Young Playwright's Festival Day 2

While I can typically count on the plays of Day 1 of the Young Playwright's Festival to be cute, I can also typically count on quite a bit of humor from the plays of Day 2.  The middle two plays were seriously hilarious!  I found myself laughing so much that at times I struggled to get pictures.  But just like there was a super serious play last year, this year also ended on a super serious play.  Everyone did amazing with acting and even with incorporating accents for the last play.

Again, if you have kids who enjoy writing and want to try their hand at writing a play, you really should check out this awesome program!  You can find out more by going to https://allforonefw.org/ypf-what-you-need-to-know/

Young Playwrights Festival Day 1

I was glad to be asked to photograph the Young Playwrights Festival again this year!  This festival is a two day event featuring the winning plays from 4 divisions.  The first night is always so cute with all the little kids.  I love seeing the imagination they have.  I can usually count on at least one play including some sort of mythical creatures like dragons or unicorns.  As always, all the performers did a great job!

Young Playwrights Festival is such a wonderful program that has been operating for over a decade and provides a unique opportunity to students grades kindergarten through 12 to learn how to write a play and get a good look at the work needed to bring a play to life through a performance.  

If you want to learn more about YPF, check this out: https://allforonefw.org/ypf-what-you-need-to-know/

Gideon Arlo

I had so much fun with this little guy in my studio!  Gideon wouldn't sleep, but was quite content with watching me work.  I often caught him just staring off into space like he was trying to understand his life and why he's here.  It was seriously so dang cute!  He also had no interest in being contained.  He quickly and easily wiggled his way out of every swaddle I did.  😅

Matthew and Sisters

A couple weeks ago I was able to go visit Matthew's family as they were finally all home together so I could take pictures of him with his sisters.  He had turned 3 months old that day and had grown quite a bit since I last saw him.  I just love how expressive he is!  His sisters were obsessed with the doll bed I brought to put him in.  They couldn't believe how perfectly he fit on it.  They are already learning how to be good, helpful big sisters to this special little guy.

Prayers are so appreciated for this wonderful family as they continue to adjust and learn how to care for their precious boy.  💗