Annette’s little sister & her husband – expecting a baby girl this winter!!!

I LOVE maternity sessions – they are some of my FAVORITE moments to photograph!!

And little kids eating apples – ANOTHER FAVORITE memory to capture!

SUCH A GORGEOUS EVENING – and pictures of their kids spending time together where Steve & his sisters spent so much of their time together! PRICELESS!!

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This guy!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

AND THAT ONE!!!

OH WAIT – that one too!!

Getting everyone to LOOK at the camera & SMILE – it’s tough!!

When I do extended family sessions – it’s not just the BIG group photos – you get ALL the family photos – ALL the combinations – EVERYTHING!!!

THE SWEETEST!!

We’re still not finished with this BEAUTIFUL family!!

I met Rosemarie and her family last year when they scheduled a photo session with me! They had been wanting family photos and I was offering a new client SPECIAL!

Last year they decided on an extended family session for Steve’s family!!

THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER!

This little miss has 2 older brothers who LOVE superheroes! If you couldn’t tell!

Grampie was being silly – and I ALWAYS encourage the silly!!

They decided to meet at a very special place – the family property.

A property that will no longer be in the family – so they wanted some photos of everyone ALL together for the last time – which happened to also be the first time for a BIG family session!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

BROTHERS!!

COUSINS!!

JUST THE GIRLS!! Rosemarie is in the green – and her sister-in-law Annette is in the pink. While I made this appointment with Rosemarie – I’ve actually known Annette much longer!

BLACK & WHITE – did you know that I LOVE black & white photos!? And that one in black & white – GORGEOUS!!

Grammie & her granddaughters!

COUSINS!!! Such sweet girls!

The tiniest smile!!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS – the real smiles – the real moments!

I’ve got more to show you – stay tuned!

I met Sara & Todd nearly 4 years ago now! Remember Jake – the senior pictures I just posted!? His mom is Todd’s sister!

They asked Missy about her photographer and then their son started going to school with Fitzy – and they are the dearest of little friends!

Sara had mentioned that she wanted ferns in their photos this year – and I remembered this spot from Missy & Cody’s session a few years ago!!

When the kiddos are little – it’s sometimes hard to take a few minutes to focus on JUST mom & dad – but as they get older – you get a little more freedom in that!

The boys were happy to play in the ferns and look for sticks while we took some romantic shots in the ferns!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

THAT ONE!!!

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

We hiked to another spot close by – as the sun was disappearing. ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITE SPOTS!!!

Those boys – they each had their own ideas of poses – I LOVE IT!!

And if I can find a spot to do a silhouette – you better believe I’ll make it happen!!!

Sara & Todd – thank you SO MUCH for exploring with me!! WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!

THIS TREE!!! I MUST HAVE IT FOR MY YARD!!

ADORABLE – I CAN’T EVEN DEAL!!

Autumn has a tradition – a photo holding the photo from last year – going all the way back to their wedding!

The property is near the airport – and this plane was SO CLOSE – I had to snap a quick shot!!

Autumn wanted one more shot of the kiddos in their BIG BROTHER & LITTLE SISTER shirts – but the boys put the wrong shirts on – and I’m SO glad I caught a shot before we realized it!

He was so sad – he finished his lollipop!!

Autumn & Ryan – THANK YOU for asking me back into your lives EVERY year – it’s such an honor that I hold dear!!

SEE YOU SOON for that sweet girl’s birthday party!!

Those chubby baby toes – his little folded hands – little pieces of everyone – LOVE!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

THOSE little hands – wrapped up in momma’s hands. Why do they have to get so big so quickly!?

THE SWEETEST!!

She is such a WIGGLE worm – so daddy had to hold her arms down – and it was ADORABLE!

OH MY HEART!!!!

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I’ve been taking Autumn’s photos since her engagement to Ryan!!

I’ve been there for their wedding and have watched their family grow with each sweet baby!

This little cherub – it’s the first time I met her – and she’s as sweet as can be!!

GAH!!! THAT SMILE!!

THAT SWEET SMILE!!

BROTHERS!!

OH MY HEART!!! That sweet boy!!

He had his birthday party the day before our session – and he was pretty attached to that little eyeball guy!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

These shots will forever be my favorite shots!!

His little face – I LOVE those expressions!!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their GORGEOUS session!!

Her FAVORITE place to be!!

HEART BURST!!

The cat got into a few more shots!!

Becca had told me she wanted to try for a silhouette shot – and this was the PERFECT spot and the PERFECT sky!!

Dad went to the get the truck and I grabbed a few of mom with her kiddos – the way she spends her days!!

GAH!!! THAT KIDDO!!!

TAHT CHEESE FACE AGAIN!!! MY FAVORITE!!

THAT VIEW!!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

My FAVORITE shots!!

Daddy & his boy!!

SO HAPPY!!

Becca – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to come take pictures with your growing family!

I CANNOT wait to see you all again!!!

I’ve been taking Becca’s extended family photos for at least 3 years now!

We had planned on newborn photos with her little guy in the winter but she decided to wait until July. We scheduled and then had to reschedule. And then it called for rain the day we rescheduled in August so we called it off. It actually didn’t rain but I was having a rough day since the boys decided to stop falling asleep overnight. So – we rescheduled. AGAIN.

September 11th. And it called for rain. But that morning it looked clear and beautiful!

We checked the forecast and there was NO rain!! On my way to Canton – it didn’t look good. Troy was WET and getting into Canton – it started to sprinkle!

NO!!!! But thankfully it was a quick sprinkle and we were able to have our LONG AWAITED session!!

The family farm – where ALL our sessions have taken place!

I MEAN – SERIOUSLY!! ADORABLE!!

That cat – she wanted to be in ALL the pictures!!

THOSE FRECKLES!!

OH MY HEART!!! THAT LITTLE FACE!!

She managed her way into a few!!

SWEET GIRL!!

THAT CHEESE GRIN!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

THE SWEETEST BOY!!

Because little brother got in the crib – little big sister needed to get in – and then BIG sister asked if she was too big for it!? NOT AT ALL!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

Stay tuned for their SILHOUETTE shots & the rest of their session!!

Mara got her turn with Grace too!

GAH!!! THAT HANDSOME HUBBY & THAT GORGEOUS BABY GIRL!!

We went looking for caterpillars but didn’t find any – Aiden wanted a picture in the field!

THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD!!!

Aiden & Enoch wanted to take pictures of ME!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!!

I ran inside to grab that sweet girl – because I NEEDED some photos of her in the flowers!!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!!

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!

Enoch needed a turn with Grace too!!

Did you know that I wanted to be a photographer for National Geographic and NEVER photograph people – unless they were in those remote places that Nat Geo sent me to!?

NOW – ALL I do is photograph people. Babies. Toddlers. Kiddos. Families. Seniors. Engagements. Weddings. And then it starts all over again!!

AND I WOULDN’T CHANGE ONE THING!!!!