You might remember this GORGEOUS face from the first days of this business!

That was 2009! (just a screenshot from Shutterfly – but you get the idea)

And NOW – Melissa & Spencer are engaged to be married this fall! I was SO excited that she asked me to take their engagement pictures!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

I LOVE BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS!

And really photogenic people!

And people that just BE! It’s really hard for some people to just – do what they do – while I photograph them!

THAT LIGHT! OH MY WORD!

THAT ONE! ONE OF MY FAVORITES!

SWOON!!! THAT LIGHT! THOSE SMILES!

PERFECT SHOT!

Melissa & Spencer – I had such a GREAT time with you guys!

I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOUR WEDDING!!

 

I met Brittany when she was a bridesmaid in her friend’s wedding – the day after I found out I was pregnant with Fitzy in 2010! ALMOST 7 YEARS AGO! It doesn’t even seem possible! She’s since been married and has the CUTEST little girl!

They added another little sweetie to their family in October – and she asked me to come take newborn pictures!

Her husband was a year ahead of me in high school and I was in his brother Ryan’s class. My sister was in his sister Megan’s class! In fact – almost every time I contact Brittany I always type Megan first! And let me tell you – the *M* genes are STRONG!

Brittany is a mom-blogger – check out her website – Backroads and Binkies!

She’s also a LuLaRoe consultant!

DARLING!

OH MY HEART!

OH MY GOODNESS! Look at how her tiny little head fits right in her momma’s hands!

STRETCH!!

Those two might be my FAVORITES!

LOOK AT THAT SWEET FACE!

THOSE SHOTS! OH MY WORD!

I love lifestyle photography – SO MUCH!

SISTERS!

SO SWEET!

And then – just like that – she drifted off to sleep!

Those last shots – moments you forget about all too quickly when they’re grown – so special!

Brittany – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to give you memories of this tired and beautiful time in your life!

I can’t wait to see you NEXT MONTH already!

Isn’t he ADORABLE!

OH MY WORD! Look at that little smile!

Brothers – such a special bond!

Michaelia & Travis – I LOVE photographing your family every year! Thank you SO much!

Every year I take pictures for Viky and her family!

Viky – thank you for having me in your home again this year – and we say it EVERY TIME – but we need to get together outside of these yearly photo sessions!

Lately my newborns have become family sessions – WONDERFUL!

Amanda saw the photographs I’ve taken for her friends over the years and scheduled a session for her family of four!

I LOVE those two shots!

OH MY WORD!

Isn’t he SO SWEET!

OH MY WORD! SHE IS SO DARLING!

Mothers and daughters. MELT MY HEART!

You know what I LOVE about newborn sessions. Sitting in a nursery – while a momma feeds her baby. And talking about the really really hard moments. And the really really lovely moments. And all the things in between.

And all too soon – because this sweet baby is close to 9 months old now – you forget how tiny they were. How they fit right in the crook under your neck.

Amanda – thank you so much for opening up your home and your heart to me!

Little *J* is now OVER 6 months old – but the GOOD thing about being behind on blogs – reminiscing!

And JUST wait until you see his SIX MONTH SESSION!

I’m so excited to watch your family grow!

I was walking in downtown Mansfield one day – about 3 years ago – and a dress caught my eye. I went in and bought it – and then life happened. And I kind of forgot about it. Until one day – I was going through our storage room and saw it hanging there. I knew EXACTLY who to call for a photo session!

McKenzie! She is one of my FAVORITE people to photograph – along with her sister Taylor!

GORGEOUS! Perfect fit! Perfect light!

OH MY WORD!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE BLACK & WHITE!

McKenzie – thank you SO MUCH for hanging out with me! This shoot is EXACTLY what I had in mind for this dress when I bought it!

“A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships were built for” – John A. Shedd

When my sister was on-the-fence with the decision to invest in LuLaRoe and become a consultant – I texted her that quote!

It’s scary. It’s exciting. And scary. And overwhelming. And. Scary. Did I mention that?

