Archive for the ‘children’ Category

I have know miss F. since she was born.  When I got to spend some time with her over the weekend it struck me how she is changing from a rambunctious little daredevil to a mature and inspiring young lady.  F. has so much soul hidden under her happy and easy personality; I love that these images captured that.

These were taken in the hall of a big and messy warehouse building. I usually stay far away from clutter, but the light was too magical to walk away from.

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Meg Borders: Loving your children's portraits. Gorgeous!

Daniel: Awesome light on these. Your work is truly inspiring!

Robin: amazing location, breathtaking images. I'd love to be in your pocket for a day!

Jessica Hamlin: What a beautiful girl!! And what gorgeous light...wow! Wonderful work as always.

Pavlina Ortiz: Your images are absolutely breathtaking! Amazing work!

Kelly Mack: Wonderful Zoe!

Lina: Gee, Zoe, where do you find those locations, those kids, those everything. BREATHTAKING!!!!!

Brandi-lee: Beautiful light, I can see why you shot there. That first one is fantastic!!

NinaMarie: Beautiful Zoe! Gorgeous Lighting and gorgeous girl.

kristin cook: Gorgeous! What beautiful lighting too!

Fabiana: It looks as though you stepped back in time and photographed a young beauty. Stunning images!

Julie Wagoner: Your vision shines through, Zoe...in the location, the styling, the subject...the entire finished product. Stunning and perfectly you!

jennifer adams: what a beautiful girl, love this session!

Cindy: What an artful session! The mood of the model and the location just come together perfectly.

Jessica: So soft and just lovely, Zoe!

Ashley Duckett: Beautiful! The light is just beautiful! amazing work as usual Zoe!

Julie Delgado: Such awesome images. Beautiful girl.

Kathleen: You are amazing with a camera in hand. You read light so well.

Katherine: Lovely Zoe! The light is gorgeous!

stacey: holy wow! the light in these is just divine. i'm such a fan of your work.

Amber: *sigh* Incredible, as usual!! Your lighting is gorgeous and what a beautiful young lady!

Kari Roberts: Wow! These are so beautiful and artistic!

ashley: Beautiful zoe! Love the backdrop actually. Very cool. The second one is my favorite and is to die for:)

Barbara: This are all so classic love your style. It is gorgeous.

lisa lucky: zoe, wonderful job as always! really love the lens baby shot! (love your new branding and blog/animation too:)

Rachel - Rachel Marie Photography: That is some amazing light!! These are beautiful :)

Tori Piercy: So beautiful Zoe!!!!!

Michelle Kane: Oh, but it's the perfect kind of "clean clutter" that serves these images so well. The light and tones of the elements around her work perfectly together. I just adore the serious look on her face. Really sets a mood!

Jennifer Boggett: These are gorgeous! Beautiful light and beautiful girl. Such unique portraits - you are SUCH a talented woman!

Tammy Wahl: I love these Zoe - your mastery of light is amazing.

Gail: That is some GORGEOUS light - and a beautiful girl. Even the clutter looks beautiful! Great images!

Cindy: you're right, the light is amazing! What an adorable girl. I LOVE your work!

Sara D: Beautiful work Zoe! Very dreamy!!!

Laura Morita-Yeun: I need a better vocabulary to comment on your stuff. These are gorgeous. Lovely. Perfect. Sigh....

White is the absence of color. It is an emptiness that is ironically full of ultimate purity. White makes me feel free as it personifies an uncluttered openness that can go on forever.  I love white. Maybe that’s why snow blanketing everything it touches takes my breath away.
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Ramsey Garza: Beautiful. I love the eyelash one and all the rest are beautiful. The last one looks like the cover of a good children's novel.

Fabiana: Gorgeous images, Zoe! Snow has got to be one of the most difficult things to photograph and you pulled it off with ease. Love love love your eye!

monyeen: that first one ROCKS!!!!

Michelle Kane: You are genius! You make white look SO good.

Laura Morita-Yeun: Ahhhhh.... Now I've gotten my Zoe pic fix. Thank you! These are just lovely, as always. Love the sled, and those lashes? Amazing!

ashley: Amazing! Love these images beyond words. Love:)

Brandi-lee: You are a true artist Zoe, you can take something like snow and turn it into a magical world of wonder...awesome work!!

heavenesque: Zoe, Zoe, Zoe ...... you are such an artist!! Your work is spectacular. WOW:)

gilbert: I'm so jealous of your winter photos! Really beautiful work, Zoe!

amy: wow gorgeous!! can't pick a favorite! these are breathtaking!

