I took pictures of *L* when she was 1 month old! I cannot believe that 5 months has gone by ALREADY!
She is such a cutie and I had such a GREAT time photographing her!
OH MY HEART! HOW CUTE IS SHE!
Sabrina – I can’t wait to see you guys again for her ONE year photos! It will be here before we know it!
I met Jenn in college and we reconnected on FACEBOOK! She is MEGA talented with a crochet hook! She owns Janey Joy – where she makes and sells ADORABLE hats (and more)! Make sure to “like” Janey Joy on FACEBOOK!
These girls are FANTASTIC to photograph – the way I approach photography is more natural – many times my favorite photos are when people aren’t looking directly at me! I put some tutu’s on the girls and let them run around the park – the results were AWESOME!
I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!
BE STILL MY HEART!
Jenn – so glad we reconnected! Can’t wait to show of your handiwork and see you guys next month for your family photos!!!
On June 30th – Fitzy turned 9 weeks old! At 9 weeks he was starting to drool like crazy, rolling onto his side, and holding onto toys and whoever was holding him at the moment!
He is beautiful and chubby and smiley and such a sweet little miracle!
That face just melts my little heart!
He is such a sweet little boy – my only complaint – other than lack of sleep – is that it’s going WAY TOO FAST!
In the almost year that we’ve known Ronda & Lew – their little girl *E* has hardly said two words to me – until I mentioned doing a dress-up photo shoot – then was my new BFF!
She SHOCKED me! I hardly had to direct her at all! She had so many of her own ideas that we will have to do another session to get them all in!
SERIOUSLY!
REALLY – SERIOUSLY – look at that beautiful face!
LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot!
LOVE THOSE SHOTS!
*E* – I had SO MUCH FUN! You are such a natural in front of the camera! CANNOT WAIT for our next session!
We spent the evening with our friends Ronda & Lew about a month ago – and their three CRAZY kiddos!
I’ve discovered that the best way to get kids to cooperate is to play the faces game – gimme a sad face – happy face – mad face – silly face – works EVERY SINGLE TIME!
Brothers – and they are ALWAYS this lovely to each other – right Ronda?
Monster face and silly face – LOVE LOVE LOVE this little man!
Happy faces and silly faces to end the night!
Thank you so much for the dinner – the friendship – the laughs – the glimpses of what we are in for with kiddos!
We love you guys!
Johna is my BFF! We met at Phoenix Rehab almost SIX years ago! She was applying for the Clinical Secretary position and was hired! We hit it off right away! She met and married Matt and asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding AND it was among the first that I photographed! We have so much in common and I can’t imagine my life without her! She was in the room with me when we had Fitzy until Samm got there – she has been so good at checking in on me and making sure I get out of the house! We can be totally honest with one another and vent to our heart’s content with any judgement! It’s a beautiful friendship!
Johna has been so supportive of my photography business and encourages me every step of the way! She is now starting HER own business – Be … Skin Salon – facials, skin care, waxing, and make up!
Her little girl *M* turned THREE in June and we found a little time to take some family photos!
THIS is how the session started out – *M* isn’t the most serious child …
BUT – she does know how to turn on that smile for me!
We play the game of faces – gimme a sad face, mad face, happy face, angry face – the one on the left was her mad face!
Along with Fitzy & Rowyn – she is my favorite child on the planet!
She LOVES her babies – and she LOVES her baby Fitzy!
She LOVES being a goofball!
That shot might be my favorite!
Matt & Johna – she is SO sweet!
OH MY WORD – LOVE THOSE ONES!
THIS is one of the many reasons I love them! What a beautiful memory!
BE STILL MY HEART!
Johna – thank you for being YOU! I am so happy that God intended for us to be friends! LOVE YOU DEARLY!
My parents built a greenhouse for the summer – redneck style! I’m seriously not knocking it – or them – it’s a very productive little greenhouse!
LETTUCE!
CAULIFLOWER!
BROCCOLI!
TOMATOES!
BEETS!
CARROTS!
We have spent lots of weekends at my parents house this summer since my weddings were over that way and they helped Jared watch Fitzy on Saturdays! I loved all the fresh veggies!
Britanny and I have had this session set up for quite some time! Her little guy *J* turned one in June! We set up the appointment then had to move it because of rain and some little teeth coming in on *J*’s part! We got a beautiful day and a happy little guy to work with!
He has a little bump on his head from an excited stumble at church – I took it out of the photos for Britanny but had to keep it in some copies too! It shows what a boy he is!
OH MY HANDSOME!!
I LOVE those shots!!
MOLLY! I loved their puppas! It’s so nice to go to shoots and love on puppies while we still miss Schrute!
LOVE that series!!
Britanny – you have a sweet little guy! Thanks so much for opening up your home to me!!
In November of 2009 – I think – Aszur contacted me through FACEBOOK! I had taken pictures at Mandy & Jason’s wedding and she was good friends with Mandy. Aszur was trying to start a photography business and was interested in learning more of how I got to where I was. I found out that she was a fellow lover of Jesus and we had the same type of personality – we hit it right off! I asked her to shadow me at a wedding in December of 2009 and we have been great friends ever since! She came along as a second photographer or as an assistant for the majority of the summer last year! Now her photography business has taken off!
Aszur found out she was pregnant with their third baby soon after we found out about Fitzy – it has been exciting going through it together! When I mentioned birth photography and the desire to have Bridget photograph ours – Aszur knew it was something she wanted too! I told her that I would totally be that person if she wanted! I was on call for the birth and waited impatiently for that text!
We were having dinner with Matt & Johna when I got the text to head to Sayre – ASAP! I already packed everything for the baby earlier that day just in case! We ran home and packed a bag for my parents overnight – drove to their house – dropped the baby off with mom while Jared slept and I headed to the hospital! I got there at about 11.45 PM – wishing that it was daylight for beautiful light flowing in the windows – but Jamison was ready to come out NOW!
As soon as I got there Aszur got her epidural and laid down to relax a little before the excitement really began! Once she knew it was time to push – it wasn’t long before he made his appearance. She got him out in 3 really good pushes when it was all said and done! It was beautiful! I cried. I laughed. I felt so honored to be a part of such a beautiful miracle!
I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do!
Right after the epidural!
The calm …
and the storm …
Aszur was a ROCK STAR!
AHH! THE MOMENT!
Aszur & Dave – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to be a part of Jamison’s birthday! I love you guys!!
SEVEN WEEKS – five weeks ago!
I call these next shots – the many faces of Fitzy!!
SERIOUSLY – CUTEST BABY EVER!
