LOVE!!

Isn’t she gorgeous & glowing in that dress!?

BEAUTIFUL!!

PERFECTION!!

Courtney & Dave – THANK YOU so much for spending the evening with me! I cannot WAIT to see you with that beautiful baby in your arms!!!

I have been WAITING & WAITING for Dave & Courtney’s maternity session!!

Last year we took their yearly photos at a new place – a GORGEOUS creek bed!

Turns out – they were pregnant then and didn’t know it!

I suggested that we go back to that same place to document the “end” of THIS journey since we were there at the “beginning”!

SWOON!!! I LOVE moody black & white baby bellies!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

Stay tuned – because Courtney got IN the water in mid-April!!

AHHHHH!!! BEAUTIFUL!!

I ADORE those shots!!

Diane & Dan – I am SO honored that you asked me to share this miraculous moment with you both!

I can’t WAIT to see you when there are THREE of you!!

I met Diane through FACEBOOK! I photograph lots of her friends and she just KNEW she wanted me to capture this long journey for them!!

LOOK AT THAT FIRST SHOT! It’s BEAUTIFUL!!

The light was PERFECTION!!

Stay tuned – because I could have photographed these two all night!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

PRECIOUS!

I LOVE THAT ONE!

Kate & Willie – thank you SO MUCH for getting together with me! I can’t WAIT to see you guys this fall!!

You might recognize Kate & Willie – I photographed their wedding a while back!

Kate was a momma on THE LIST – praying & hoping for a baby!!

In early December – their little guy was born! He had a stay in the NICU but is now home with his momma & daddy!

I was SO excited to meet him and get them in front of my camera!!

They assured me that he is typically ALL smiles – but in true fashion – I bring out the serious faces in babies!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

THERE’S A SMILE!!

We even got their puppies in the pictures – check in tomorrow to see those shots!

A quick shot of me with that dreamy hubby of mine!!

It’s been a LONG time since I took photos of my kids with my parents!!

BASEBALL in the backyard!!

I can’t deal with how GIANT this guy is! He’s only TEN and he’s THIS tall already!?

Hey Enoch – can you just make a normal face!? No!? Okay – weirdness will do too!

SNOWBALL!!

Time for a bigfoot hunt!!

I need to make sure to bring my camera with me on adventures more often!

You would think that I would be better about getting my own family on the schedule for family photos!!

Thankfully Megan was able to fit us into her schedule in October.

I absolutely LOVE our red Japanese maple trees that line our driveway and I REALLY wanted to have our photos with them this year!!

Fitzy LOVES to read – much like his mom & dad!!

The one who made me a momma on this earth. My beautiful – old-soul boy who is growing into such a unique and thoughtful guy!

This guy – We worked to find a rhythm and a healthy relationship together – and I’m SO happy we put the time and hard work in! Because he is truly a joy!!

BARDEN BROTHERS!! That might be one of my favorite photos of the two of them!

Last year I said that i might not be able to pick him up like this again – but I can. I can’t hold him very long and I’m pretty sure that I won’t be able to do it this fall!!

THOSE LEAVES!!! Aren’t they BEAUTIFUL!?

Jared and I will be married SEVENTEEN years this June – and I can honestly say that I love him more than ever!!

We try every year to get a shot with mom-mom and bacca!

Some updated shots of me – JUST BECAUSE!!

And as I’m sitting here typing this – I am resisting the urge to shave my head again. BECAUSE I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

He loves me so very well!!

Megan – THANK YOU for fitting us into your schedule and giving us memories every year! I love you dear friend!!

Dave’s mom had labeled all the little things that she wrapped up for them! Many of the things were from Dave’s childhood!

#DADLIFE!!!

She really loved all the elephants!!

This wasn’t everybody – but I wanted to grab a quick group shot so Courtney could look back on this moment!!

Courtney & Dave – I am so thankful that our paths crossed & I could pray for you on this journey!!

My heart cannot contain the excitement I have for you all!!