Janet messaged me on facebook asking about SUNFLOWER sessions!! After we talked a little but – she decided that coming to her for a lifestyle session might work out better!

They had just added their sweet baby girl to their family and needed some updated photos with her!

You know this already – but these are my favorite. These are my strength. Giving you the moments of just being.

Who DOESN’T need a fries break in the middle of a photo session!?

He looked up at the PERFECT moment!!

AND who doesn’t need ANOTHER fries break!? We ALL do!!

Janet was hoping for some silhouette shots – and I wasn’t sure if it would work since we were in a pretty deep valley – but I found the sweet spot!

Janet – I LOVED spending an hour in the life with you and yours! I hope to see you again this summer!!!

This guy!!

Fitzy was in a mood and didn’t want pictures – so mom mom & bacca got some with JUST Enoch – which being the second child doesn’t happen much!

My MIL really wanted some photos with the sunflowers before they left for the season!!

The plus side of being SO busy that I got 4 months behind on blogging is that we get to see some sunshine and summer in this dreary cold season!!

I met Trudy 22 years ago – that’s CRAZY!! She was my resident assistant at Philadelphia University and she was the BEST!!

We grew close for the semester I was in Philly and stayed in touch throughout the years.

Before kiddos – it was easier to make time to get together – she lives in Virginia – but it’s been harder and harder as of late.

I was going to see her in April of 2020 but then the world shut down.

She planned on coming to visit in June of 2021 but I was recovering from the corona and our kitchen was literally ripped apart.

SO – she decided to come see me in August – with her 2 littles!!

AREN’T THEY ADORABLE!?

Those boys. They were wanted and prayed for. I LOVE being able to photograph the babies on THE LIST!!

She absolutely LOVES my silhouette photos – so we HAD to get some while she was here!!

TRUDY!!!

Thank you for being a friend that makes the time and the trip!

It’s our turn to come see you this summer!!!

I LOVE this photo. You can see the shadows of the boys in the background. And mom is brushing her daughter’s hair quick before our shoot.

These kiddos are the same age as my own. I can’t believe I have been photographing their ENTIRE lives!!

You KNOW I love a good silhouette!!

Arica – thank you SO MUCH for the past ELEVEN YEARS of photographing you and your family!!

If you haven’t figured it out – she’s got EVERYONE wrapped around that little finger!!

Isn’t she just ADORABLE!?

Stephanie – THANK YOU so much for asking me to join you in celebrating your little girl!!

Stephanie had a vision for her little girl’s FIRST birthday party!!

She wanted blue skies. White clouds. The rafters of their new home. We rescheduled because of rain and the rafters not being done.

But the day we did get was a PERFECT one!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!

I ADORE that shot – everyone clapping and celebrating their favorite little sister!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!

Stay tuned for the rest of her party!

Those might be my favorite shots from our session!

Sheri & JC – thank you so much for spending the morning with me! I can’t WAIT to see what fun things we do for your next session!!

I’ve loved being able to watch this brother & sister duo grow over the years!!

Remember – family pictures do NOT have to be posed. They do not have to be in matching outfits.

My FAVORITE thing to do is photograph YOU doing your FAVORITE things!!

Vanessa & Cody really wanted some waterfall shots – and you know I am ALWAYS up for waterfall shots!

It was just a little chilly!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

Vanessa – thank you SO MUCH for spending your birthday with me!!

You are STRONG & BEAUTIFUL & AMAZING. I love you dearly!!

This is my cousin’s daughter. She is about the same age that my cousin was when I went to college.

So – Vanessa is forever THIS age in my head. It’s very hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that she has a daughter that age!!

Vanessa asked if we could meet at World’s End – and as much as we love creek exploring – we haven’t been there yet!

We happened to schedule our session on Vanessa’s birthday. Her 25th birthday.

Which means that I fell in love with photographing people 25 years ago.

I was 15 and I vividly remember her being born. She changed our lives.

My sister and I spent SO much time babysitting her and toting her around.

I took photography in high school and they became my first subjects! They being Vanessa and her brother Zach – who is a year younger than her!

I’ve got more to show – including WATERFALL photos!!