MOMMA BEAR – SISTER BEAR – BABY BEAR

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love,lularoe,portraits — admin at 10:50 am on Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Sheena has two BEAUTIFUL baby girls – and needed some BEAUTIFUL family pictures to hang in her home!

OH MY DEAR HEART! SHE IS SUCH A SWEET THING!

AND THIS SWEET GIRL!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!

I have to warn you – there are LOTS of pictures in this post – I just could NOT pick!

Sheena is a LuLaRoe consultant! Make sure to join her group on FB to check out her AWESOME inventory!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot on the right! MY FAVORITE!

That baby bear – she wanted to ESCAPE!

I CAN’T! SO CUTE!

OH MY HEART!

I LOVE THAT ONE – the real moments – the ones you forget about!

Don’t let her fool you – she was really working to get that little foot out!

Sheena – I had such a GREAT time with you and your girls! I can’t wait to do it again!

*R* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 11:58 am on Monday, June 5, 2017

Angie lives in the mid-west – but her mom bought her a gift certificate for Christmas – FOR A PHOTO SESSION!

The BEST present EVER!

She was home visiting her family – and we snuck in a session with her sweet guys!

ISN’T HE A CUTIE!

OH MY!

I LOVE that last shot! Something about a daddy holding his baby!

Bare piggies!

Angie – thank you SO MUCH for coming over with your guys! I can’t WAIT to see you again!

*K* FAMILY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,expecting,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 12:01 pm on Sunday, June 4, 2017

Carie messaged me – with a SURPRISE request!

IT’S A BOY!

Isn’t she a DOLL!

OH MY HEART!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THAT LAST SHOT!

SO SWEET!

I CANNOT EVEN DEAL! I LOVE those shots!

Carie & Michael – I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOUR FAMILY! I cannot WAIT to see you this fall!

*C* TURNS ONE

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,parties,portraits — admin at 12:01 pm on Thursday, June 1, 2017

I CANNOT believe it’s been a YEAR since this little girl was born!

BUT FIRST – the brothers!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT SHOT! Perfectly real-life!

OH MY WORD!

That brother of hers – he is SO excited about ALL THE THINGS! His excitement is contagious!

TIME FOR CAKE!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that little hand sneaking in to grab some icing!

SHE LOVED IT!

*N* had to show me his collection of GOLD! He caught a leprechaun – but it escaped!

And giants! ALL THE GIANTS! ALL THE BEANSTALKS!

When I got home and picked out my favorites – I realized that I didn’t have too many – hardly a handful of little *C* alone!

And it was HER birthday session after all!

SO – I met up with her a week later!

LOOK AT THOSE EYES!

And because life with a BRAND NEW ONE-YEAR OLD – is LIFE ON THE RUN!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to capture your first year as a family of FIVE!

I hope to see you all again soon!

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Filed under: baby barden,baby caamano,bardenisms,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,my family,portraits,samantha — admin at 11:12 am on Friday, May 26, 2017

My sister and her family came home in March!

We … well – SHE – held an open house for her LuLaRoe! It was SO FUN!

We have an AMAZING group of people that love us and support us! I am SO grateful for the people in our lives!

I didn’t bring my camera to the event – but I did capture the boys. The cousins. The family!

LOOK AT THAT ADORABLE FACE!

THAT SWEET FACE!

You can’t keep that farmer guy out of the barn – not even in the FRIGID wind!!

Enoch knows that GG will give him ALL the candies! So we made a trip next-door!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot!

You might not know this – but my sister and I love cheesy – super ugly clothes for our kids. My mom picks out the silliest things at yard sales – THANKFULLY we can share them – because Jack gets them after Enoch – but I’m not sure how long that will happen since these boys are getting SO BIG AND TALL AND STRONG!

Fitzy and Jack have a super special bond! Fitzy actually tells people that he’s my first-born and Samm’s first-born – he doesn’t know how it works – it just does. And he knows that he loves her just as much as he loves me. He makes wishes that he could live with Sammy forever – and he’s done it ever since he was a little guy!

And this guy – CAN ALMOST REACH THE LOCK! WHAT ON EARTH!

OH MY HEART!

Xavier cooks with Jack on his shoulders! That’s some talent!

I’m so happy that I was able to capture these photos for my sister!

OH MY WORD! THOSE CHEEKS!

OH MY HEART! THOSE PHOTOS!

These little boys will be big before we know it! I never imagined that my sister and I would raise our kids in different states – in my imagination – we were ALWAYS together! But – thanks to FACETIME – we spend time together daily!

BABY *R* – NEWBORN

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,lifestyle,newborns,portraits — admin at 10:53 am on Thursday, May 25, 2017

I had told Ericka to remind me to come down for her newborn pictures – and then life happened.

