I took Zack & Stephanie’s wedding photos last year on June 19th! It was a beautiful ceremony between two beautiful people!

Stephanie is one of those people that just oozes happiness and kindness. She is uplifting and such an encouragement to others!

Zack is deployed right now – during their first anniversary – but she wanted to give him an extra special gift!

We set up a photo session in the field where their reception was so she could give him a collection of photos! HOW SWEET!

GORGEOUS!

Happy Anniversary Zack & Stephanie! I look forward to capturing your life through each milestone!

This little boy is growing like CRAZY! Here are some shots during his sixth week!

OH BABY FEET! I could just eat him up! The poor kid is probably sick of being kissed every 15 minutes!

I didn’t even think to take any photos on Mother’s Day – slacker – I know! I am pretty sure we were just getting by on exhaustion at that point!

But I DID remember to take some of my boys on Father’s Day!

My word – they don’t look anything alike – HA!

FAVORITE PHOTO EVER!

I love these two guys more than I could ever express!

Our friend Dee got us this blanket for Fitzy – I just had to post a photo – it’s too cute!

Thanks again Dee!

Happy Father’s Day to all you amazing daddas out there!

I’ve taken pictures of *S* since she was in her momma’s belly! She will be a year old in August – hard to believe!

He momma dropped us off some spanish rice a few weeks ago and we took *S* out in the back yard for a few shots!

I cannot wait to do her one year session! Thanks again for the meal Rachel – it was so good!

Bridget – the photographer who took our AMAZING birth photos and newborn shots of Fitzy – asked me to do a family session for her a few weekends ago!

Her little guys are so cute and that teeny baby girl is the sweetest!

LOOK at those faces!!!

Bridget – I am so happy that we became friends and am looking forward to MANY more sessions together!!

Fitzy is growing like CRAZY – and is as cute as ever!!

I just kiss those cheeks ALL day!

He is sweeter than I ever though he could be!

We went up to Matt & Johna’s a few weekends ago! Fitzy was not hurting for affection – that’s for sure!

I just can’t get enough of him!

The many faces of a sweetness!

Look at the smile on little *B* and that dimple on my Fitzy!

I love this series! It’s like *B* is telling him how she got her bandage and he does NOT believe her!

Auntie Johna!

Thanks so much for being great friends!!

On Saturday the 28th of May I held the mini-mini sessions to benefit Nicholas and his heart surgery!

We only had 4 families come – but considering that most of the town didn’t even have power yet – it was probably easily forgotten.

Thank you so much Sarah, Stephanie, Angie & Peggy for coming down and supporting Nicholas!

While my parents and brother and sister were here – we had a tornado in Mansfield! We were in the house for 26 hours without power – which I know was much worse for lots of people in town and around this area – so I am thankful it was only 26 hours without power. We played board games together and actually spent time together instead of being plopped in front of the television the whole time!

Of course we got some snuggling time in with babies too!

Rowyn is almost exactly 3 months older than Fitzy – and she LOVES him!

LOOK AT HER! She is such a pretty little baby!

My sister would kidnap him to NJ in a second if I let her!

Grandma Barden had to come over and get some snuggles in!

It was quite an eventful weekend and we will NEVER forget my 30th birthday!

We had Fitzy dedicated at Liberty Bible Church on May 29th! My family was all here and we couldn’t think of a more perfect time to do it!

During a dedication we thank God for this beautiful baby – for lending him to us and asking His direction in raising him. Our families and the church agree to hold us accountable in raising Fitz under God’s direction! We asked Jared’s dad, Rob Fitzgerald, my brother, and Dan Fitzgerald to say a prayer for our little guy!

Derek asked if I wanted him to hold Fitzy up like in The Lion King – I said OF COURSE!

Our pastor – Lon – with the babe!

The Fitzgerald family – minus Dave & Christy!

Dan showing Fitzy some love!

My sister with her sweet nephew – Jessica and Derek with the little guy!

My parents and Jared’s parents with their first grandson!

We are so thankful for our parents and the love they have shown us! We’ve had GREAT examples to lead is into parenthood!

Thank You God for allowing us the joy of raising this baby! We pray above all that he grows up to love and follow You!