Once upon a time there lived two women.
Each of whom had been given
a baby girl - with love, from God -
with smiles fair, and nothing odd.

Such happiness has never been
until one day a doll was seen
dropped on the floor at H.E.B.
A friendship began over carrots and peas.

Six years later, the friends still share
daily calls and times less fair.
All was well with these, you say?
It may appear so, until the day
a call was placed, and ideas shared -
a business dream... but do they dare?

Because these two enjoy their art
they share with you, a loving part -
photographs of smiles and joy.
A child's face, girl or boy,
the moment passed it is gone forever.
Once Upon a Photo, it's now or never.

 

Award-winning artist and photographer, Anna Sinclair Tipps, has been painting for nearly 20 years. Although she has always enjoyed the art of photography, Anna's education and professional background is in commercial art and graphic design. After her children were born, she was motivated to explore the artistic strengths of the camera using natural lighting techniques and unique expressive perspectives. It is in this field of child photography that her true artistry shines. Anna is a member of Professional Photographers of America.

Anna works from her Richmond, Texas country home where she lives and laughs with her husband, Charlie, their four precious children, two really great dogs and a silly ginger cat.

 

 

Laurie Swihart exemplifies the skills of a true artist and craftsperson. Creative in all ways and in all things, she has a terrific sense of balance and color. Her keen eye is constantly seeing ways to improve the settings and arrangements of photography. Lighting and subject composition are her art form. Another one of her charms is she has the most amazing gift of making a child smile from within - it is a real sight to see.

Laurie co-owns a computer business, SugarLandPC, with her husband, Charles. They live in Sugar Land, Texas and have two beautiful daughters, and two rowdy sons.