I texted her when I had nothing to do one afternoon – not long after *R* was born. I asked if I could come down to take her photos – like now.

And she said. YES. I love these friends!

So – I dropped the boys off at Mom-Mom and Bacca’s (grandma and grandpa – who happen to live next door) and drove the not-even 3 miles it takes to see this sweet baby!

OH LITTLE BABY!

SWEET SWEET SISTERS!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that last shot!

*J* was NOT loving the smell of that diaper! I LOVE THAT ONE!

She was such a good little model!

I absolutely ADORE that last shot – and the next ones!

MY FAVORITE!!

THAT SWEET FACE!

I LOVE THOSE ONES! Such sweet little sisters!

Ericka – YOU ARE AMAZING!

WAITING ON BABY

Filed under: expecting,just because,portraits — admin at 10:47 am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Ericka and I were pregnant for the first time together! I didn’t know her then but she knew me from my photography and read my blog. We lost that first pregnancy – but she didn’t! Her daughter *J* is exactly the age our first child would be today!

She wanted another baby. And we prayed for years and years.

And then life happened and things changed. But – she IS having another baby! A little girl! Well – she’s already HAD that little baby – but we all know that I’m playing catch-up!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

YES! DO NOT EAT WATERMELON SEEDS!!

I’ve already let Ericka know that as long as this little baby sleeps through the night – I will help her out in ANY way I can!

But not staying up all night with sleepless babies. Did I mention that?

Ericka. You are strong. You are beautiful. You are loved!

*V* TURNS ONE

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 11:40 am on Monday, May 22, 2017

That first year seems to FLY BY! And that’s just from my perspective on the outside looking in to capture the milestones!

Katie & Chris hired me to photograph their wedding and then we met up again when their little guy was born – and again at 6 months!

And NOW – he’s ONE YEAR OLD ALREADY!

This child – he is GORGEOUS!

We took his newborn photos on this bed – so I knew we had to go back and take his ONE YEAR photos there too!

That curl! Those blue eyes!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

SO HAPPY!

OH MY WORD!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT LITTLE SMILE!

Those CURLS!

Dancing with momma!

Katie & Chris – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to capture the memories of this little guy’s FIRST year! I am honored!

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Filed under: baby barden,bardenisms,family,farmlife,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,my family,portraits — admin at 11:14 am on Friday, May 19, 2017

My cousin Matt is a HUGE part of our lives – he’s basically the older brother I never had! For the past 20 years he has lived right down the road from my parents! The boys LOVE him!

The boys were “patiently” waiting his arrival!

I LOVE MY MOM! She’s SO FUN!

And then Matt showed up and ALL WAS RIGHT IN THE WORLD!

Matt – make us a restaurant! Carry me around! Play robbers! Let me play drums on your head! Make me into a sandwich! You name it – he plays it!

OH MY WORD! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

My parents are laid-back. Relaxed. Chill. And I spent YEARS of my life obsessing over neatness. Tidiness. Order. Perfection.

I love this picture – this scene of their cozy kitchen!

This next shot – my FAVORITE! Exactly how I want to remember that moment. And all the moments at my parents house actually!

This is my new favorite way to document life – completely just a day in your life – no matching outfits – no agenda. No posing and making sure everyone is smiling and looking! JUST BEING!

Matt – we LOVE you! G & Pa – we LOVE YOU GUYS!

If you’re interested in complete lifestyle sessions – message me! I’m so thankful I decided to get my camera out and document the day!

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Filed under: baby barden,bardenisms,family,farmlife,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,my family,portraits — admin at 11:27 am on Thursday, May 18, 2017

I take a ridiculous amount of pictures on my phone of our daily lives – but in terms of actually picking up my camera – I haven’t. In a LONG time!

My mom had some health issues going on since Christmas – it was scary and hard to adjust to! We hadn’t been able to visit them as much as we normally would – and the boys were certainly bummed! My mom was having a good day and we drove over to spend the day with them! I kept my camera out and took pictures throughout the day – AND I LOVE THEM! I took a ridiculous amount – so this is only part ONE of the day!

I found GUESS WHO at Aldi’s! It’s been a HUGE hit! I need to look for my original GUESS WHO!

Enoch missed his Pa!

Why yes – those ARE matching mommy-and-me leggings on my little boy! My dad’s eyebrows were QUITE raised!

I went to visit my cousin Vanessa and her new baby for a little bit – and came home to DIFFERENT PANTS on Enoch!

I said – Pa REALLY didn’t like those leggings HUH! Turns out – his diaper was just a little too full!

LOOK AT THOSE CURLS!

I MEAN – SERIOUSLY!

He is such a little sweet thing!

Focus is TOTALLY over-rated!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

THAT SWEET FACE!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THAT SHOT!

FEE FI FO FUM –

Tomorrow – the rest of the evening!

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