I met Faith when Faith (a different Faith) submitted her family for BEAUTIFUL a few years ago!

Turns out – we are distantly related! Our great-grandfather’s were cousins – or something like that!

I was so happy when Kim contacted me about Faith’s senior pictures!

Faith was a trooper – the mosquitoes were AWFUL!!

I am LOVING shooting RIGHT AT SUNSET lately!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

FAITH! Thank you SO much for believing in my vision! Laying on the rocks in a parking lot – laying in a mosquito-ridden field!

I had a GREAT night hanging out with you! Whatever you do – MAKE SURE YOU LOVE IT!

I’ve been taking photos of Joy since she was a tween! TWEEN! I took her wedding photos and then the newborn photos of their baby girl – and then last year when she was ONE!

She messaged me in August and said she wanted to gift a newborn session to her friend – BEST GIFT EVER!!

I met with Kasey on a rainy Sunday afternoon – but the rain held off JUST enough for us!

THESE MOMENTS are my favorite!!

ELLA WHO?

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

The weather managed to calm down just enough to get a few shots outside!

SO SWEET!!

Newborns are ALWAYS happiest in the arms of momma!!

Kasey – I hope you LOVE your photos! Joy – THANK YOU!! I hope to see you BOTH again soon!!

I’ve been taking Autumn’s photos for the past 6 or 7 years! Their engagement – wedding – babies – family – birthday parties – ALL THE THINGS!!

This year – we met at their newly acquired property – which is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

LOOK AT THAT FACE!!

OH MY HEART!!

BASEBALL BROTHERS!!

And soon – a little sister will make her debut!!

You know what my FAVORITE thing about that picture is? Autumn’s fingertips barely brushing her little boy’s head. THAT MOMENT.

That little glance. THAT MOMENT!

Reaching for his momma’s hand. THAT MOMENT!!

That little baby girl at the edge of the frame! AN HOUR IN THE LIFE OF YOU!!

ISN’T HE DARLING!!

This little guy – he’s gonna be a baseball player when he grows up!

I MEAN – SERIOUSLY! LOOK AT HIM!!

Autumn & Ryan – thank you SO MUCH for asking me into your lives year after year!! I can’t WAIT to see you as a family of FIVE!!

I’m not sure how I met Rachel – but we’ve been friends on FACEBOOK for a while!

Amanda submitted Rachel’s family for BEAUTIFUL – and she won!!

Rachel & Rich are on my WANTING list – a list of people who are trying & hoping & wishing & praying for a baby!

Their daughter – a NICU miracle – just turned TWO!

I had messaged with Rachel and mentioned that we COULD schedule in Sayre since my parents live that way – but then we decided on Mansfield. I didn’t check in with her before our session – which I normally do. I texted her that I was at wal*mart – where we decided to meet – by the GIANT yellow tractor-trailer. She couldn’t seem to find it. Was she at the right spot? Sayre wal*mart right?! NOPE! Mansfield wal*mart – AHHHH! This was SIX O CLOCK – sunset was very shortly after 7 – so we met in Troy – HOPING the light would last!!

WE MADE IT!! But this little peanut wasn’t REALLY in the mood for photos!

It’s a good thing that lifestyle photography is my specialty!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

Rachel & Rich – thank you SO MUCH! I LOVE meeting the little babies that so many of us have prayed for!

I hope you LOVE your photos!!

MY FAVORITE SHOT OF THE NIGHT!! Doesn’t she look SO fierce!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!!

I LOVE those shots too!! I think Anna looks SO MUCH like her mom – ESPECIALLY in those shots!

AHHH!! AND THOSE!!

GORGEOUS!!

It’s AWESOME that we live in a place where you can have a country setting AND a somewhat urban setting!

We prayed for a beautiful sunset – and we got one!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

That last light of the night – MY NEW FAVORITE THING!!

ANNA – I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Thank you for asking me to capture you and your gorgeous self!!

Whatever you do – make sure you LOVE it!

Anna is such an AWESOME girl! She goes to school with the boys – we go to church with her family – she babysits sometimes for us.

SHE’S A GEM!

GORGEOUS!!

Anna picked a GREAT spot for photos!

It was such a great spot – with BEAUTIFUL light and the colors – DIVINE!

BUT THE BUGS! SO MANY MOSQUITOS!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

This alley has been a FAVORITE spot of mine for a VERY LONG TIME!!

Stay tuned for the REST of her session – it was a PERFECT night for senior photos!!

GORGEOUS!!

ADORABLE!!

That little guy was a VERY little guy the last time I took their photos!

That’s a SPECIAL bird!

Sometimes the sun isn’t in the right spot at the right time – but you can’t miss the moment!

They MIGHT look a little bit like mother & daughter!

7 years ago I met these kiddos & their parents wanted to recreate some shots from that day!

SISTERS!!

FRIENDS BECOME OUR CHOSEN FAMILY!

GIVE ME ALL THE SQUISHY BABIES!!

SQUISHY SQUISH!!

Kristi had one last thing to do before I left …

But I couldn’t keep up with her …

CUPCAKE SMASHED!!

Kristi & Patrick – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the afternoon with you!

BEST SURPRISE EVER!! I can’t WAIT to spend some time with you next week for a newlywed photos session!

I’ve NEVER been to an engagement party! And when I get to see faces I haven’t seen in years – it’s even better!!

I love that top shot – hair thrown back – a big laugh – childhood FREEDOM!!

THAT SWEET FACE!! THOSE CHEEKS!!

That last time I photographed her family – she wasn’t in it!

You KNOW how much I LOVE chubby babies – but did you know I also LOVE curly curls!?

She REALLY wanted to get OUT of that dress!!

Kristi messaged me about her upcoming engagement party – and was hoping I would be available! Thankfully – I was!

Their families and friends were gathered around – playing fun games – eating good food – drinking craft drinks. And a TOAST!

To the newly engaged couple!

“On behalf of Kristi & Patrick – thank you for coming to their engagement party! The question you get asked the most after you get engaged is – when are you getting married? DO YOU GUYS WANT TO GET MARRIED RIGHT NOW?!”

WHAT!! LET’S DO THIS!! SURPRISE!!

She’s got his ring READY!!

MARRIED!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT! Checking out his wedding ring!

Kristi had a special gift for Patrick’s daughters!

Kristi told me to just come and do my thing – cus she loves my thing. THIS IS MY THING!!

MOMENTS LIKE THESE!!

A change of clothes and a new necklace!! Today I tell your dad I do and I promise to love you forever too! BEAUTIFUL!!

I’ll post the rest of the afternoon tomorrow!!

HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS!!

CLASS OF 2019!!

Amy – Allison – Addison – John – Roch – Ian – Kylie – Mary – THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I’ve had such a GREAT time photographing you this summer!! I hope to see you again throughout the year!!

Amy & I have been trying to fit in our final senior session – but with rain & work schedules & football schedules & school – you get the picture …

There was a day that Mansfield didn’t have school recently – but my boys did. It was overcast and chilly – and at a moment’s notice – they were ready!

This is Mary.

Those are her brothers.

I’m pretty sure they are her BIGGER but younger brothers!

When Amy messaged me about having senior photos for her kids – I was a bit confused. How many kids do you have that are graduating this year?!

Well – Allison is graduating & then she has a younger daughter. But Allison’s boyfriend is graduating and then John & Roch are part of the crew! Kylie and Mary too!

AMY!! You have such an amazing heart!

After our last session together – that one in the creek – Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is fighting hard and these kiddos are right by her side.

Make sure to tune in tomorrow for the rest of their session!