They want to start a restaurant when they are older – called BARDEN BROTHERS!!

SEVEN! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!

Have I mentioned I love these CRAZY BOYS!

Also – I LOVE my new lens!

Have I mentioned that I love taking your wedding photos? And then when you’re carrying a precious baby? And THEN when that baby is born?

I LOVE photographing all those moments for you!

I photographed Cassie & Erik’s wedding LAST June and their maternity session THIS June – and now – their sweet little boy!

I LOVE this perspective!

THAT SQUISHY FACE!! THE BEST!!

I’ve discovered that most newborns are happiest in the arms of their momma

Hello wedding rings – we meet again!

You see how relaxed he is? MILK COMA!!

MY FAVORITE!!

Cassie & Erik – thank you for asking me into your lives for the BIG moments!

I’ve been photographing Lauren and Dan for SEVEN years – almost EXACTLY! I first met them when they were pregnant with their oldest!

They’ve asked me back into their lives SEVERAL times over the years – but ALWAYS to capture their pregnancies!

I LOVE THAT SHOT! Kids being kids – living that country life!

She’s the baby – but not for long!

BE STILL MY HEART!!

SWEET SISTERS!!

The boy that made her a momma!

ISN’T SHE GORGEOUS!!

THOSE CURLS!!

And because I wanted to see ALL the way back – here’s a photo from each pregnancy!

That’s from her pregnancy with her oldest! SEVEN YEARS AGO!

And that one – pregnant with her curly-headed little girl!

And pregnant with the baby – that will soon be a big sister!

And now – with their second baby boy – their fourth baby!

Lauren & Dan – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me into your lives year after year!

I can’t wait to meet your newest addition!

I’ve been taking photos for Arica and her family for SEVEN YEARS!

These kiddos are 7 and 4 – just like my sweet boys!

I’ve loved watching them grow!

He’s such a good big brother!

SHE IS SO DARLING!

BE STILL MY HEART!

This is the third house they’ve been in since I’ve been photographing their family!

THIS is the property they’ve been WAITING for!

Sometimes – I can’t pick a favorite between the black & white and the color – so I’ll show you both!

MY FAVORITE!!

SO VERY SWEET! MY FAVORITE MOMENTS!

SUCH A DREAMY SPOT – and it’s their backyard!

My favorite shots YET! My favorite session of their family so far! I feel like that happens every year!

Arica – THANK YOU for asking me into your lives year after year! I APPRECIATE YOUR FAMILY SO MUCH!!

I’m sure you’ve read about my friend Trudy. We met when I went to college in Philadelphia. She was my RA and took me under her wing. I was so very homesick and she was so very supportive.

I transferred after one semester but we stayed close – thank GOODNESS for email and IM – in those days!

Trudy lives in Virginia about 7 hours away. When I got married – she was there. When she got married – I was there. But that time – I was IN the wedding AND photographing it. So – my friend and fellow photog Megan Hampton came along with me. Fitzy was 6 months old and Megan was pregnant with her first!

Jared and I met Trudy and her husband in Lancaster three years ago – but – she has TWO sweet boys now and I haven’t met them.

Megan and Trudy have stayed in touch over FACEBOOK and we messaged one day that we should meet halfway – in Gettysburg – at a place called Land of Little Horses!

Monday morning we piled our 5 kiddos in Megan’s van and started our 3 hour tour!

This guy – he has always reminded me of Fitzy – and seeing him in person – made it all the more true!

He is such a sweet pumpkin!

I mean – LOOK AT HIM!!

And this little pumpkin – she is SUCH A DOLL!

It was an UNBELIEVABLY hot and humid day. But when you make plans in advance THREE HOURS AWAY – you keep them!

THOSE BOYS TOGETHER!! OH MY HEART!!

That guy lounging on the bleachers – he is cut from the same cloth as my Enoch guy.

It’s absolutely wonderful having a friend like Megan who I love and respect who happens to have a son just like mine.

I can text her – tell her my frustrations about the stubbornness and the dedication of that sweet boy and she very much understands.

BROTHERS!! 13 months apart!

Typically the horse rides are outside – but thankfully they decided to hold them IN the arena!

We saw a horse that could ADD and stomp out the answer with his hoof!

This guy – he wanted to take this little horse home in our car! ALL THE LITTLE HORSES actually!

THOSE CHEEKS!!

Trudy and her boys left mid-afternoon – because as you mommas know – wrangling a one-year old and a two-year old in nearly 100 degree weather is EXHAUSTING and the kiddos get EXHAUSTED.

We hung out for a little bit to pet some horses!

He is very seriously trying to figure out how to smuggle those 2 horses home.

This guy loves his animals too!

This guy does NOT do well in the heat – but we made sure to stay hydrated and take lots of shade breaks!

ONE LAST PICTURE before we make the drive home!

And one stop at RED ROBIN to fill our bellies! YUM!

Megan – thank you for being adventurous and awesome! I LOVE YOU!

Trudy – thank YOU for making that trip with two kiddos – LITTLE KIDDOS! YOU ARE AWESOME!! I LOVE YOU!

WHAT DOES YOUR FRIENDSHIP LOOK LIKE!?

I’ve been taking pictures of these kiddos for YEARS!

I was so excited when Roni asked me to come take pictures of ALL the grandkids together!

This little pumpkin! It’s my first time meeting her! I WANTED TO EAT HER UP!

And this little guy – he was NOT so sure about having me take his picture!

LOOK AT HER SQUISHY ARMS!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!

LOOK AT ALL THOSE GRANDKIDS! PRECIOUS!!

Roni – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to come out and photograph your sweet family!

It’s SUCH AN HONOR to keep coming back!

 

Jared’s aunt and uncle were up for the 4th of July – so we got some quick family photos!

That’s my HANDSOME hubs!

Those CRAZY boys!

I hope you spent America’s birthday with the ones you LOVE!

Katie and I have had this session scheduled for MONTHS! The weather this summer has been SO unpredictable!

BUT – we eventually got a BEAUTIFUL day – third time’s a charm!

I LOVE THAT LAST SHOT!!

I love that shot – everyone is looking at me – but Jeff is looking at his son! SUCH A MOMENT!

Isn’t she DARLING!?

He warmed up to me – eventually!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

And the way to winning a little boy’s smiles – A TRACTOR!!

She has THREE BIG BROTHERS to look after her!!

Katie & Jeff – I’m SO happy that it FINALLY worked out – and on such a BEAUTIFUL evening!

I hope to see you again soon!!

Missy is my best friend. Cody is her husband. Dusty is his cousin. That’s how I know this awesome family!

When I started photographing this family – these boys were NOT this big!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!!

Dusty – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to capture your family again! I missed seeing you last year!!

I got a new lens! I didn’t have any sessions immediately after I got it – SO – I took a few of my Enoch guy!

He’s such a sweet and spirited boy. Right now – his new favorite thing to say to me is – can I help you my queen? Can I help you my beauty?

But he also loves to say – don’t even talk to me right now mom – you are being naughty. So – it evens out!