A gift…………for me!

I donated this session as a gift for this family. but really it turned into a gift for me!  Meet little A.  She loves to dance, and she loooooooves her cars.

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Her swing brings her such joy.

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And she is very clear about her desires.  And most parents reading this are nodding their heads knowing all about kids who are "clear"- but for little A.’s parents even the simple act of being clear about her needs is a huge deal for this kiddo.  Miss A is a special kid- in the truest sense of the word.

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Isn’t she a beauty!

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I feel so honored that this family allowed me a peek into their daughters life- it was such a gift for me.  Thank you!

20 Comments

  1. Ruthi David said . . .

    Oh, these are GORGEOUS!! I love the swinging shot and the last one is simply beautiful. What a pretty little girl - she seems so full of joy!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:13 am | Permalink
  2. You captured her so beautifully, what a pretty girl! I love everything about the swing one!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:15 am | Permalink
  3. June said . . .

    She is a gorgeous girl and you captured her beautifully. I just adore shots with missing front teeth!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:21 am | Permalink
  4. Dawn Bourget said . . .

    beautiful images and little girl. I love the swing shot!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:21 am | Permalink
  5. Betsy said . . .

    Wow, these are wonderful. The last one and the swing photo are my favorites.

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:25 am | Permalink
  6. Danna said . . .

    oh wow!! what a beauty and all of these are really great….the one on the swing is priceless..her expression is just so joyous!! These made me smile.

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:27 am | Permalink
  7. Audrey Woulard said . . .

    What a happy BEAUTIFUL girl! Love her little missing tooth…one of my favorite stages.

    thanks for sharing these!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:31 am | Permalink
  8. Anna-Karin said . . .

    She is a pretty girl. Love these and the missing tooth one is perfect for this age.

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 8:54 am | Permalink
  9. Annie said . . .

    What beautiful photographs of a beautiful little girl — I really love the last one… and her beautiful smile in the second one :) Isn’t it fantastic when sessions are such a gift to the photographer as well? :)

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 9:56 am | Permalink
  10. allie said . . .

    Kendell!!!! These are BEAUTIFUL images! What a gorgeous girl- that first one is so documentary, the 2nd, swing one, missing tooth, last one… they are all so beautiful! What a wonderful session!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 10:31 am | Permalink
  11. Marmalade said . . .

    Kendell, These are gorgeous images of a sweet beautiful girl. I love the losing teeth stage…it goes by WAY too fast and it’s such an awesome and fun age.

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 10:46 am | Permalink
  12. Susan Braswell said . . .

    what a wonderful gift and adore the 1st 3 but especially the swing shot!!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 10:58 am | Permalink
  13. Mary Beth said . . .

    She is such a beautiful girl. I love how you captured her carefree spirit on the swing!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 1:21 pm | Permalink
  14. Heather Gibb said . . .

    She is a doll! What a fun session with such a variety of shots! She looks like a sweetheart!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 1:43 pm | Permalink
  15. Daveen said . . .

    What amazing images of an amazingly beautiful little girl!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm | Permalink
  16. Wizzy said . . .

    Kendell - As a mom and grandmom, these images just make my heart smile. You have truly captured this little gal’s joyful essence. And whose life isn’t made just a little bit better by sharing joy?

    I’m guessing this little beauty’s mommy knows how special her daughter is - turned these moments in her life into lifetime memories with your creative eye.

    As a photographer, you have my admiration for capturing the elusive - The Genuine.

    Through your photography of this child, we’ve all received the blessings of a gift.

    With thanks for sharing,
    Wizzy

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 3:44 pm | Permalink
  17. A's Mommy said . . .

    Kendell, Wow, I’m speechless and a little weepy. These are such gorgeous shots of my little Miss A, they take my breath away. The swing shot perfectly captures all that we see in our little girl — she loves life and all the fun each day offers. I also love the second shot with her proudly holding one of her beloved cars - that toothless smile melts my heart every time! Thank you for the time you spent helping her feel safe and comfortable with your camera. Your gift is priceless and we very much appreciate your open heart and mind. Thank you.

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 7:49 pm | Permalink
  18. Kimberly said . . .

    I love that you captured “who” she is, not just how beautiful she is on the outside. beautiful!

    Posted April 30, 2008 at 9:35 pm | Permalink
  19. Carrie Steffe said . . .

    These are wonderful..what a gorgeous little girl! I love the missing tooth!

    Posted May 1, 2008 at 12:48 pm | Permalink
  20. Lisa Kelly said . . .

    What a beautiful girl who just oozes happiness. I love the toothless stage, it’s just so “childhood”. You’ve done an amazing job of capturing her.

    Posted May 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm | Permalink

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