email me (coleen@littlebutterbeans.com) a photo of your choice and I'll take care of the rest!

The ornament measures 8" long, including the swirl hook.

Want this for a gift? I can send item directly to your recipient with a gift message at no extra charge. Your ornament will be beautifully wrapped!

Items take up to 4 days to ship!

Merry Christmas!!!

Talk about a slacker with the blog......

That would be me! I have been lazy the last few weeks, sorry!!!!

To help ease the pain of my lack of blogging, just check out this cutie!

Just had to get a shot of these robeez cowboy boots! Oh thought I would die when I saw them! Love it mom!!!

What a family!

This has to be one of the sweetest families I have ever met! I just love mom and dad. They are great Godly people! Thanks for being such an inspiration in my walk with God!

How cute is this cutie!

Isn't he the cutest little boy you have ever seen! He was a little cranky this morning, but we got some great shots anyways! Check them out for yourself! ADORABLE!!!

lb photography Christmas Card Options 2009

Here are your options for Christmas Cards 2009 ~ Sold in sets of 25 and include white envelope. Greeting cards are professionally printed on high quality, linen textured cardstock.

The price list is as follows:
5x5 flat.....$38
5x7 flat.....$42
5x5 folded.....$58
5x7 folded.....$62
5x5 trifold.....$66

The first 4 styles are available only 5x7, vertical, and with NO inside option. They can be flat or folded cards.

The last 4 styles are available in 5x5 or 5x7, vertical or horizontal, inside option available upon request (additional fees required), flat or folded.

Font options are posted below.

The advantages to having older sisters.....

The advantages to having older sisters..... you can play dress up with Momma's shoes
and it's okay. :)

Jacob's choice of shoes.

Oh sister wants to trade, but he doesn't want to.

Guess he will learn to deal with it, having older sisters that is. :)

Sweet little girl

This little girl was so sweet. It took her about half the session to warm up to me, but by the end she was giving smiles and rocks to me. :) I enjoyed it! Mom and Dad enjoy your sneak peek, more to come!

Fun loving family

This family was so fun loving! The boys are characters, especially the oldest! The younger child was too stinking cute for words! Thanks for coming out in the rain for this shoot!
The rest of your photos are coming soon!

How BEAUTIFUL is she....

Isn't she just gorgeous!!!! I had a mini session with this girl before she headed to Homecoming. Doesn't she just look beautiful! Watch out Mom and Dad!

Starting something new...

Check out the upper left corner of the blog. Do ya see it?!?!? Nope down just a little.... there ya go right there, Weekly Word from the Good Book Itself.
I have been digging deeper in the Bible lately and there are so many good words God is showing me. I decided to pass them on to you and maybe even inspire greatness from God through you.

4 + 1 = One large HAPPY family

This family was so easy! We finished up in no time at all. You can tell Mom takes lots of photos of the kids, because they would pose with the biggest smile till I said I got it! It was too cute!!!!

Enjoy and thanks for letting me share in this moment!

Look at these little cuties!

Today I took some photos of a friends kiddos. I was so excited about getting to take these pictures that I started editing right away! I did a lot more play then I normally do on photos, but OH MY GOODNESS, I am loving it!!!! Feel like I created art! I even scoped out a new area of town so it took a little longer then usual, but well worth it! What do you think???

Who is the winner.....

Wondering who the winner of the jeweled barrette is????


Anne, please contact me to get your free crystal clear jeweled barrette! coleen@littlebutterbeans.com

Thanks to all who participated! Come back because there will be more giveaways soon!

JEWELED BARRETTE GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

Yeah, my first ever giveaway!!!

