*D* FAMILY

Filed under: family,kiddos,portraits — admin at 8:53 am on Thursday, January 20, 2011

Jessica was given a gift certificate for Christmas last year – and decided to use it for her Christmas photos THIS year!

We met on a chilly December morning – but they were all smiles!

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How sweet is he!

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LOVE those shots!

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That might be one of my favorite series – EVER!

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Thanks again Jessica – hope to see you again next year!!

*C* FAMILY

Filed under: babes,family,holiday,kiddos,portraits — admin at 8:52 am on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Jenna and I met in August to take her family photos – and then again at the beginning of December for their Christmas photos!

Her kiddos are too cute!

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She is so chatty and excited every time I see her!

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Such a cute family!!

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SO HANDSOME!

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LOOK AT THAT SANTA BABY!!

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Jenna – thanks again for having me capture your Christmas memories! Can’t wait to see you in April!!

*Y* FAMILY

Filed under: babes,expecting,family,holiday,kiddos,portraits — admin at 8:59 am on Tuesday, January 18, 2011

I met Danielle on FACEBOOK and we’ve had this session set up for quite some time!

When I came in her house her little guy ran right to me with a hug – love him!

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How sweet are they!!

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They are expecting their third miracle this month!!

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You guys made me feel so welcome! I can’t wait to see you when your new one arrives which SHOULD be any day now!!

*S* FAMILY

Filed under: family,kiddos,portraits — admin at 10:25 am on Monday, January 17, 2011

I met Amanda through Sarah’s wedding this summer! My husband also knows her husband – Ken – they grew up together – somewhat.

Their family is so sweet! I had a great time photographing their daughters – there’s just something about sisters!!

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That last shot is my FAVORITE!

I can’t wait to see you guys next year!

*C* FAMILY

Filed under: babes,family,holiday,kiddos,portraits — admin at 11:46 am on Sunday, January 16, 2011

I met Mandy on FACEBOOK! She had seen my work from some of her friends and we set up an appointment. About two weeks before our appointment I had put a status on FACEBOOK stating that I was visiting Joyce Geiger for the afternoon – Mandy asked how I knew this Joyce. I told her she was my grandmother – it turns out that my grandma is Mandy’s great aunt!

SMALL WORLD!

When I showed up to Mandy’s house – her daughter met me at the door – SO EXCITED to get her pictures taken – and to show me her bedroom – and to have me read her a book – and color with her – and … you name it!

She was so sweet and so ready to get her pictures taken!

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HOW RIDICULOUSLY ADORABLE IS SHE!!

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This little one is so precious!

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There is just something about sisters!!

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Mandy – thank you so much for having me capture your family! Which is really related to my family – CRAZY!

Your daughter made my day!!

BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY – BEAUTIFUL 2011

Filed under: beautiful,contest — admin at 3:11 pm on Saturday, January 15, 2011

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BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY – BEAUTIFUL

It’s time for BEAUTIFUL again!

I will be awarding 2 families a photo session.

Email me @ dcbarden@gmail.com – write a paragraph or two about a family you know that deserves a FREE photo session.

I will be choosing 2 families from the entries and announce the winners on March 1st. The deadline for the submissions will be February 28th. I need to hear from 10 people to make this contest work!!

Make sure to tell me WHAT MAKES THEIR FAMILY BEAUTIFUL.

If you were a previous beautiful winner – you can’t win again – sorry bout that!

I can’t wait to read your submissions!

PATIENCE

Filed under: bardenisms — admin at 11:07 am on Friday, January 14, 2011

Patience: good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.

I don’t have much of it. I never have. Like any kid, when I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to grow up and be an adult. When the last month of my senior year rolled around – I needed time to stop – it was moving way too fast! In college – I couldn’t wait to meet my husband. After Jared proposed to me – I realized that time was moving too fast – again!

When the time came around that people started asking me more and more to take pictures for them – I couldn’t wait to start my business. To quit my “real” job and be a “real” photographer. I never thought the time would come for me to be able to quit my job and photograph beautiful people all day!

That was almost 7 years ago. In March it will be 2 years that barden photography has been my job!

