My Babies...

Baby's First Birthday!

I spent the afternoon capturing memories of the most adorable 1st birthday boy and his parents. What a beautiful family!

Photo Session Giveaway!!

I feel like celebrating Spring with a giveaway!

I am giving away a completely FREE photo session at your location of choice ($75 value!) and a $25 gift certificate for you to purchase your favorites!

How do you enter?

1. Become a Facebook Fan of Christina Sommers Photography

2. Invite your friends to become fans too! Post my link on your Facebook page and invite your friends to enter for this giveaway!

Christina Sommers Photography on Facebook!

3. Come back here and leave me a comment on my blog telling me that you did and make sure to post the link to your Facebook page!

It is that easy! The winner will be chosen by random selection on Monday evening (around 9pm).

Good Luck and I can't wait to capture your memories!!!

Good Morning Beautiful!

The sun is shining again here in Ohio!

I am in love with the pure essence of childhood.

The sheer innocent joy in a child's face over the things that adults take for granted.

Leaves, sunshine, snow, butterflies, ants, rain, swings, clouds.

Have you ever just sat back observed how a child embraces each new day?

How quickly they are to forgive, forget and love?

Children are amazing!

PS. These beautiful hats were made by my talented friend Kristy, you can find her work at,

Visit Noodle Noggins!

A few more from February!

I think February was the official month of Pink!

These are a few stragglers...photos that have taken me a little longer to edit since I have been sick. I am slowly getting better...thank you for all of your prayers!

Pretty princess Adalyn

My sweetheart Addy loves everything about being a girl right now, and her mommy couldn't have more fun with it!

Tutus, sparkly shoes, jewlry, pink, purple, teddy bears and dolls...she loves it all!

Show me your smile...

This week has been a rough one for me. I promise to update with more photos a little later!

Happy Birthday Sara!

Cousins Adalyn and Alina in their matching outfits.

My sick baby did not want to smile for anything!

Alina did though, and I got some beautiful pictures of her!

My husband Ross and Nannie.

Isn't she a beautiful woman?!

My kids love birthdays!

Sara blowing out her candles with a little help!

Happy Birthday Sara!

Yesterday we spent the day celebrating my husband's, Aunt Sara's birthday. It was a wonderful day of laughing, playing, and spending time with family. Although I spent most of the day sick, that still did not keep me from taking a few pictures!

My little musician...

My little man is obsessed with instruments.

Any instrument. Anything that makes music.

Meet Zoey

Meet Zoey, our family dog.

Besides the fact that Zoey had me running all over the neighborhood today trying to catch her, in 4 feet of snow, I sure do love her!

Zoey is really a great dog. A great dog with an unknown past!

Just a year ago, Zoey was found in a friend's garage- obviously abandoned- shivering cold in the February blizzard of 2009. Hesitantly, Ross and I decided to open our hearts and allow her into our home as the family pet. She came house trained and ready to love (and be loved)! This turned out to be a wonderful decision.

We honestly could not ask for a better dog. Zoey is great with the kids; when I say great, I mean she goes above and beyond her call of duty. If you know my children, you know that they really REALLY enjoy playing with her. With them being toddlers, this sometimes means to the point of what most dogs would consider as torturous! Not Zoey. She loves every second of it.

Whoever abandoned this adorably loving dog was crazy.

All she has ever asked of us was to be loved, and she sure is!

It is such a joy to watch my two babies interact.

They love each other so much. Caleb calls Addy his "best friend", and Addy follows Caleb around the house with such admiration.

I found them "cuddling" on the couch together today (watching Little Bear) and Caleb could not keep his hands off of her head.

Watching them giggle, tease and sometimes antagonize each other reminds me of how too quickly they are growing up.

They both will forever be my babies, but I just want to hold onto these moments forever.

For now I will live for the minute and enjoy every second...

every laugh,

every tear,

every cherry Popsicle covered kiss.

I am so blessed!

Sweet Baby Paisley

I had a wonderful newborn session today with little Paisley.

She is such a sweetheart!

A glimpse into the world of a four-year-old...

My sweet little boy.

Caleb is an extremely detail oriented child. Everything must line up perfectly, in his little 4-year-old mind, for him to remain happy. He clutches onto the small things in life with every ounce of innocence he has.

Lately he has had an obsession with panda bears. This morning I found him "teaching" his bears how to read. They were playing school. This is what I found; everything lined up so perfectly... Notice his large stuffed panda in front of the larger panda in the book, and the smaller one is in front of the smaller one. He found the book about panda's himself, to be honest, I did not even know we owned that book. Caleb has four stuffed panda bears, but only two are in "class" since there are only two in the photo.

Oh how I would love to hang onto moments like these forever...just freeze time right where it is.

I sure love my little boy, he is my world!

Calling all newborns!

I am still have 2 more spots to fill for Newborn model sessions! I prefer 2-10 days old, and can be boy or girl. Twins would be awesome! My models will receive a free session (a $75 value) and an 8x10 of their choice! All photos from the session will still be placed on my online gallery and may be purchased as well. This is a great opportunity to get some photos of your newborn for a great deal!

Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested!

Adalyn

Sweet. Beautiful. Happy.

This girl stole my heart away 20 months ago.

She is Mommy's little princess!

On a side note, my health has taken a turn for the better! Thank you to everyone who has placed me on a prayer chain and has prayed for me over these past few, very rough months. I am now on a medication that is making me feel a ton better. So thank you! God is good!

Caleb loves his Uncle Matt!

I guess my recents posts are starting to develop a theme; family. I love my family more than anything! They really are the greatest! My brother braved the blizzard yesterday and came over to spend time with me and the kids (we really were going stir-crazy). My precious son Caleb sure does adore his Uncle Matt, and them interacting gave me a chance to play around with my new lens!

P.S. Leave me some comments! They really do make my day and I love to here from everyone stopping by.