Ummm, hello there.

Wow. After my little self-imposed blog hiatus, I feel like I should re-introduce myself to all of you wonderful people out there. My name is Mary Alice and I make art for peoples houses with my camera.

I am a total homebody, but am becoming aware of just how much I really do love people.  I enjoy coffee a little too much. I stay up way too late at night editing photos. I read lots and lots of Stephen King. OK, so maybe the coffee and the King have a *little* something to do with my being unable to sleep. Maybe. If I could, I’d stay in my pajamas all day long, and I often do. I am running headlong into 40. OK, so that’s an exaggeration. I turn 35 on Wednesday, but I really like being dramatic. 35 is halfway to 70, so perhaps I’m not being as dramatic as I think. I am head over heels for my husband, who looks just like and sings way better than Finn on Glee. (Squee!) I think my son is an absolute Rock Star in every way. I think that starting two businesses in the midst of a recession is both the scariest and the most incredible thing we have ever done as a family. I’ve grown lots of new gray hairs, but grown even more as a person. I am forcing my family to Eat Clean as much as possible in 2010, which frequently leads to statements like, “Oh, mom! Not Quinoa AGAIN!” I have the best friends EVER. And the best clients EVER. And guess what? I’ve really missed posting their pretty stuff here for your to see!

So, let’s remedy that problem, shall we? 

This lovely little lady came to visit me earlier today and I couldn’t resist posting these for you to see. Oh, she is such a charmer! Miss Skylar Rose is now almost seven months old. I was supposed to photograph her at six months, but thanks to the Flu That Would Not Go Away, it’s just now happening! I owe Skylar’s sweet momma a debt of gratitude for her patience – so I figured these images were a good start! You might remember Skylar’s 3 month photos – I can’t believe how fast they change when they’re this little! 

I really, truly do have lots more goodness to share, but I have been very hesitant to post anyone’s images for fear of spoiling a surprise gift or a Christmas card photo. But it’s coming. And I think it will be worth the wait!  

I must say that I now fully understand the words Christmas Rush. Having manned the front office for an incredible children’s photographer for several years, I always got to witness the Christmas Rush. And I did get to experience it, a little, at least on the periphery. I’ve read about the Christmas Rush on other photography blogs. But now, being a one woman show from start to finish, I get it. I am now the Queen of the Christmas Rush! I haven’t seen my family much (I haven’t even been to see New Moon!), but I am almost over the hump. And as much as many of you have heard me groan about being swamped and tired and overwhelmed – I am eternally grateful. 2009 has been one of the most exciting and rewarding years of my life and I look forward to sharing more of myself and my art with you soon!