Jackie messaged me in August hoping to schedule maternity photos!

She went to high school with my friend Sierra and saw her pictures and what she had to say about her experience with me – and THAT made her schedule!!

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BUT the BEST referral source is STILL & will ALWAYS be YOUR voice!

I couldn’t decide on ONE location – I really really wanted to take them to our FAVORITE spot in Mansfield – but I also wanted to take them to the property outside of town – both are SO beautiful!!

She couldn’t decide on ONE outfit – so it was a perfect excuse to use BOTH locations!

THIS PLACE!!! It’s in my friend’s backyard – a completely hidden GEM!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

I ADORE THAT SHOT!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS TOO!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

I love summer – don’t get me wrong – LOVE IT!!! BUT – this pictures – the leaves – the moss – the boots – the plaid – IT SCREAMS FALL!!!

I LOVED this session!!

Stay tuned for their second location!!!

Kellie messaged me about a mini maternity session – and as much as I LOVE full sessions with you – I totally understand the want for a mini session!

We met a little later on a Saturday morning and caught some shots while their baby boy is still on the inside!!

BIG SISTER!!

The sweetest moment!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

Kellie & Jason – thanks for meeting up with me! I can’t WAIT to see that sweet little brother!!

I LOVE this perspective!!!

OH MY HEART!!!! I CANNOT EVEN DEAL WITH THESE!!!

SO MUCH SWEETNESS!!!

Those sweet in-between moments – ALWAYS my favorite moments!!

That dreamy sunset light – it’s my FAVORITE!!

I ADORE THAT SHOT!!

And that one!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!

THANK YOU AGAIN SO MUCH for asking me to capture your family!! I hope to see you guys again soon!

Aimee messaged me about family photos with their kiddos – three under five!

The FIRST shot of the night and the baby is smiling! It’s going to be a good one!

THE SWEETEST BIG SISTER!!

THAT SMILE!!

SO SERIOUS!!

Aimee & Andrew – thank you SO MUCH for making the long drive to Mansfield for your family photos!

I had a GREAT time with your family!

Stay tuned for the rest of your session!!

When you’re the baby of the family – you share your cake with your brother and sisters!!

Lauren – THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

I hope to see you at a football game this fall – capturing that oldest of yours in action!!

I’ve also been taking photos for Lauren & Dan for EIGHT years!!

LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!

ADORABLE!!

Such a HAPPY little guy!!

Those little footprints – they won’t stay long!!

THOSE CHEEKS!!

EIGHT!! THIS GUY IS EIGHT NOW!!

AND THIS LITTLE GUY IS ONE!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!!

STAY TUNED FOR THE CAKE!!!

KISSES!!

I love the smile on that big sister’s face!!

FAVORITE!!

SMILES!!

FALL!? ALREADY!? SAY IT AIN’T SO!!

IT’S SO TIRED IN HERE!!

SWEET BABY!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to come capture this BEAUTIFUL time in your lives! I hope to see you again next year!!

I took Emily’s wedding photos nearly TEN years ago!!

I met up with her family last fall for a session and she emailed me this summer about photographing their family again – this time with a new baby!!

SAFE IN THE ARMS OF LOVE!!

It was an early morning – a BRIGHT morning – but I loved this shot anyway!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!

THOSE TEENY FEET!!

As soon as I clicked that one – I KNEW it was a keeper!!

GAH!!! MY FAVORITE SHOT!!

OH GOODNESS!! I LOVE those shots too!!

Isn’t he the sweetest!?

Stay tuned for the rest of their session!!

When I met Missy for her little guy’s 6 month photos – she told me she needed to recreate a photo that she had of her older son when he was little.

And we promptly forgot during the session. So we planned a playdate and I took the shot.

Fast forward 7 years – neither of us remembered to do one at Grace’s session – until her mom mentioned it!

BUT – now that Missy is more family than new friend – it wasn’t a problem.

She stopped by one morning and we got the shot – plus a few more!!

Also – she crawls now. She just woke up and started crawling one day – and she won’t stop moving!!

THAT’S THE SHOT!!

Or even that one!!

LOOK AT THAT SMILE!!

Isn’t she just LOVELY!!!

As promised – the rest of Missy’s session – because I can’t STOP!!

And because I can – this is Missy and her family 7 years ago compared to Missy and her family NOW!!

And it’s crazy – I was photographing my new friend Missy and now I’m photographing my best friend Missy!

She kinda loves her momma – just a little bit!!

BROTHERS!! And those crystal clear blue eyes!!

SO MANY SQUISHY KISSES!!

Missy SEVEN years ago with her baby boy! AND NOW – with her baby girl!!

I really wanted to recreate that photo from 7 years ago – but this girl will not gently sit on her dad’s arm and stay still!

SHE IS A MOVER & A SHAKER!!

She was SO HAPPY standing up and dancing!!

We’ve decided that Missy must be a vampire – has she even aged!?

Jared and the boys came with me to our session – because we were meeting up with Sierra for ice cream – so once we were done they NEEDED to take a photo of Missy & Cody themselves!

And I think this is one they took – but I’m not totally sure!

It must have been – because I moved in closer once I saw what they were snapping!

I couldn’t pass up that photo!! THAT was the face I was looking to recreate!!

MISSY & CODY – I know you know – but I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!

It’s amazing – because I picked up a camera and decided to write about our hurts – Missy and I went from new friends to BEST friends!

ONE decision – just ONE decision – shapes your ENTIRE life!!!