Our first tournament

Our oldest daughter competed in her first tournament in northern VA over the weekend (10/27).  She did very well and placed second in her division for forms.  So proud of my little ninja!  Here are some pictures from the day.  Enjoy!

Talking to her friend from class

She looks nervous

Listening to instructions for the segment

It's her turn.  Attention!

Begin!

Almost finished...

Come back!

Waiting for her score

On the podium with her trophy

Showing her trophy to her sibs.  They were pretty excited for her.

Thanks for looking!  Book Sun Angel for your next sporting event!

Happy Birthday Alex!

My youngest baby turns a year old on Saturday (Oct 13th) and I did what comes naturally...  Took tons of pictures!  

This little guy has been the best surprise in the world.  He's one of the brightest parts of every day and his smile makes me melt every time I see it.  When I was pregnant with him I got really sick.  In the hospital for a week, come home with IV antibiotics for 2 more weeks, SICK!  He could have easily been born at 25 weeks if the doctors had seen fit and if it would have been necessary to get me well again.  We both could have easily died.  I'm so thankful every day that he was able to stay put and the meds I had to take haven't seemed to effect him.  He was technically born a week early, but I think he was ready enough.  

Alexavier James was born on October 13th, 2011 at 11:50pm weighing in at 8 lbs 2 ozs, 20 inches tall.  

He's a sweetheart, a beautiful soul, and part of the reason I get up every morning.  

Enjoy his birthday pictures.  

This is the one I'm printing for our wall

I was trying something out with editing and I think it turned out pretty cool

Yes.  He can walk!

All the sibs

I found a toy!

Thank you.

Updated pricing, fall SALE, and exciting news!!!

***Updated Pricing***

I realized my old fee schedule didn't make a lot of sense, so I updated it.  ;)

Family: $75
1 hour session and one (1) photo sheet (8x10, 2-5x7, 8 wallets). 

Milestones: $750
Newborn, 4 months, 8 months, 1 year, and cake smash in one 30-inch collage.

Belly: $150
1 hour session at 35-36 weeks and three (3) photo sheets.

Belly to Baby: $250
1 hour session at 35-36 weeks, 1 hour newborn session, and three (3) photo sheets.

Newborn: $100
1 hour session prior to 4 weeks after baby's birth and two (2) photo sheets.

Family Deluxe: $150
1 hour session and three (3) photo sheets.

Mini: $50
30 minute session and one (1) photo sheet.

Add ons:
CD with 10 edited photos and a copyright release $25
Additional photo sheets $25 per sheet

Please allow up to two weeks for delivery of photo sheets or prints and three weeks for delivery of collages.

***FALL SALE***

Right now, if you schedule a shoot for a Sunday this fall, you'll get 50% off the above mentioned prices (for Family, Belly, Newborn, Family Deluxe, and Mini sessions only).

***Exciting news***

Sun Angel Photography will be participating in a silent auction fundraiser for The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts!  I'm excited to be part of this auction and I hope it raises a lot of money for the center.  I used to volunteer there before I had to many children to handle it.  The auction is being held during their annual member meeting at November 10th.  Please visit their site for more information.  

Richmond Walk Now for Autism Speaks September 29, 2012

As most of my friends know, my oldest son is on the autism spectrum.  He's high functioning, meaning he can read and function academically, but kinda sucks at the social part of life in general.  We've been raising money for Autism Speaks for 3 years now (since he was diagnosed).  This was our most successful year and I'm hopeful for next year.  If you'd like to donate for this year, you still can.  Click over to Thomas's Donation Page for 2012 to donate and come back to check out the pics from our day at Richmond International Raceway.  Thomas especially loves this walk because we walk on the NASCAR track at Richmond and, from the pictures, you can tell he's a Kyle Busch fan.  

Thomas and his autism bear "Donut."

Playing at the bean bag toss.  He kicked my butt!

Samara waiting in the long line to get her face painted.

Charlotte snuggling with daddy in line for face painting. 

The crowd waiting for the walk to start.

Off we go!

Finally getting her face painted when the walk starts.

Samara was still waiting for her face paint, so daddy threw her up in the air a few times.  

Just look at that face!

Way too high for mommy's liking!

She has so much fun with her daddy

 Charlotte's finished with her batgirl face painting...

 Now it's Samara's turn!

We had so much fun!  Thank you to everyone who donated and held fundraisers for us.  I appreciate all the help in making this a banner year for our family.  Hopefully one day we won't have to have these fundraisers, but until then, we'll keep fighting.  For Thomas, for everyone on the spectrum.  Because they ALL deserve to be heard.  Thanks for looking!