My New Little Man

Psa 139:14
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.



Psa 127:3
Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.




Jer 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


Hello All! I would like to introduce my new little man, John Conlan. He is the most precious baby boy. We feel so blessed to have him here, healthy and beautiful. God is so good! There are many changes and new adventures on the horizon for the Drake Family. I will keep you all posted. All I can say right now is that when you allow God control of your life, He certainly doesn't disappoint. Your life will be full and the ride will be thrilling. He wants to bless us abundantly; the Lord loves to see His children happy & thriving.
Love & Blessings,
Karrie

Happy 3rd Birthday Julian!!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to Julian! Happy Birthday to you! Well, today was Julian's 3rd birthday party. What a beautiful sunny day with good friends, pizza, cake, and lots of little ones running to and fro. We had such a blast. It took no time to put Julian down for a nap afterwards :) Julian, we love you so much! Mama and Dada are so proud of you. You are a beautiful child of God. We are so honored to call you our son. You are a reward from the Lord. We are looking forward to what God has in store for your future; we know He will bless you.

Psalm 127:3 ~ Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.

Wanted to also do a little namedrop here. If you are looking for a unique gift or just a cute little something for your child(ren), go to www.SoSewSassy.etsy.com . Jennifer is a friend of mine who has a great gift of creativeness. She does custom sewing, embroidery, and monogramming. She made Julian's shirt (above). She also embroidered some beautiful baby burp cloths for me, actually they're for my new little man. I will post pictures of those after he is born. Check her out on FB too!

Props 4 Me!!!

Today was a great day, my first official day of Maternity Leave from work. After dropping Julian off at MMO, I was able to get some errands crossed off my list. During my errand running, I stopped by Marshall's. Can I just say...I Love That Store! Marshall's sells close to everything you need from clothes, shoes, linens, books/stationery, home-decor, fragrances. Anyway, before I become a walking billboard, let me get back to the great finds. I have been looking for a new basket/photo prop for newborn and baby pictures and found this amazing round basket. I cannot wait to use it. I also found this cute little kindergarten stool on clearance! (Just in time for Julian's 3rd Birthday shoot) Hopefully he will smile for mommy and not run away giggling like he usually does. We will certainly try. The new blue textured yarn is from Michael's. I plan to knit a new eggie and cocoon for my new baby boy to model in his newborn pics. The littlest things amuse me:) Until next time...

Love & Blessings,

Karrie

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all!
Here we are...the three of us, soon to be four! Our new addition is due in about 4 weeks. I will be taking a maternity leave from photography the month of May, unless we have already made arrangements for a session at my home. I want to eat up all my time with my boys and enjoy this new little man that God has blessed us with. Of course, I will be announcing his name and posting pictures on the blog after we get home from the hospital. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes.
I hope everyone has a splendid spring. Enjoy this beautiful warm weather.
Love & Blessings,
Karrie

The pleasures of photographing a Newborn!

Christian was such a sweet baby boy today. He is 2 weeks and is the second son of my friend, Amber. Little man is very strong. Every time I tried to pose him he would stick his head straight up and look around; he even lifted up on his elbows. Its no lie! Christian is a strong little guy for a mere 2 weeks in the world. I stepped into a nursery filled with Georgia Bulldog paraphernalia. Goodness gracious! I was surrounded by red, black, and white. For a Gator fan, that is pretty shocking. Its all in good fun though. All joking aside...

Little Christian is nothing short of a miracle. When Amber went in for a routine sonogram, the family was faced with the possibility that Christian might have some sort of problem in the heart region. There was a spot that the doctors just couldn't figure out. Well, after months of praying, a healthy delivery, and a superb infant check-up, little Christian is a happy, healthy, and very well newborn. Nothing came of that little spot the doctors couldn't figure out. Praise God!

Prayers are powerful and effective. Our Creator is a good and loving God. If it matters to you, it matters to Him. Keep praying!

Love & Blessings,

Karrie

Easter Baskets & Bunny Rabbits (take two)

I am so very thankful for today. The Lord provided lovely weather and smiling faces to capture. Here are the remainder of the sneak peeks from this afternoon. Hope you all enjoy! Thank you so much for being a part of this event.

Blessings, Karrie

Easter Baskets & Bunny Rabbits (take one)

Hello there! What a gorgeous day it was today. Thank you, Lord for providing such a beautiful Spring day :) Well, the following are my first 3 mini-sessions of the day. Unfortunately, you will only see Thumper in two sessions. She hurt her poor little paw this morning and had to be rushed to the vet. Harrison & Mia got to see Thumper and pet her until it was time for her to go. Thank you mommies for helping out this morning with smiles, songs, and funny faces. Hope you enjoy your little sneak peek.

In His Love, Karrie