Ok, so it was not raining in these photographs but it is raining as I sit here in one of my favorite coffee houses in Nashville. It really is like my second home, or my office that I only have to pay for coffee to use. This is one of my favorite kind of days. Sitting in a cozy coffee shop on a rainy day, doing what I love. With the earphones playing in my ears, listening to my favorite music. I am reminded that what I do matters. I don't just take photographs and then spend a few seconds making sure that they are good enough. I look closely at each image and make sure that they represent the best in the child and/or adult. It doesn't mean that I change a smile or make a tummy a little flatter. Thats just not my style. My goal is just to bring out the best in each person. I treat photoshop a little like I do makeup. I can walk out of the house without it and feel completely fine about myself. But when I put a little on, I feel more beautiful and put together. I use photoshop only to highlight the beauty in others. Not to overdo it and add things that were never there. Because I believe photographs should display who we are - with just a little added sparkle. Not much extra sparkle was needed with this cute family of 3. They already had a sparkle that exuded all around them. I loved spending time with them again and I hope they enjoy a few of my favorites from our time together!