Carrie: I feel like I am always saying breathtaking, but they really do take my breath away!

Whitley: Wow Zoe!!! Your work is amazing!

Gail: Oh WOW! That eyelash shot is to die for!!! Amazing, powerful images!!!

Barbara: These are awesome Zoe

Georgina Streets-Russell: Breath taking images Zoe! Truly amazing.

Julie Wagoner: Those eyelashes.....that pop of red....these are truly works of art! I am amazed every time I stop by your blog, Zoe.

Kathleen: OMG! That eyelash shot is amazing.

Salina J: Beautiful! I adore the eyelash shot.

Leah Jent: Zoe, thank you for these! Now I wanna go out in the snow and play!

Lina: Love them all, but the first one is like from a fairytale book. AMAZING!

Cindy: these are stunning! I love #1 and I absolutely adore the closeup of the snowflakes on the lashes.

Angie Penrose: Oh my word!! LOVE these images! Just darling. :)

Laura: I take pics of my kids in the snow and they are just snapshots. But you Zoe, you create art every time you click the shutter. Beautiful work! Love you girl!

Ashley Duckett: Love them all! That lash shot with the flecks of snow is awesome!

Christie Adams: You are a true artist. absolutely love and admire your work

lisa lucky: zoe, these are gorgeous! love the pops of red!

Karen: These blow my mind!

Liat Biderovsky: Zoe, you never cease to take my breath away with your amazing images. Just beautiful

TaraMc: These are awesome! Love the color, so soft and beautiful. That lash shot is phenomenal.

Ariel: WAY LOVE! Your are SOO rockin!

Anya Coleman: LOVE!

me: no words, your pics are amazing!

Megan: these are awesome. I agree with the others, LOVE the lash shot!

Clarice: These are awesome!

Old barns, rows of trees, and a little girl is all I need to get my dose of happy.

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Lina: She is such a doll! I will never get used to looking at your images.

Fabiana: Such a beautiful and happy little girl. You have captured her personality with these timeless images. Priceless.

THIS N THAT: These are amazingly gorgeous!! I love your color- just beautiful. -Shellie

Katie: WOW. These are amazingly beautiful.

Tzikira: Every single one is a dream. I'm drooling... Totally precious!

Amy: Beautiful girl.. I just love her.. Priceless... is right..

Jaidean: What a cool location and beautiful images! Just love that first one!

Kimberly Marie: So gorgeous! LOVE them. The location is awesome! These are so vibrant, absolutely stunning shots!

Rachel: These are amazing and full of life and color great job.

Leslie: Wow. Stunning work. I really love that first one! Makes me smile. :)

Cindy: I would be happy too, these are so gorgeous! Lovely color, amazing location and the perfect model!

Kristen Z: oh my goodness, zoe...that first one especially is absolutely gorgeous!!!

kristin cook: Z...these are beautiful! I love the 'feel' of them. Your recent work has just been fabulous!

Tiffany Bender: once again- you are amazing!!!

Tammy Wahl: Perfection. Every single time. You rock my world girl. Maybe I'll live closer to you someday and we can shoot together. Heaven.

Jessica: Zoe, I just adore everyone of your posts. This little girl is darling and you've captured her so beautifully!

Salina J: Simply gorgeous. Love the colors and the rich tones.

Nicole Z: So jealous of this location!! Beautiful work as always!!! Love the color and the processing!!!

Michelle Kane: Just love it when you post... it's always inspiring. Love it all... from her outfit to the locations, light and processing. You rock!

Karen: THESE ARE AMAZING! I absolutely love them! Wow, just wow!

Elle: Wow!! Gorgeous works of art!

Katie: So beautiful! I love that first one, so much personality!

Carrie: Thanks Zoe, these made me happy too!

Kristi: These are perfect, I adore each one, and the post before this...wow your work is incredible!

Julie Wagoner: Oh, she is so adorable...and the shots of her are stunning. I hope that first one is going huge somewhere. It is truly a masterpiece work of an inspirational artist!

shannon: i love these beyond words!! these are amazing!!

