in their eyes...

"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

It never ceases to amaze me, all that we learn just by one glimpse into the eyes of our children. When life gets a little unbalanced and the days go by too fast, I love how a simple moment in their eyes brings you back to what is really important in life...and how everything else seems a little bit softer.

Another sweet baby so precious and new a few months back...

And now...

Thank you C Family for choosing me to capture such special moments of adorable Mr. S!

Family

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family”

~ Anthony Brandt~

I remember being asked by an English teacher in high school what I felt the meaning of life was. Being a deep thinker I loved the question and all the possible ways to answer it. I think the meaning of life is different for all of us, however, I also believe one thing remains the same. That one of the most beautiful gifts it bestows upon us is the journey to finding out exactly what that meaning is. And along the way...no matter which roads, hills or valleys we travel down we will always have our families to share every moment, every memory with.

Here is a beautiful family that I adore. I met with them about nine months ago...you may remember this handsome Lil' man.

And today...

...amazing what a few short months can do! ;)

In awe...

I met sweet Miss. J for the first time just over a year ago. She was simply stunning then and her beauty, inside and out, just continues to grow. One of the best parts of my job is meeting such wonderful clients and families that allow me to come back year after year to document this amazing thing called life! I am in awe....Miss. J and your lovely Mommy...Thank you for such a fun morning!

Daughters are angles sent from above to fill our heart with unending love. ~ J. Lee

And the Winner is....

The winner of your drawing is...

1st	Siobhan Murray Boltz

Congratulations on the drawing! It was completed on Friday, 16 July 2010 at 09:09:17 US/Eastern Time

I listed the drawing as private to keep your names from being available to outside parties for spam. If anyone would like to see the official record from the drawing please contact me and I will figure out a way to show you with my Random.org account!

Congratulations Siobhan!! Thank you very much for all your comments and support!! I appreciate each and everyone of you and am so excited to show that with the next part of my Contest!! The Comment Game!!

Details for the Comment Game:

The Comment Game will be held on diMonda Photography's Facebook page on Tuesday July 20th starting at 9pm EST.

I will be listing different specials, credits towards my services and other fun photo items to be given away in fun online game! For each listing I make I will describe what is up for grabs and state which number comment wins for that listing. You may comment on a post as many times as you wish. I will be putting up further details under the discussion tab on my Facebook Page and will ask that anyone who would like to participate just replies to that discussion by saying you agree. Anyone who agrees will be allowed to play, even if you did not get a chance to enter this first contest!

All specials and items won during the game must be used by November 2010 or it will become void.

Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you all on Facebook Tuesday night at 9pm!!!

Have a great weekend everyone and I look forward to meeting with you and your family again Siobhan!!

Cherish Them

"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them."

Another amazingly sweet family. Thank you for a fun morning among beautiful flowers and greenery! Your Lil' man is so precious and he is so blessed to have parents who cherish him in every way! In their first year little ones change so fast and I am honored that you chose me to capture a piece of his life in time with both of you! You can never have enough pictures with your children!! More to come soon... ;)

And don't forget everyone to enter the fun Contest this month...you have just under 24 hours!!! Post here or on my facebook page if you are having trouble...Thank you!!!
http://dimondaphotographyblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/christmas-in-july.html

Christmas in July/Thank You !

Last week my daughters decided all on their own to make a "Wish List" for Santa. It was very sweet and full of magic and wonder. It began with another real dog, goldfish and a hamster to new dresses and a dog coloring book. There were also things as simple as a cupcake and a real flower...just one. But my favorite had to be when one of my girls wrote down that they wanted "fast shoos" (fast shoes) and a music box. They wrote each item on their list in different colors with the lower case A's all colored in. It made me smile and I am smiling still remembering the conversation I over heard while they decided what would make the list and what wouldn't. Its moments like these that I hope to remember and cherish forever...moments of innocence that capture the essence of childhood so well. I am so thankful to document these every day miracles (yes to me they are) for them and continue to be blessed that you allow me to capture them for your family as well. I would like to show my appreciation by having a "Christmas in July/Thank You Give A Way"!!! Inspired by my very own loves!

To start I am going to give a away One Free Mini-Session. That is 30 min at your chosen location and will produce between 10-15 images for you to chose from. It can be up graded to a Regular 1-2 hour session for $100 (reg. $200) if you wish. The session must be used by November 2010. There are 3 ways to enter! If you do all three you will have 3 chances to win!!!

To enter simply become a Fan or "like" diMonda Photography's Facebook page (link above), and then come back here and comment that you did so. If you already are a fan and would like to be entered just comment that you are already a fan! This will give you One entry! Then- share my Facebook page with your Facebook Friends and come back and leave a separate comment that you did and you will receive a Second entry! Lastly, leave another comment stating what day and time would work for you sometime next Monday-Thursday to be available online for a fun Comment Game Give a Way on my Facebook page to receive credits towards any of my services and other fun photo gifts as well!! You don't want to miss out so spread the word!! This part of the Give a Way will end on Friday morning at 9am and the winner of the Free Session to be announced shortly after as well as the Comment Game details for next week!!

Thank you so much and Happy Commenting!! <3

Brotherly Love

"There's no other love like the love for a brother. There's no other love like the love from a brother." ~ Astrid Alaud

I had another amazing morning with three handsome boys! They are so full of life and love. One of my greatest inspirations is all the wonder within a child, and it radiates from all three of theses brothers, only in different ways and levels of course... Mr. J and Mr. T I had so much fun exploring and searching for snakes and foxes!! And Mr. C you are simply divine!! So sweet! Mom and Dad you should feel so proud to have such incredible children! Enjoy your "sneak peek" and more to come soon!! ;)

Live, Laugh, Love...

As I go through these pictures those three words speak volumes. Thank you M and R families for such a fun evening! You are all simply stunning! :)