I left off with the end of their BEAUTIFUL ceremony!

Here are the “formal” photographs.

If you know me – I find it hard to define anything about me and my style of shooting formal – but it’s the best way to describe it!

It’s another long one – but OH SO BEAUTIFUL!

That’s a shot Carrie snuck in – I LOVE IT!!

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

Carrie – those shots are AMAZING!

I LOVE those shots!

OH MY WORD! MY FAVORITES!

I’m not gonna lie – I LOVE small bridal parties!

The bride and her brother. The groom and his sister.

That one on the right – BEAUTIFUL!

Carrie – thank you again for your BEAUTIFUL work!

ONE MORE BLOG POST – THE RECEPTION!

I took Barbie’s senior photos – when Fitzy was just a little baby!

I was SO VERY excited when she contacted me about her ENGAGEMENT to Jared!

Barbie and I share the same birthday – May 26th! We married fantastic Jesus-loving men named Jared. AND they got married on my sister’s birthday!

Carrie Dinger – Captured by Carrie – was my AMAZING second shooter for the day!

If you see a photo here WITHOUT my logo on it – it’s one that Carrie took! I can’t thank her enough for shooting with me!

The BEST part about having a second photographer is capturing the guys AND the girls!

It doesn’t matter how awesome a photographer is – they simply cannot be in two places at once!

Getting ready photos are my FAVORITE photos!

LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

Those moments – unexpected – candid. My favorite moments!

A first look doesn’t need to be reserved for just the bride & groom! A father’s first look at his daughter in her wedding dress. BEAUTIFUL!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!

This was a LONG blog post – thanks for staying with me!

I can’t seem to figure out my 10 favorites to post – which is a GOOD problem to have!

Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 of the Frank wedding!

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.

As promised …

GORGEOUS!

ISN’T SHE GORGEOUS!

It rained and misted off-and-on all day – but we managed to find some time to sneak in portraits!

Like most shots that I end up LOVING – this wasn’t planned – just a BEAUTIFUL accident!

Sisters and speeches.

First dances. Tears and smiles.

Father daughter dances – more tears!

Mother-son dances. I CANNOT keep it together!

PRECIOUS!

Kaitlyn & Colt – thank you SO much for asking me to spend the day with you!

I typically meet with my bride and groom in person before the wedding – but I met Kaitlyn on her wedding day!

Getting ready pictures are some of my FAVORITE shots!

GORGEOUS!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

And those ones – MY FAVORITE!

Sweet baby girl!

She asked specifically for this shot – to recreate a picture from Colt’s parents wedding!

Stay tuned for the rest of their BEAUTIFUL day!

Little *A* was due before Christmas – but as you may know -babies don’t really pay attention to due dates!

This guy – he reminds me of my Enoch – those crazy second-born boys!

A little sister!!

Danielle – WATCH ME!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THOSE SHOTS!

I love those ones too!

Megan – you are such a REAL beautiful woman! I’m so thankful for your friendship!

I had been talking with Deanne for quite a WHILE about booking a family session – and when we finally got everyone on the same schedule – it started to rain!

WHAT! UGH!

FUNFACT – I rarely pay attention to the weather because it stresses me out – but we decided to keep the session and hope the sprinkles stayed just that – SPRINKLES!

I think we made the right decision!

OH MY HEART! SISTERS!

GRANDPARENTS – NOTHING ELSE ON EARTH LIKE GRANDPARENTS!

That image on the right – as a momma of boys – melts my heart!

These are my FAVORITE shots – the ones that just HAPPEN!

Deanne – thank you so much for asking me to photograph your sweet family! I hope we can get together again!

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! 

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!

Katelyn took a chance and messaged me about her small wedding – needing just an hour of coverage!

I happen to offer wedding coverage by the hour – so it worked out great!

I love that FIRST SMILE after you get married!

AND THAT SHOT! OH MY HEART!

SO GORGEOUS!

THANK YOU! Thank you both for asking me to capture your wedding!