My work life isn't all baby snuggles and cuteness-that-never-ends, but I might not complain if it was. Here is another sweet baby I got to hang with recently. Meet Finley: one very adored, very doted on first-baby boy. His beautiful mother happens to be my yoga instructor and one of the nicest people I know. I blame her for getting me hooked on yoga for life. I feel very blessed to have her talent in our small community.

Finley is long and lean and destined to be athletic like his parents. Just look at these long feet!

Don't worry, Piper. They aren't going to forget about you.

Nikki could do the most insane yoga moves while 9 months pregnant that I probably won't be able to do in a lifetime of practicing. Amazing!

When I launched my design business Joellyn Clark Designs, I included photography as part of my services, along with Interior Design and Graphic Design. I thought it was important to have a diverse skill set to get enough business in my small rural area, and so far I have kept busy with projects in all three areas.

I have had a hard time having the courage to share my photo work here on the blog. You see, I have worked with some really really amazing photographers in my career as a designer, and I know how hard each of them have worked to refine their craft and how competitive and difficult a field it is to make a living. I know how expensive equipment can be and how much they have invested. I can't/won't even pretend to compete at their level, nor do I want to make as big as an investment into this area. I don't and probably won't ever have a studio. I prefer to shoot with natural light in natural settings. However, I kept getting requests to do photography, and I figured I might as well get paid for what I am doing. My design background is an asset and I do know I at least I have more skill than the average person with a digital camera. And so, I am going to make an effort to share some of my work here.

And to those afore mentioned Photographers I know and love (you know you you are), I welcome your feedback and criticisms because I know how valuable it is to learn from others. Working alone can be difficult sometimes and I miss that element of support!

Without further ado, here is the beautiful baby McKenzie, born back in December. I could cuddle and smell her sweet baby smell all day long.