ISN’T HE DARLING!
This is my FAVORITE way to photograph – just a bystander – capturing life EXACTLY as it is!
Those little hands. Shadows. Legos. Childhood.
I cannot tell you how much FUN was had by this girl and that gift!
OH MY HEART!
Do you see his concentration on that ice cream!
Stephanie – spending time with you and your family is always LOVELY!
Thank you so much for asking me to come capture your little-big guy’s party!
My dear friend Megan Hampton stopped by one evening and took some photos for us!
It’s a LONG post – because I have a problem picking favorites!
Lifestyle photography is my FAVORITE and it fits our family so well!
About a year ago – at this point – our friend Jose came over and “helped” us build this fire pit. I say “help” because he basically built it!
My goal this year is to spend MORE time outside and around this fire pit!
We joke that there was a time when he was a tiny baby – that he wasn’t really that cute. But. My word. He’s a gorgeous child!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot on the left – it might be my favorite!
YUM!
Can I just talk about this guy for a minute. I’m kind of intense. A little bit. OKAY – A LOT BIT! And this guy. He saw something in me. And we are complete opposites. On a personality test – almost exactly polar opposites. But oh my word. How we need each other. And fit together as perfectly as we can for two non-perfect people. He’s my calm. He’s my rationale. He’s my logic. He’s my cheerleader. He’s my dearest. I don’t believe that any other man on this Earth could love me like he does.
We found a little tiny froggy – he attached himself right to me!
And a wooly-bear!
Megan – thank you SO MUCH for giving us this gift! I am so thankful for your friendship and your gift!
THANK YOU!!
Jared grew up with this sweet family! Zach and his wife Layne live in Florida and surprised Mindy with a family photo session while they were visiting!
I LOVE THAT SHOT!
That little guy – he and Fitzy are two months apart in age! He was such a SMILER!
I loved spending the afternoon with your guys! I hope you LOVED your pictures!
It was so great to see you Zach & Layne!
My cousin Vanessa and her boyfriend Jake were waiting on their first baby – due around Valentine’s Day!
I LOVE THAT SHOT!
Isn’t she BEAUTIFUL! My little cousin. I was 16 when she was born. My sister and I babysat them ALL THE TIME. When I left for college – she was so tiny and it’s hard to imagine her as anything other than the chubby little toddler with the bouncy curls – asking us to spend over the night.
And NOW – NOW – she is having babies of her own. A baby that is 3 years younger than my baby!
I AM NOT PREPARED FOR HOW FAST TIME IS MOVING!
Stay tuned for their newborn session with their little baby GIRL!
You’ve seen Missy & Cody on the blog before – she’s one of my BEST friends – and I love taking their pictures!
Missy brought her mom and dad along for their early morning session this year!
That’s her first-born. By the time I blog this – he will be SEVENTEEN! WHAT!!!
So – let me tell you – I know this little guy. I know him well. But he did NOT want that sweater on. And it threw him. HARD. You’ll see his smile at the end of the session – but I assure you – we worked for it!
And those little hugs – made for GREAT pictures! He turned five a few weeks after our session – and the times of holding him like this are almost gone!
A WORM!
Scroll back up – look at that GORGEOUS best friend of mine!
The men in Missy’s life!
Her boys!
Isn’t he such a handsome little guy!
THAT is the little guy I know and love!
OH MY WORD! This next series of pictures! MY FAVORITE!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!
MISSY – I know it doesn’t NEED to be said – but I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!
Little *S* is ADORABLE!
This little guy turned ONE right after Christmas!
ADORABLE!
LOOK AT THAT SWEET LITTLE FACE!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for having me over to take pictures of your growing family! I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Heather & Melvin typically come see me during mini-session season – but she suggested to have a full session – and maybe her kids would warm-up to me a little better!
ADORABLE!
It didn’t take too long for them to warm-up to me this time! We met on a pretty chilly morning – but they were troopers!
Isn’t she such a sweet thing!
Thank you so much for spending the morning with me! I can’t wait to see you THIS year – with a new baby in your arms!
I met Brittany when she was a bridesmaid in her friend’s wedding – the day after I found out I was pregnant with Fitzy in 2010! ALMOST 7 YEARS AGO! It doesn’t even seem possible! She’s since been married and has the CUTEST little girl!
They added another little sweetie to their family in October – and she asked me to come take newborn pictures!
Her husband was a year ahead of me in high school and I was in his brother Ryan’s class. My sister was in his sister Megan’s class! In fact – almost every time I contact Brittany I always type Megan first! And let me tell you – the *M* genes are STRONG!
Brittany is a mom-blogger – check out her website – Backroads and Binkies!
She’s also a LuLaRoe consultant!
DARLING!
OH MY HEART!
OH MY GOODNESS! Look at how her tiny little head fits right in her momma’s hands!
STRETCH!!
Those two might be my FAVORITES!
LOOK AT THAT SWEET FACE!
THOSE SHOTS! OH MY WORD!
I love lifestyle photography – SO MUCH!
SISTERS!
SO SWEET!
And then – just like that – she drifted off to sleep!
Those last shots – moments you forget about all too quickly when they’re grown – so special!
Brittany – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to give you memories of this tired and beautiful time in your life!
I can’t wait to see you NEXT MONTH already!
Isn’t he ADORABLE!
OH MY WORD! Look at that little smile!
Brothers – such a special bond!
Michaelia & Travis – I LOVE photographing your family every year! Thank you SO much!
Every year I take pictures for Viky and her family!
Viky – thank you for having me in your home again this year – and we say it EVERY TIME – but we need to get together outside of these yearly photo sessions!
