I hope everyone had a wonderful and merry Christmas yesterday. I know most of us are glad it's over, at least the parts that make it a burden and not the part where you visit and have a good time with family members! Sometimes it's the only time to get some snapshots of family that never seem to have the time or motivation to take some real photos.

Here's a few shots from the past few days that I liked the most as well as one from a small photo shoot this evening.

These are two of my niece's both of whom are little cuties. She's just doing the "I don't want my picture taken close her eyes thing" and isn't asleep. She did a good job looking the part though!

This is Carolyn and this was one of the poses she struck once she got going. It was comical and I had a hard time taking the photos and keeping a straight face. She actually started twisting and turning like a pro fashion model on a shoot without any goading from anyone, stood up and took her jacket off like she was changing her look and kept performing all sort of poses.

My step son hamming it up for the camera as usual. He's due to start toward a tour in Iraq, leaving January 1st. That is one of his twin sons, less than 3 months old.

My niece Carolyn along with her brothers by a different mother. Ethan and Garrett are regulars at the photo thing so biggest deal for them is getting them to be patient!

And finally this is Abby, a local active pageant attendee/winner. She was needing some up to date head shots. I hope I did her some justice and we get to work together again some time. She was my first portrait off my new lighting set-up and I've got to say I think I'll get along with them just fine.

On another note my website was receiving hits from Yada Yada Yada photography?! I'm not sure what was posted but thanks to those that have been visiting and I hope to be able to participate/contribute some photos in future.