She did it. She said yes. Make sue to check out her inventory!!

I brought my LLR and she brought her LLR and we took some photos of each other at Thanksgiving!

This is a Lindsay cardigan – which is mine – but I’m giving it to Samm because I’m more of a Sarah girl!

Her top is a Carly and she has leggings underneath!

This is a Julia dress with a Sarah cardigan!

The same Julia dress with the Lindsay cardigan!

The Julia dress can be pulled a little up for a shorter look – or left at it’s original length!

OR – if you need a scarf – the Lindsay!

Samm has on a Lindsay again – a Maxi skirt – and a Classic Tee!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this print – This top is called an Irma! This one is a large – but I can still wear it comfortably!

Samm turned her Maxi skirt into a dress with Lindsay over top!

Leggings and an Irma top with a Sarah cardigan!

If you like a shorter skirt – DONE!

I’m wearing Samm’s Classic Tee and her Cassie skirt – which are larger than the size I would buy for myself – but still look amazing!

Nicole dress with Lindsay as a scarf again! And then as a cardigan!

Nicole with a Mimi! I gave Samm a hard time about the Mimi – I did not love it in pictures – but like most things LuLaRoe – they are much different in person! SO WARM AND COZY!

This top is NOT LLR – but the skirt is an Azure!

With a Sarah cardigan!

Black leggings – Sarah cardigan and the Azure as a top!

This dress is Ana – with a Lindsay cardigan! My favorite LLR items change – but this is one of them!

Red Irma top underneath the Lindsay with black leggings!

This is my Maxi skirt as a skirt and then as a dress! The black top is not a LLR piece.

This dress – another one of my FAVORITE pieces! Amelia! With Lindsay!

POCKETS! NEED I SAY MORE!

Black leggings and a Sarah cardigan! Again – the black top is NOT a LLR item!

I LOVE THIS LOOK ON SAMM!

I borrowed the Sarah from Samm for this outfit with my Maxi! The black top is NOT LLR.

Samm wants to specialize in Mommy & Me leggings eventually! The tops are NOT LLR!

Samm’s top is an Irma!

Lindsay cardigan – Carly top and leggings!

Lindsay as a scarf!

Classic Tee – Cassie skirt and Sarah cardigan!

And Cassie as a top!

Leggings with Julia dress and a Carly on top!

JULIA dress! I love that one too!

Add a Classic over the Julia for an extra POP!

The green cardigan is NOT LLR – but gives you an idea of what you can do with a Sarah!

Samm LOVES her Mimi!

Make sure to join her group on FACEBOOK – the link is at the top of this blog post!

Samm – I AM SO PROUD OF YOU FOR STEPPING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!

It’s scary and overwhelming and exciting and ALL THE THINGS!!!

Tune in for her ONLINE SALE TONIGHT!!!

 

I’ve taken photos for the Fitzsimmons family for quite a while! Chrissy messaged me and said that they wanted – NEEDED – an extended family session sooner rather than later.

GORGEOUS GIRLS!

HE IS SO ADORABLE!

All the grandchildren!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!

COUSINS!

Not long after the session – Chrissy’s dad passed away. They knew it was coming – but that doesn’t make it any easier.

I’m truly honored to have taken these photos. Thank you so much for asking me.

I’ve been taking pictures for Miranda and her brother Vaughn and their individual families for several years – but never all of them TOGETHER!

COUSINS!

It was COLD! And WINDY! And spitting rain off-and-on – so we came inside to warm up a little!

ISN’T HE SO SWEET!

You guys were awesome – it was FREEZING! But you stuck it out! I am so happy that you finally got family pictures TOGETHER!

ROUND TOP! Such a wonderful place with fond memories!

Extended family sessions hold a special place in my heart!

COUSINS!

SISTERS!

Sherry & Brandy – thank you SO much for asking me to capture your families again!

The last time we did this – there were only two little babies – I think!

I hope to see you all again soon!