*J* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle — admin at 11:21 am on Friday, November 16, 2018

Skipping rocks. Every kid needs to learn how to skip rocks!

Finding fossils. Every kid needs to search for fossils!

A creek. A jungle.

AND A ROCK PILE!

OH – AND an orchard! They’re going to have a FANTASTIC childhood!

WAIT – AND the house her daddy grew up in – being remodeled for THEM to grow up in!

He wanted a picture in his soon-to-be bedroom!

And she needed one in hers!

Heather & Ben – thank you SO much for being flexible with this crazy weather and schedules and STILL having a creek session in October!

I am SO VERY EXCITED for you guys! I can’t WAIT to see the house next fall!!

*J* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle — admin at 11:45 am on Thursday, November 15, 2018

I’ve been taking Heather & Ben’s family photos for 6 years – I think!

This year they asked me to come to their new house & property – WITH A CREEK!

Do you know how I feel about creek exploring!? It’s our new favorite thing to do in the summer!

But – this wasn’t a summer session!

This creek has seen a LOT of changes this summer & fall – and LOTS of flooding!

We’ve hiked through the woods for our past two sessions – climbing boulders – trekking through the moss & mud – but this year – they are officially my adventure family!

Chilly hands – momma always makes it better!

Do you see the fog on his glasses – those little things – they’re my favorite!

The coolest part about their new property – Ben grew up here – so he gets to relive all his childhood memories & make new ones with his kids!

Tune in tomorrow for the rest of their session!

KAREN & RICH – 10.21.2018 – PART ONE

Filed under: family,kiddos,love,marry me,wedding — admin at 11:23 am on Monday, November 12, 2018

I got a message from Karen on FACEBOOK – hoping that I would be available for her intimate wedding in October!

Can I confess something to you?

When I first started this business – intimate weddings were NOT what I wanted. Because successful photographers book BIG events. BIG weddings! LOTS OF HOURS! ALL THE WEDDINGS!!

Can I tell you how differently I look at them now!? Don’t get me wrong – I still love the BIG WEDDINGS – the 6 or 8 hours spending the day with you!

But I have come to really love the small weddings. The intimate ceremonies. Spending a few hours with you and the people you hold most dear on one of the most memorable days of your life!

We were really hoping to have the ceremony outside – but that WIND and the chilly temperatures kept us inside by the fire!

I dressed for the occasion – so I took a little walk with THE DRESS!

I absolutely ADORE the getting ready room at Pine Cradle Lake!!

She LOVED that dress!!

I might have a little too much fun with those reflection shots – but I JUST LOVE THE PERSPECTIVE!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

Stay tuned for the next two installments of Karen’s BEAUTIFUL wedding day!

*R* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,an hour in the life,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love — admin at 12:44 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2018

ALWAYS with that giant smile! I JUST LOVE HER!

ALWAYS LET THEM BE LITTLE! LET THEM BE SILLY!

They have a picture from their wedding on these steps – six years ago!

We tried ALL THE THINGS to get him to sit still and smile. But sometimes – it doesn’t work. But the shots you DO get are REAL & BEAUTIFUL!

ONE LAST ATTEMPT – and it’s better than ANY looking-at-the-camera-smiling-shot!

And because she really wanted to show me her mask!

AND the side she designed! WHICH IS MY FAVORITE!

I used to post all these photos on FACEBOOK for you to see – and then I changed the process so that you see the bulk of your session in the blog post!

When I posted a handful on FACEBOOK – Amanda messaged me and said – HOW DID YOU GET THESE!?

When the parents are having a rough time because their little ones aren’t listening and aren’t sitting and are ALWAYS ON THE MOVE – I’m pretty sure they leave hoping that maybe there might be a handful of good shots. JUST A FEW.

When a parent says – WERE WE EVEN AT THE SAME SESSION!? HOW DID YOU GET THESE!? THAT’S MY GOAL. Because I know. I’ve been there.

