Recently Sophie was lamenting over the fact that her big sisters got to do a “photo shoot” with me and she didn’t. I told her I would be more than happy to take her pictures, and the only reason I started taking her sisters’ portraits in the first place was bc I wanted the practice. She got very excited when I agreed to take her out and let her pose for me (something I can never get her to do on any other day), but her countenance immediately dulled when I told her she was NOT allowed to put on mascara.
You see, Sophie is a bit of a glamourista. If she has two pennies to rub together, she’s going to scour the drugstore aisles for fake nails that cost .02 cents. If it sparkles, she wants it in her hair. The first time Sabrina ever gave her a makeover, she stared at herself in the mirror for 3 days, completely besotted with her new look.
And heaven forbid anyone tell her she has green eyes. “They’re brown. Brown, brown, BROWN!” she says. Jessica Simpson-brown, so there.
Glamourista or no, I refused to let her wear mascara, but she smiled for me anyway. And all I had to say was that she looks like she’s eleven, and not ten.
Let’s see if that whole one-year-older trick works when she’s 29.
23 Comments
Margaret
Paulette, you are fantastic with a camera! I love love love these pictures of Sophie! Quite the young lady! Tell her she’s gorgeous and doesn’t need mascara to enhance her gorgeousness. 😀
Peggy Lee
I have always said I am SO GLAD I had a boy but now that I’ve seen the pictures of your three lovely daughters I almost wish I would have had a girl too.
I said…”almost”!!!
I don’t need to know you personally to know that you and your husband are wonderful parents!
God bless your family.
Abi
Sophie, you look wonderful and I love your purple nail polish. 🙂
Carolyn NC
Beautiful pics of a beautiful girl!
Debra
Love the pictures! All of your girls are beautiful.
littlebit
Awww..just seeing her personality in those pics makes me nearly laugh out loud! She’s so bubbly. My Joonie doesn’t need mascara to be as pretty as her older sisters. That one does love her fake fingernails, doesn’t she!? LoL! Great pics!!
Julie H
Very cute pictures of Sophie. She definitely needs no makeup to enhance her smile! She sparkles enough without, lol.
Cathryn
Those are GREAT pictures of Sophie! She’s so lovely. I had to laugh about the 29 comment. You have such a wonderful sense of humor. 🙂 Cathryn
Robin Hager
What a beautiful little girl Sophie is! The second picture in your group is SO pretty. It’s my favorite. All of them are adorable, but that one is really precious. Nothing wrong with being a “girly” girl! I used to draw on earrings with a marker pen because my parents wouldn’t let me get my ears pierced! They finally gave in when I was 12! The whining finally took its toll on them 🙂
Catherine
Great shots! No need for mascara on such a natural beauty!! Love them all, but I have to admit I love that second one!!
Claulem
These photos are absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations Paulette. Sophie is so cute, really, she doesn’t need any mascara
Wendy
Oh she most definitely looks 11. =) Definitely beautiful pics of Miss Joonie!
Connie
Sophie has a sweet face..She doesn’t need any makeup..
Angela
Great photos.
At this rate you’ll be ditching the designing and becoming a portrait photographer.
Constantina H
The second photo is my fav. She is so beautiful, very natural.
connie
Sophie is just adorable. Love her smile. My baby turned 29 today. The time goes by so fast. Enjoy this time with her. I love the videos where she announces winners. Too cute. Your pictures are wonderful. Take care.
Leslie
What lovely pictures of Sophie. I wish I could get my son (who is 11) to smile for the camera. Usually he makes a face or runs.
Jan
Precious pics of a precious young lady, blooming before our eyes!!
Great shots with the camera, as always!
Cari
Darling…just darling !! 🙂
Linda Huson
Sophie,
You don’t need mascara – you are totally gooooorrrrgeeeeeouuuusss just the way you are!
Linda in VA
joann in TX
glamourista’s ROCK!!!!!!
great, beautiful pictures. don’t need mascara to be beautiful!
love those nails! and your press on’s look FABULOUS!!!!
and HEY! i have hazel eyes – brown AND green!!!!
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon
Beautiful, I think my favorite is the second one!
Robin
Oh, these turned out beautifully (of course!!)!!!
Sophie does not need mascara getting in the way of those beautiful sparkling eyes!
I can’t decide which one I like best… her leaning against the fence is beautiful, but I think I have to pick the last one… her personality sooo shines through. Whata doll she is!