Sweet Baby Girl | leah simmers photography | tucson newborn photographer
Sweet little one from the other day.
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It’s him | leah simmers photography | tucson children’s photographer
So while this isn’t my normal type of image, I LOVE IT! Why, cause it’s odd, and it’s him. We went out the other day to get photos finally of my three boys together and in the middle of it all my oldest decided to pick up a big stick, be his silly self and act like an angry deer or something. I normally have to hassle him about all his silly odd ball faces when I try to capture the three of them but this time it was just him, being him with a stick behind his head. 
Grabbing The Last Bit Of Summer | Tucson Photographer | leah simmers photography
Wow to think summer is at its end and the kiddos are headed back to school next week. While it’s still hot as can be the kids decided to squeeze in some more water fun before the week is up. Now that summer is coming to an end too, it’s time to start thinking about those holiday cards and sessions you want to do. THese sessions fill up quick as soon as it cools down so make sure to email me or call soon to get yourself a spot saved!
Out Of The Office | Summertime! | leah simmers photography | tucson photographer
Summertime summertime, sum sum summertime! Oh yeah!! The office of Leah Simmers Photography will be closed until August 1st, I’m taking my kids and soaking in the summer with them. I will still be responding to emails it just might take an extra day. Feel free to email and plan ahead for sessions after August. Oh yes, the holidays are right around the corner before we know it.
So Sweet | leah simmers photography | Tucson Family Photographer
Oh my goodness, such a sweet family! Mom was super excited to have me photograph her kiddos, poor thing said she couldn’t sleep the night before. I truly had so much fun with these little ones. First off, any time photographing a little baby and getting to hold one, awh, always enjoyable, and the little man . . . sweet as pie and a little model in the making! When I talked to mom later that evening she said she asked her little guy what he thought about the session and me and he said I was ” sorta beautiful ” she tld me. Oh goodness what a way to make me smile. Nothing cuter and sweeter than a little guy telling you that. You rock little dude! Enjoy!
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Family Fun | Tucson Family Photographer | leah simmers photography
Fun, fun family session from this weekend. I had a great time running around with these little guys capturing them. They kept me on my toes for sure but hey, that’s what makes for a fun session. I love chasing around the little guys and finding new spots to capture them in when they run around the corner to a parking garage or some really cool bamboo. Check them out:
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I love the silly tounge twirling in his mouth in this one:
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Let The Wild Rumpus Begin | Tucson photographer | leah simmers photography
Spring is in the air and it’s time for planting! Hubby has been wanting to plant a tree for awhile in the back and we finally decided to give it a try again this weekend ( we have failed a few times in the past, although we came to realize that was because we never dug a big enough hole ). So after much thought we finally ended up bringing home a grapefruit tree. Now if only I knew how much joy this tree would bring already. It started when the people working at the nursery told us to dig a hole 3-4ft x 3-4ft big. So the hole was dug and filled with some fresh soil and water of course. Now what goes with water and dirt? Boys of course! Well ,y two little ones at least. Who am I kidding, my oldest wouldn’t dare get near the dirt, too messy for him. He actually spent an hour or so being mad with me cause I informed his two younger brothers that they could try and toss him in the hole too. Lucky for him, he is fast as lightening! Here are a few captures from my two youngest having the time of their life playing in the mud happy as can be.
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“Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. ” V. Shoffstall
The Fair Is In Town!! | leah simmers photography | tucson family photographer
Super excited cause the fair is in town which means fun areas to capture images, cotton candy, fun, cotton candy, oh did I say cotton candy already 
I had a great time at the fair capturing this awesome family! I was lucky enough to photograph them two years ago also and it was even more fun photographing them this time. Mom rocks, she brings a bag with a boatload, yes a boatload of clothes and accessories for me to pick from. Now I’m kicking myself for not taking a photograph of all the fun stuff she brought so I could show you. Then to also finally get to photograph a little girl in Matilda Jane attire, super exciting too!! Mom also has an awesome blog, if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out big time!! She has all the coolest items for parents to know about for their kiddos so if you haven’t check it out here Anyhow, I present to you the awesome family who is as sweet as pie:
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. she started out a bit shy but later a bit of cotton candy brought out her spunkiness
. decided to give a few of these a bit of an Anthropologie feel
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We Take What We Can Get | leah simmers photography | Tucson family photographer
When it comes to water that is. Ok, so it’s the little things that make us happy. We can find a puddle and as long as we can jump our feet right in and make a splash, well, why not. On this weekend we were in for way more than a foot sized puddle. We had recently had a lot of rain which isn’t too common for Tucson. In the past we have gone out hiking to Sabino Canyon and the kids have loved this little area where we would walk over a bridge kinda thing and jump down and play in the little bit of water that there was. Usually it involved skipping rocks and water that would cover our five year olds feet just to his ankles. Like I said though, it had been raining a lot any we had heard thru the grapevine that there was LOTS of water at Sabino and too just make sure to hang onto the little ones. Holy Moly we had heard right! As we were getting closer to the spot we love we could hear the water rushing. Couldn’t see the water yet, but we heard it. Then suddenly there it was. Oh no, not just the little area under the bridge, that area was filled, so high that it went over the bridge to the other side. If my little man was in their now he’d almost be covered. So we heard the water would go up to our knees and be numbingly cold. You’d think knowing might be enough, but no way, we wanted to feel the burn. Ok maybe not everyone but I did. I stepped one foot in and quickly jumped out, it was freezing!! I envisioned the polar swim in Canada for a moment. My husband then told me I’d never make it across this bridge to the other side. What, is he kidding, is he really telling me I can’t do it. That’s it, game on! In my head I tell myself, ” this is the amazing race, you must do it ” and you know what, I DID! Sure I couldn’t feel my feet for a minute but hey I did it. Then I did it again and again and again. Somehow going back and forth thru the numbing cold and pull of the water became amusing to me. I know, probably not a good thing. The kids would go a few feet in on their own but to go across they had to be held by us or hold our hands. Here we have Cal beating his feet to bring back the feeling:
We were going to try for a family picture with the kiddos grandma and pa who came to visit but one of my rugrats got “cold feet” while waiting for everyone to get in position:
And I must say, just as fun as going thru was watching other people going thru the water. Of course we were not really out there just watching people we just “happened” to be eating our lunch at that very spot. We were not obvious at all! It was a riot though, you had a few types of people: those that walk up and do an about face right away, those that stand there and ponder it with those they came with, those that walk up take their shoes off and go thru to continue on their hike and then those who don’t flench don’t skip a step and just go thru shoes and all ( oh and I mean even in their sneakers ) Granted the current pulled a bit and there were little uneven spots so not everyone made it thru without getting more than they bargained for wet. Here are my kids as they are super stealth like sly as they watch people cross:
Little Trooper | leah simmers photography | Tucson’s baby photographer
You have to check out this little guy. He is such a cutie. He was a trooper too. He let me drag him ( ok, not really drag him ) but take him all over the house capturing him. Upstairs, downstairs, front door, on the floor, and then some Poor little guy was pooped out by the end but I think he did perfect and we were able to get some awesome images of him.
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here’s where mom asks, ” the floor? You want me to put him on the floor? ” “Yep” I say :
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alright, little man was over taking pictures now:
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poor guy wore himself out:
