The *H* family were given a session as a gift – I love those kinds of gifts!

They were such a relaxed group! The girls were dancing around the living room and loved the angel wings!

This is *E* dancing around the living room with her sister – might be my favorite shot of the session!

*M* was really shy at first but she warmed up quick!

HOW CUTE IS SHE?

I LOVE the look on *M*’s little face!

And say hello to little baby *B* – she is so cute!

OH THOSE CHEEKS!

Oh so cute!

Thank you so much Kara for opening your home to me! Can’t wait for another session later this year!

A new chapter is starting for BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY!

I am offering some new services, a community outreach contest, and an additional photographer.

Lots of you know that KT joined us this year – booking 11 weddings for 2010 so far!

If I am booked for your wedding – you have the option to still use barden photography and KT will be your photographer.

KT now has her own blog and her own schedule! If you would like to inquire about KT’s prices – jot me an email!

You will also notice that the banner has changed at the top of the website – if not you might need to refresh – focusing on seniors.

Mandy & Jason – thank you so much for being my cover models these past few months!

Melissa – welcome as the new face of barden photography!

I am so excited about senior photos this year! I have already surpassed my over 30 goal – and that was for the class of 2010.

My goal for the class of 2011 is … 100 seniors – from any and all surrounding schools!

I only have about 2 open dates for weddings this year and already have 4 for 2011!

KT has lots of open dates for 2010 – check out her schedule if you are interested!

As I look ahead at the future of barden photography I am humbled and amazed that I have the support of so many of YOU!

BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY – BEAUTIFUL

I am starting a new program: BEAUTIFUL.

I will be awarding 2 families a photo session.

Email me @ dcbarden@gmail.com – write a paragraph or two about a family you know (or YOUR family) that deserves a FREE photo session.

I will be choosing 2 families from the entries and announce the winners on May 1st. The deadline for the submissions will be April 15th.

Make sure to tell me WHAT MAKES THEIR (or your) FAMILY BEAUTIFUL.

I can’t wait to read your submissions!

Jackie & Quay were married on January 23, 2010 – with lots of love!

Two weekends in a row I have identical twin brides – and emotional speeches!

I LOVE the look on Jackie’s face – that is a HUGE piece of cake!

These are probably the messiest cake pictures I have ever taken!

Thank you so much Jackie & Quay for trusting barden photography with your wedding day! I pray the best for your marriage!

I am so thankful for my God – my husband – my family – my friends – my Schrutie – my job. Oh so thankful!

I am continuing the 2010 = HOPE prayer and will be for the whole year – I just might need some help!

If you know me – you know that I am NOT an optimist! It is something that is very hard for me to do – look on the up side of things.

I like to imagine lines in heaven when we are babies in the womb. There are lines for patience – worry – common sense – optimism – and so on. Sometimes I like to think that the worry and anxiety lines needed price checks and I got hung up there! I had every intention of getting some patience and trust and optimism – but the lines were close before I got there.

I am trying to be hopeful – without getting my hopes up – because the more I get my hopes up – the harder they fall.

I really thought with every fiber of my being that we would have a baby in our arms right now – if not that – we would be pregnant. We do not have a baby in our arms. We are not pregnant. I am impatient. I am confused. I am thinking way too much and it hurts.

In May I will be 29. I never imagined I would have an established business. I imagined I would have lots of babies.

Like I said – I LOVE BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER – oh how I love it – but oh how I would love being a mother.

I am thankful that I get to photograph women with miracles in their bellies.

I am thankful that I get to love all these little newborns and watch them grow.

It is very hard for me to think of the things that I am thankful for – but I have all of you to hold me accountable for that – and I am thankful!

I am VERY thankful for my blog readers and clients.

Thank you so much for opening your lives and your homes to me – it is so awesome to be able to watch your families grow.

Thank you for opening up my blog and reading about my hopes and fears and dreams.

I met Samantha when I took her boyfriend’s senior portraits in the fall. He came along for a few shots at this session too!

It was cold today – but not as cold as it could have been – and it snowed – which is what Samantha wanted!

I love that shot!

And that one!

Love the snow!

I found an ugly couch in the alley downtown – I totally want to use it!

Thanks again Samantha – thanks for the session in the snow!

I met Orianna on FACEBOOK and through Stevie – the North Penn SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE!

It was an unseasonably warm day on Monday – perfect for senior pictures!

She brought along her friend Jillian for a few shots!

That shot might be my favorite!

Thanks again Peachy – I had a great time! Good luck with your senior year!!!

I met Michele on FACEBOOK – THANK YOU AGAIN FACEBOOK!

Her fiance went to Chiropractic school with a friend of mine from college – Mike Murray!

KT and I traveled to Belhurst in record time on Saturday – for a BEAUTIFUL day with a BEAUTIFUL wedding party!

KT as my second! Everyone has to have an “at work” shot!

I love that it was so nice out and we could do outside pictures! And by nice in “upstate” NY – I mean 40 degrees.

Michele & Adam – thank you so much for welcoming KT and I into your lives and trusting us with your day!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to my brides that gave me great reviews on ONEWED.COM!

in 2008 …

and in 2009!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I took pictures of *L* in June – at the railroad station in Wellsboro – with a GIANT lollipop!

This time around we went to the MU library!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot!!

Thanks again Jocelyn – I cannot wait to take photos of your sweet baby in the spring!