I’ve been taking photos of Sierra and her family for OVER 7 years!!!

We met through MOPS and PLAYGROUP at the YMCA but also knew lots of different mutual people through lots of different connections.

I spoke about my friendship with Missy and Sierra wanted in on something like that.

We both made an effort to connect with each other and get together.

And if you’ve followed me on social media at all – you now know that Sierra and her family are part of our people.

TRYING to be serious is HARD!

She might be one of my FAVORITE people to photograph!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

Jose & Sierra – THANK YOU for your friendship. THANK YOU for asking me to photography your lives!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

I brought my raptor hands to our session because I just KNEW that this guy would love them as much as I do!!

I VERY much look forward to our session each year!!!

Adrianne truly understands the importance of letting kids be kids while I photograph them!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! This horse head did NOT disappoint!!!

These photos make me laugh SO HARD!!!

CAN YOU HEAR HIS LAUGH!?

PERFECTION!!!

OH MY HEART!!!

Such a good big brother!!

Adrianne – like I said – I LOVE spending an hour in the life of you and your kiddos each fall!!

I can’t believe we’ve been doing this for FIVE years!!

 

 

Casey and I scheduled and then rescheduled and then rescheduled again – BUT – we managed to get together on a BEAUTIFUL October evening!

I love that you can SEE the joy and even hear the laughter in those last few shots!

A different take on the silhouette!!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

Casey!! I loved spending the evening with you guys! I can’t WAIT to see you next time!!

I met Jessica at the ENDLESS MOUNTAINS BRIDAL EXPO in early 2020!!

They were originally getting married in October of 2020 but decided to postpone since 2020 was a dumpster fire!!

I could take pictures of Jessica ALL DAY!!!

SO HAPPY!!!

Isn’t she GORGEOUS!?

 

It rained their ENTIRE wedding day – THANKFULLY The Inn On Quarry Glen is BEAUTIFUL!!

SHE WROTE HER VOWS IN A TARDIS NOTEBOOK!? She’s my favorite!!

A first look moment with her dad!!

It did NOT disappoint!

He is SO ready to say I DO!!

HUSBAND & WIFE!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their wedding day!!

 

 

Jess’s kids go to school with my kids! I took their photos last fall and was SO excited that she wanted to schedule a session again this fall!

I LOVE THOSE SILHOUETTE SHOTS!!

Jess – I LOVED spending the evening with you guys!! WHERE WILL WE GO NEXT YEAR!?

 

I look forward to my session with Rachel and her family every year!!

SQUISHY FACES are the BEST faces!!

Rachel asked if we could get some shots of JUST her!! Because at some point it clicks – and you become comfortable and HAPPY with who you ARE!!!

I LOVE THAT ONE!!

RACHEL!! THANK YOU so much for making the trip to Mansfield!! I cannot WAIT for our session this summer!!!

 

A few years ago – Nate asked me if he could shadow on a few weddings. He was interested in photography and wanted some experience!

He’s been coming to weddings with me for the past 2 years now – I think – and people are starting to REQUEST him as their second shooter!!

BECAUSE HE IS THAT GOOD!!

I asked him to take a few family shots for us at our FAVORITE place!!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SHOT from our whole session!!

I wondered how the horse head mask and the raptor hands would fare in a family photo session – and they did NOT disappoint!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS KID!? It seems like overnight he has changed!! Where is the giant-headed baby!?

AND THIS GUY!? They have both grown into such AMAZING people – I can’t even believe how fast it’s gone!!

THESE ARE AMAZING!!

THE BEST BROTHERS!!

Our second favorite place!! The property where Jared and I met (kinda) – got engaged – AND got married.

SOMEDAY (when we win the lottery we don’t play) we will build a house here!!

Jared’s mom asked if they could join us for the end of our session – so we got a FAMILY silhouette shot!!

HORSE HEAD MASK FOR THE WIN AGAIN!!

NATE – I love these photos SO VERY MUCH!!! THANK YOU!!!

I met Amanda and her husband last fall when I took their maternity photos!!

While I’ve seen photos of little *J* online – this was my first time meeting her in person!

Isn’t she so sweet!?

That sweet little smile!!

I LOVE THAT ONE!!

Amanda!! Thank you so much for spending little of your afternoon with me! I hope to see you again next year!!

 

 

I LOVE taking pictures with Kristi and her family!!

Especially her WHOLE family!!!

We had NO idea how bad the mosquitos would be that night – THEY WERE AWFUL!!

Which is the reason for some of the sad faces!!

I LOVE THAT ONE!!!

Kristi & Antonella – thank you SO MUCH for spending the evening with me!! Hopefully next time we won’t be eaten alive with bugs!!

 

 

I am SO happy that I get to pray with people. Dave & Courtney really wanted children. After our first session – she asked me if I would pray for them. I put them on the list!!

I was SO VERY HAPPY when she messaged me saying – GUESS WHAT!?

AND LOOK AT THAT SQUISH!!

She is VERY serious!!

She’s also a very HAPPY girl!

THOSE CHEEKS!!

SO HAPPY!!!

DAVE & COURTNEY!! I have loved getting to know you better over the past few years!

I can’t WAIT to see you and your girl again!!