The boys could not WAIT to meet the little miss!!
Well – Fitzy couldn’t wait! So – we took Missy & Cody lunch on a Sunday and spent the day watching cooking shows and snuggling that sweet little thing!
I have a SERIOUS problem!!
BABY GIRL – you’re such a sweet little miracle!
I spent the afternoon with Missy & Cody about a week after Grace was born – getting baby snuggles and taking some pictures!!
WOULD YOU LOOK AT HER ROLLS!!
I mean – honestly – LOOK AT THAT FACE!! ANGELIC!!
Hey baby girl – you better get used to the clickity click of that camera!!
ABSOLUTELY DARLING!!
Grace upon grace upon SO MUCH grace!!
THOSE SQUISHY LIPS!!
I just can’t stop!!
Those shots – MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!!
BABY GIRL!!! YOU ARE ACTUALLY HERE!!!!
You’ve seen me post about Missy. And her husband Cody. And their kiddos.
When their youngest when born – Missy and I were just starting our friendship. I had planned on photographing his birth but he came early and I wasn’t in town.
I could have made it. I could have rearranged my schedule. But – I didn’t. And they’ve never let me live it down!
Missy and I have grown so very close over the past seven years – and when they found out that Grace would be here – the big joke was that I would miss it.
Missy & Johna are my dearest friends. Missy was due December 30th and Johna’s adoption ceremony was December 21st. I couldn’t possibly miss either. Johna was there when my boys were born. My two dearest friends were laboring and I HAD to be there for them. I told Missy that she could go into labor anytime – Christmas Eve – Christmas morning – just NOT on the 21st!!
Thankfully – she didn’t!! WHEW!!
And I was able to be there for Johna’s “birth” and make it to Missy’s!
She was induced on December 26th and I came up after my morning session!
Missy labors loooooooooooong. I got there at 11 am. And we waited. And waited. And waited.
And played some UNO to pass the time.
And face-timed with Aiden.
I LOVE THAT PICTURE!!! Women are AMAZING!
We help create life. We carry that life. We bring that life into this world. And we nourish is. But man oh man – or woman oh woman – does it HURT!!
Missy’s mom and I thought that we might have a baby by 8 pm. Surely she’ll have a December 26th birthday …
AND IT SNOWED!!
AND SNOWED AND SNOWED!!
PERFECTION!!
AND SNOWED SOME MORE!!! I ADORE THAT SHOT!!
ALMOST DONE! Those boys were TROOPERS!!
THAT one might be my FAVORITE!!
I had visions of Stephanie and her hubby tucked in the snow-covered trees – making eyes at each other – all cuddled up.
BUT – those boys were DONE and SCREAMING in the background. Which they will ALWAYS remember when they look back on these!
BEAUTIFUL!!
*G* insisted that I take a picture of his backpack – we share a LOVE for all things JURASSIC!!
Happier and warmer!!
SILLY SILLY SILLY!!
Stephanie is a DoTERRA consultant – and she needed a few shots!!
STEPHANIE!! THANK YOU for asking me into your lives over and over again – I LOVE YOU GUYS!!
I’ve been taking Stephanie’s photos for nearly TEN years!!
This guy – how is he TWO already!!
SO SWEET!!
I LOVE THAT SHOT!!
STANDING ON THE TABLE?! NOT ME!!
NOW – to brave the cold!!
OH MY HEART!!
I CAN’T EVEN DEAL!!
SWEET SWEET BROTHERS!!
AHHHHH!!!!
STAY TUNED for the rest of their session!!
I was anxiously waiting for news from Mary about her little bundle! He arrived right before Thanksgiving!!
LOOK AT THAT LITTLE FACE!!! SO DARLING!!
ISN’T HE GORGEOUS!!
Mary & Lance – I am SO very happy for you!!
THANK YOU for letting me capture this AMAZING time in your lives!!
SERIOUSLY – she’s such a doll baby!!
ANGELA!! Thank you for asking me to capture your sweet girls!! I hope to see you again soon!!
Angela asked me about taking pictures of her daughter & granddaughter – hopefully for CHRISTMAS!!
Thankfully we had a mild-ish day and were able to schedule a session!
WAIT WAIT!! You’re going to take pictures of ME!?
SHE IS SUCH A DARLING LITTLE SWEETIE!!
STAY TUNED for the rest of their session!!
I met with Janine & her family the Saturday after Thanksgiving – on another chilly day!
Thankfully D’Vine Winery was willing to let us use their barn for our session!!
We kept the kiddos in the warm car until the VERY last minute!!
ADORABLE!!
I ADORE those last few shots!
Janine – it was GREAT meeting with your BEAUTIFUL family!!
I hope to see you all again!!
THE WHOLE FAMILY!!
SISTERS!! Turns out – my brother & sister graduated with TWO of these sisters!!
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!
Some candid shots of you & your adorable son playing the piano!? YES PLEASE!!
I ADORE THOSE SHOTS!! I hope his momma does too!!
A lollipop ALWAYS brings out the best!!
She’s got something that he VERY much would like to have!!
THANK YOU for asking me into your hearts and home!! I hope you LOVE your photos!!
I hope to see you all again!!