Have I mentioned that I love taking your wedding photos? And then when you’re carrying a precious baby? And THEN when that baby is born?

I LOVE photographing all those moments for you!

I photographed Cassie & Erik’s wedding LAST June and their maternity session THIS June – and now – their sweet little boy!

I LOVE this perspective!

THAT SQUISHY FACE!! THE BEST!!

I’ve discovered that most newborns are happiest in the arms of their momma

Hello wedding rings – we meet again!

You see how relaxed he is? MILK COMA!!

MY FAVORITE!!

Cassie & Erik – thank you for asking me into your lives for the BIG moments!

I’ve been photographing Lauren and Dan for SEVEN years – almost EXACTLY! I first met them when they were pregnant with their oldest!

They’ve asked me back into their lives SEVERAL times over the years – but ALWAYS to capture their pregnancies!

I LOVE THAT SHOT! Kids being kids – living that country life!

She’s the baby – but not for long!

BE STILL MY HEART!!

SWEET SISTERS!!

The boy that made her a momma!

ISN’T SHE GORGEOUS!!

THOSE CURLS!!

And because I wanted to see ALL the way back – here’s a photo from each pregnancy!

That’s from her pregnancy with her oldest! SEVEN YEARS AGO!

And that one – pregnant with her curly-headed little girl!

And pregnant with the baby – that will soon be a big sister!

And now – with their second baby boy – their fourth baby!

Lauren & Dan – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me into your lives year after year!

I can’t wait to meet your newest addition!

You might recognize Cassie & Erik – they’re my cover models!

I took their wedding photos last June – one of my FAVORITE weddings thus far!

We scheduled our session for a Sunday evening in a gorgeous spot right around sunset. BUT. It rained – all day.

The rain stopped around 4 so we moved the session up to 5 and changed the location since the clouds were covering lots of our light!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

SWOON!! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

THAT one is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!

THIS BABY IS GOING TO BE SO GORGEOUS!!

GORGEOUS!!!

GORGEOUS!!

Cassie & Erik – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me back into your lives to photograph this BEAUTIFUL time!

I CANNOT WAIT to see you next month and meet your little boy!

I met Megan and Brian when I photographed their wedding in 2010! At least – I think it was 2010!

We’ve been praying for their sweet little baby for the last FIVE years!

I was SO excited to hear the good news of a positive test! The good news of a first ultrasound with a healthy little baby! The good news of finding out it’s a BOY!

THE GREAT NEWS OF – HE IS HERE!!

LOOK AT THAT SMILE! SHE IS SO VERY HAPPY TO HAVE THAT BABY IN HER ARMS!!

THOSE SQUISHY LITTLE LIPS!!

THOSE HAPPY FACES!!

SWEET LITTLE ONE!!

IT’S SO TIRED IN HERE!

I absolutely LOVE lifestyle newborn sessions!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE SHOTS!! He will be so much bigger in just a few months!

It’s hard to remember that they were EVER that tiny!!

And these shots – MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!

LOOK AT THAT LITTLE FACE!!

He was the sleepiest and happiest and squishiest baby!

Megan & Brian – THANK YOU SO MUCH! For asking me to pray with you. For sharing your heartache and your joys with me.

THANK YOU for asking me to come back into your lives to photograph this little miracle!

Shanadel contacted me MONTHS ago on FACEBOOK! After seeing Myrana’s maternity photos – she KNEW she needed to get IN THE WATER for hers!

OH MY HEART!! I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

AND THOSE!! MY FAVORITE!!

That dress – GORGEOUS!!

THOSE TREES!!

I have a problem. I tend to say – okay. NOW you can change outfits. OH WAIT! There’s THIS spot I JUST saw – let’s do THIS first!

The light wasn’t exactly right for what I wanted right here – but I’m kind of loving this harsh light lately. Because. It’s just how LIFE is!

Sometimes I can’t decide if I LOVE the black and white or the color better – SO YOU GET BOTH!

And AGAIN!! And NOW you can change!

LOVE!!

That shot on the right – MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE!!

I said – okay – go ahead and change! WAIT – this bridge! Let’s do THIS first!

And the REASON they drove over an hour – THE WATER!!

GORGEOUS!!! The water was high for this spot – so I scoped it out a few days before – just to make sure it would be SAFE to get in!

OH MY WORD!!

PERFECTION!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

Shanadel – thank you SO MUCH for making the drive to me!

It was quite the ordeal finding a beautiful and rain-free evening to fit this in BEFORE their baby makes his appearance!

I hope to see you guys again SOON!

 

My cousin Courtney had a sweet little baby girl in March!

She has the sweetest little face!

Her big sister was SO excited to hold her!

LOOK AT HER LITTLE HAND – holding right on to her sister!

LOVE LOVE LOVE that shot!

These little moments are the BIG moments! They are my FAVORITE to shoot!

I LOVE THAT LITTLE FACE!!

BLACK & WHITE! CHUBBY CHEEKS! Some of my FAVORITE things!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

SQUISHY BABIES and LOTS and LOTS of elephants!

LOVE LOVE – absolutely LOVE that last shot!

Courtney & Tim – and Debbie (she’s the smitten grandma) – thank you for asking me to take pictures of your sweet little girl!

WE LOVE YOU!!

As promised – the rest of their session!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

I ADORE THOSE SHOTS! Such a sweet moment!

Seemingly unimportant moments in time – moments in your day that you do over and over again. You never even think that they’re photo-worthy.

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS! I love when newborns fit perfectly right on your chest – next to your heart!

Rachel & Riley – thank you so much for asking me into your lives! I loved spending the morning with you!

I can’t WAIT to see you again!

My dearest friend Johna surprised her friend Rachel with a gift certificate when her daughter was born!

I’ve been fortunate enough to keep photographing them over the last two years!

Rachel and I had talked a while ago and she had asked if I could pray for them. They wanted another baby – and I have a list of women that I pray for that want babies!

Several months went by and she messaged me – she was PREGNANT! BUT – much to her surprise it was TWINS! Maybe we prayed TOO much!!

This little girl – she is so DARLING!!

THAT LITTLE FACE!

I absolutely ADORE lifestyle sessions!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

LOOK AT THAT SMILE!

I adore those shots – so real. Life with a toddler and twins – it never stops!

Stay tuned for the rest of the their session!!

 

When I pulled up to our session – I saw this puddle and WHOA! I KNEW I had to use that beautiful light in SOME way!

Isn’t he ADORABLE?!

By the time you read this – he will have been promoted to BIG brother!

You KNOW I love a GREAT lifestyle session!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!!

Melissa – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to photograph your sweet family!

Since I’m behind on my blog – this little family has grown by one sweet little girl since I took these!!

I was SO excited when Myrana asked me about capturing her pregnancy! I took their engagement photos and their wedding photos – so this was a GREAT honor! It’s such an amazing experience to watch families grow!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

AND Myrana is ALWAYS up for my vision!

SERIOUSLY!

Tyler – on the other hand – he “puts up” with my vision! I told him that IDEALLY I wanted him wasit-deep – but ankles would be fine!

Myrana & Tyler – thank you for asking me to document your growing family! I can’t WAIT to meet your sweet boy!

And an EXTRA THANK YOU for getting your feet – or in Myrana’s case a little MORE than your feet wet!