Kristi Mangan: total perfection! i adore your style!

Leah Jent: I love everything about these. Beautiful work!

Terra: I just love these,what great locations,light,etc etc I can't pick a favorite!!

Laura Morita-Yeun: Oh, Zoe! These make me happy too! These are fabulous!!!

Whitley: Oh, Zoe! I love these!!! These made me smile! Just perfect!

Chrissy Torney: Wow, such beautiful, warm tones in these.

Rachel Aberle: How fun are these! She looks so sweet.

Kathleen: Wow - great color and she just looks so happy.

Barbara Hurst: These are gorgeous Zoe

Katherine: These are absolutely gorgeous Zoe! These make me happy!

amy: looks like she had fun!!! these are really beautiful!

ashley: Fantastic! Oh, that location is amazing. And your captures and processing are perfect:)

Shelly: Zoe, I adore your work!

Sam: Amazing photos with a very unique location. I love it.

Tori Piercy: That first one is magical! Wow Zoe!

dsr: That first picture is a treasure. Perfect in every way. A lesson in "decisive moment" Bravo!

Brandi-lee: Oh my gosh Zoe, I love these. You can feel the innocence and freedom of being a child...just amazing!!

Meg Borders: Breathtaking!

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Lina: Love it! Love Laundromats, and he is indeed serious :)

Fabiana: Moody and pensive. you have done it again.

Tzikira: Wow! You can even make a kid in a dingy laundromat look stunning! The B&W one has such character. He looks so thoughtful with those gorgeous eyes...

Amy: How cute.. Just wonderful shots.. love them.. and he is a cutie..

Tiffany Bender: I love your story- beautiful!

Tammy Wahl: Love, love, love these. He is gorgeous and everything about them is perfect.

Michelle Kane: Perfection, Zoe! Fabulous expressions caught in both images.

Julie Wagoner: You even make the laundromat look gorgeous! I am in awe!

shannon: seriously...adorable!! your work rocks my socks!

Leah Jent: I love these, Zoe. You rock!

Laura Morita-Yeun: Zoe, how oh how is it possible that you always take such perfect pictures? I just may be your biggest fan.

Whitley: Oh, Zoe! You continue to amaze me! I love these!!!

Clarice: Absolutely adorable! Love them!

The first word that popped into my brain upon meeting Mr. B was soulful. He just has that old world soulful look about him that made photographing him a special treat. It was cold and muggy out with a splattering of mist in the air, so we kept our session short but very sweet. I hope you enjoy  this sneak peak little boy, and Mazel Tov upon your Upsheren!

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Tori Piercy: He is just darling! Love his outfit and the location you shoot in. These are really wonderul Zoe!

shannon: oh my word! these are adorable! i love the tone of these and splashes of red. beautiful work!

Laura: Beautiful Zoe! And using the red tulips is truly genius! What an artist you are girl!

Rachel Aberle: How cute is he! These pictures really have feeling...

Renee: What a lovely, lovely set! Just love it!

Desiree Hayes: GORGEOUS. Your work is soooo fabulous!

Leah Jent: I love your work, Zoe. The horizontal one in the middle is my favorite.

Tzikira: Gorgeous! Love the rustic setting, the coat and cap, and the ones with the tulips are precious! What an adorable little boy with golden locks!

Kelly Mack: Oh my Zoe they are divine. The one with the roses is amazing!

Lina: Those are beautiful, Zoe. And just really really soulful, great work as usual.

Tammy Wahl: Oh wow, gorgeous, gorgeous. These are really superb girl!

Julie Wagoner: This darling boy and your insane amount of talent made "cold and muggy" look warm, soulful and delightful. Beautiful work, once again, Zoe!

Whitley: He is adorable!! Amazing job Zoe! I'm always in awe at how amazing you are. My favorites have to be the tulips and the suitcase in front of the barn.

Stephanie: Oh goodness, I love these! Especially the dirt road shot, wonderful work as always Zoe!

heavenesque: Zoe these images are adorable!! Lovely depth of field and adorable little subject. You captured some sweet expressions!!

images of essence photography: I literally gasped when I saw #5. Gorgeous!!!

