Shalane nominated Evelyn and her family AGAIN for my yearly BEAUTIFUL contest!

This year was THEIR year! They WON!

I met Evelyn first at MOPS and then again because our kids go to school together – so we see each other often enough! Her smile and positivity is absolutely INFECTIOUS! When they pulled up – their boys got out of the car and were really NOT very excited about the idea of family photos – they’ve NEVER had ANY taken professionally!

Aren’t they just ADORABLE! This MIGHT be my FAVORITE shot of the evening! SO SWEET!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!

At the end of our session – the boys said – well – that wasn’t TOO bad!

That’s a WIN in my book! Evelyn – thank you SO much for meeting me!

And Shalane – thank YOU for submitting Evelyn and her family!

We spent the afternoon picking blueberries with GG!

And it’s been FOREVER since I’ve taken pictures of Jack – so we had a mini-mini photo session!

That G – she’s the ABSOLUTE BEST!

I didn’t intend on bringing my camera to the fair – but I was going straight home afterward – and couldn’t risk leaving it in the car!

I’m really happy that I HAD to bring it with me!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

THAT CRAZY ENOCH GUY!

G is the crowd favorite!

The boys love taking pictures of me – and I LOVE seeing how they see me!

Make sure to spend quality time with the people you love. Make sure to take pictures. Make sure YOU are in the pictures!

My brother and his wife were home visiting my parents in July – it didn’t work for ALL of us to get together – but I couldn’t resist taking pictures of the kids together!

Sammy and Jack came home too!

Fitzy and Rowyn are the only kiddos that got one-on-one time with Sammy – they ADORE her!

My brother and his daughter – BE STILL MY HEART!

That CURLY head of hair!!

We took a picture last year – in the same order – so now it’s going to have to be a tradition!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

I love when the cousins spend time together!

Stay tuned for pictures of our blueberry picking adventure and the TROY FAIR!

We spend SO MUCH time at the pool in the summer! We go to church with a very kind and generous man – who happens to open up his pool to us! And we go – A LOT! I got back from photographing Aszur and her family in their pool and was inspired to take my camera to document my boys swimming and having fun!

THE BEST BROTHERS!

This guy – he taught himself how to swim – in the DEEP END!

He is SO proud of himself!

Put a puddle jumper on this guy – and he’s JUST FEARLESS!

Make sure to come back and check out our FAMILY pictures at the pool! The bad thing about being a photographer is that you can’t photograph your OWN pictures with your OWN vision!

I’ve been SO looking forward to this session with Aszur and her sweet family!

LOOK AT THAT FACE! SHE IS GORGEOUS!

I CAN’T EVEN DEAL!

I love her little hand on her big brother!

Make sure to notice that little butterfly on her foot and her shirt! She MUST be as sweet as sugar!

SO SWEET! Aszur finally got her blue-eyed baby girl!

It was a PERFECT day to take some shots of the boys enjoying their pool!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!

OH MY WORD! I LOVE THAT ONE TOO!

Aszur & Dave – it was SO GREAT to see you guys! Thanks for asking me to come up and capture your family HAVING FUN!

LOOK AT THAT SWEET FACE!

We spent the first weekend in August at the farm!

We had a small celebration for our GG – she’s now 84!

That GG – she’s got all three of her kiddos living with 15 minutes of her! And she absolutely LOVES being able to spend time with her great-grandchildren!

THE ABSOLUTE SWEETEST!

A sticky sandy day called for a tubby!

I assure you – he does get tired of a camera in his face!

That sweet boy – he loves his special ice cream and his Pa AND the farm!

I cannot BELIEVE that this sweet little girl is TWO!!

I absolutely LOVE those shots! He is SO good with her!

OH MY WORD! SO SWEET!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS ONE!

She was really NOT feeling photos – but then her grandpa brought out the POPS!

Kelly – THANK YOU so much for spending the evening with me!

I hope your parents cherish these pictures!

Danielle & Cliff are GAMERS – and while they might play video games – I’m talking about board games!

Card games! Strategy games! ALL THE GAMES!

They’re getting married on May 26, 2018!

I absolutely LOVE that little quote! What do you think? I think it’s totally true!

SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM!

Danielle & Cliff – thank you SO much for asking me to come capture your passion!

I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOUR WEDDING NEXT YEAR! And our next two engagement sessions!

We’ve known this family for about 13 years – I think!

We watched their two youngest grow up from their late elementary years!

And now – Laura – the oldest – has her own little family! That’s her brother with his little nephew!

Becoming a grandparent – might be the BEST THING EVER!

That little guy – he is the center of their world right now!

I will never know what it’s like to be a doting Aunt – but these two – are just soaking up their little nephew!

That little guy just LOVES riding and waving!

I LOVE watching grandparents with their little grandbabies!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT ONE!!

I cannot BELIEVE that they’re SO GROWN UP!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to come capture your growing family!

And thank you for being such an amazing influence in our lives over the past 13 – or so – years! WE LOVE YOU!!

I’m not sure if it was last year or the year before – but I took photos for Arica and her extended in-law family – and they were SO FUN! We set up another session for July – hoping that this crazy weather would cooperate! The morning of our session – thunderstorms were at 80% for Canton. Throughout the day – it changed to NONE! YES! So we kept the session!

Around 3:30 – the thunder started in Mansfield – and on my way – the rain started in Troy – and then once I hit Canton – it was POURING! And the THUNDER AND LIGHTNING – WHOA!

But thankfully it sort-of stopped just long enough for us to get our session in!

THE WHOLE FAMILY! Great-grandparents included this time!

And little miss *L* was NOT in the mood for photos when we needed her – in fact – most of the littles were NOT in the mood for pictures – BUT I TAKE THEM ANYWAY!

As long as daddy was holding her – she was happy – KIND OF!

THIS! THIS! ALL OF THIS! THIS is one of the many reasons I LOVE this job! THIS MOMENT!

I’ve been taking his picture since he was in his momma’s belly! SIX YEARS!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE!!

AND THIS ONE!

OH MY HEART! LOVE!

SO BLURRY – just a TINY bit in focus – but I LOVE IT JUST THE SAME!

BROTHERS!

She perks up after a while!

That last shot – MY FAVORITE!

Again – we were losing light and the kids were restless – but just because it’s blurry – doesn’t mean you can’t see the emotion and beauty!

I LOVE THOSE!!

LOOK AT THAT BLURRY SMILE! The boy who made her a momma!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THOSE SHOTS!

The guys and the girls – FAMILY!

Thank you so much Arica – I hope this is a family tradition that lasts through the years!