All grown up

I first met Lindsie when she was apart of a youth group that I helped at in college.  I have fond memories of Lindsie as a teenager but she is all grown up now. It’s amazing for me to see the woman she has become.  I had the privilege of photographing her family.  She is now not only the mother of three cuties but an amazing wife as well.  Along with her family I met and photograph her in laws who adore being grandparents to these three adorable kiddos.  It was a beautiful day,  a wonderful session and a great family to photograph.

Another Milestone

John and Kim were married on a beautiful fall day and I was there to capture that major milestone in their life.  I was ecstatic to find out they reached another milestone when they brought their two boys home from Ethiopia and that they sought me out to archive the first family photographs.   These two boys steal your heart the moment you meet them.  John and Kim are so natural at parenting them.  Our session wasn’t without it’s breakdowns but overall it was a great morning on a gorgeous spring day.

The Negotiator

Landry was a top negotiator at our session.  An expert lawyer has nothing on this little boy.  He would allow me to photograph him based on his locations and his ideas.  He found certain places in the garden.  He wanted to play his guitar.  He wanted to photograph me photographing him.  I think my favorite time was when he finally decided to sit in the chair I had tried to get him for the last hour, of course it became his idea to seat there.  He began talking to me and told me “When I grow up I want to be a daddy”.  It melted my heart! Regardless of where, what or how we were able to get some great moments of this a little boy full of personality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Eliza B

Eliza B loves her mama.  She was not happy if mommy had to go to tend to anything other then her.  She was not to sure about having her photographs taken naked, without anyone to cuddle or sooth her.  She was most happy with her mama doing a little ssh, swinging dance that only a mama can do to rock this precious girl to sleep.  Once asleep, she was content to let us move her this way and that as long as mama’s reassuring arms were there.  We were able to capture some great photographs of this ever so sweet Eliza B.

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Being an Aunt

Jane embraces her role as an aunt to the fullest, with her beautiful nieces I do not blame her.   It is evident in the way she pours her love into each of these little girls.  They very obviously return that affection as well.   Jane is accomplished, tender-hearted, and just overall fantastic person to know, all traits I am sure the older they get the more and more they will realize what a blessing having Jane as their aunt is.

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A different kind of dream

A typical couple in their late 20’s is going after the American Dream.  You know the white picket fence, the nice house, the 2. 5 kids and dog, this is not true of Travis and Kristy.  They are after a different kind of dream.  The have a heart to adopt.  They sacrifice daily in order to not only provide for their three children but for the ones they hope to adopt one day.  They are some of the most amazing people I have ever meet.  They are humble in spirit and talk about their dream and life as simply as something they feel called to do.  I was so happy to be able to photograph this wonderful family.

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Miss Lilly

I am amazed to have the privilege of watching this little girl grow up.  It is rather remarkable how much changes in just six short months.  Lilly’s last session was at her first birthday, she is now over 18 months old.  Lilly is now very talkative and is so bright.  She says so many words.  She is walking this time around, or should I even say running.  Her little personality is shinning through.  She learns and experiences more and more each day.  It was fun to capture the changes.

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