Beauty

Posted on September 15, 2015June 12, 2021 by Heather

I see beauty here. I see it beyond the obvious beauty of this sweet precious gift of a baby. I see beauty in the care and attention her nursery has. I see it in how her mommy has embraced her new role in a way she looks like she has done it for years. I see it in the way her parents are working as a team to meet her needs. I see it in the contagious smile of her parents every time they lay eyes on her. I see it in the new found love and respect her daddy now has for her mommy. I see it in the creation of a family. It’s all over the place and it was my privilege to capture it.

To See Her This Way

Posted on July 11, 2015June 12, 2021 by Heather

About 12 years ago I meet for the first time this vibrant, tell it how it is, full of laughter lady. She became my sister-in-law a year later. She is till all those things but now she is also in love. It is so much fun to see her this way. To watch her trust and give herself to Terrill is precious. It does my heart well to see the glow and demonstrations of satisfaction and contentment. It was my privilege to capture their sweet love.

Beyond Gorgeous

Posted on June 29, 2015June 12, 2021 by Heather

I know GORGEOUS is probably the first word that comes to mind with this couple. Which they absolutely are! However they go beyond gorgeous! They are genuine, kind and sweet. You can’t help but smile after being around them. They are over the moon about the arrival of their baby girl. We had so much fun at their session. I love when I am given the freedom to create freely and when I have such amazing subjects. I can not wait to get my hands on the beauty of what is assured their baby girl will be.

Becoming Home

Posted on June 1, 2015June 12, 2021 by Heather

The Moseley’s moved here about a year ago when John took over as head basketball coach at Lincoln University. I have enjoyed getting to know them better over the last year. I have watched as they have made the transition to small town living and embraced the busy life of a head basketball coach’s family. I know the transition has not always been the easiest. However, I appreciate how Crystal loves and supports John. I love that the LU Tigers biggest fan is little Miss J. This is a family obviously has much love for each other. I am glad that Jefferson City is becoming home and we have become friends.

Bittersweet

Posted on May 18, 2015June 12, 2021 by Heather

It’s for bittersweet reasons I had the opportunity to photograph this family. This family is moving. For this I am sad. I am sad because my youngest walks around the house yelling Lulu, my son is full of excitement after an adventure with Finley, and my oldest recalls the giggles shared between her, Emerson, and Harper. I am sad because we exchange babysitting. I am sad because Lydsay gets me. I am sad because this family has become every so dear to my family. So all of that is the bitter in the bittersweet. The sweet is watching them having a calling on their life and not being afraid to act on it. The sweet is knowing another family doing the hard work of ministry, walking that same journey even if it has to be so far away. The sweet is knowing lifelong friendships have been formed and for this I am so grateful. The sweet is also having the chance to capture their family before we part ways. I love them dearly and so glad to call them friends.

The sweetest little thing.

Posted on April 21, 2015June 12, 2021 by Heather

Ms. Z is the sweetest little thing. I completely enjoyed capturing her. She has so much life and expression wrapped into that petite frame. I especially love the smiles she pulled out for her mommy and daddy. She loves them so and it was evident. I am pretty confident they are captivated by her as well. I fully appreciated her daddy willing to sing her favorite songs to get Ms. Z being herself. What a special family to be able to photograph.

Milestones

Posted on April 11, 2015June 12, 2021 by Heather

I love getting to photograph this family’s milestones. I captured the sweet moments of their wedding as they vowed their life together. A short 3 years ago I documented their precious baby girl’s newborness. This time around they welcomed baby number 2, a little boy, Augustus. He is marvelous. He was chilled and sweet. His sister was eager to tell me about her Baby Gus. As a photographer it’s such a joy and a privilege to capture moments of life especially when they seem to flash before my eyes. This family is very dear to me and I am glad I can capture milestones for them.

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A Genuine, Fun Family

Posted on November 10, 2014June 12, 2021 by Heather

What you see, is what you get with the Jett family. And typically what you get is fun. They are up for just about anything, just about anytime. I love how they embrace life and try to live it to the fullest. It was fun to explore an area of Missouri I had never been. Our session was a bit of an adventure as we dared to do majority of it on a country dirt road often yelling “car” to make sure everyone got out of the way. After the car would pass we would continue with the session. It was a fun adventure, and my privilege this very genuine, very fun family.

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The Wait

Posted on September 6, 2014June 12, 2021 by Heather

I have waited for this little precious girl to be born for 13 years. I can clearly remember her mommy, then single, telling me how she felt the greatest calling on her life was to be a mommy. If the 13 years wasn’t a long enough wait, this baby girl decided to also be 10 days late. Each day for the last month of the pregnancy I was on pins and needles anxious for “the call” She even had us all waiting during delivery taking her own time. I then had to wait a whole 10 days before I got my hands on her. She though, without a doubt was worth the wait and a gift from God. I know there were many moments in the last 13 years that her mommy wonder if that calling would ever come to reality. I can clearly remembering praying for and with my best friend that God would guide and direct her, even with this huge longing. I know for Anna holding her daughter is a fulfillment of her heart’s cry. Oh precious Ryn, you were are a fulfillment of a dream God whispered to your mommy since she was a little girl. To hold you, love you and photograph you was nothing short of joy.

Surprise

Posted on August 5, 2014June 12, 2021 by Heather

I was able to pull of the biggest surprise of my life a few weeks back. I surprised my husband Jon with coordinating his best friend and his family to fly in for Jon’s ordination. It was awesome to see disbelief and joy on his face. He has not seen his best friend (or his family) for 4 years. In that 4 years we have added 4 children among the two families. It was exciting to finally have everyone together. Since both of these little girls have been born, I have been dying to photograph their beautiful blue eyes and precious smiles. I was glad when they agree to let me. It was a fun morning of getting to know each of them that much better. The whole weekend was so enjoyable and makes our hearts miss them even more in their absence. I am praying it won’t be another 4 years until I get to capture them again and hug their necks. We love them dearly!