*T* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits — admin at 12:27 pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2022

You would think that scheduling photos with my best friend and her family might be one of the easiest things to do – but every year we have to reschedule several times for one reason or another BUT every year it works out perfectly in the end!!

GORGEOUS!!!

Missy and the girl she has been dreaming about for over 20 years!!!

Grace is 3 and her brother is 10 and she’s NOT much shorter than he is!! We’re all wondering just how tall she will end up being! I think she will be taller than me!

Aiden and his BIG brother!!

Missy and her boys!

I LOVE THOSE ONES!

LOVE those ones!!

Isn’t she just ADORABLE!?

Missy & Cody – you know how much I absolutely love you – but I will say it again – I LOVE YOU!!!

It’s absolutely crazy to me that because of THIS blog right here – we have each other!!!

*P* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love,portraits — admin at 12:59 pm on Monday, January 17, 2022

I met Desiree through Missy!! They’ve been friends for a very long time!

I got to our session a little early so I captured a few “getting ready” photos!

THIS is the moment she realized that her baby boy is taller than her!!

I’m SO glad I was able to get that on camera!!

I spent the morning photographing girls willing to get IN the water and ended my day photographing girls in waterfalls!! IT WAS A GOOD DAY!!

Desiree – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to photograph your beautiful family!!! I can’t WAIT to see where we go next time!!

SISTER SISTER

Filed under: creek exploring,family,fifteen minutes in the life,just because,lifestyle,mini session,portraits — admin at 11:47 am on Saturday, January 15, 2022

When I met Amy – her daughter Ella was only 6 months old. She was the smiliest – brightest blue-eyed – fieriest red-haired little baby!!

This is her TODAY!?

She’s a SENIOR this year!!!

I worked closely with Amy at Phoenix Rehab. One day she said to me – we didn’t plan on saying anything until a little later – but you’ll need to know why I’m feeling the way I am.

I’m pregnant and SO VERY SICK and it wasn’t like this with Ella. I said – maybe it’s twins!?

She said – WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT!?

After her first ultrasound appointment – she came into the office and slammed the photo face-down. She said – LOOK AT THE PHOTO!!!

Baby A & Baby B!? TWINS!? Yes. Twins!!

SISTERS!!!

It’s SO hard to believe that the little babies I photographed at every chance I had – have turned into these beautiful young women.

I babysat them often for Amy. And NOW – they’re watching MY kids for me!? HOW CAN THAT BE!?

Those are my favorite!!

And just as a reference – here’s a shot I took when they were little vs. today!!!

We ALWAYS grab a shot of the twins together!!

Amy – Ella – Addy – Mady – THANK YOU so much for spending the morning with me AND getting IN the water!!

I love that I’ve been able to capture your WHOLE LIVES!!! THANK YOU ENDLESSLY!!

 

 

*B* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love,portraits,sunflowers — admin at 1:18 pm on Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Dani asked about a creek session for her kiddos. She told me that she wanted photos of them just BEING KIDS in the creek.

She was waiting for her husband to come to our session while I took the kids down to the creek and took what she told me very literally.

They most certainly got IN the water!!

I MAY have encouraged the muckiness – because it photographs so well!!

They got a “little” wet!!

You can still get family photos when the kids are soaking wet!!!

I love looking at things with a different perspective!!

Thankfully – my favorite creek isn’t far from THE sunflower fields!!

Dani!!! Thank you SO much for spending the evening with me!! I can’t WAIT to photograph your family again!

WAITING ON BABY

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,babes,creek exploring,expecting,just because,love,portraits — admin at 12:34 pm on Friday, September 24, 2021

I’ve been taking photos of Melissa for well over TEN years!!

I was SO excited when I found out she was pregnant! I immediately began thinking of what their maternity photos would look like!

PERFECTION!!!

SERIOUSLY!! They are an absolute DREAM to photograph!

Working with Melissa and Spencer always fuels my creativity!!

We had a hard time finding a date that worked for both of us – but thankfully we found a Thursday evening that worked for both of us!

I knew I could count on Melissa & Spencer to say YES about my next request!!

WATERFALL MATERNITY PHOTOS!!

ISN’T SHE GORGEOUS!?

I’ve got more to show you – so stay tuned!!

 

COUSINS

Filed under: an hour in the life,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle — admin at 12:49 pm on Thursday, July 15, 2021

How do you feel about watermelon!?

It’s my favorite summer food by far!!

They also LOVE watermelon!!

Those eyes! Those cheeks!!

I LOVED spending the evening in the creek with ALL of you!! Thank you SO much for asking me to do this for you!!

COUSINS

Filed under: an hour in the life,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle — admin at 4:35 pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Kristen messaged me about a COUSINS creek exploring session!! YES PLEASE!!

I LOVE those shots!!

OH MY HEART!!! This is MAGICAL!

THIS is my favorite way to document childhood!!

I’ve got more to show you!!

*W* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,babes,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love — admin at 11:58 am on Sunday, July 4, 2021

It goes SO fast! I remember when Kristi said – hey – we really want a baby! So I added her to my list of people to pray for.

I feel like this little girl was JUST born! But – she’s TWO already!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE shot from their session!!

I LOVE those ones too!!

THOSE PIGTAILS!!!

Kristi & Patrick – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to capture your moments every year!!

I LOVED this session with you!

*W* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,babes,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle — admin at 11:42 am on Saturday, July 3, 2021

THAT SMILE!!

We nearly stepped on this little guy!!

She LOVED this little puddle!!

ONE MORE post to show you – because I have SO MANY FAVORITES!!

*W* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,babes,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love — admin at 11:57 am on Friday, July 2, 2021

OH MY HEART!!! This little spunky girl is one of my FAVORITES!!

These sweet girls!!

THOSE PIGTAILS!!!

I LOVE THAT ONE!!

I was SO EXCITED when Kristi asked if we could meet at the creek!!

GAH!!! SHE IS SO ADORABLE!!

SO SWEET!!

Stay tuned for SO MUCH MORE!!

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