AN HOUR IN THE LIFE of your family – it’s my FAVORITE way to photograph!

THAT SMILE!! THOSE CLOSED EYES!! MY FAVORITE SHOT!!

BE STILL MY HEART!! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

It’s absolutely AMAZING that God created a woman’s body to CARRY & NOURISH her child. That’s a living & breathing LIFE inside that womb! MIRACULOUS!

Isn’t he ADORABLE! Aren’t they BEAUTIFUL! Angie – I cannot WAIT to meet your new addition next time we meet!

THANK YOU so much for asking me to photography this miraculous time in your lives!

I met Angie through her sister Amanda. I met Amanda because of her friend Arica. And I’m not sure how Arica found out about me – but I think it might have been through Stephanie!

When you tell your friends and family about me. When your friends and family see the pictures of YOUR family. THE BEST REFERRAL SOURCE OUT THERE!

Angie & her little family are waiting to add one more!

He really wasn’t sure of me – but to be fair – it was 9 in the morning on a Saturday!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

I won him over – in record time!!

I’ll post the rest of their session tomorrow!

I love being part of the family with you WONDERFUL people!

Lauren & Dan asked me to photograph their pregnancy with their oldest YEARS ago – and I’ve been back for ALL the babies after that!

SISTERS – the middle two!

The oldest and the youngest – BROTHERS!!

EVERYONE wanted to hold the baby!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!

That sweet girl – she is NOT the baby anymore!

LOOK AT THAT SWEET BOY – he only has eyes for his momma!

Those sweet babies – VERY RARELY do I get sleepy babies!!

Lauren & Dan – THANK YOU for asking me to capture ALL the moments over the years!!

I’ve been photographing Rochelle and her family for about SEVEN years!

This year we met at the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon! I got there a little earlier than they did – and took advantage!

Those sweet moments! MY FAVORITE!!

Those silly pictures – ALSO my favorite!!

Watching this family grow up from behind my lens – ALSO MY FAVORITE!!

THANK YOU!!

Another summer – gone.

Thankfully – while it was happening it wasn’t quickly. We had a full & lovely summer!

But – like all great things – it must come to an end.

Enoch went to preschool ONE day a week starting in March – and he LOVED it! But NOW – it’s official!

He goes three days a week and spends two with me.

SIDE NOTE – those feelings he had toward me. Pretty much gone. He grew out of all his shoes almost overnight and ate EVERY THING IN THE HOUSE.

He’s still having a hard time with getting what he wants when he wants it – but – aren’t we all? He still thinks I’m a mean mom sometimes. He still gets angry. He still argues. But he’s not SEETHING MAD every time he looks at me. So – that’s a win.

He wasn’t in the mood to fill out a survey – which is why his favorite movie is DOG MOVIE and he wants to be whatever his brother wants to be AND a farmer.

Fitzy was a little nervous about second grade – but is REALLY LOVING it so far!

They wanted to pick out their own clothes. AND E wanted to GO. LET’S GO MOM!

And while I couldn’t get them in the same spot as last year – you can see the CRAZY difference just ONE year made – especially for that Enoch guy!

The first day of school – and into the second week – it’s all been GREAT!

And for the first time in SEVEN YEARS – I can edit & work & answer emails & blog for HOURS at a time – two days a week!

It’s GLORIOUS!

And on that second day of school – Enoch and I went up to the house that Matt is building – for some updated pictures – and mountain climbing!

How is the first week of school going for YOUR family?!

UGH! He just can’t be GROWN UP already!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

“A great marriage doesn’t happen because of the love you had in the beginning but how well you continue building love until the end.”

I know Missy isn’t going to LOVE that I threw these next pictures in for all of you to see – BUT – I SEE REAL JOY & HAPPINESS!!

HAPPINESS THAT OVERFLOWS!!

Missy & Cody – I LOVE YOU GUYS SO VERY MUCH!!

Missy & Cody have been getting family pictures EVERY year for the last several years! It’s one of the things that started our friendship!

I couldn’t wait to do their pictures time time! WITH A BABY ON BOARD!!

I was trying to tell him that his sister would be named Danielle – he was NOT having it!

Nearly every time I see him – he says – BECKY! I LOVE YOU!

Remember my name is NOT Becky! HA! DANIELLE!

MY FAVORITE SHOT!! That sweet baby girl – being born into such BEAUTIFUL GRACE!!

She’s only halfway done cooking – so we’ll do BIG BABY BELLY maternity photos later this fall!

MISSY – do you work out?!

SWOON!! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

I think Missy is a vampire and doesn’t really age! NO WAY she has an 18 year old!

STAY TUNED for the rest!!

AREN’T THEY ADORABLE!!

EVERYONE wants to hold the baby!

I can’t believe this peanut is ONE already!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me into your lives year after year! It’s such an honor to hold your memories in my hands!

Have I mentioned that I LOVE coming back to families year after year?

BECAUSE I DO!

And I LOVE when the kids are already warmed up to me!

The baby and the oldest – the bookends.

SO SWEET!

AREN’T THEY A GORGEOUS FAMILY!!

DAD & HIS GIRLS!!

Those boys – they have to stick together!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS! BLURRY & ALL – focus isn’t everything!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their session! I’m working on taking LESS pictures and having a few less favorites to show you – but it’s not working out too well!

If you read THE baby announcement – you know a little bit of Missy & Cody’s journey.

Cody recently encountered Jesus and it’s been AMAZING to watch his transformation!

He made the beautiful decision to be baptized!

So – I’ve known Sierra for a while now – since she and I were pregnant with Asa & Enoch – but only in the terms of yeah – I know WHO she is.

But – we’ve grown closer over the years. Her husband and Cody have gotten pretty close – starting with their shared love of ALL things car-related!

Missy & Sierra have gotten close while their husbands were growing their friendship.

Jared & Cody & Jose all get along really well. Sierra & Missy & I all get along really well. AND our kids LOVE hanging out with each other. WIN WIN WIN!!

Jose and our pastor Mark were in the water with Cody!

Everything was going smoothly – Cody got a little choked up giving his testimony – but nothing too weepy for the crowd – until …

Jose started to pray – then Cody was crying – I was crying – Missy was crying – and I’m guessing a few other people were crying!

Cody didn’t really care whether Sierra wanted a wet hug or not!

The ONLY blue-eyed kiddo IN THE BUNCH!

That guy – so much going on in that head of his. And Asa JUST turned FIVE! Enoch will be FIVE in November!

The ONLY GIRL in the bunch! FOR NOW!

CODY – I am so thankful to walk this journey with you and your family! I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU!!