MACY & JUSTIN

Filed under: creek exploring,just because,lifestyle,love,marry me,portraits,silhouette — admin at 12:15 pm on Friday, January 28, 2022

Macy messaged me about an engagement session! She and Justin were getting married in October and wanted to have a little push out of their comfort zone before their wedding photos!

PERFECT!! We met at Waverly Glen – because there is a GORGEOUS waterfall there!

Before we got IN the waterfall – we explored a little bit around the park!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

SWOON!!

We climbed to the top of the waterfall and it was VERY worth it!!

SO BEAUTIFUL!!

OH MY WORD!! SO BEAUTIFUL!! Make sure to come back for the rest of the session – because they get IN the waterfall!!

 

 

THIS IS US

Filed under: . babies . babies . babies .,an hour in the life,babes,creek exploring,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love,portraits — admin at 12:03 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Amy and Bryan were given a GIFT CERTIFICATE when that sweet squishy baby was born!!

PSA – GIVE GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!! THEY WILL LOVE IT & YOU WILL BE GIVING THEM AN INVALUABLE GIFT!!

OKAY – back to this GORGEOUS family!!

Amy had asked if her sister and niece could join in on their family session for a few photos!

THE SQUISH!!

OH MY HEART!!

Every time – people don’t like the “look at each other” prompt – but it’s ALWAYS my favorite!!

She wasn’t the smiliest of babes for our session – turns out that she had an ear infection when we scheduled this – BUT – I love this shot!!

SO SWEET!!

Dad and his girls!!

THE SQUISH!!!

There’s a HAPPY face!!

Amy & Bryan – I am SO happy we were finally able to schedule a time that worked out for all of us!

Thanks for being flexible and understanding! I hope to photograph you all again soon!

 

 

 

*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!!!

*M* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,family,farmlife,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,portraits,silhouette — admin at 12:05 pm on Monday, January 24, 2022

I LOVE my annual session with this family!!

I absolutely ADORE those shots!!

RING AROUND THE ROSIE!!

Swinging photos are some of my favorite photos!!

EXACTLY what childhood is supposed to be like!!!

He speaks to the animals!!

I love EVERYTHING about those last few shots!!!

Karla – THANK YOU so much for spending the evening with me! I LOVE our sessions!!!

*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!!

 

 

SUNFLOWERS

Filed under: just because,nature,sunflowers — admin at 12:54 pm on Friday, January 14, 2022

Stephanie & Zack Martin were kind enough to offer their SUNFLOWER fields for local photographers to use!!

There were several nights that 3 of us were there using the same field some of the time!

I LOVE being a part of a community that encourages instead of competes.

The patterns in nature are BREATHTAKING!!

Remember – you might have been planted at the same time as someone else – but you’re not blooming yet.

Your time will come.

Zack & Stephanie – THANK YOU ENDLESSLY for your generous nature! SO MANY people were given the photos of their dreams!

I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR!!!

*B* FAMILY

Filed under: family,fifteen minutes in the life,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love,mini session,portraits,sunflowers — admin at 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022

Jillian and her family were my LAST sunflower session of the season!!

We usually do fall photos – but she saw the sunflower field and said – I’ve ALWAYS wanted photos in a sunflower field!!

BROTHERS!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!!

SO MUCH SO that I want to put it on MY wall!!

I can’t imagine having a studio – I would have SO MANY of your amazing faces on my walls!!

Jillian ALWAYS wanted sunflower photos in her wedding dress – so she brought it along!!

Jillian – thank you SO much for asking me into your lives year after year!!!

We NEED to make 2022 the year we get together for dinner and NOT just pictures!!!

 

 

*R* FAMILY

Filed under: an hour in the life,family,just because,kiddos,lifestyle,love,portraits,silhouette,sunflowers — admin at 12:11 pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2022

SERIOUSLY!!! The sweetest!

The sunflowers were on their way out – but Amanda REALLY wanted their family photos in the sunflowers!!

THOSE SMILES!! I’ve been photographing this family since that little guy was a brand new baby!!

SWOON!!

OH MY GOODNESS!! SO ADORABLE!!

AMANDA – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to capture every year of your lives!!

*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!

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