I met Jake in college – and we reconnected when he emailed me about his wedding!

Their baby girl is ADORABLE!

I love those shots!!

Jake & Tara – I LOVE THAT sweet baby of yours!!

It was so great to see you!! I can’t wait until next year!!

Do you see that INTENSE look on her face?! WHOA!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots! CAUGHT IN THE ACT?!

Eating your cake is SERIOUS BUSINESS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE – might be my FAVORITE shot of the night – that black & white!

There are few things I love more than messy babies!!

Right place. Right time. SO MUCH OF PHOTOGRAPHY depends on this!

Brittany & Matt – thank you for asking me to capture your sweet girl and her FIRST BIRTHDAY!!

I hope to see you again next year!

Brittany asked me if I would consider photographing her daughter’s birthday party instead of a one-year session – ALWAYS!!

Isn’t she DARLING?!

Brittany’s grandmother SURPRISED her! A genuine SURPRISE!

TEARS AND EVERYTHING!

THOSE LITTLE FRONT TEETH!!!

OH MY HEART!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that last shot! Her dad’s hand resting on her little head – PRICELESS!

LOOK AT THOSE EYES!!!

Stay tuned for part two!!

I LOVE seeing Miranda and her boys every year!

Those sweet little boys!!

SO HANDSOME!!

It was a chilly day – and on the hill – it’s WINDY!

And in typical fashion – one kid starts smiling and the other stops!

*I* was NOT having it! Poor little guy!

ADORABLE!!

Those striking eyes!

Miranda – thank you so much for coming back year after year!!

I took pictures for Kelly and her side of the family – long before ALL THE BABIES WERE HERE!

NOW – ALLLLLLLLLLL THE BABIES!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!

As you know – my FAVORITE MOMENTS!

I could not get over this kid – so squishy and chubby and darling!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

THOSE CHEEKS!!

DARLING! SUCH A DARLING BOY!

AHHHHH!!

ALL THE COUSINS!

SUCH A SWEET LITTLE GIRL!

And now – a snack break!

I love those shots!

Kelly – thank you for setting up this session – finding a time that works for EVERYBODY is hard – especially with so many kiddos and a new baby!

I LOVE YOU! Can’t wait to see you again soon!

Lauren and Dan have been welcoming me into their home and their hearts for over FIVE YEARS!

That sweet girl – ONE ALREADY!

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!

This time – we brought the WHOLE family in on the session!

Cousins – bonded for LIFE!

That little guy was having a rough day!

Lauren – I can’t wait to see you next time! THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me into your lives again and again!

I met Macy and her family last fall – hoping that they would ask me to come again this year! THEY DID!

They’ve added a baby since I’ve seen them!

A SWEET LITTLE GIRL! She’s SO squishy!!

SWOON! The barn – the cows – holding daddy’s hand – BLACK & WHITE!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

OH MY HEART!!

AHHH!!!! SO SWEET!!

My FAVORITE shots of the day!

Macy – and family – I LOVE spending the morning with you!! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!

I met Stephanie in a coffee shop – to discuss her wedding – and the rest – is history!

I’ve been photographing her for EIGHT YEARS!

And this guy – he HATED pictures – for a long time! But now – he’s a total ham!

That sweet little face – he is DARLING!

Stephanie’s kitchen is a photographer’s DREAM!

OH MY HEART!

That sweet little face – his momma calls him a peach – because – LOOK AT HIM!

Stephanie and her family have changed the way they live – and that corn – it’s a labor of love!

The stories these pictures will tell – for generations!

That last shot – MY FAVORITE PICTURE EVER! I’m allowed to have 100 favorite pictures – right?!

His chubby little hand holding onto her – that ridiculously cute little vest – those cheeks – that smile – those eyes.

AND BLACK & WHITE – MY FAVORITE!!

Brothers. Best friends. Bonded for life.

PERFECTION!

What?! Eating rocks isn’t YOUR favorite activity?!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I love seeing your family every year! Can’t wait to do this all again NEXT year!

I met Norleen several years ago – when her oldest was just a little guy!

I haven’t taken their photos for several years – BUT – they have a new little guy in their family – and I couldn’t WAIT to meet him!

When they wrap those chubby little arms around you and squeeze! It just might be the BEST THING EVER!

I ADORE THAT LAST SHOT!

OH MY WORD! ARMS FULL OF LOVE!

Again – boys and trees! They just go together!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Those nose crinkles – MY FAVORITE!

Thank you SO MUCH for asking me to photograph your family! I can’t wait to see you again!

My friend Ericka is AMAZING! She’s raising two of the sweetest girls!

I LOVE THAT FACE!!

Ericka – I LOVE YOU! Even though you have the world’s sleepiest baby!!