I can only dream . . .

Many folks who visited Lagniappe* at the Madison Street Festival commented on a similarity between my portraits and those of Anne Geddes.  

Well, they were very, very kind, and I was beyond flattered.  

I can only dream . . .  

So, next it came time to order banking checks, something I never would splurge on.  

But, there I went and ordered Anne Geddes designer checks!

Then I was working on a single photo for days.  I knew I wanted to do something fun and special.  But nothing seemed even close.  Finally, it struck me!  

Let me know if you like the color or black and white portrait!

Some Babies Love to Stretch!

Even asleep, sweet Amielia wanted to extend her legs!

Just two weeks old, Amielia would cuddle, but only if wrapped.

2012 Madison Street Festival

Thanks to everyone who braved the wet and cold 

to attend the Madison Street Festival last Saturday!  

And special thanks to everyone of all species

who found our exhibit (tarps and all) 

to warm our hearts and lift our spirit!

Congratulations to the winner of our Facebook Portrait Give-Away -- 

beautiful Emery Grace!

Amielia and Alpacas!

What does sweet newborn Amielia have in common with alpacas?

You might say sheer/shear natural beauty!

Amielia Cate - 14 Days Old

You see, Amielia's super-soft hat came from the fibers of Bear and Jukie, 

Huacaya Alpacas from Alpaca Atlantic of Tennessee, located just south of Nashville.

Bear

 Jukie and One-Day Old Honey Bun

Almost as big as mother, Honey Bun loves to nurse!

Lisa Olsen and Bill Fletcher breed these exquisite animals and manage every aspect of their ranch.  They vaccinate, shear, train, breed and process fiber into finished goods. 

Lisa, who has become the area's midwife for difficult alpaca deliveries, 

knits and felts luxurious hats and scarves.  

I recently had the amazing experience of getting up close and personal with a few members of the ranch's absolutely gorgeous herd of alpacas!

Here, beautiful Amielia wears a hat made of fiber from Sugar,

whose rose-grey coat provides a perfect blend!

Visit Alpaca Atlantic on the web:  http://www.alpacaatlantic.com/

Lagniappe* at Madison Street Festival!

The 32^nd Annual Madison Street Festival will take place Saturday, 

 October 6^th, in downtown Madison from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

Lagniappe* Newborn Portraits is competing in the Festival's Artist Alley, the juried art section of the event.  Please come by and visit.  Many sweet portraits will be on display!

New Portrait at Madison Hospital!

Now, in the Labor and Delivery Area of Madison Hospital, you will find a portrait of the first baby born there at 8:12 a.m. on June 6, 2012, by Lagniappe* Newborn Portraits!

This is a photo of the image-blocks portrait against the hospital's green wall.  

This was a fun project, and Lagniappe* was thrilled to contribute to the new hospital.

This beautiful little man comes home, and I'm so happy to photograph him!