Michelle Mullins: just beautiful, zoe! gorgeous boy and what an awesome location!

Jen Snyder: gorgeous, Zoe... love them

dawn: Love the landscape shot. Very nice.

rose: Hello Those are great shots.I like all photographs very much.I think these are precious moments.Thank you very much for showing us these beautiful pictures.

Danielle McCarty: Zoe these are gorgeous! I love the idea of the flowers for a little bit of color pop! I continue to admire your creativity in your shoots!

Liz: Zoe, these are so beautiful!

Michelle Kane: Darling with a capital D! Zoe, you are so lucky to get all these utterly adorable kiddos to photograph. He's no exception!

Inna: Gorgeous work! Love the colors!

Fabiana: Beautiful images, Zoe. I love every single one. The colors, the lighting, the way you captured his personality....priceless. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Amy: Girl you amaze me.. Love these.. and the lines are wonderful.

Kathleen: How cute! I love that one with him holding the bag. Love your locations too.

Shelby: PERFECT.. model, location, photographs, everything!

Anna: seriously Zoe - you blow me away with your talent - you are AMAZING!!!

Tina Stinson: LOVE THEM! The tulips shots are my favorite!!! Way to go!!

Jen Mahoney: What a gorgeous little man! I love the scenery, what a beautiful job!

Rachel - Rachel Marie Photography: He is adorable, and these are amazing, love your locations!!

Anya: LOVE! You're so awesome at this!

Cindy: I can't believe how saweeeeet! these are. It is all so unique and creative and amazing. Seriously, you are good girl!

Ariel: These are amazing!

Rebecca Rodriguez: Zoe- fabulous images!! Love the deep rich colors, and they are perfection!

Laura Morita-Yeun: Sigh. love these.

New inspires me. There is something alluring to me about an empty journal, a fresh calendar, and a new pair of leather shoes. New things make my creative juices flow and it awes me that endless opportunities are at my disposal.

I feel incredibly grateful for so many things this past year has brought. Mostly for the wonderful friends I have made with every family I have photographed. I thank you all for allowing me to glance into your lives, relationships, and personalities.

I also am incredibly grateful for all the wonderful people I have met through this art of photography, both those that push me ahead, and those that inspire me with an endless thirst for knowledge and growth.

I wish you all a happy and healthy year.

Just a couple of images because what is a blog post without one?

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Julie Wagoner: A new year, but your incredible talent remains constant! I can't wait to see what is in store for you in 2010.....I'm certain it will be wonderful things for your business!

Amy: Great Job.. She is soooo stunning... And this work you do is just breath taking..

Jeanette LeBlanc: Fabulous - both the words and the images!

April: Fantastic work! I love your unique perspective too!

Summer: Oh Zoe... I love you work, you know that. I cannot wait to get my camera on your kids this spring... We are going to have a riot- I cannot wait to meet you and pick your brain. You are an amzing photographer- and honestly, I don't know how one blog post is better than the next. Love everything you do...

Jessica Hamlin: Your images are always SO beautiful! Happy New Year to you!!

Kristie (Bella's Bowtique): Oh be still my heart! You have done a wonderful job with these photos! AMAZING

Katie: Love these!! Her expressions and your angles are perfect. Happy New Year!

Rachel Aberle: I absolutely love your processing on these! Gorgeous photos!

Brianna Phelan: These are adorable. That first shot is priceless!!

Laura Brett: She is beautiful, that last one has such emotion!

Tanya Shields: Best wishes for 2010 Zoe! That BW image is so yummy and has a wonderful vintage feel!!

images of essence photography: You pretty much rock!! Stunning... all of them!

Lina: Oh wow, Zoe. I love love looking at your work, just stunning. Love bw images, gorgeous!!

Tori Piercy: Oh Zoe! These are stunning!

Lisa Holloway: You really have a great style! I LOVE that first shot...beautiful little girl, and what a neat location too!

Michelle Kane: Ditto on your thoughts and feelings towards new. Your images are priceless and timeless. The first one is divine.

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Love these. Both the model and the locale.

Stacie: Oh, these are such fun. I love the editorial feel of your work!

Barbara Hurst: Ahhh these are gorgeous.

jennifer: awesome locations and I love her outfit, that last one is my personal fav!