It took tons of patience – and still does! I am not nearly where I want to be with my photography – I compare myself to other photographers ALL THE TIME. I am constantly pushing myself to be better and learn new things. There are a lot of new photographers popping up or moving into the area and it’s important to find your niche and stand out.

Getting pregnant started out with no waiting at all – we got pregnant within the first month of trying! Waiting for that first appointment and then waiting to see our baby on the screen. Waiting for a miscarriage or to go in and have a procedure and then waiting to start trying again. And then waiting and waiting and waiting for it to happen. Waiting for test results to come back on why we were waiting so long. Waiting for it to happen on its own or make the decision for medical intervention. Then making the decision to wait to start trying again in December – because of my barden photography baby.

Waiting for a test result that I didn’t think would be positive AT ALL! Waiting – again – to see our baby on a screen – holding our breath and praying and waiting some more. Waiting to tell people about our surprise miracle. Waiting to figure out what to do about the summer and the weddings I already had scheduled.

WAITING – God has been teaching me patience my whole life it seems.

Now we wait – again. Wait until I have a big baby belly – baby showers – our sweet baby in our arms. Wait to take pictures of the first newborn that I don’t have to give back at the end of the session! Wait to spend three months cuddled up with our miracle and soaking in every moment that life has to offer!

I made the decision to cut down on my schedule and enjoy the preciousness of life – it was hard. I have been waiting so long to get my business going and established – a loyal client base that can depend on me for their memories. Now I have it – and I have to cut back.

So God is teaching me patience and trust. Patience throughout our wait to see our miracle – trust that everything will go according to His plan. Trust that I will be a good momma and a better wife. Patience in the long nights and fussy days.

Trust in His plan for barden photography – that my clients will wait for me – because I love you all too much to lose you!

Look at the goodness of God –

2003 – 1 wedding.

2004 – 1 session.

2005 – 2 weddings. 1 session.

2006 – 6 weddings. 3 sessions.

2007 – 6 weddings. 23 sessions.

2008 – 10 weddings. 38 sessions.

2009 – 24 weddings. 142 sessions.

2010 – 30 weddings. 206 sessions.

GOD IS SO GOOD!

I trust that I will someday become the photographer I want to be – but then again – I never want to to step back and look at my work and say – that’s it – I’m done. I’m the best I can be and the best there is – I never want to stop improving and growing and learning. I trust that I will not intimidated by the other people popping up with cameras – but driven to succeed and be a better artist!

*S* – ONE WEEK OLD

Filed under: babes,portraits — admin at 8:56 am on Thursday, January 13, 2011

I took Ben & Nicole’s wedding photos last September – and her maternity photos at the beginning of November – while they were waiting patiently for the arrival of their little miracle!

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She came the day before Thanksgiving – so we had to get one in her 1st Thanksgiving outfit!

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WHAT A DOLL BABY!

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She was not falling asleep for any of these – so alert for just a week old!

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There is just something about daddies and their little girls!

Thanks again Ben & Nicole – can’t wait to see you again – she will have grown so much!

THANKSGIVING WITH THE FITZGERALDS

Filed under: bardenisms,friends,holiday,just because — admin at 8:47 am on Wednesday, January 12, 2011

We spent Thanksgiving with our good friends Dave & Christy – in FLORIDA!

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Look at those sweet potatoes! SO GOOD!

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Christy did such a GREAT job with dinner!

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The boys – hard at work!

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Christy made potpourri on the stove – smelled so good!

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Thank you so much for a GREAT week with you guys!

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Filed under: babes,family,just because,portraits — admin at 9:42 am on Tuesday, January 11, 2011

I met Rachel when I took her maternity photos this summer. I have been looking forward to photographing her miracle!

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SHE IS THE SWEETEST!

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I love love LOVE those shots – look at those LIPS! Her daddy is gonna have to watch out!

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She just melts my little heart!

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I could photograph her ALL day!

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Rachel – you know that I just love love love her! Thank you so much for allowing me the honor to come into your home and photograph your angel!

I cannot wait till our next session!

Rachel – thank you so much for your baby gift for our Fitzy – I appreciate it more than you know!

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