Kian

I've always believed that I'm one of the luckiest people in the world. Good things--or maybe I should just say things--happen to me and they always make my life richer and more interesting. I didn't graduate from college, but somehow, in the one semester I spent in the dorms at CU, I was lucky enough to live next door to Katie, and I knew from the beginning that she and I would be good friends for a long, long time. We lost touch for about 7 years while I was working in horse barns in Montana and she was building a curriculum at a charter school in Denver, but we've recently reconnected and I'm reminded what it was that drew me to her in the first place.

Katie and her husband, Jay, have little almost-one-year-old Kian, who I want to put in my pocket and bring home with me.

Jay was at work this morning, but we have plans to get the entire family out for photos one of these days.

I can't wait for Kian to be old enough to hear stories about dorm life with his mom. :)

Katie likes black and whites, and I shot with that in mind. Little Kian has the sparkliest blue eyes but something about his expressions and mannerisms felt like color would detract from him. Then again ...

I've only met Kian a few times and he was kind of shy at first, but I think by the end of the session he was pretty ok with my being there. He's a perfect little man and I can't wait to get Jay in on the fun, too. Thanks, Katie, for a lovely morning at your place, and for the wine. :)

(I don't want to forget to mention: My inspiration for these black and white conversions came from this post by Anerino Originals. I love his black and white work. You should go check out his blog.)