Kristin Rachelle: Adore these!!!!!!!!! Beautiful work!

Jamie: Love the feel of these! Gorgeous, timeless, beautiful. Hope the New Year brings amazing things for you!

yan pamer: i love your images zoe, i truly, truly do.

Whitley: As usual, I love these Zoe!!! Absolutely adorable pictures! Perfect outfit, location, & model! You are such an artist.

Stephanie: Happy New Year, and I love all your work too. She is such a cutie pie!

megan: Your bw makes the image very haunting. Beautiful.

Leah Jent: Love her coat! <3 Love your photos.

Danielle McCarty: These are gorgeous Zoe! LOVE the location of the first 2! I also love the outfits!

Jennifer Boggett: Beautiful! I adore the bw one. You are so incredibly talented.

Katherine: Zoe, these are just beautiful!!

Jen Snyder: gorgeous :)

Mandy: I come to your blog and instantly I am filled up. Its like a cup of warm tea. It is real, yet inspired. I see nothing but the sky for you sweet girl.

Laura: Looking for inspiration and thought of you. You never disappoint. Love these and love you!

dsr: Beautiful images! Love the B&W!

dawn: She's beautiful, Zoe. Nice captures!

Snow! (NYC Child Photography)

December 22, 2009

I have one image to share today. One that will remind us what it feels like to close our eyes and feel the wet sprinklings of snow fall on our closed eyelids; One that will remind us how it feels to inhale the chill of the air, and fill our lungs with the fresh sense of wonder.

On a different note, snow can be quite a majestic backdrop for your photography session. If you want to book a winter session consider booking it before January 1st to take advantage of 2009 pricing.

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Amy: How cute.. she is just gorgeous.

Clarice: Man you make shooting snow look easy! This is gorgeous!

Lina: She look so happy.. and not cold! :)

Rachel: How beautiful...I loved how you captured this.

Amber: This makes me want to be a kid again!! The snow is a perfect backdrop!

Michelle Kane: This makes snow look so much sweeter than what I've been thinking of it lately. Just beautiful.

Tori Piercy: What a great picture! Just beautiful Zoe!

Cindy: Perfect capture! You can almost forget it's cold!

Lisa Kryschuk: Oh this is beautiful! I love snow pics!

Melissa: I am jealous of all of you with snow as a backdrop, but not jealous of the cold. :) CUTE photo!!

Julie Wagoner: Sigh....just gorgeous.

images of essence photography: Love it Zoe!

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Adorable image and it would look great HUGE...

amy: beautiful!! i adore snow pictures!!! you are right they make for a beautiful backdrop!!

Whitley: As always, beautiful image Zoe!!!

megan: Yay! Awesome shot. :)

Krissy Allori: LOVE it! Beautiful colors too. I hope we get some snow in our part of the country!

Stephanie: LOVE this! I agree, you make it look easy, and I know that it isn't. Wish we had some snow down here at least for a few days.

meghan Poort: Love it!! It just screams WINTER :)

K Craft: What a great moment you captured ...ahhh to be young again

Barbara Hurst: this is so pretty.

Angela Crutcher: This is beautiful! I wish it would snow like that here!!

Kristin Rachelle: Adore!!!! Beautiful shot!

April: Simply Amazing!!! I love the energy you've captured here!

Jennifer Boggett: This is gorgeous! It almost makes me want to get out of my pjs and play in the snow!

Carrie: Looks like you captured another moment of joy and beauty! Your work always amazes me!

Barbara Hurst: Such a gorgeous shot, love the feel of it.

courtney: so amazingly gorgeous!!!!

misty Jones: Beautiful!

Wende Trew: I totally LOVE it Zoe!! You totally inspire me my friend!!

Mandy: Your photographs just bring a smile to my face, and to my heart. Always, always a truly amazing photo with so much feeling and emotion.

Laura Morita-Yeun: I am just completely entranced by your images, Zoe.

Leah Jent: What a beautiful photo, Zoe!

dsr: What a perfect photograph! Such pure joy you captured!

Barbara Hurst: I thought I had left some love here, shame on me because I love this image. Makes me ALMOST want snow. :)

Michelle Wells: Entirely beautiful from her expression to her outfit. What a beautiful portrait in the snow. I can just see this on your wall as a huge canvas.

