*E* – JUST BECAUSE

Filed under: just because,kiddos,portraits — admin at 12:36 pm on Friday, August 5, 2011

In the almost year that we’ve known Ronda & Lew – their little girl *E* has hardly said two words to me – until I mentioned doing a dress-up photo shoot – then was my new BFF!

She SHOCKED me! I hardly had to direct her at all! She had so many of her own ideas that we will have to do another session to get them all in!

SERIOUSLY!

REALLY – SERIOUSLY – look at that beautiful face!

LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot!

LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

*E* – I had SO MUCH FUN! You are such a natural in front of the camera! CANNOT WAIT for our next session!

*B* KIDDOS

Filed under: friends,just because,kiddos,portraits — admin at 11:16 am on Wednesday, August 3, 2011

We spent the evening with our friends Ronda & Lew about a month ago – and their three CRAZY kiddos!

I’ve discovered that the best way to get kids to cooperate is to play the faces game – gimme a sad face – happy face – mad face – silly face – works EVERY SINGLE TIME!

Brothers – and they are ALWAYS this lovely to each other – right Ronda?

Monster face and silly face – LOVE LOVE LOVE this little man!

Happy faces and silly faces to end the night!

Thank you so much for the dinner – the friendship – the laughs – the glimpses of what we are in for with kiddos!

We love you guys!

*N* FAMILY

Filed under: family,friends,just because,kiddos,portraits — admin at 12:49 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Johna is my BFF! We met at Phoenix Rehab almost SIX years ago! She was applying for the Clinical Secretary position and was hired! We hit it off right away! She met and married Matt and asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding AND it was among the first that I photographed! We have so much in common and I can’t imagine my life without her! She was in the room with me when we had Fitzy until Samm got there – she has been so good at checking in on me and making sure I get out of the house! We can be totally honest with one another and vent to our heart’s content with any judgement! It’s a beautiful friendship!

Johna has been so supportive of my photography business and encourages me every step of the way! She is now starting HER own business – Be … Skin Salon – facials, skin care, waxing, and make up!

Her little girl *M* turned THREE in June and we found a little time to take some family photos!

THIS is how the session started out – *M* isn’t the most serious child …

BUT – she does know how to turn on that smile for me!

We play the game of faces – gimme a sad face, mad face, happy face, angry face – the one on the left was her mad face!

Along with Fitzy & Rowyn – she is my favorite child on the planet!

She LOVES her babies – and she LOVES her baby Fitzy!

She LOVES being a goofball!

That shot might be my favorite!

Matt & Johna – she is SO sweet!

OH MY WORD – LOVE THOSE ONES!

THIS is one of the many reasons I love them! What a beautiful memory!

BE STILL MY HEART!

Johna – thank you for being YOU! I am so happy that God intended for us to be friends! LOVE YOU DEARLY!

REDNECK GREENHOUSE

Filed under: bardenisms,just because,my family — admin at 12:47 pm on Monday, August 1, 2011

My parents built a greenhouse for the summer – redneck style! I’m seriously not knocking it – or them – it’s a very productive little greenhouse!

LETTUCE!

CAULIFLOWER!

BROCCOLI!

TOMATOES!

BEETS!

CARROTS!

We have spent lots of weekends at my parents house this summer since my weddings were over that way and they helped Jared watch Fitzy on Saturdays! I loved all the fresh veggies!

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