I’ve had a kid with a lollipop in his mouth – nearly screaming – the entire time – and yet – they are HUGE prints on my wall – because that was our life then.

And through the eyes of someone else – someone who knows what to look for – where to be – someone who is not IN that frustration with you – you see your family and your life through their eyes.

And you see the beauty – when you convinced yourself that it couldn’t possibly be there.

That’s what I want to give you – AN HOUR IN THE LIFE of your family. A new perspective to your every day.

Amanda – thank you SO MUCH for asking me back into your lives each year!

*R* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,an hour in the life,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love — admin at 12:47 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2018

I can’t believe that I’ve been photographing this family for TWO years already!

It seems like just yesterday that I met them in their backyard with a fresh baby boy!

Those shots – MELT MY HEART!!

Are you smiling yet? Because if you’re not – there MIGHT be something wrong!

This guy – he was ON THE MOVE THE ENTIRE TIME!!

I remember our family photo session when Enoch was two – it was a ROUGH one! He has a lollipop in EVERY SINGLE shot – or is reaching for said lollipop in EVERY SINGLE SHOT!

Thankfully – I get it. I have an ON THE GO kiddo – so I know.

THAT SMILE – it’s so very contagious!! STAY TUNED tomorrow for the rest of their session!

*O* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,beautiful,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 12:44 pm on Friday, November 9, 2018

I met Jackie when her little family won my very first BEAUTIFUL contest!

It’s ALWAYS bittersweet when we get together – because the little boy that brought me into their lives – is no longer walking on this side of heaven.

So – family photos are HARD for them. Waking up and getting through each day is HARD for them.

Remember what I said about GETTING THE SILLIES OUT!?

Oh – you want to take pictures at a little castle in the woods? I guess. If we HAVE to.

SUCH an amazing little castle!!

Jackie – while I don’t personally KNOW how hard family photos are for you – I see it. I feel it. Thank YOU for asking me back into your lives even after all the hard things.

YOU ARE STRONG. YOU ARE BRAVE. YOU ARE LOVED.

*W* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,an hour in the life,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 12:14 pm on Monday, November 5, 2018

I photographed Chelsea’s wedding earlier this fall and realized that her brother Cris & his wife Traci were also clients of mine – more than five years ago!

They contacted me after the wedding for a family session!

The last time I saw her – other than at the wedding – she was just a little tiny thing!

She was about THAT size!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!

HOW ADORABLE IS SHE!!

Sometimes – when the focus isn’t where I was hoping – it’s STILL a BEAUTIFUL photo!

I LOVE THAT ONE!!

OH MY WORD – she LOVES her big sister!!

THOSE LITTLE TEETH!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

I CAN’T. SO CUTE!

Cris & Traci – THANK YOU for asking me to capture your BEAUTIFUL family!! I hope it’s not another 6 years before we see each other!

BROTHER & SISTER

Filed under: an hour in the life,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle — admin at 11:22 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018

The last time I saw Emily – I was photographing her wedding! EIGHT years ago!

I knew she had a little girl – but I didn’t know about this adorable little guy!

When I pulled up to their house and saw this MILKWEED field – I screamed a little bit! A WHOLE FIELD OF MILKWEED! A DREAM!

ALWAYS let them be little – it gets the sillies out!

OH MY HEART!! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

That shot MIGHT be my FAVORITE!!

And a tiny ladybug to end the night!

Emily – THANK YOU SO MUCH for having me over! Next time – let’s NOT wait 8 years!!

*B* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 5:11 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2018

FOUR years ago I took Jake & Tara’s wedding photos – and NOW their baby girl isn’t so much of a baby anymore!!

She wasn’t so sure of me – just her momma!

FINALLY – some smiles!

Jake & Tara – thank you for making the drive down!

*S* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,mini session,portraits — admin at 10:59 am on Thursday, November 1, 2018

Big brothers – smooshy faces – giant kisses!!

Lynae – thank you SO much for bringing your family for your FIRST photo session! I hope to see you again soon!!

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