Alethea Fitzpatrick: Absolutely delightful!

There is just something about little girls. Something divinely enchanting about them twirling, playing, and being. This session was magical in so many ways. Here is a little piece of the magic.

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Katie: That last one is DIVINE!!! What a fabulous keepsake.

claire: These are awesome! You captured her personality so well! Love the pic with the vintage hat!!++

Jennifer Cota: Oh my gracious! What gorgeous pictures and such fun playing with light!

Tonikka: BEAUTIFUL...

Corine Tran: these are so awesome, I love the whimsical and fun feel to all of them. That one is adorable!

Tori Piercy: Absolutely amazing!!!

Julie Wagoner: How fun are these?! What little girl wouldn't love to have dreamy pics like these. And that last one--an all-time favorite Zoe shot of mine! :)

Katherine: These are so fun and beautiful! You captured the spirit of this little girl! Absolutely gorgeous!

Tzikira: The dancing tutu ones are absolutely gorgeous! Stunning light. That last one can be an advertisement for cheerios!! Great indoor work!

Kathleen: You are exactly right. These photos are magical. She looks so precious.

Laura Brett: Oh I love it Zoe. So dreamy, wonderful job as always!

Liat Biderovsky: ADORE these! They really are so enchanted - so dreamy and creamy and magical! Fantastic job!

Angela Crutcher: I just LOVE these! They are beautiful and so carefree!

KellyMack: These are wonderful!

Michelle Kane: You know how I feel about your photography. Love all around.

Megan: These are awesome! I love how natural they are. Great job. :)

Lina: Zoe, you are amazing! Your storytelling images are beyond fun!

amy: these are beautiful!!

Mollie Kendall: I love how natural these are. So light and beautiful. Beyond fabulous work!

Jamie: How gorgeous are these?! Light, airy, beautiful, and like you said yourself, really magical. I love them!

Tiona Fuller: You captured her essence beautifully! She looks like she had a lot of fun at her session. Great work!

jennifer: oh she is beautiful, I love her room, and the lighting is just divine! That second set is my fav!

Jessica: You are right, this session is magic. LOVE it, Zoe!

Carrie: These are gorgeous! I will look at these more than once, more than twice...

Rachel: What a precious and fun shoot! This really captures the essence of childhood!

sandra Rannalli: precious!!! I love the feel in these

Michelle Wells: What a perfect little princess, your processing is beautiful. Love the cereal and milk and sweet expression. :)

shannon treadway: Oh wow! these are so fun but that last one is PERFECT!!!!

Ashley Duckett: Love them all. They have a sweet, airy, fun whimsy feel to them. Truly magical shots!

lisa lucky: wow! i mean, WOW! each a gorgeous work of art!

Salina J: Wow, I adore these! The light is fantastic, just perfect captures all around.

Anna: Zoe - this series is just beautiful - I love your work and this is such a reflection of that.

amy adams: I found your site and I am a fan. Great work!

Tiffany Bender: Zoe- you are just amazing!!!! Your light is divine!!!!

Katherine: I love the spirit of these! You've captured the essence of being a little girl. I especially love the last two and the ones with the rocking horse!

Amber: Zoe, you ROCK!! These are awesome. I love that you've captured her playful nature!

heather: stunning light! love them all!

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Love the fun and whimsy, but oh, how I adore that last one and would have to have it BIG in my kitchen were she mine.

Clarice: The lighting in these are just stunning! Gorgeous work Zoe!

Anya: Oh Zoe. I seriously wish I was you. Your photographs are fantastic. :jealous:

Stephanie: Zoe, these are just beautiful! I love each and every one, and you reminded me that I better get some photos of Olivia in her element before she grows up on me! lol, I wish I had photos like this when Lily was little too, they grow up so fast. Little girls are just magical indeed :)

Barbara Hurst: I want to be you when I grow up.

Kristin Rachelle: Love all of these, so soft, playful, and clean!

April: Magical indeed! These are amazing!

Kristin: Beautiful images Zoe. Truly keepsakes for the family :).

Wende Trew: I love your use of light Zoe!! Just gorgeous images! What a great capture of childhood! You are the master of that girl!

dsr: Love everything about this session!

