And because I’m so far behind – I can’t even tell you when these pictures were taken!

OH WAIT – the same day that I took Johna’s pictures!

Look at that little bald head! I completely regret cutting that hair!

I am SO thankful that his curls are coming back!

I first met Arica when she was pregnant with this little guy!

Arica – I cannot believe that our babies are 5! Well – at this point – closer to 6!

Aren’t they ADORABLE!

Lyndsay – I love photographing your family! Thank you so much for asking me to capture your first year as a family of FIVE!

*C* was only 3 months here – but next month I’ll be taking her YEAR photos!

TAKE TWO with little *L* – it didn’t seem like it was starting out great –

I mean – ADORABLE! BUT – how many shots can I take in the back of the car?

Quite a few – it turns out!

She warmed up quicker this time!

SERIOUSLY!

So – about 20 – it turns out! However – they worked and are SO SWEET!

I don’t know if you know this about me – but the pictures I blog and put on FACEBOOK are my favorites from the session – you get LOTS more when you get the full session back!

*L* – you are such a DOLL!!!

Arica – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to give you these memories! YOU ARE AWESOME!

It’s time for BEAUTIFUL again! This is the 8th 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 2017!

THIS YEAR – something a little EXTRA will be thrown into the mix! 

My sister – Samantha Caamano – has started selling LuLaRoe!!

Make sure to check out her page on FACEBOOK and browse her inventory! You won’t be disappointed!

Every person that submits a family will be entered into a drawing for a FREE pair of leggings!

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! 

Grandparents and their grandchildren – a bond like no other!

Extended family pictures used to intimidate me – but I LOVE them now!

I know it’s cheesy – but just think – because these two people said YES to each other! It’s crazy when you think about it!

I assure you – no fathers were harmed in the making of this photograph!

Jenna and her little crew have been faithful clients for the past – what – FIVE years? Probably longer than that!

Jenna – thank you for asking me to capture your ENTIRE family! We need to get “your” side done soon!!

Also – Jenna is a LULAROE consultant! If you don’t know what LULAROE is – you’ve been warned if you choose to investigate!

Make sure to head on over to FACEBOOK and join her LULAROE group!

Aszur and I met – oh my word – before I was pregnant with Fitzy – so I think in 2009!? Is that right Aszur? That seems way too long!

She had her third child 6 weeks after I had my first – and she let me photograph that experience! My first one!

She was starting out with photography and we clicked and became fast friends!

They built their dream home. The five of them. Aszur and the boys. And while I remember her saying that she was pretty sure they were a 3 kiddo family – she always just had this longing in her eyes. In her heart. She’s a great momma. An inspiring wife. And so they took a chance. And asked God if they were done. Or not. They were not. And MUCH to her surprise – a girl!

GORGEOUS!!!!!

That little guy! What a ham!

OH MY HEART! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

Aszur – you are such a beautiful soul! I am so thankful that we met!

And while we don’ see each other on a regular basis – it doesn’t matter. There is still love and friendship when we do!

You won’t want to miss her HOME birth! That will be featured in a few weeks!

The problem with putting off blogging – I forget what the sessions were about – sometimes!

Nicole – is *A* TWO here! That just doesn’t seem possible to me – but I think she is! TWO right?!

FAMILY – they come in all shapes and sizes! And this one in particular – they are survivors!

Nicole – WE LOVE YOU!

I photographed *F* while she was in her momma’s belly and had the joy of photographing her birth too!

She will be TWO this summer – it was hard enough to believe that she was turning ONE!

I ADORE those shots!

Kelly – thank you SO much for trusting me with these memories for your family!

I love photographing families over and over again – seeing the changes in 6 months or a year! It’s so rewarding! Faith & Luke – you guys bring such a smile to my face when I come see you!

I first photographed their family when their little guy *M* was brand new!

And then I got to photograph little *C* as a brand new baby!

Tiny baby legs. Little pouty lips. Miracles.

Momma and her babies!

Faith & Luke – thank you for trusting me with your memories! I LOVE YOU GUYS!