THIS TREE!!! I MUST HAVE IT FOR MY YARD!!

ADORABLE – I CAN’T EVEN DEAL!!

Autumn has a tradition – a photo holding the photo from last year – going all the way back to their wedding!

The property is near the airport – and this plane was SO CLOSE – I had to snap a quick shot!!

Autumn wanted one more shot of the kiddos in their BIG BROTHER & LITTLE SISTER shirts – but the boys put the wrong shirts on – and I’m SO glad I caught a shot before we realized it!

He was so sad – he finished his lollipop!!

Autumn & Ryan – THANK YOU for asking me back into your lives EVERY year – it’s such an honor that I hold dear!!

SEE YOU SOON for that sweet girl’s birthday party!!

Those chubby baby toes – his little folded hands – little pieces of everyone – LOVE!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

THOSE little hands – wrapped up in momma’s hands. Why do they have to get so big so quickly!?

THE SWEETEST!!

She is such a WIGGLE worm – so daddy had to hold her arms down – and it was ADORABLE!

OH MY HEART!!!!

ONE MORE POST!!

I’ve been taking Autumn’s photos since her engagement to Ryan!!

I’ve been there for their wedding and have watched their family grow with each sweet baby!

This little cherub – it’s the first time I met her – and she’s as sweet as can be!!

GAH!!! THAT SMILE!!

THAT SWEET SMILE!!

BROTHERS!!

OH MY HEART!!! That sweet boy!!

He had his birthday party the day before our session – and he was pretty attached to that little eyeball guy!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

These shots will forever be my favorite shots!!

His little face – I LOVE those expressions!!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their GORGEOUS session!!

Her FAVORITE place to be!!

HEART BURST!!

The cat got into a few more shots!!

Becca had told me she wanted to try for a silhouette shot – and this was the PERFECT spot and the PERFECT sky!!

Dad went to the get the truck and I grabbed a few of mom with her kiddos – the way she spends her days!!

GAH!!! THAT KIDDO!!!

TAHT CHEESE FACE AGAIN!!! MY FAVORITE!!

THAT VIEW!!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

My FAVORITE shots!!

Daddy & his boy!!

SO HAPPY!!

Becca – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to come take pictures with your growing family!

I CANNOT wait to see you all again!!!

I’ve been taking Becca’s extended family photos for at least 3 years now!

We had planned on newborn photos with her little guy in the winter but she decided to wait until July. We scheduled and then had to reschedule. And then it called for rain the day we rescheduled in August so we called it off. It actually didn’t rain but I was having a rough day since the boys decided to stop falling asleep overnight. So – we rescheduled. AGAIN.

September 11th. And it called for rain. But that morning it looked clear and beautiful!

We checked the forecast and there was NO rain!! On my way to Canton – it didn’t look good. Troy was WET and getting into Canton – it started to sprinkle!

NO!!!! But thankfully it was a quick sprinkle and we were able to have our LONG AWAITED session!!

The family farm – where ALL our sessions have taken place!

I MEAN – SERIOUSLY!! ADORABLE!!

That cat – she wanted to be in ALL the pictures!!

THOSE FRECKLES!!

OH MY HEART!!! THAT LITTLE FACE!!

She managed her way into a few!!

SWEET GIRL!!

THAT CHEESE GRIN!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

THE SWEETEST BOY!!

Because little brother got in the crib – little big sister needed to get in – and then BIG sister asked if she was too big for it!? NOT AT ALL!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

Stay tuned for their SILHOUETTE shots & the rest of their session!!

Mara got her turn with Grace too!

GAH!!! THAT HANDSOME HUBBY & THAT GORGEOUS BABY GIRL!!

We went looking for caterpillars but didn’t find any – Aiden wanted a picture in the field!

THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD!!!

Aiden & Enoch wanted to take pictures of ME!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!!

I ran inside to grab that sweet girl – because I NEEDED some photos of her in the flowers!!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!!

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!

Enoch needed a turn with Grace too!!

Did you know that I wanted to be a photographer for National Geographic and NEVER photograph people – unless they were in those remote places that Nat Geo sent me to!?

NOW – ALL I do is photograph people. Babies. Toddlers. Kiddos. Families. Seniors. Engagements. Weddings. And then it starts all over again!!

AND I WOULDN’T CHANGE ONE THING!!!!