Misty: These are so darling! Love them all! :)

Tara Zornow: **Shut UP! This is all AWESOME! Every image is fantastic and the last two images are MAGICAL! Love!

Delphine: Love your stuff, really. I'm adding your to my RSS reader :)

Winter for me is a challenge. Sunlight is what I work with, breathe actually, but before I have a chance to catch my breath, the last streaks of sunset are fading away. The extra hours of darkness are not all painful though. It gives me a chance to think about the bigger picture instead of just reading into the light. It gives me a chance to take a step back and redefine myself as a photographer.

This journey of photography has been a rare and intriguing gift of self discovery. It shocks me to see how my style has evolved from fun and spontaneous to planned and imagined. It makes me wonder again and again what it is I want to capture, and what defines an image as being mine. Especially being that I love the outdoors, shooting indoors again pushes me to challenge my vision of what I want to create and share.

I am incredibly thankful for the wonderful individuals that have taken a part of my journey and I look forward to seeing where this road will take me next.

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amber: You have really blossomed with your style. I love your work! these are beautiful, it is so much harder to do inside sessions in the winter!

Claire: The lighting in these is awesome! The third pic is stunning!!++

Terra: I love these and #3 is just perfect!

Melody Hood: These are so much FUN! You can just feel how happy she is by looking at them! I love it!

this n that: These are so fun! Love 3 and 4. -Shellie

Pavlina Ortiz: BEAUTIFUL pictures! Your work is amazing.

Mollie Kendall: These are so sweet and fun! Gorgeous, all of them!

Stephanie: I love the last one! So cute!!!

Amber: Absolutely beautiful!! These are so fun. I love the lighting in the B&W's! Beautiful little girl too!

Laura: Love the black and whites of the bed jumping!

Salina J: Beautiful! Love your black and whites, especially the third down!

misty Jones: So beautiful and fun!

Liat Biderovsky: Looks like you have the touch for beautiful indoor shots too Zoe. These are just gorgeous!

Lina: Zoe, you always make me smile when I look at your work, like you bring me back to my childhood. Beautiful!!!

Jeni: beautiful as always! Love the bed series!

Anya: Your DD is so adorable! I love these images and the last set is my fave :)

Jen Snyder: Love! you have such an amazing, beautiful style.

Michelle Mullins: beautiful work, zoe! i can most definitely see you in these images. . .you really bring out the essence of childhood in everything you do.

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Too too cute. Love these, esp the last one. Well, and the first one.

Giovanna: Ahh, beautiful!! I love the emotion you have caputured and have just loved watching you grow as a photographer. You are a wonderful writer too!

Amy: What a cutie.. Love DD She is just to cute.. Lovely.

jennifer: these are really beautiful, love the candid sweetness of these!

Angela Crutcher: These are so sweet and showcase this little girl perfectly!

yan pamer: ah zoe, you wonderful woman. you are really going places. as always, i love your eye.

Sara Bedara: Oh how lovely! such stark portraits, i love the lighting!!! Such a soulful girl!

Kathleen: absolutely love the first one and the last two!!! These are fabulous!

shannon treadway: These are all so beautiful and fun!

Tori Piercy: Love them! Zoe you are just amazing!

Alicia: That lil girl is so full of personality! What an amazing job capturing her, she is gorgeous.

Rachel - Rachel Marie Photography: Ohh, these are so cute, she is absolutely adorable! Love your thoughts as a photographer, thanks for sharing :)

Michelle Kane: I don't think it matters with you... indoors or out, you always find the light in the most magical way.

paula hickson: what a great session....the last one's are sooooo fun!!!!

heavenesque: Love these Zoe!! Such personality and sooo cute:)

Carrie: Amazing!

Ramsey Garza: I can't get enough of your work. Always fun and beautiful!

Anna: just beautiful Zoe!!! I love, love, love your lifestyle photography and think it is perfectly you.

Jennifer Cota: Ah.... such joy! So beautiful to see!

Corine Tran: these are so fun and a joy to look at! I love the 3rd set!

What do you get when you have sweet light, a sweet location, and really sweet children? A really sweet session! Here are some of my favorites.

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Goldy S: THANK YOU ZC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them!!!!

Giovanna: Gorgeous girls and such a beautiful session! I can really feel the emotion in these! Great job.

lisa lucky: yep, a great session alright! wonderful use of light, props and great color! adorable kiddos too!

