The New Blog!

The time has come.  I’ve moved to a new blog. I’m not completely settled in yet – still lots of decorating to do, but it’s starting to look like a home. Things look a little different, all the links aren’t completely up and working quite yet, so hang in there with me. I’ll keep my old trusty blog here up and running for awhile, so you can come visit if you want to see my older work. But for the newer goodies, come visit me at my new home. Be sure to say hi. 

www.leighwilcoxsonphotography.com/blog

The New Blog is Coming

I know I’ve been saying this for ages now, but I really am moving to a new blog. A big, nice, professional blog where all my pictures can be displayed BIG and I will have cool stuff like a moving header and cool menus and lots more room so I don’t have to write long paragraphs if I

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Look for the new blog soon. It has been purchased and acquired and now just needs my effort to get it put together. I will announce it here when I have enough time to load it up with goodies and get it going live. If anyone knows how I can shove another 8-12 extra hours into my days, let me know.

And just because I hate to post without a picture, a peek at my little client from yesterday.  He’s so GQ.

Pirates and Aliens and Monsters and Snakes

I don’t know what it is about little boys. They seem to be able to make swords out of anything…broomsticks, straws, wooden spoons…if it’s long and pointy and within reach, it becomes a medieval form of weaponry.

I spent last Saturday with a sword (random stick) swinging little pirate who bravely fought against imaginary aliens and  monsters, as well as his older brother who was determined to find snakes with which to scare his mother.  I think this is why God gave me girls. Because I’m not nearly as cool as their mom.

I loved just getting a chance to watch them interact and be totally and completely wonderful. And funny. So, so funny.  You can’t help but smile.

 

 

Scheduling & Sneak Peeks

Since I receive requests for sessions frequently, asking me my availability, I just thought I would do a brief little post to let you know how things are shaping up for spring and summer.

At present, I am booked through May. Most of my weekends in June are also booked, however, I am accepting weekday appointments from June to the end of August.  August is also starting to fill up, and I even have some on the calendar for September and October.  Please feel free to visit my website, www.leighwilcoxsonphotography.com and click on the calendar. All bracketed dates are booked.

And now, just because I am loving how this session is turning out, I thought I’d give a little sneak peek to Saturday’s clients. 

More later. 

Flying Monkeys

This session was actually scheduled for Sunday, but because we were looking at a dreary forecast for Sunday (which came true), we rescheduled it for Friday instead. Unfortunately, despite the sunny skies on Friday, we also got Toto and Dorothy winds. I’m pretty sure I saw some flying monkeys at one point. Or maybe my blood sugar was low.

I think these little sweet peas are actually faster than flying monkeys, but they are a million times cuter.  See for yourself.

18

Ah, to be 18 and have the whole world at your fingertips. I remember that feeling.  I have to say it’s so much fun to be around my senior clients and experience that excitement secondhand. What school to go to?  What career to follow?  How cool is it going to be living on my own????!!!!    

My senior guy here is no slacker and there is no doubt in my mind that he will succeed in anything he wants to do.  Though I am rooting for his attendance next fall at my alma mater.  Go cream and crimson!

We had to showcase those muscles, you know. Extremely important. 

In the Beginning

And so it begins. The Chicagoland weather is finally starting to perk up a bit and look a little  like something called Spring. And boy am I glad!  After a long, grueling winter, I’m ready to be back in action and outside with my camera again. And there was no better way to kick off the season than with my first little client. Talk about energy!  Wow!  She is a bonafied firecracker.  I love it!  I see a future in film with this one. Look out Hollywood!

I was totally digging this little flower shop. Even if she wasn’t.