John, Julie and Abigail

This adorable family of three....is soon to be four! We had to take these pictures before the little guy made his appearance, and we made it in time. We had a lovely time at a local park, while we fought the mosquitoes left and right. But seeing little miss priss, Abigail, pose for the camera was worth every single bite!

Here's a sneak peek! (click to enlarge)



Shiny

Baptism of Nadia Varghese

What a beautiful baptism service I was able to photograph this past weekend, of my sweet friend Lindsey's baby girl. Nadia is a precious doll baby. She was not a big fan of the baptismal fount, but other than that, was a complete angel throughout the service! I love how Lindsey makes babies with lotsa meat on them!

Here's a sneak peek....(click to enlarge)





Enjoy!
Shiny

My best friend's belly...

What a lovely day to photograph my gorgeous friend's belly....the lighting outside was perfect...and the wind added a nice effect!

We had SUCH a nice time together, enjoying the morning...and the nice weather....

And what a natural Julie was, she was positively glowing!

Here's a few of my favorites!

Summer lovin!

Well, well, well...I nearly forgot about this little side gig of photography while I was enjoying my summer!

Lots of fun in the sun....actually...not much fun in the sun...cause it was just way too hot for this AC lovin' gal!

Here's a few summer pics from our house....event pics coming soon.!!

Everything in our house has the potential for fun...

 sweet nadia...

they're not kissing cousins....just hand-holding ones...

and here's Sachin with Sanjaychachen..

Smiles to you,

Shiny

Happy 4th birthday, Luke!

We were delighted to celebrate Luke's 4th birthday last weekend with friends and family. He had an incredibly eventful last year, and he deserved a celebration. And boy did his parents throw him one!! What a fabulous party at the Sugar Land Museum!! Plus a little photo shoot the night before the big party!

Here's a sneak peek!!
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Stacy's Suesstastic Shower

I'm gonna be an aunt!!! To a sweet little Baby Jilebi!! And what a blast we had showering Stacy with love at her Baby Shower hosted by her awesome family! What a creative family they are!! They have a way with music, decor, fabrics...all that is just from their mama!! This party was a Dr. Suess themed party....it was really impressive!!

We are just holding our breath till we get to meet this newest member of our family...we can't wait!!


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Cute goodie bags with homemade cookies by Geetha

Baby Jilebi's awesome nursery rhyme themed nursery

Love,
Baby Jilebi's Shinymama

Micah Philip's Baptism

I am absolutely in love with Anita and Susheel's children!! What a beautiful baptism service I was able to photograph this past weekend. Micah was an absolute angel who did not even shed a single tear during the entire baptism....and Eva is a girl made of sugar and spice and everything nice....

Here's a teeny sneak peek!

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I nearly cry every time I see this picture....I love these babies!!

Shiny

Grateful for God's blessing...

Being able to celebrate Mother's Day, will never be taken for granted by me. After years of trying to conceive...and finally being blessed with a healthy child...I truly cherish this blessing. I know what it is like to yearn and beg God for a child....and to see people celebrating their motherhood while my heart was breaking.

And my heart still breaks for so many who have yet to have children in their lives....it feels like yesterday that I ached for the same....and though I am truly grateful for the answer I received....I pray every night for the childless mother's who are still hoping...





So grateful am I,
Shiny

Hill Country Spring 2011

We pretty much LOVE the Hill Country....and take any and every opportunity to go there.
This weekend, we went to New Braunfels, to the Wildlife Ranch and ate at the Gristmill. Then we hung out in Austin at our usual spots...went kayaking and ate like crazy...
I loved every cotton pickin' minute of it!

Here's a few pics of our fun weekend...

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Tobi's 40th Sneak Peek

What a blast we had at Tobi's 40th celebration at Madras Pavilion...Joyce knows how to throw a party! The Thomas's are some of our sweetest friends...with whom we have journeyed along some of life's tough roads...they have taught us much about grace and faithfulness.

I was truly honored to photograph this memorable milestone! This sneak peek is probably one of my quickest posts....cause I was totally bribed by Joyce with the PERFECT gift for me....a brownie pan cutter!! She knows me SO WELL!!!

Enjoy!

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Sister sister...and brother

What an honor to be asked to take photos...of a professional photographer. No pressure, of course!
My sweet friend, Courtney and her siblings (including her sister Ashley who is a photographer in S. Carolina) were in town for their dad's 50th birthday party. And to mark this momentous occasion...his children presented him with photos of his lasting legacy....THEM!
Again, no pressure!
It turned out to be a beautiful, windy day....and these three were naturals in front of the camera! It was a blast to hang out with three grown siblings who love their dad...and each other!

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A thin slice of Paradise....

This entry is coming to you straight from Cancun, Mexico...with love, laughter and sand between our toes.....
We've been busy doing a whole lot of nothing...we've decided that we're just going to have to live here..
no really...
we're staying.

We even taught Sanjay to say...."Hotel, sweet hotel"...in lieu of "Home, sweet home"!!

We are having the most amazing time...together....with no work...no dishes....no laundry....and no worries...

We love this hotel...the Live Aqua...it's a spa...
and everything about it is like a spa...the aromatherapy...the soaps, lotions...the foot massages in your cabana...
and the actual spa....incredible...:)

wish you were here....

todo mi amor,
Shiny


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