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Lymie Life | Reality Check

Lymie Life | Reality Check
“I just want you well again…’ I whisper these words to my husband  who tosses & turns in his sleep.  But before the words even leave my lips, I feel a strong wave of uncertainty wash over me.  I want to bury myself in his arms & pretend this life we’re living isn’t...

Summer Family Fun

Summer Family Fun
It always seems to come at the right time, a day like this… a day with a beautiful family, wonderfully well-behaved children that are a delight & thrill to photograph.  This is the kind of day that truly reminds me how great it is to photograph life’s moments. Perhaps you remember these...

Being Thankful

Being Thankful
Often times I find myself running around the house at lightening speeds, fixing lunches and filling cups, nursing the baby, playing games, chasing a naked little girl who needs clothing, digging splinters out of feet, racing to get children to the potty fast enough, stopping my daughter from trying to...

Three Beautiful Boys {my hubby’s family}

Three Beautiful Boys {my hubby’s family}
My husband has practically been completely house bound since he began IV treatment for his condition last September.   We are on a regimen of drugs that are needed around the clock to help manage the debilitating symptoms of Lyme disease.  Additionally his most recent hospital stay left him weaker...

Lymie Life | My Lyme Chronicals

Lymie Life | My Lyme Chronicals
I’m asked every day about the current status of my chronically ill husband.  Most of my clients have shared in the difficult battle that my life has taken over the last three years.  It began with a serious bicycle accident, my husband broke both of his arms (at the same time) & his right...

Meeting the ‘Newest’ Rubye Leigh

Meeting the ‘Newest’ Rubye Leigh
I just returned to a gorgeous day in Kansas City after spending the last week back in Georgia with my family.  ( 60’s today & tomorrow- snow!?)  I rarely see my family these days… not only because of a hectic work schedule but also because of the daily complications my husband &...

Delivering your First Baby | What to Bring??

Delivering your First Baby | What to Bring??
When you’re too big to bend over, you’ll find yourself contemplating when you’ll actually go into labor.  Will you be one of the fortunate few who actually go into labor on or before your own due date?  Or will you be induced a week after, when your ankles are so swollen they stay...

Jennifer Joins the Team at AMP

Jennifer Joins the Team at AMP
We are excited to announce that we are adding a talented, hysterical content writer to our team! I am always interested in providing more interesting content on the blog, a little dash of humor & discussions my readers will find useful.  I’ve racked my brain trying to figure out how to find...

The Big SIX {Fall Family Fun}

The Big SIX {Fall Family Fun}
Last Saturday was a beautiful day & we decided to get the whole gang together.  Linda’s little gang- this time we included her hubby, Phillip.  We had a blast playing in the leaves & popping balloons.  Of course I always have fun with this family & I know I’ll always get unpredictable...

Canvas SALE!!!

Canvas SALE!!!
It’s time for our annual Canvas Savings Sale!  A special BIG thanks to our lab for offering a great incentive for the holidays.  In turn, we are passing the savings along to you!  For a limited time, order your favorite canvas print in ANY size and get 25% off.  This special offer is good for...

Watching Ella Grow

Watching Ella Grow
This baby girl is my adorably gorgeous niece. Well… technically she belongs to my cousin, Jennifer.  But here’s the deal:  Jennifer & I were born a month apart {I am the older & wiser one} and our families only lived 15 miles from one another.  So we grew up together more like...

A Day with Rob’s Kiddos {or, Taming the Ankle-Biters!}

A Day with Rob’s Kiddos {or, Taming the Ankle-Biters!}
I spent the afternoon at WonderScope last week. For those of you who haven’t been there, it’s a wonderful learning environment for kids under fifth grade, or so. I’m often asked what kind of things I like to do in my spare time. Well, the answer is that unless it involves some kind...

Vote for Us!

Vote for Us!
We have been nominated for Best Portrait Photographer in Kansas City! …. BUT I must have help to actually win.  You see this is a voting competition, a popularity contest. {insert long winded sigh here} Never in my life have I been any good at popularity contests!!  I was an art kid in high...

Atlanta Sessions {Announcement}

Atlanta Sessions {Announcement}
{Announcement} I have an updates for my loyal blog readers! I am heading down South to visit with my grandmother next week!!  While my primary concern is taking care of her, I have arranged a little time to fit in a few photo sessions.  Unfortunately I will only be able to accommodate the first 5 people...

{craZyfun} ScottStock

{craZyfun} ScottStock
I wanted to surprise my husband for his birthday.  It’s been an especially rough year due to persistent health problems that .  All of this preceded by an accident that broke both of his arms & shattered his right elbow! Yeah, I know- unbelievable.  It’s still a mystery as to what...

Happy Birthday, Sis… It’s the Big One!

Happy Birthday, Sis… It’s the Big One!
I recently went home to McAlester, Oklahoma for some desperately needed family time.  I have no family members in the Kansas City area so I get really home sick and try to get down there as often as I can.   My sister Jillian lives in Dallas but we were able to coordinate our schedules to be in...

Contest Announcement :)

Contest Announcement :)
I am excited to announce our first EVER blog contest!  Although you don’t really compete for this one… So here is the dealio… it’s wedding season again & we want to get the word out about our new blog.  We want to encourage our readers to leave comments on their favorite...

Fun {Messy} Ideas for your next Kid Party!

Fun {Messy} Ideas for your next Kid Party!
Linda’s smallest child, Nina, turned 2 last week & Linda devised a creative, affordable  & super fun way to celebrate.  She threw a ‘Messy Party’- yup, you got it!  A party where the theme was for the kids to get as messy as they wanted.  And what adult err… I mean...

Meet the Team | 8 Facts about Linda

Meet the Team | 8 Facts about Linda
I was editing the photos from Linda’s portrait session today & I found a few more images to share!  I thought it was the perfect time to share 8 fun facts about Linda.  I’ve just posted these images online with our new shopping cart.  You can view all of the images here! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ♦...

Meet our Team | Linda… & her Munchkins

Meet our Team | Linda… & her Munchkins
First I have to apologize if you have JUST set up a new feed & now you are getting slammed with AMP Posts!  I just haven’t blogged in so long & now… with this new space, I feel I have so much more to say!  Well, and I LOVE Word press!  It is SO much easier- We are blessed to have...
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