EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

I sob.

THE SWEETEST!!!

Kate danced with her dad AND her mom – PERFECTION!!

Kate danced with her uncle too – ALL the special people in her life!!

SO MANY SMILES!!

This bench – it’s their guestbook and it’s made from a step at the farm. The farm where Kate’s grandfather lived – where SO many of her memories are!!

Maple syrup favors – DIVINE!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!! I haven’t done one in a while and Willie’s sunglasses were TOO cool!!

She did NOT want Kate to dance with anyone but her!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Watching her son & his new bride – dancing their first dance. Starting their legacy!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

And now – dancing with dad …

The mother of the bride – nobody could keep it together!!

SUCH A SWEET MOMENT!!

Stay tuned for the mother of the groom dance!!!

Those precious memories. Holding her grandfather close.

SWOON!!!

I LOVE those shots!!

Kate – put your hand out.

Willie – put your hand on top of Kate’s.

This is the LAST time you will EVER have the upper hand!!

Kate’s niece was her maid of honor – and her speech was SO sweet!!

Kate – you’re my aunt but you’re more like a second mom or my sister!! THE SWEETEST!!!

And Kate’s dad said a few words – and we ALL cried!!

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY WILLIE!!

MY favorite shots – the REAL ones!!

SO BEAUTIFUL!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT SHOT!

Kate – you are SUCH a beautiful bride!!

THE CEREMONY!!!

THE grandma!!!

They’ve got their own fan section in the crowd!!

HERE COMES THE BRIDE!!

So – Kate – do you!? YEAH!?

WITH THIS RING!! Are you a tongue-sticker-outter!? I am – and Kate is too!!

JUST MARRIED!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

Stay tuned!!

Those little piggies!!! ADORABLE!!

Kate’s grandma holds a VERY special place in her heart!!

Kate’s grandfather also holds a special place in her heart. Her grandmother brought his wedding ring for Kate to wear on her wedding day.

He’s right here. RIGHT HERE. He’s with you today.

So many emotions. Such a BEAUTIFUL bittersweet moment.

SQUISHY HUGS!!!

BRIDE TRIBE!

TIME TO GET READY!! REALLY READY!!

GORGEOUS!!

CLASSIC!!

Sometimes your bridesmaids need to get up close & personal – pick your tribe well!!

Kate had a first look with her dad. I met her dad at their engagement session & knew this would be an emotional moment!

Are you ready dad!? He said – no. I’m not. I’m not ready.

THAT FACE!!

AH! The tears – they flowed – ALL around!!

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!

Those beautiful details. Those emotional looks. Those wedding day moments.

I met Willie & Kate at the PENN WELLS OPEN HOUSE in January!

They won my FREE engagement session give-away – you might remember their session – at her grandparent’s farm!!

Their wedding was a HOT day in July – but even a HOT day is better than rain – right!?

THOSE FLOWERS!!!! Aren’t they JUST GORGEOUS!?

PHOTO-BOMBED by Rapunzel!!

SWEET MOMENTS!!

I LOVE reflections – every single shot!!

GORGEOUS!!

ALL the wedding rings!!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their wedding day throughout the next week!!!

I had a wedding last weekend – did you know that I LOVE weddings!?

I was charging batteries and checking over my equipment and Enoch wanted some pictures taken!

And now that I have this BRIGHT kitchen and a WHOLE LOT of space – I didn’t even have to ask him to move to the living room!

He’s lost his two bottom teeth and those two top teeth and just hanging there!

Sometimes I forget that he’s only 5 – closer to 6 than not – and then sometimes he feels so little still!

THERE’S the REAL smile!!

He starts kindergarten soon – THREE WEEKS!!

I remember trying to figure out what grade Fitzy would be in when Enoch went to kindergarten – and HERE IT IS ALREADY!

We’ve had such a fun summer and I plan on doing ALL the fun things with the three weeks we have left!!

HOW WAS YOUR SUMMER!?

Do you have a youngest kiddo at home going off to school this year!? What will you do with your time during the day!?

I held a little contest on FACEBOOK recently – post a picture of your kiddos outside doing what they LOVE!!

And you get entered to win a FREE mini session at the creek!!

Desiree WON!!

Her littlest had just woken up – and was NOT in the mood for any creek exploring or photos!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!! A different perspective – one I happen to LOVE!

Mini sessions can be hard for the kiddos that need time to warm up to the thought of a stranger with a camera in their face!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

ONE LAST CHANCE to get a smile!

DARLING!! I LOVE THAT ONE!

AND THAT ONE! SO SWEET!

I WON in the end – I usually do – a SMILE – even a few smiles!

Always let them be silly!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for making the trip to Mansfield! I hope I see your family again soon!!

On Tuesdays – I have Sierra’s kids – every other Tuesday that is!

Her youngest son was intrigued by the DINO picture we have on the wall – so I told him I could give him one!!

I will never pretend to be a PHOTOSHOP expert – but it will make some kiddos happy!!

Which one is your favorite!?