just packaging up this beautiful family's order to ship off today and i realized i hadn't yet blogged their session! i think miss gracie is, hands down, THE happiest baby i have ever met. interacting with, and photographing her was just a dream. looking forward to seeing you again one day little missy.

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contest results early next week -- promise! have a happy halloween!! xox, andrea.
this is soooo beautiful. I am always so impressed by the expressions you get on these little babies, plus your outdoor locations are to die for!
Posted by: Karen Ziemkowski | October 30, 2009 at 12:04 PM
OH MY. OH MY. OH MY. I'm simply in awe of the amazing shots you got AND how cute she is. They are one gorgeous family! My fave is the silhouette of them with the amazing clouds in the backgroun.
Posted by: Katie Neal Photo | October 30, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Gracie is just soooo cute.. I think, after all she is
my granddaughter.
Great job Andrea, these photos will be family treasures for years to come
Posted by: Debbie Snyder | October 30, 2009 at 01:36 PM
gorgeous andrea! what a little sweetie!
Posted by: Jill | October 30, 2009 at 03:49 PM
I'm so excited to see the photos on my wall! Gracie is so precious! Thanks for capturing her beauty and uniqueness. Excellent work!
Posted by: Leslie Moncrieff | October 30, 2009 at 07:55 PM
these are absolutely beautiful pictures, especially because they are of my family, my great niece Gracie, is so very precious and adorable
Posted by: shelley semler | October 30, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous pictures!
Posted by: Darlene Gokiert | October 30, 2009 at 10:46 PM
wow, awesome pictures...I know what I want for Christmas......pretty picture of Gracie!!!!!
Posted by: elli palukte | October 31, 2009 at 01:58 AM
Absolutely beautiful!!!! The photo of the family on the bed looks like sheer bliss. It is our favorite.
Auntie Jackie, Uncle Dale, Addlore and Sam.
Posted by: Jackie and Dale Friedel | October 31, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Pictures that capture her every essence and bit of personality. Laura n' Darren need to share this sweetheart with her old aunty more often. Great pictures!!!!
Posted by: Aunty Mel | October 31, 2009 at 01:54 PM
<3 , I ove all these pictures ! I wasn't expecting this when I first opened the link , there super nice pictures .
Emily .
Posted by: Emily . | October 31, 2009 at 02:52 PM
I love the first one with the stars. She is soo precious!
Posted by: Wendy | October 31, 2009 at 03:47 PM
OMG, these pictures are sooo adoroable. You can tell she has some Friedel genes in her. haha..
Posted by: Meg | November 01, 2009 at 09:21 AM
I really love all this !!
Posted by: Emily F. | November 01, 2009 at 05:14 PM
Beautiful! Just Beautiful!
Posted by: Doyle Moncrieff | November 01, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Look at you three - amazing...god bless!
Posted by: Wendy | November 02, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Beautiful images. And you've captured that she is the happiest baby!!!
Posted by: Sofia | November 02, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Those are amazing photos Laura...what an adorable baby..and family. Best Wishes!
Posted by: Gail | November 02, 2009 at 04:07 PM
what a beautiful family and gorgeous baby!great job andrea,amazing work!!!
Posted by: andrea | November 02, 2009 at 04:36 PM
These are gorgeous! I love the silhouette picture w/ the clouds. And the location is so amazing in the last shot. Wonderful!
Posted by: Jen Arthur | November 02, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Amazing once again Andrea. I love them all. Gracie is adorable, what a lovely little family you've got Laura.
Posted by: Amanda | November 03, 2009 at 09:56 PM
What a fabulous group of family photos! The Black & White one of Gracie is guaranteed to make anyone smile- no matter what your day is like!!
Posted by: Gail R. | November 04, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Beautiful Family, you all should audition to be models, serioulsy. I dream about Gracie all the time and now after seeing these beautiful pictures, I keep dreaming about her some more. You should all be so proud. My fav is the photo in the hat just in time for winter! Love Anna J.
Posted by: Anna Janiszewska | November 04, 2009 at 01:05 PM
How could anyone look at these pictures and not smile?? What a beautiful and happy family! These pictures should be in magazines so everyone can oooh and aaaah. You are truly blessed!
Posted by: Jennifer W | November 04, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Okay its really hard to type when Im trying not to cry!! You guys look amazing, so incredibly happy and Gracie has the face of an angel. The pics are amazing. Oh and ps my moms crying too!
Posted by: crystal | November 04, 2009 at 09:19 PM