*U* FAMILY

Filed under: family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 11:56 am on Thursday, July 12, 2018

Missy is my best friend. Cody is her husband. Dusty is his cousin. That’s how I know this awesome family!

When I started photographing this family – these boys were NOT this big!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!!

Dusty – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to capture your family again! I missed seeing you last year!!

ENOCH

Filed under: baby barden,bardenisms,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,my family,portraits — admin at 11:49 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2018

I got a new lens! I didn’t have any sessions immediately after I got it – SO – I took a few of my Enoch guy!

He’s such a sweet and spirited boy. Right now – his new favorite thing to say to me is – can I help you my queen? Can I help you my beauty?

But he also loves to say – don’t even talk to me right now mom – you are being naughty. So – it evens out!

*C* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 10:39 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Martha emailed me after seeing Melissa & Spencer’s wedding photos!

We had originally scheduled a session for early in the year – but decided to wait until her little one was a year old!

While it would have been a fun session – I’m so happy we waited until July to schedule their photos!

AND I got to use my new lens! WIN WIN WIN!

This little guy warmed right up to me!

Having a dinosaur on my car really helps with making me the cool photographer – when dealing with toddler boys!

Those moments were so sweet – I had to keep them!

ISN’T SHE ADORABLE!!

You all KNOW how I feel about squishy babies!

SUCH A HAPPY GIRL!!

OH MY HEART!!!

SO SWEET!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!!

Can you swing me again? And again? AND AGAIN?

That sweet smile!

Martha – thank you SO much for scheduling a session! I had a GREAT time!

I hope to see you again soon!

WAITING ON BABY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,expecting,just because,lifestyle,newborns,portraits — admin at 10:39 am on Sunday, June 24, 2018

You might recognize Cassie & Erik – they’re my cover models!

I took their wedding photos last June – one of my FAVORITE weddings thus far!

We scheduled our session for a Sunday evening in a gorgeous spot right around sunset. BUT. It rained – all day.

The rain stopped around 4 so we moved the session up to 5 and changed the location since the clouds were covering lots of our light!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

SWOON!! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

THAT one is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!

THIS BABY IS GOING TO BE SO GORGEOUS!!

GORGEOUS!!!

GORGEOUS!!

Cassie & Erik – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me back into your lives to photograph this BEAUTIFUL time!

I CANNOT WAIT to see you next month and meet your little boy!

*M* FAMILY

Filed under: family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 11:32 am on Saturday, June 23, 2018

I graduated with Ryan and ran into him recently at his niece’s birthday party! His wife messaged me about scheduling a family session in the spring!

It rained and rained the weekend we were supposed to have our session – but we rescheduled and it was BEAUTIFUL!

ADORABLE!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

SO CUTE!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming up to the farm and braving the wind and bugs!

I hope to see you guys again soon!

*R* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 9:58 am on Friday, June 22, 2018

I’ve been taking pictures of Kelly and her family long before they had their babies! Over EIGHT YEARS!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

THESE are my kind of photos! FUN AND REAL!

THOSE DIMPLES!!

That shot on the left – MY FAVORITE!!

Isn’t she DARLING?!

Once most little boys find out I have a dinosaur on my car AND my arm – we become quick friends!

I LOVE that shot – multi-tasking momming FOR THE WIN!! Tickling toes and building legos!

Kelly – THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I cannot WAIT to see you again!

PRESCHOOL GRADUATION

Filed under: baby barden,bardenisms,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,my family,my town,NCA — admin at 11:41 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Since I started a job in March – I needed somewhere for Enoch to go while I worked – and NCA is SUPER AMAZING for so many reasons!

They were totally on board with Enoch coming only one day a week until the end of the school year!

While Enoch wasn’t graduating preschool this year – they still wanted him to be part of the program!

Fitzy was able to come down with his class to watch his brother in his special program!

He was SO VERY PROUD of himself!

LOOK AT THAT SMILE!!

Those brothers – they sure do love each other!

Thank you Mrs. Wilson and Brenda for POURING your love and energy into these kiddos! THEY LOVE YOU!!!

BROTHERS

Filed under: baby barden,bardenisms,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,my family,my town — admin at 10:56 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2018

As you may or may not know – I took a very part-time job in March!

I LOVE being a secretary and I LOVE being a photographer and I LOVE being able to stay home with my boys while they grow up!

Matt Neal is our contractor and the husband of one of my best friends – and he needed a secretary for his contracting business!

They are building a house right up the road from us and I’ve been taking weekly progress pictures (added bonus to my new job) and the boys LOVE coming with me!

BECAUSE OF THE DIRT!! SO MUCH DIRT!!

AND THAT VIEW! SUCH A GORGEOUS VIEW!!

AND THEN THERE WERE THREE

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,expecting,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,newborns,portraits — admin at 12:14 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2018

I met Megan and Brian when I photographed their wedding in 2010! At least – I think it was 2010!

We’ve been praying for their sweet little baby for the last FIVE years!

I was SO excited to hear the good news of a positive test! The good news of a first ultrasound with a healthy little baby! The good news of finding out it’s a BOY!

THE GREAT NEWS OF – HE IS HERE!!

LOOK AT THAT SMILE! SHE IS SO VERY HAPPY TO HAVE THAT BABY IN HER ARMS!!

THOSE SQUISHY LITTLE LIPS!!

THOSE HAPPY FACES!!

SWEET LITTLE ONE!!

IT’S SO TIRED IN HERE!

I absolutely LOVE lifestyle newborn sessions!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE SHOTS!! He will be so much bigger in just a few months!

It’s hard to remember that they were EVER that tiny!!

And these shots – MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!

LOOK AT THAT LITTLE FACE!!

He was the sleepiest and happiest and squishiest baby!

Megan & Brian – THANK YOU SO MUCH! For asking me to pray with you. For sharing your heartache and your joys with me.

THANK YOU for asking me to come back into your lives to photograph this little miracle!

*B* FAMILY

Filed under: family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 10:43 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2018

I’ve been taking their family pictures for a LONG time! Since their oldest was a newborn!

And this little sweetie – she is FULL of personality!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

I LOVE those ones!

OH! AND THOSE!!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THAT BLACK & WHITE SHOT! I know it’s not technically perfect – but it might be my FAVORITE shot of the session!

We ALWAYS take a shot of them in this bay window! I almost forgot this time!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME BACK YEAR AND AFTER YEAR!!

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