I met Diane through FACEBOOK! I photograph lots of her friends and she just KNEW she wanted me to capture this long journey for them!!
LOOK AT THAT FIRST SHOT! It’s BEAUTIFUL!!
The light was PERFECTION!!
Stay tuned – because I could have photographed these two all night!!
I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!
PRECIOUS!
I LOVE THAT ONE!
Kate & Willie – thank you SO MUCH for getting together with me! I can’t WAIT to see you guys this fall!!
You might recognize Kate & Willie – I photographed their wedding a while back!
Kate was a momma on THE LIST – praying & hoping for a baby!!
In early December – their little guy was born! He had a stay in the NICU but is now home with his momma & daddy!
I was SO excited to meet him and get them in front of my camera!!
They assured me that he is typically ALL smiles – but in true fashion – I bring out the serious faces in babies!!
BEAUTIFUL!!
THERE’S A SMILE!!
We even got their puppies in the pictures – check in tomorrow to see those shots!
It’s been a LONG time since I took photos of my kids with my parents!!
BASEBALL in the backyard!!
I can’t deal with how GIANT this guy is! He’s only TEN and he’s THIS tall already!?
Hey Enoch – can you just make a normal face!? No!? Okay – weirdness will do too!
SNOWBALL!!
Time for a bigfoot hunt!!
I need to make sure to bring my camera with me on adventures more often!
You would think that I would be better about getting my own family on the schedule for family photos!!
Thankfully Megan was able to fit us into her schedule in October.
I absolutely LOVE our red Japanese maple trees that line our driveway and I REALLY wanted to have our photos with them this year!!
Fitzy LOVES to read – much like his mom & dad!!
The one who made me a momma on this earth. My beautiful – old-soul boy who is growing into such a unique and thoughtful guy!
This guy – We worked to find a rhythm and a healthy relationship together – and I’m SO happy we put the time and hard work in! Because he is truly a joy!!
BARDEN BROTHERS!! That might be one of my favorite photos of the two of them!
Last year I said that i might not be able to pick him up like this again – but I can. I can’t hold him very long and I’m pretty sure that I won’t be able to do it this fall!!
THOSE LEAVES!!! Aren’t they BEAUTIFUL!?
Jared and I will be married SEVENTEEN years this June – and I can honestly say that I love him more than ever!!
We try every year to get a shot with mom-mom and bacca!
Some updated shots of me – JUST BECAUSE!!
And as I’m sitting here typing this – I am resisting the urge to shave my head again. BECAUSE I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
He loves me so very well!!
Megan – THANK YOU for fitting us into your schedule and giving us memories every year! I love you dear friend!!
Dave’s mom had labeled all the little things that she wrapped up for them! Many of the things were from Dave’s childhood!
#DADLIFE!!!
She really loved all the elephants!!
This wasn’t everybody – but I wanted to grab a quick group shot so Courtney could look back on this moment!!
Courtney & Dave – I am so thankful that our paths crossed & I could pray for you on this journey!!
My heart cannot contain the excitement I have for you all!!
I met Dave & Courtney several years ago – I’ve lost count of how many – and immediately started praying for a baby!
It’ s been emotional. It’s been a long time waiting. Now – they’re little one is due SOON!!
These might be the BEST cupcakes I’ve EVER had in my life!!
I’ve got more to show you!!
The winner of 2021 BEAUTIFUL is
HELEEN & SEAN!!
Heleen’s sister said – “She is kind and funny and loving. She has a giving heart and loves those around her effortlessly.”
I can’t say this enough – MAKE SURE YOU TELL THE PEOPLE THAT YOU LOVE EXACTLY HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU!!
Thank you SO MUCH for your submissions this year!!!
BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY – BEAUTIFUL
In 2010 – I started a a new program: BEAUTIFUL!!
I quit my job as a secretary to pursue photography FULL-TIME in 2009!
During 2009 & 2010 – photography was certainly my FULL-TIME business!!
Then Fitzy was born in 2011 & Enoch in 2013 and raising babies became my FULL-TIME business and photography took a little bit of a back seat.
The boys are older now and I feel like I won’t be missing out on ALL the things by diving back into photography on a more full-time basis!
2020 was a CRAZY year BUT I did get to photograph SO MANY OF YOU!!
I am hoping I get to see even more beautiful faces & help tell more beautiful stories this year!!
Email me @ dcbarden@gmail.com – write a paragraph or two about a family you know that deserves a FREE photo session.
Here are the rules:
1. You MUST EMAIL me. NO FACEBOOK MESSAGES!! NO INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGES!!
2. You can NOT submit your own family!!
3. Generally – the session takes place in/around Mansfield!
4. The session is for an immediate family. For example: I CAN submit my brother & his wife & their two kids but NOT my parents & my brother & his family & my sister & her family & the four of us.
5. In order to give a session away I need 10 submissions by April 15th!!
I will be choosing from the entries and announce the winners at the end of that week!!
Make sure to tell me WHAT MAKES THEIR FAMILY BEAUTIFUL.
HINT: Don’t be afraid to write too much!
I can’t wait to read your submissions!
