Do you see that INTENSE look on her face?! WHOA!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots! CAUGHT IN THE ACT?!

Eating your cake is SERIOUS BUSINESS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE – might be my FAVORITE shot of the night – that black & white!

There are few things I love more than messy babies!!

Right place. Right time. SO MUCH OF PHOTOGRAPHY depends on this!

Brittany & Matt – thank you for asking me to capture your sweet girl and her FIRST BIRTHDAY!!

I hope to see you again next year!

Brittany asked me if I would consider photographing her daughter’s birthday party instead of a one-year session – ALWAYS!!

Isn’t she DARLING?!

Brittany’s grandmother SURPRISED her! A genuine SURPRISE!

TEARS AND EVERYTHING!

THOSE LITTLE FRONT TEETH!!!

OH MY HEART!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that last shot! Her dad’s hand resting on her little head – PRICELESS!

LOOK AT THOSE EYES!!!

Stay tuned for part two!!

I LOVE seeing Miranda and her boys every year!

Those sweet little boys!!

SO HANDSOME!!

It was a chilly day – and on the hill – it’s WINDY!

And in typical fashion – one kid starts smiling and the other stops!

*I* was NOT having it! Poor little guy!

ADORABLE!!

Those striking eyes!

Miranda – thank you so much for coming back year after year!!

I took pictures for Kelly and her side of the family – long before ALL THE BABIES WERE HERE!

NOW – ALLLLLLLLLLL THE BABIES!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!

As you know – my FAVORITE MOMENTS!

I could not get over this kid – so squishy and chubby and darling!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

THOSE CHEEKS!!

DARLING! SUCH A DARLING BOY!

AHHHHH!!

ALL THE COUSINS!

SUCH A SWEET LITTLE GIRL!

And now – a snack break!

I love those shots!

Kelly – thank you for setting up this session – finding a time that works for EVERYBODY is hard – especially with so many kiddos and a new baby!

I LOVE YOU! Can’t wait to see you again soon!

Lauren and Dan have been welcoming me into their home and their hearts for over FIVE YEARS!

That sweet girl – ONE ALREADY!

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!

This time – we brought the WHOLE family in on the session!

Cousins – bonded for LIFE!

That little guy was having a rough day!

Lauren – I can’t wait to see you next time! THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me into your lives again and again!

Becky and Rich have NEVER had family pictures – EVER! CRAZINESS!

So – my best friend Missy – her son is Jason. And Jason’s dad is Rich (not – having a lot of money – but his actual name is Rich) – and he’s married to Becky and they have a sweet little girl!

Missy – that sweet Missy – bought them a family session! Because that’s just who she is!

SHE IS SUCH A GORGEOUS LITTLE THING!

Such a sweet little moment!

OH MY WORD!! And to think – they were a little nervous about having their picture taken! WHAT?!

PERFECTION!

A boy and his dog – BEAUTIFUL!

AHHHH!!!! ADORABLE!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

SQUISHY FACES! THE BEST!!

Those crazy silly moments – also THE BEST!

Becky – I had such a GREAT time photographing your family! Can’t wait to see you again!

Danielle & Cliff are the BEST! They are getting an engagement session in EVERY SEASON!

SWOON!!

Here’s the thing – focus isn’t EVERYTHING! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SHOT!

Danielle – I CANNOT WAIT for your wedding! It will be here before we know it!

A VERY LONG TIME AGO – I took Shelly’s maternity photos! TOO LONG AGO!

LOOK AT THAT HANDSOME FACE! SO GROWN UP!

OH MY HEART!!

Shelly – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to photograph you and *O* – let’s make sure it’s not SO LONG in-between sessions next time!

Bethany goes to church with us – and attends the same school as Fitzy!

Isn’t she GORGEOUS!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!

MY FAVORITE!!

OH WAIT – THOSE ARE MY FAVORITE!!

Bethany – I LOVED this session! I’m SO excited for you to start this next chapter of your life! Whatever you decide to do – DO IT WELL!

My friend Megan is a photographer – a GREAT photographer and a GREAT friend!

She snaps a quick family picture or two every year for us!

This year – we meant to get pictures over the summer – but things happened and we forgot.

Once my FIL was diagnosed with cancer – I knew they NEEDED to be done sooner rather than later – before any treatment and the resulting exhausted-ness from that!

Megan – thank you SO MUCH!