What is the giveaway you might ask, well it is for a Crystal Clear Jeweled Barrette! (value of $12)

These jeweled barrettes are sure to add lots of sparkle to any outfit. Wear your jeweled barrette by itself or pair it with a bow. Jeweled barrettes offer endless possibilities. These barrettes are made with Genuine Swarovski Crystals and are hand-wrapped, NOT glued! This barrette is made with a 2" french barrette. Although each barrette is made with extra special love, there is no guarantee that it will not break!+++Do not leave children unattended with any hair clip, barrette, or bow!+++

Images courtesy of Virginia photographer Julia L. Roberts of Roberts Photography – http://www.robertsphotographyonline.com (Yeah hard to believe I used another photographer, she is good though! Thought you might be tired of seeing the same ole faces, Ashley and Rachel)

To enter, visit www.littlebutterbeans.etsy.com then come back and leave a comment saying what you like most in the store.

For extra entries you can:

• Blog about this giveaway (add your blog link in your comment!)
  
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Remember to leave a separate comment for each thing you do or it will not be counted.

Deadline to enter is Tuesday, September 1st 2009 8:00 p.m. EST. Winner will be announced the next day.

Good luck!

Smallest dress I've ever made....

I made these little pillowcase dresses for the girl's dolls. They really loved them, so much that I said, "Let's get a picture with you and your doll's new dress outside." "Yeah, great idea!!!" was the answer. Can you feel the excitement from this picture, if you can't just look at my oldest' face! She is just overflowing with joy! (Can you feel the sarcasm now?)
Ashley and Jacob were excited to be in the photo. (Yeah Jac's wearing underwear, we are giving the potty training another shot.)

Oh yeah almost forgot to tell you the dolls are waving hello in the last photo. :)

Special listing for an Etsy customer

I thought I would share photos of a special order I did for a special Etsy customer! I think this turned out soooooo pretty! I am really loving the colors, pink, red and teal together. Just such rich colors and the colors together really compliment each other very well. I also made the bib as a freebie for her since I took longer then expected on the quilt.

Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles

Ashley outside playing with bubbles!

(Stating the obvious huh?)

I heart faces - WIN A LENS

Aaaaaa How great is this prize I heart faces if offering!!! A Tamron 18-270mm, The World’s First and Only 15X Zoom Lens! (Value $629)

WOW how great is that!!!!! You've got to go to www.tamron.com and check out what this lens can do! It is AMAZING!!!

Also got to www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com to check out the giveaway!!! You must check it out!!!!

1st Annual Halloween Costume Contest!

lb photography is proud to present the 1st Annual Halloween Costume Contest!
See the flyer below for exact details!

This is going to be soooooo FUN~ Fall is my FAVORITE time of year! I love the weather, the food, and the feelings you get during the fall! The winner gets a FREE, yep FREE, holiday photo session and $30 in print credit! That will be great for holiday cards or to use any way you like!

So start thinking now and GET CREATIVE!!!!

Baby Gift

I created this blanket for a friend. She is refusing to find out the sex of the baby, which is driving me CRAZY, but I will respect that regardless. :) So I went on a mission to find gender neutral fabric to create her a rag quilt for the crib. I found these fabrics and instantly fell in love!!! They are really beautiful together and compliment one another very well I think. Enjoy and if you are interested in your own creation from me, just let me know or check out what I have ready to ship to you today at Etsy.

(How cute did the tag come out!)

You must check this site out!

If you are a mommy you must bookmark The Bragging Mommy site! They have great reviews on many different products. I am not just saying that b/c I am featured today :) The site really features TONS of cool items!!! The best part is they have FREE giveaways, yes I said FREE!!!
Some of those baby products make me want another baby..... na not really but they are neat items! Check it out soon! www.thebraggingmommy.com

How cute are my cuties!!!

The kids and I were outside yesterday. Jacob was doing his own thing by digging in the dirt of course. The girls and I were taking a few photos. They are such good models for me! I made these adorable flower clips for them and myself to use on those special occasions. I think they turned out so beautiful and they are a nice change from bows all the time. The girls loved them, said they felt pretty like a ballerina. Not sure what a flower has to do with a ballerina but hey I went with it while I snapped the shots.

I think I will do a girls craft night soon and show you all how to make several flowers for your little "ballerinas" and for yourself! Let me know if you might be interested in coming!