I met Stephanie in a coffee shop – to discuss her wedding – and the rest – is history!

I’ve been photographing her for EIGHT YEARS!

And this guy – he HATED pictures – for a long time! But now – he’s a total ham!

That sweet little face – he is DARLING!

Stephanie’s kitchen is a photographer’s DREAM!

OH MY HEART!

That sweet little face – his momma calls him a peach – because – LOOK AT HIM!

Stephanie and her family have changed the way they live – and that corn – it’s a labor of love!

The stories these pictures will tell – for generations!

That last shot – MY FAVORITE PICTURE EVER! I’m allowed to have 100 favorite pictures – right?!

His chubby little hand holding onto her – that ridiculously cute little vest – those cheeks – that smile – those eyes.

AND BLACK & WHITE – MY FAVORITE!!

Brothers. Best friends. Bonded for life.

PERFECTION!

What?! Eating rocks isn’t YOUR favorite activity?!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I love seeing your family every year! Can’t wait to do this all again NEXT year!

I met Norleen several years ago – when her oldest was just a little guy!

I haven’t taken their photos for several years – BUT – they have a new little guy in their family – and I couldn’t WAIT to meet him!

When they wrap those chubby little arms around you and squeeze! It just might be the BEST THING EVER!

I ADORE THAT LAST SHOT!

OH MY WORD! ARMS FULL OF LOVE!

Again – boys and trees! They just go together!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Those nose crinkles – MY FAVORITE!

Thank you SO MUCH for asking me to photograph your family! I can’t wait to see you again!

I’ve been photographing Jody’s family for a few years now! I almost missed them this year – but we managed to get our schedules together!

Those brothers – they are quite the pair!

OH MY WORD!!

That mother-daughter thing – IT IS GORGEOUS!

And a dad and his little girl – BEAUTIFUL!

Those freckles!!!

ALWAYS climb the trees!

ALL THE TREES!!

You KNOW how I feel about those black & white photos! AHHH!!!

Real. Raw. MY FAVORITE!

Dancing with your daddy – on top of the world!

We re-grouped at the top of the hill – and as always – the last shots of the session – ARE MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SHOTS!

SERIOUSLY!

THE BEST!!

Jody & Mike – thank you thank you THANK YOU! This was my FAVORITE session so far! I can’t WAIT for our next session!

I don’t remember how Katelyn discovered my photography – but I am EVER thankful she did!

She has sent a few weddings my way – and I LOVE her for that!

She is also a photographer – and warned me that she was a “hard-to-please” bride when it came to photography – but she LOVED her photos!

And I LOVE seeing her for their family photos – and at the weddings she sends my way!

I LOVE THAT LAST SHOT!!!

Those moments are my favorite – no poses – no plan. Just life.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Those in-between moments – ALWAYS MY FAVORITE!

Katelyn & Josh – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to photograph your family again! I can’t wait to see you next time!

I’ve been taking pictures of these sisters – since they came home – and started this whole sister thing!

When the twins were born – *E* wasn’t yet 2 years old! Her birthday is 5 days after theirs!

This year – we added the grandparents!

And just ONE of the whole family! Or maybe two!

Amy – thank you thank you THANK YOU!

Photographing your babies helped me start this business! I am forever GRATEFUL!

My friend Ericka is AMAZING! She’s raising two of the sweetest girls!

I LOVE THAT FACE!!

Ericka – I LOVE YOU! Even though you have the world’s sleepiest baby!!

When I pulled up to our session – I saw this puddle and WHOA! I KNEW I had to use that beautiful light in SOME way!

Isn’t he ADORABLE?!

By the time you read this – he will have been promoted to BIG brother!

You KNOW I love a GREAT lifestyle session!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!!

Melissa – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to photograph your sweet family!

Since I’m behind on my blog – this little family has grown by one sweet little girl since I took these!!

I met Melissa YEARS ago! I took her wedding photos and family photos through the years – but I don’t think I’ve taken the WHOLE *S* side of the family!

Pictures will NEVER do this place justice!

Their little guy wanted NOTHING to do with pictures – ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!

But this little sweetie – couldn’t get ENOUGH of the camera!

FUN grandparents are the BEST grandparents! Those shots are some of my FAVORITE shots EVER!!

Melissa – thank you for asking me to capture you and yours!!

I LOVE sessions with Cindy and her family!

I LOVE watching who they are and what they do!

Fitzy and this little guy go to school together – he’s such a fun kiddo!

MY FAVORITE SESSIONS!!

OH MY HEART!! This guy and his little sister – PERFECTION!

BLACK & WHITE will ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE!

It was STILL windy!!

And that little tot lost a shoe – but but some miraculous miracle – it was found!!

Momma – I picked these flowers for you – because they’re pretty – like you momma.

I can’t tell you how many times he did this during our session!

That little girl – I WILL get a smile out of her – I WILL – SOMEDAY!

A daughter – a sweet daughter – I LOVE that relationship!

I LOVE THAT CRINKLED NOSE!

OH MY WORD! I absolutely LOVE THAT SHOT! SO MUCH SO – that I gave you a glance in black & white AND color!!

Such a sweet moment – the ones I LOVE the most!

Getting a tween boy to smile it ALMOST impossible! ALMOST!!

Cindy & Scott – THANK YOU – thank you for trusting my vision and stepping in front of my camera again and again!

Thank you for showing us the heart of Jesus through your family!

I met with Todd & Sara on that same WINDY afternoon – but they were all troopers!

This little guy – he’s Fitzy’s best friend – and completely ADORABLE!

These guys – they LOVE their NERF gun wars!

Sara & Todd – thank you SO much for asking me to take your photos year after year!