20 months.

heres the o.bug update:

-he loves to get nosey kisses and butterfly kisses. and to give hugs and regular kisses.
-he does somersaults all by himself.
-he loves to pick dandelions. and will carry a whole handful with him wherever he goes.
-he thinks its really fun to walk on his knees. or on his tip toes.
-he loves to snack on raisins and graham crackers.
-he says the word, "stuck," at a least a hundred times a day.
-he loves to play with his matchbox cars. (and pretty much anything else with wheels.)
-he does the spider and the rain parts to the itsy bitsy spider song.

-he loves the wheels on the bus song. 
-he insists on helping his mommy or daddy vaccum the entire house.
-he loves to brush his teeth. (or rather chew on his toothbrush.)

-he can show you where his feet are. (along with his belly button, his hair, and his nose.)
-he is really into smelling things. (flowers, his stinky feet, his blankets.)
-and when its time for bed, he'll grab both of his blankets, his paci, and his monkey. he'll give his mommy a kiss and hug, and then head straight for the stairs. (with his daddy fast behind.)

pssssst.

i just posted my first session on the new photoblog. if you have a few minutes, you can check it out here. i'm so excited about this one.

somersaults.

you would never know it from looking at these photos, but this little man has been quite the challenge to photograph lately. i can't even begin to tell you how excited i was when i first saw these...they are just so owen. right now. at 20 months.

back by popular demand.

a work in progress.

ok, so i'm still working on getting up the last few sessions, and i'm still tweaking a few things to the design, but i thought i'd go ahead and share the website anyway. so here it is...

www.casandraheeren.com

if you have a little time, go check it out, leave me a comment, and let me know what you think. thanks.

hi everyone.

i just wanted to quickly drop by and apologize for not being around much lately. things have been kind of hectic at the heeren household. and with the preparation for the launch of 'casandra heeren photography' fully underway, my time has been spread pretty thin. but with the arrival of the all new imac (yah!), i have finally been able to complete the new photography blog. it should be all ready to go by tomorrow, and i will unveil the address here. and after that, the bugs will get his blog back...i promise.

so, see you tomorrw. :)

a new fave.

i just came across this one, and had to share. such sweet brotherly love.

graham + nolan.

just a quick sneek peak from my third 'porfolio/skill building' session. this was my first time photographing two older boys, and we sure had a good time. we were running all around valplayso, playing, climbing, sliding, and taking photos. just look at how much personality these two little guys have...

and two more special ones for mom. (and my absolute favorites from the session.)

thanks, mom + dad. you sure have two little cuties.

and one more.

i just couldn't resist. i've been wanting to try this shot out for quite some time now. thanks, guys...i love it.

hayden @ the train depot.

just a quick sneak peek from my second 'portfolio/skill building' session. this little man kept me on the my toes the entire time, but it sure was worth it...just check out those gorgeous blue eyes.

and i just have to send a great big thank you to melissa + joe. i had a fantastic time working with you guys, and it was so nice seeing you both again. :) hope you love 'em.

lyla belle.

i had my first 'portfolio/skill building' session on tuesday, and it couldn't have gone better. lyla was just a doll, and she made my job so, so easy. thanks, cali + dustin...i hope you love the photos of your sweet little girl.

and remember...if you or anyone you know is interested in booking a 'portfolio/skill building' session, just send me an email. (the address can be found on the top of the sidebar.) i'm still looking to fill a few more spots (mostly in october), and all creative fees are currently being waived. :)

choo choo.

we sure had a fun day, riding trains at the heston steam show, hitting up redamaks for some of the best burgers ever, and spending time with grandma jan, grandpa scott, and uncle jonah. we hope you have a fantastic birthday, grandma jan. we love you.