Melanie Newsom: Wow Amazing lighting, models and Location! Amazing work!

Kim: Oh goodness, what beautiful little girls! Love these!

Shey: Love them!! What gorgeous use of light and shadows - beautiful girls!!

Terra: gorgeous girls!! Love the light! The outfits and location match perfectly!

Tzviya: OMG, they are incredible! Pooh pooh Pooh

kristin cook: What great images! Love the location.

Laura: Zoe you are right...Sweet everything! Love your use of props and this location is so cool. Love all of these images!

Claire: Gorgeous Zoe!!

Holli Dunn: love all of these, amazing color and tones - and wonderful captures of these little girls!

Michelle Mullins: what a fun session, zoe, and great variety! i really love that 2nd black and white image!

Tori Piercy: Wow Zoe! These are amazing! Love the whispering shot- it is such a great childhood capture

Kim: I love all of these, to hard to even pic a favorite! Nice color and location.

amy: beautiful zoe!!! so sweet! what a neat location and that last one is adorable!

heather starr: wow! i love your work! i must remember to come back and look at it all! beautiful and creative! just gorgeous!

Kari Roberts: Wow! Love the lighting- gorgeous photos!!

Chelsie: Wow these are beautiful!!!! You rock!

lisa: Gorgeous! Your work is always so beautiful and full of life! I love these.

jennifer: awww these are beautiful I especially love those last two shots, that last one melted my heart! Love the wardrobe too!

casandra heeren: love every single one!!! i really admire your creativity!

Connie Register: Very creative, love them!

Whitley: OMG! Those are great!!!! You are so talented and creative!

Liat Biderovsky: Zoe, you never cease to amaze me! I absoutely ADORE them.

Jane Eaton Hamilton: These are just loverly. Yum. Love the book reading.

Carrie: Beautiful!!

this n that: So gorgeous!! What cute kids. -Shellie

Jaidean Baker: awww...that last photo is so cute! These are all great! Love the location!!!

shannon: oh my word! this is the sweetest session! love the location, the outfits, the light you found. beautiful work!!

Holly: You really are just the best! I love all of these. Beautiful work.

dawn: I love the interaction between the girls. You've done a lovely job capturing them!

Think Pink: Soo cute, love the enviroment, and the last pix is just so adorable:)

Beth: I LOVE THESE... they tell such a beautiful story... and wish you were near me!!!!

Sara Bedara: What charming shots!!! I adore the first one with the teddy bear and the last one with all the smooches!!! Amazing creativity!!

Lina: Oh, Zoe, those are adorable. I love the "telling the secret" one. Cuteness! And the location is to die for! Beautiful work as always.

Georgina Streets-Russell: Zoe these are just adorable.The last one is priceless, I love it!! The black and white in the barn is also very special.

Julie Wagoner: What a master storyteller you are! My fave is the one of the girls reading the big book. :)

Danielle McCarty: Zoe, I LOVE how you capture emotion! I love everything about these, location, gorgeous girls, and love their little outfits! I have to know where to get these dresses for my girls! ;)

Michelle Kane: Sweet all around. You have such an amazing way with light. I'm blown away every time.

Katie: These are adorable! Love the creativity and location!!

Angela Crutcher: This session ROCKS!!!!!! Beautiful location. Love the soft classy feel to them! Gorgeous!

misty Jones: Love them!!!

megan: so cute! Great job. Love the jump roping shot. :)

Rachel - Rachel Marie Photography: Ohh my gosh these are so cute, and so creative!! :)

Wende Trew: Those are gorgeous Zoe!! You are just soooo creative!!

Aubry C: such a great set! I love the "secret" shot in the shed! darling....

Anna: beautiful Zoe!! I totally agree with Wende too - you are so creative!!

heavenesque: Love these Zoe!! You did such a great job as usual. You are awesome:)

chanie b: Goldy they came out stunning!

Pavlina Ortiz: These are absolutely amazing!! The lighting, the clothing, the PLACE! WOW! LOVE them all.

Amber: LOVE these!! Wow, amazing session!

Anya: If I could shoot children as well as you, lady ... I would actually take them for clients, your photos of families and children are just so magnificent. :jealous: