Excitedly and sadly, (depending on how you look at it), children everywhere are going back to school this week.  I am a tad bit excited that all the indoor playplaces around the entire Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex will be giant-kid free, and a tad less crowded.  But I am so sad that the beginning of this school year marks Mackay’s last year at home with me.  When I think about it I want to cry, so I just try not to think about it.  But I ran across this adorable little free download here that lists 50 different things about your child’s back-to-school experience that are a must to photograph and document.  And suddenly I feel like I can swallow the fact that my children are growing up.  So since I can’t follow all of your children around as they prepare for that first day of school, I’m leaving it up to all of you.  And definitely check out this download!!

And if you are in the mood to get back to school pictures for your child that don’t involve a mustard-stained shirt and bright purple backdrop (for my school pictures my goal was always to make a funny face for the camera–which my mom did not appreciate), then definitely check out the Portraits and Packs charity portrait drive that I’m hosting, to help provide backpacks to children in need this year.  And get some AMAZING images of your child just in time for back-to-school.