And because I’m so far behind – I can’t even tell you when these pictures were taken!

OH WAIT – the same day that I took Johna’s pictures!

Look at that little bald head! I completely regret cutting that hair!

I am SO thankful that his curls are coming back!

I first met Arica when she was pregnant with this little guy!

Arica – I cannot believe that our babies are 5! Well – at this point – closer to 6!

So – if you didn’t know this – I LOVE PIZZA! It’s my favorite food and has been for as long as I can remember!

We especially LOVE the pizza right down the road from us – PAPA V’S!! Ashley’s dad owns the restaurant and since we are regulars – we’ve gotten quite comfortable with the family! I’ve taken their pictures for the last few years – and was SO excited to meet up with Ashley for her senior session!

GORGEOUS!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!

FIERCE!

Some of my FAVORITE shots! EVER!

ASHLEY – you are AWESOME! Thanks so much for indulging my artistic side and letting me experiment with some shots!

Whatever you do – DO IT WITH ALL YOUR HEART!

Aren’t they ADORABLE!

Lyndsay – I love photographing your family! Thank you so much for asking me to capture your first year as a family of FIVE!

*C* was only 3 months here – but next month I’ll be taking her YEAR photos!

TAKE TWO with little *L* – it didn’t seem like it was starting out great –

I mean – ADORABLE! BUT – how many shots can I take in the back of the car?

Quite a few – it turns out!

She warmed up quicker this time!

SERIOUSLY!

So – about 20 – it turns out! However – they worked and are SO SWEET!

I don’t know if you know this about me – but the pictures I blog and put on FACEBOOK are my favorites from the session – you get LOTS more when you get the full session back!

*L* – you are such a DOLL!!!

Arica – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to give you these memories! YOU ARE AWESOME!

It’s time for BEAUTIFUL again! This is the 8th year I’ve ran this contest – and I LOVE IT!

I will be awarding 1 family a photo session!

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

I will be choosing 1 family from the entries and announce the winner on March 1st. The deadline for the submissions will be February 28th. I need to hear from 10 people to make this contest work!!

Make sure to tell me WHAT MAKES THEIR FAMILY BEAUTIFUL.

YOU CANNOT SUBMIT YOUR OWN FAMILY – but you CAN submit a family that you’ve submitted in the past – as long as they were NOT the winners! 

If you were a previous beautiful winner – you can’t win again – sorry bout that!

Also – you MUST use the photo session within 2017!

THIS YEAR – something a little EXTRA will be thrown into the mix! 

My sister – Samantha Caamano – has started selling LuLaRoe!!

Make sure to check out her page on FACEBOOK and browse her inventory! You won’t be disappointed!

Every person that submits a family will be entered into a drawing for a FREE pair of leggings!

You can submit as many families as you want!

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

I challenge you to think about a BIG act of kindness you could participate in this month! AND THEN DO IT!