Our not-so-little Enoch-guy turned FOUR in November!! FOUR! HOW?!

I’m having a HARD TIME with my baby being FOUR!

I mean – I don’t ever want another newborn baby in this house – but it’s bittersweet for sure!

My friend Erica made the cakes – DAIRY-FREE!! Aren’t they AWESOME?! Red is his beloved “pet” cow!

Those two together – TROUBLE!

We are STILL coloring in that book – it was a favorite for sure!!

To all of those that love us and support us and come to crazy kid parties – THANK YOU!! WE LOVE YOU!!

Enoch – you are strong. Determined. Excited. Lively. Caring. Loving. Dedicated. Certainly dedicated.

You will do GREAT things! WE LOVE YOU!

These boys are growing up RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES!!

Amber and my sister grew up together – and I’ve been photographing them every year for the last several years!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! New glasses – a totally different kid!

ADORABLE!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

Amber – thank you SO MUCH for coming up on the hill in mid-November!

I can’t WAIT to see how much the boys have changed next year!!

It’s been WAY TOO LONG since I’ve seen Nicole and her crazy crew!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

This guy – that’s about as good as it gets with him!

OH WAIT! I just have to be sneaky!!

That last picture – LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Black & white CHAOS!!

THAT LITTLE GUY!!

Nicole & Christian – I LOVE these photos!! ALMOST AS MUCH AS I LOVE BOTH OF YOU!!

It’s time for BEAUTIFUL again! This is the 9th year I’ve ran this contest – and I LOVE IT!

I will be awarding 1 family a photo session!

Email me @ dcbarden@gmail.com – write a paragraph or two about a family you know that deserves a FREE photo session.

I will be choosing 1 family from the entries and announce the winner on March 1st. The deadline for the submissions will be February 28th. I need to hear from 10 people to make this contest work!!

Make sure to tell me WHAT MAKES THEIR FAMILY BEAUTIFUL.

YOU CANNOT SUBMIT YOUR OWN FAMILY – but you CAN submit a family that you’ve submitted in the past – as long as they were NOT the winners! 

If you were a previous beautiful winner – you can’t win again – sorry bout that!

Also – you MUST use the photo session within 2018!

You can submit as many families as you want!

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

I challenge you to think about a BIG act of kindness you could participate in this month! AND THEN DO IT! 

I met Jake in college – and we reconnected when he emailed me about his wedding!

Their baby girl is ADORABLE!

I love those shots!!

Jake & Tara – I LOVE THAT sweet baby of yours!!

It was so great to see you!! I can’t wait until next year!!

Do you see that INTENSE look on her face?! WHOA!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots! CAUGHT IN THE ACT?!

Eating your cake is SERIOUS BUSINESS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE – might be my FAVORITE shot of the night – that black & white!

There are few things I love more than messy babies!!

Right place. Right time. SO MUCH OF PHOTOGRAPHY depends on this!

Brittany & Matt – thank you for asking me to capture your sweet girl and her FIRST BIRTHDAY!!

I hope to see you again next year!

Brittany asked me if I would consider photographing her daughter’s birthday party instead of a one-year session – ALWAYS!!

Isn’t she DARLING?!

Brittany’s grandmother SURPRISED her! A genuine SURPRISE!

TEARS AND EVERYTHING!

THOSE LITTLE FRONT TEETH!!!

OH MY HEART!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that last shot! Her dad’s hand resting on her little head – PRICELESS!

LOOK AT THOSE EYES!!!

Stay tuned for part two!!

I LOVE seeing Miranda and her boys every year!

Those sweet little boys!!

SO HANDSOME!!

It was a chilly day – and on the hill – it’s WINDY!

And in typical fashion – one kid starts smiling and the other stops!

*I* was NOT having it! Poor little guy!

ADORABLE!!

Those striking eyes!

Miranda – thank you so much for coming back year after year!!

I took pictures for Kelly and her side of the family – long before ALL THE BABIES WERE HERE!

NOW – ALLLLLLLLLLL THE BABIES!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!

As you know – my FAVORITE MOMENTS!

I could not get over this kid – so squishy and chubby and darling!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

THOSE CHEEKS!!

DARLING! SUCH A DARLING BOY!

AHHHHH!!

ALL THE COUSINS!

SUCH A SWEET LITTLE GIRL!

And now – a snack break!

I love those shots!

Kelly – thank you for setting up this session – finding a time that works for EVERYBODY is hard – especially with so many kiddos and a new baby!

I LOVE YOU! Can’t wait to see you again soon!

Lauren and Dan have been welcoming me into their home and their hearts for over FIVE YEARS!

That sweet girl – ONE ALREADY!

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!

This time – we brought the WHOLE family in on the session!

Cousins – bonded for LIFE!

That little guy was having a rough day!

Lauren – I can’t wait to see you next time! THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me into your lives again and again!