Tracy Joy | Modern Child & Family Portraiture Art

when you get a shot that is wonderfully yummy… and not something every day… we call it a “miracle shot”…

and in my eyes… this one is a cake taker!!!

I was so excited to use this gorgeous lil sling on baby “R”, and he was happily snug in it!

and couldn’t you just play w/ all his precious fingers and toes…

and when there are multiple cuties to capture.. I’m in a blissful state of “kiddo heaven”!!!

and always a blessing in my lil’ studio!!!

Meet twin sisters… little burst of sunshine if I may call them that!!!

This past friday, I attended and donated, to the Spa Bleu and Pinstripes charity event… gathering donations for the Alliance for the Great Lakes.

To put it lightly… it was AMAZING! Among events was a live fashion show with OUTSTANDING models and a line of clothing made from recycled materials and clothing… a fabulous dinner, and the main event which was a raffle! There were about 40′ish different vendors and shops… Tracy Joy Inc, and Pink Heels being 2 of them!!!!

I put up for raffle a FREE portrait session.. and was amazed how many people (from the 80-120 guests!), raffled for MY basket!!!  What an honor…

I believe in charities, and helping out when I can.. and as much as possible!

So please, come check out Alliance for the Great Lakes, and help the world to benefit from clean… FRESH… water

Thanks to this gorgeous mama, and her perfecto belly (and very sweet hubs)… this maternity shoot was a great time!  And easy on the eyes… to say the least!

Thanks so much for spending your morning with me… I had a great time with the 3 of you

…is how I feel about every day! lol I have so many wonderful and fun things that go through my head, but there is only enough time in a day!

And in my happy skips of daily life..I met a wonderful new friend (you know who you are C), and in working with her, she said to me “Wow, now I see why you love this so much! I want your job!!!”  And that’s when it occured to me… I love what I do so much (photography and props) that I don’t even consider it a job. It’s a funny word to me, JOB…. something that is usually related to stress, complaints, long days and lots of coffee… hating Mondays, lol.  None of which ever cross my mind… and this, this wonderful thing that I do… it IS my job!

So how lucky am am I? Very blessed… to say the least.  I get to work with everyone from chubby little cherub’like babies… to new mothers… toothless toddlers… and even venturing into the world of boudoir photography!

Boudoir… oh my new love!  Giving other women the chance to see them through the eyes of another… showing them how beautiful they really are and giving them “power” in a world that is easy and quick to bring us down.  Breaking the boundaries of what “beauty” is portrayed, and showing women of all sizes, all colors, all shapes and categories… and exposing their beauty from all angels and aspects!

Speaking of my boudoir photography… my luck never runs out! I met a partner, mother, friend… who not only shares my love of newborn photography, but also boudoir photography!  I started up my 4th company this year… Pink Heels Boudoir LLP, with Jamie Kristine… amazing!  Not many people get to work with someone who shares their same love for photography, and life…and motherhood…and being a wife… all wrapped up into one great friend on top of it all!!!  And not only 1 great partner.. but I have 2!  Gina Neary, who is my Prop Insanity partner… sharing my obsession with photography props of all sorts.  I lucked out with her too….   it just seems I am blessed all around, over and over again… kinda scary actually!

Oh yeah… 4 companies.. I have a lil problem called WORKAHOLIC, mixed with a li OCD   But I can’t resist.. I have to share my bags with the photography world… I want to share my photography talents with other mothers and women who all deserve to have beautiful portraits of their children… And where would I be without sharing my photography prop obsession with my Prop Insanity readers… and of course, Pink Heels LLP!

And lastly… in my ranting and raving of tonight… my family.  I get to work side by side with my mother, in the Joy Bag Collection. She is my constant inspiration and my “goddess” of all things “MOM”.  She helps keep me sane… as my father doodles around like a lil “old lady“, taking care of my children while we work our tushes away.  If every mother had such great “day care” as do I, we would all be fat and happy!  Or completely insane, as some days are, lol.

So a quick THANK YOU… to everyone who makes me ME… and supports my insanity, my compulsions, my creativity, my family… and me in general.  I love my “job”….. and even though that is the label that I must add to what I do… the happiness that it all brings me, is nothing and not close to the description of what a “job” is…..

and fabulous!  A lil “spin” on a regular maternity session… and a new way, new sight,  to look at a baby shower!

I love being introduced to new things… and this “new” thing, was the most AMAZING fabulous event ever!  We were pleased and humbled when approached to photography the baby shower of our lil “mom to be” Jaymee… and check out what an amazing event it was!

Here is a sneaky peek for you Jaymee.. enjoy my dear!

We have grown to love this family so much!   And the Greek ceremony… it’s just so beautiful, and a blessed event! We are honored

Plus… they just dont make kids this cute! lol

and my AMAZING PARTNER!!! The darling Jamie Kristine!

I always love my latest session… but this one is TOPS!

And who could resist this face…???