Last week we met up with my friend Megan at our FAVORITE place in Mansfield to have our family photos taken!!

When I get them ALL back – I’ll show you!

But here are a couple – just because!!

This might be my FAVORITE picture of us – EVER!!! This is my favorite spot on the creek – and that’s my favorite guy!!

When we started – I told Megan I wanted mostly all lifestyle shots of us just exploring the creek – like we’ve done SO MANY days this summer!

But I did want one of all of us looking at the camera – THIS IS PERFECT!!

And THIS ONE!!! This is EXACTLY what I had envisioned in my head!

It’s SO VERY hard to NOT take your own family photos – and while I ALWAYS love our photos with Megan – this year – they were AMAZING – exactly what I envisioned!!

And I’ve only seen a handful of shots!

After our photos we went to dinner – ICE CREAM!!

Those boys – those amazing miracles!

Did you know that I never buy clothes for family photos!?

Typically I pick my outfit and then Jared picks his around that. And then I go through the clothes for the boys and pick out something that will compliment the colors we have!!

The boys are OBSESSED with basketball right now and I found these REAL basketball jerseys on clearance at WAL*MART and they LOVE them.

So when they asked if they could wear them for family photos – ABSOLUTELY!! Because that’s how I want our family captured – REAL.

After ice cream we went to Mara’s for a little fire and some fireworks to celebrate Becca’s birthday a little late and Jared’s birthday a little early!

This is the first time my kids have ever really SEEN fireworks! When Fitzy was little – we took him but they were too loud and he never wanted to see them after that!

MOM – LOOK!!! I’M DOCTOR STRANGE!!

That Mara – WE LOVE HER!!!

Get together with your people. As often as you can. I promise you – it will make ALL the difference!!

Becca and her baby Grace – you MUST make sure to grab that little girl before Becca does – because you will NEVER get her after she grabs her!!

Did you know that I LOVE grainy photos!? They’re my favorite!!

I am SO glad that I thought to grab my camera before we left!!

Jackie & Dane were more than happy to try BOTH locations – which I was VERY thankful for!!

I have fallen in love with fall colors more and more with each year that passes!!

GORGEOUS!!

Jackie LOVES Halloween and she is LOVING having a little pumpkin to join her this year!!

GIVE ME ALL THE FALL COLORS!!!

I LOVE that you all trust me to lay in the grass – for THE shot!!

SO BEAUTIFUL!! Forever one of my favorite shots of expecting mommas!!

I love the last shots of the night – they are almost ALWAYS my favorite shots of the night!!

Jackie & Dane are waiting to find out if they’re having a boy or a girl on THE birthday!!

Something that I envy!! I wish I could have the patience to wait!!

I wanted to take them to the property for some silhouette shots – but it was quite cloudy!!

We managed a few shots though!!

While it wasn’t the shots I was hoping for – I do LOVE the moodiness of these!!

Jackie & Dane – thank you SO much for asking me to capture this amazing chapter of your life!!

I cannot WAIT to meet your little pumpkin!!!

Jackie messaged me in August hoping to schedule maternity photos!

She went to high school with my friend Sierra and saw her pictures and what she had to say about her experience with me – and THAT made her schedule!!

Did you know that advertising is GREAT! Facebook is AWESOME!

BUT the BEST referral source is STILL & will ALWAYS be YOUR voice!

I couldn’t decide on ONE location – I really really wanted to take them to our FAVORITE spot in Mansfield – but I also wanted to take them to the property outside of town – both are SO beautiful!!

She couldn’t decide on ONE outfit – so it was a perfect excuse to use BOTH locations!

THIS PLACE!!! It’s in my friend’s backyard – a completely hidden GEM!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

I ADORE THAT SHOT!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS TOO!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

I love summer – don’t get me wrong – LOVE IT!!! BUT – this pictures – the leaves – the moss – the boots – the plaid – IT SCREAMS FALL!!!

I LOVED this session!!

Stay tuned for their second location!!!

Kellie messaged me about a mini maternity session – and as much as I LOVE full sessions with you – I totally understand the want for a mini session!

We met a little later on a Saturday morning and caught some shots while their baby boy is still on the inside!!

BIG SISTER!!

The sweetest moment!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

Kellie & Jason – thanks for meeting up with me! I can’t WAIT to see that sweet little brother!!