To My Girls

I took these photos a few weeks ago. If you are on Facebook or Instagram, you may have seen a few here and there. I have finally finished editing them and am excited to share them with you. As I finished posting them here, I realized that Sunday is Mother's Day. As I looked back through each and every photo, I am blown away. My girls are truly growing into beautiful young ladies. They truly amaze me. Their sweetness and kindness envelopes them. I am so proud of who they are becoming. In some ways they are alike, but in many ways different. I admire the quiet determination Addison has. She is a hard worker, sets goals for herself and works hard to achieve them. While quiet at times, she loves to laugh and is very witty. She can laugh at her mistakes. She is also sweet and sensitive. She has a heart gold, full of compassion, wanting to help those in need or less fortunate. Morgan is a spunky girl, she knows what she likes. Her style is her own. She is a social butterfly who loves to be around others. She has a smile that can light up the room. She is imaginative and creative. She is a lover to both people and animals. Both of my girls have so many special qualities and gifts. We are working to raise strong young women who will leave their mark in this world. They may each do it on their own sort of stage and in their own unique way, but I am confident, they will touch many hearts on their journey.

To my girls:
Stay strong always. Let life's trials push you to push back harder.
Don't ever lose the sweetness and compassion you have.
Laugh a lot. It's good for you, but also for others who hear you laugh.
Smile. Your smiles can brighten anyone's day. Never stop.
Be giving, share what you have.
Be accepting of others.
Complain less, be grateful more.
Know that I will always love you. I am proud of you every single day you live.

Love, Mama


Linking up with Little Things Thursday Favorite Photo Friday Friday Photo Journal 

Merry Christmas!

Oh Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, 

It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining.

Til He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth. 

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees!

Oh, hear the angel voices!

Oh night divine, 

the night when Christ was born. 

Oh night, 

Oh holy night, 

Oh night divine. 

Oh night, oh holy night. 

Oh night divine! 

Celebrating the birth of Christ! 

Make sure to take time this season to be thankful for the amazing gift of His birth as well as the gift of family. In a world filled with uncertainty, I'm clinging tight to mine and feeling so very, very grateful. We are also continuing to lift up those families of Sandy Hook ... prayers for comfort, grace, peace 

and strength.

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and 

prayers for a New Year full of blessings. 

From my family to yours. 

Hosted by Cecily and Lolli

Mini Photo Shoot

We attended our first Christmas party of the holiday season last Saturday. I thought the girls looked just too pretty not to snap a few photos. They, of course, were not so happy as I pulled my camera from the bag, but were even less so when I told them I wanted to go outside in the cold. It didn't give them much consolation when I promised to be quick. But, they put on their smiles and made mama happy. :)









I am so incredibly thankful for these sweet girls of mine. The families of Sandy Hook, CT have been in our family's thoughts and prayers this entire week. Our hearts are heavy and we can't imagine the grief and unbelievable pain they must be experiencing. My hope is that we can all come together and make a change in our world. Hug your children tighter, put your computer/phones down and spend some extra time with your family, pay it forward to neighbors and strangers alike in your communities .... We can make a difference, right where we are.

I'll be posting our Christmas photos later this week, so be sure to check back. Also, I'm excited to share that I recently opened a Facebook page for my photography ... Tish OConnor Photography! If you get a chance, stop in and like my page. I'm happy to share some favorite shots from some recent sessions with you. I've added a new social media button in the right upper corner of my blog page for easy access from here anytime.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, 
Tish  

Leah | {Not So} Wordless Wednesday

I was so excited when I was asked to take Leah's senior photos! Being that we've known her family for many years, I just knew she would be boatloads of fun ... and I was right, she certainly didn't disappoint. She was extremely photogenic - I could have shot photos of her all day and probably would have if we didn't have time constraints! :D She is such a bubbly and fun-spirited young lady and I love that you can see her smile in those killer blue eyes of hers!! If I had a dollar for every time I said, "Ooo, those eyes!" I would be one rich lady! 

I am so grateful for the opportunity to photograph Leah. Not only did I enjoy the session itself, but the editing process was so fun! I learned a great deal about Photoshop through editing her photos and applying different processing techniques. 


Thanks for stopping by! 
Happy Wordless Wednesday! 


- tish xoxo