My nephew Jack turned TWO over Christmas! TWO!

We didn’t get outside too much – and he’s a MOVER and a SHAKER but we got a few cute shots!

JACK JACK! You are SO LOVED!

I love seeing Arica and her family!

Aren’t they a GORGEOUS family!

Arica is also a DoTERRA consultant!

ADORABLE!

If you need DoTerra – connect with Arica!

ISN’T HE DARLING!

This is my FAVORITE way to photograph – just a bystander – capturing life EXACTLY as it is!

Those little hands. Shadows. Legos. Childhood.

I cannot tell you how much FUN was had by this girl and that gift!

OH MY HEART!

Do you see his concentration on that ice cream!

Stephanie – spending time with you and your family is always LOVELY!

Thank you so much for asking me to come capture your little-big guy’s party!

My dear friend Megan Hampton stopped by one evening and took some photos for us!

It’s a LONG post – because I have a problem picking favorites!

Lifestyle photography is my FAVORITE and it fits our family so well!

About a year ago – at this point – our friend Jose came over and “helped” us build this fire pit. I say “help” because he basically built it!

My goal this year is to spend MORE time outside and around this fire pit!

We joke that there was a time when he was a tiny baby – that he wasn’t really that cute. But. My word. He’s a gorgeous child!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot on the left – it might be my favorite!

YUM!

Can I just talk about this guy for a minute. I’m kind of intense. A little bit. OKAY – A LOT BIT! And this guy. He saw something in me. And we are complete opposites. On a personality test – almost exactly polar opposites. But oh my word. How we need each other. And fit together as perfectly as we can for two non-perfect people. He’s my calm. He’s my rationale. He’s my logic. He’s my cheerleader. He’s my dearest. I don’t believe that any other man on this Earth could love me like he does.

We found a little tiny froggy – he attached himself right to me!

And a wooly-bear!

Megan – thank you SO MUCH for giving us this gift! I am so thankful for your friendship and your gift!

THANK YOU!!

Jared grew up with this sweet family! Zach and his wife Layne live in Florida and surprised Mindy with a family photo session while they were visiting!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!

That little guy – he and Fitzy are two months apart in age! He was such a SMILER!

I loved spending the afternoon with your guys! I hope you LOVED your pictures!

It was so great to see you Zach & Layne!

My cousin Vanessa and her boyfriend Jake were waiting on their first baby – due around Valentine’s Day!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!

Isn’t she BEAUTIFUL! My little cousin. I was 16 when she was born. My sister and I babysat them ALL THE TIME. When I left for college – she was so tiny and it’s hard to imagine her as anything other than the chubby little toddler with the bouncy curls – asking us to spend over the night.

And NOW – NOW – she is having babies of her own. A baby that is 3 years younger than my baby!

I AM NOT PREPARED FOR HOW FAST TIME IS MOVING!

Stay tuned for their newborn session with their little baby GIRL!

You’ve seen Missy & Cody on the blog before – she’s one of my BEST friends – and I love taking their pictures!

Missy brought her mom and dad along for their early morning session this year!

That’s her first-born. By the time I blog this – he will be SEVENTEEN! WHAT!!!

So – let me tell you – I know this little guy. I know him well. But he did NOT want that sweater on. And it threw him. HARD. You’ll see his smile at the end of the session – but I assure you – we worked for it!

And those little hugs – made for GREAT pictures! He turned five a few weeks after our session – and the times of holding him like this are almost gone!

A WORM!

Scroll back up – look at that GORGEOUS best friend of mine!

The men in Missy’s life!

Her boys!

Isn’t he such a handsome little guy!

THAT is the little guy I know and love!

OH MY WORD! This next series of pictures! MY FAVORITE!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

MISSY – I know it doesn’t NEED to be said – but I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Little *S* is ADORABLE!

This little guy turned ONE right after Christmas!

ADORABLE!

LOOK AT THAT SWEET LITTLE FACE!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for having me over to take pictures of your growing family! I LOVE YOU GUYS!

Paul & Jennifer were patiently – well not really SO patiently – waiting for their sweet little baby to make his appearance right after the New Year!

Stay tuned for their newborn session!!

Heather & Melvin typically come see me during mini-session season – but she suggested to have a full session – and maybe her kids would warm-up to me a little better!

ADORABLE!

It didn’t take too long for them to warm-up to me this time! We met on a pretty chilly morning – but they were troopers!

Isn’t she such a sweet thing!

Thank you so much for spending the morning with me! I can’t wait to see you THIS year – with a new baby in your arms!