This past weekend, I noticed something different about my three-year-old daughter. She didn’t look quite the same. Something wasn’t right. So, I took a closer look.

She had cut her hair!!!

Apparently, she found a pair of scissors and decided to play beauty salon instead of taking a nap. She cut from her bangs to the middle of her head to a length of about a quarter-inch. It might as well been “buzzed”. She also cut a chunk off one side and the top.

We found locks of golden-blonde hair on her bedroom floor.

The back story is that Sydney’s hair has been very slow to come in and it was just getting some length to it; finally long enough for tiny pig-tails. Needless to say, her mom and I were pretty upset. Plus, she has a dance recital next weekend.

Our little girl’s hair looked awful!

What were we going to do? My wife scheduled an “emergency” haircut at a local salon. Here’s a before picture:

If you look closely you’ll see that all of her bangs are missing. That should be fun when its growing out! You’ll also see that her left side was much shorter than the right.

Keep reading for more of the story and to view a handful of “before and after” shots.

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Meet the Mosley Fam girls:

They make me one lucky guy! -Daniel

View more posts about my family here.

Santa brought the Mosley Fam kids a Red Flyer wagon for Christmas and they’ve been begging to take it outside. Today was a bit warmer so we set out on an adventure around the lake.

Look at Luke (my youngest). He’s ready to ride!

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My son Luke recently celebrated his very first birthday! Someone tell me, how do they get so big so fast? Slow down already!

Happy birthday Lucas! Daddy couldn’t be more proud. I always thank God for you!

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“Splish-splash I was taking a bath” … and daddy busted in with his camera! (What’s new, right?)

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I’m a proud father, which makes me a bit biased, but do kids come any cuter? ADORABLE! 

I may print a couple of these next shots and hang them in our bathroom. Can you help me decide which 2 would be the best to hang on the wall?

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Within minutes of meeting the McCain family, it became very evident that these guys really love each other. It was awesome to see in action! They have 3 great kids and our shoot was a lot of fun.

Chuck and Cathy, thanks for the opportunity. You have a beautiful family.

Isn’t it time your family had portraits made? Contact Daniel and we’ll set up a custom session.

I’m not one for ghouls, goblins, and all things scary, but there is definitely a special place in my heart for a certain princess and monkey.

Of course I’m biased, but those are two cute kids! More photos and details after the jump.

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Here’s a little guy who at only 3 months is already attempting to conquer the world. He’s a strong-willed fella who’s learned a few key tricks since making his debut back in June (2011).

3 Lessons in 3 Months – How Colton Sees It

1. One smile can get me anything I want.
2. My mama? Yeah, I got her wrapped! Watch what happens when I cry.
3. The ladies love me. What can I say? Look at this face!

Colton is one cool cat. And what a great name! As I said, he’s strong-willed. So, capturing some of these precious moments meant being patient, even stopping for a bit while Colton regained his composure. But hey, it was great to see Heather (new mom) in action. She’s already a pro.

We made some great photographs. I’ll highlight a few in this post and add the occasional commentary.

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DISCLAIMERS:

1. The title is a little biased… but only a little. Luke is my son and he’s one cute model!
2. Luke is not quite 9 months old in these photos. Very close though.

Alright, with that out of the way, here he is folks! The Cutest Baby Boy the World Has Ever Seen!

I’m not biased at all. Need further proof? Oh, I’ve got proof!

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You met Flore in the first post of these mini-sessions. You met her husband in their anniversary photos. Let me introduce you to the 3rd and final member of the family. She’s 3, absolutely precious, and loves the camera!

Look at Daddy’s girl! Precious.

This is the final part of the 3 sessions. If you missed any of them the links below will open in a new window.

• Part 1: Flore’s Personal Portraits
• Part 2: Flore’s Anniversary Photos
• Part 3: Flore’s Family Photos (This Post)

It was a true pleasure to photograph their family! I’m sure they’ll have these pictures for a long time to come.

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For the 4th of July my wife had our family festively dressed in Red, White, and Blue. We decided to stop by the lake for a few family pictures before we went on our way to the fireworks.

Here’s my favorite shot from this 15 minute, road-side session.

I just love the feel of this shot. Then again, that is my wife and kids. I’m a little biased.

There are some other good ones as well. Check em out after the jump.

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Have you met my daughter, Sydney? She’s 2 and a half and getting bigger every day. It’s like I am literally watching her grow. She’s a smart one too –a memory like her mother’s, which means I’m in trouble.

I was standing in front of the mirror shaving when I heard her curiously ask, “Daddy, what are you doing? What’s that called?”. Minutes later, I had her lathered up and a bladeless razor in hand.

Nothing says “Daddy’s Girl” more than this series of Sydney. I live for moments like these.

Let’s just hope she never HAS to shave her face.
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