Three precious, sweet boys. This mommy is blessed!
So you all know I’m a mom of 4, wife and photographer. But did you also know I’m a full blown dance mom?? I had no idea when my daughter started 2 years ago that I was signing myself up as well! Besides the constant picking up, dropping off, meal drop offs etc, there’s competitions, recitals, dress rehearsals and performances constantly. She was on Jazz N’ Place Dance’s Junior Prodigy team this last year and also had a solo that was so fun to watch (and lots and lots of work!!!!) But it really is all worth it, Gracie lives and breathes dance and when she’s not at the studio, she is making up dances with her friends, listening to music on her ipod or watching So You Think You Can Dance (and sometimes Dance Moms if I’m there to fast forward through the moms yelling!) She has been asking me to take some pictures of her doing some moves, she has been working so hard on her flexibility and jumps (kicking just about everyone in our family in the face at least once) and all her hard work is paying off. She truly amazes me. So determined and committed to something she loves with her whole heart.
Edited with Oh So Posh’s Yours Always (from Once Upon A Dream)
Gracie just finished third grade and is 9 years old. (don’t mind her dirty feet!)
She is THE BEST. So happy and helpful and way too smart for her own good.
My favorite.
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Wow, very talented for a 9 year old. My daughter is also 9 but not nearly as flexible. We love dance in our house too. I would have to agree with your favorite, it is really beautiful.
wow. incredible. love the last few with the leaps + shadows on the road.
simply breathtaking. beautiful in every way.
LOVE this…not sure but is it easier when it’s your own kids, but she is beautiful…and looks like she is a natural at it… you’ve done a wonderful job photographing her, in her element. Isn’t there a market for photographing students of dance studios?
thanks for sharing.
Pam
If she can do this at 9, I can’t wait to see what she can do at 19!!!
Wow those are some awesome jumps! The ones with her shadow are so cool. She’s adorable!
These pictures make me want to go back in time and be a dancer. Lol. Except I would be a super crappy one…nonetheless….
I can’t believe how awesome she is – she makes me so proud to be her aunt!! Its going to be so exciting to see where dancing takes her! amazing pictures skye! they really show off how talented she is
wow, skye!! She’s definitely going places, gorgeous shots and flexibility for miles!!!
WOW!!! I love those last three! And those shadows you captured are just phenomenal =D
This post touched me so much! For one to find their passion at such a young age is such a gift. Some of us never find it. What a talent she is! Not to mention a kind, wise beauty! Thanks for sharing these lovely images, Skye.
These are beautiful! You should be so proud for having such an amazing Daughter and for also being such an amazing Mother!
Skye, I love these! they are just beautiful, and she is super talented (only two years- good lord!) You will have to bring her for a visit, dance mom’s is about 20 minutes from my house , and the dance studio that i shot for , one of the instructors came from there ! 
Beautiful girl, Beautiful work my friend!
These are beautiful! She is very talented!
Wow. Send my little friend my love and support:) I’m proud of her for all her hard work and dedication!
She. Is. Amazing.
Oh my heavens these are amazing! She is so talented! Love these photos as always so much Skye!
what a beautiful little girl. my daughters dance too. and love it. great photos! what talent you have.
OH my gosh…. what talent … You should see me do that. I’m good.
She is so gorgeous.. just like her momma. You may have a hard time with the boys when she gets older.
Wow! These are awesome photos and she is beautiful. She looks like she is THE BEST dancer. So graceful!
Beautiful Skye, this little girl is amazing! Love the execution, what beautiful moves to capture, she will cherish these always!
How do I get so lucky?? Seriously these kids are just too dang cute for their own good. Brookelyn was especially killing me with all her expressions and her total enjoyment from being in the spotlight…being the only girl will do that to ya! Be prepared for wayyyyy too many pictures. I just couldn’t narrow it down. They are all just so sweet!
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Oh these are all soooooo cute!!! I definitely don’t mind lots of pictures! 
You always do such a fabulous job!
Holy. Crap. Soooo cute!!!
I am in heaven! How can I choose what to put on canvas!! Thank you thank you so much, you are so amazing.
Oh I love them so much!!! Thank you thank you!! I am going to have the hardest time choosing which to put on canvas.
Hey just so you know, when you access your website from a smart phone it says St. Louis Missouri, Late August Photography. Just thought I would give you a heads up! Thanks again for the amazing pictures, you are truly talented!! I love love love them!
oh. my. word. These are SO cute!!! That little girl is so precious!!!
These are just brilliant! and as always the lighting is just perfect, you don’t really notice it, it just draws straight to the personality.
Love the little girl. So expressive.
oh my! these are AMAZING! and I MUST know where Mom found the first dress–the red stripes with the ruffles? i recognize the MJ–also adorable!
Everything she is wearing is from Matilda Jane.
Just wanted to say how utterly gorgeous these are!!
These are gorgeous! What adorable kids, I can’t get over the curls on that little girl!
Soooo cute!!! Such cuties! Brookelyn looks just like her Mommy!
Hey Skye! I’ve been following your blog for quite some time now and I just have to ask what you use for the white wood backdrop/set you often use. I just love it and the way it looks in pictures! If you don’t mind sharing I’d love to know. Thanks!
Sally, it’s just MDF, my husband built the white background and we just painted it off white.
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I wished I lived closer to you so you could take pictures for my baby girl when she arrives in a couple weeks!
These are so pretty Skye!
These are gorgegous! Love every one of them!