life captured.

another quick one...

with my work piling up right now, I'm going to make this another quickie post!!  This sweet family was so excited about their session yesterday morning.  Lauren and I kept squealing about how perfect the weather was and how gorgeous the sun/sky were!  We had a blast singing songs and shouting "boo" to little Jenna!  Here's your sneak peak:

 
 
 

 

coming up for air!!

Whew!  after just completing my third shoot in the last 24 hours, and looking forward to another one tomorrow, I am literally just coming up for air to post a quick sneak peak!! Not much time for a whole lotta words, but that's ok....you only want the pics, right??!!

here's a sweet little one with her brand new baby sister...

Baby Bigs: 3 months

My 2nd shoot from yesterday was Tristan's 3 month old session.  I told Ashley that he still looked so tiny to me...just like he was the last time I saw him!  Tristan has some serious GQ status going on, especially with parents like these!!  He was decked out in the CUTEST outfits ever.  Poor little guy, for some reason he wanted to just sleep for most of our session!  That's ok!  I'd much prefer a sleepy baby than a cranky one:)  Here's your sneak peak!!

I didn't intend on throwing a blanket over an ottoman to look so "Olan Mills", but it kinda does!!  Oh well, i LOVE these expressions...

 
  

yes, Tistan's mom is GOR-G-OUS!  you  know, the kind of gorgeous that makes yo not want to be her frirend!  :)
 
 
 
 I had to convince mommy and daddy to trust me about making them stand in the "weeds and brush" down by the river for some shots....I hope you like how these came out!! 

 
 this shot is similar, but I am just in love with the way Bret is looking at Ashley:

and that's a wrap!!  :)
 

baby blues.

Last night I got to meet a new sweet little pumpkin that I have the honor of photographing throughout his first year of life!  Little Cole has the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen on a baby boy!  He wasn't too sure about playing with me last night, but I think we still got some amazing shots to capture his 3 month old stage!  Andrea and Scott, I hope you enjoy this sneak peak!!

 

 

 

6 months, already?!

This was the third time I have photographed Miss Lily and by FAR my favorite session:)  Lily, her mom and I had a great time at Latta Park and, might I add, the weather was PERFECT!!!  I am in LOVE with this cooler weather we have been having:)  Here's a sneak peak for you to enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

what an honor.

what an honor it is to get to do what i do.  what a privlege it is to see families at different times through different stages and with different kinds of smiles and emotions.  how i just love getting a chance to have a front row seat, watching families grow.  I met Sandy and Jon 15 months ago, when they hired me from a referral to do some engagement pictures for them.  After I met, and fell in love with them, they asked me to photograph their super intimate, and very special wedding last October.  you can imagine the joy in my heart when I got a phone call earlier this year that Sandy was expecting a new baby!!!  And last night, I got to photograph the most precious, adorable, most loved little girl ever...baby Rylan.  Rylan has two big sisters that are head over heels for her, and a daddy that loves her even more than that.  these pictures are so special to me and I hope you can feel the emotion and the joy that these pictures capture.  Sandy and Jon....here's yet another blog sneak peak for ya!!

meet Miss Rylan McKenna  (LOVE her name!!)

 

 

 

i LOOOVVVEEEE the shots of these 3 sisters sooo much that I couldn't decide which to post....so enjoy LOTS of them....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

just LOVE these girls!!!

baby beauty

I had the privilege of photographing baby Ansley yesterday.  She was born to a friend of mine from way back in high school!!  My, how times have changed!  I just love watching new mommys and daddys with their babies.  Especially the sweetness of a brand new daddy with his little girl.  Something about that relationship just brings tears to my eyes!  I can't tell you how many times I heard John whisper to his one week old baby girl how beautiful she was.  Oh, I hope he knows how important it will be for her to hear those words from HIS mouth everyday for the rest of her life!  McKenzie centered Ansley's nursery around this amazing color of turqoise, which happens to be my favorite color!, so we were sure to capture LOTS of it in these photos:)  McKenzie and John bought a grow with me package, so you'll be seeing Ansley throughout the year as she grows!  Here's your sneak peak...

 

check out these lips!  wow, gorgeous!

 

I'm pretty sure this next one is my absolute favorite!!  canvas anyone??! 

 

 

 

 

smash it!

Yesterday I had a blast watching Siler SMASH and totally demolish a cake in celebration of being ONE!  Holly told me that when her twins turned one, they did a photo session with them "eating" a birthday cake, so she knew she wanted to do something similar with Siler for his one-year photos.  so, after some "normal" play time, we stripped him down and presented him with something ANY child would be totally amazed at:  his very own cake.  And boy did he enjoy it.  The poking quickly turned into smashing with both hands and squeezing cake and icing between his fingers.  When I say he had cake EVERYWHERE, I mean he literally had it everywhere.  And luckily, Holly was smart and planned to give his older sibilings their very own cupcakes to keep them busy so Siler could enjoy his cake all by himself...something I'm sure the "baby" of the family rarely gets to do!!  before you proceed, I must warn you:  these pictures may make you want to run as fast as you can to the store, purchase a small cake for yourself, and smash it all over your face.  and if you do, enjoy every second of it!!  :) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stella: 3 months and growing...

Boy was I SO excited to finally be behind the camera again this morning!!  For some reason, I have had bad luck with these summer storms for the past two weeks and have had several reschedules!!  Anyway, get ready for a LONG post because I am literally IN LOVE with so many of thes ridiculous pictures from this morning!!!  This was the 2nd time Stella has been in front of my camera.  I can't even believe how stinkin' cute she is at 3 months old!  And she has got the most precious little red hair coming in--love it!  Stella's parents are way too hip and funky with their style and boy is it fun to photograph!  Amber picks out the cutest clothes for Stella!  Here are a ton of favorites for your sneak peak!!!

 

 

 

we were laughing at how completely adorable this pot belly is!!!

 

love love love this entire series....I tried to pick just a few!

 

 

 

 

 

Now, before you go ANY further....let me preface these next pictures with a short advertisement!!!  Amber wanted to have a tutu for her sweet little girl and everywhere she looked, they were all too big.  So, being the incredibly creative person she is, she made one herself!!!  Holy cow if you could only see it in person!!  Seriously the cutest thing ever!  And it's attached with a super silky ribbon that ties in the back!  Well, she has considered making some to sell and I told her she absolutely needed to b/c they were just way too cute!!!  SOOOOO, if you think you're little one needs a tutu that would be way too cute like this,  EMAIL ME and I'll get you in touch with her!!  I honestly might purchase one myself to use for photographs!!!  check out how amazing this is..... 

 ummmm...can someone please say "CANVAS PRINT"!!!!????  in love.

**now, I must admit that I totally understand the unecessary stress, anxiety, pressure that my clients feel as their photo session approaches!!  my family and I are having our own photo session in the morning and I am so nervous!!  will my 2yr. old, willful daughter cooperate and actually smile?  will my almost 5 month old lift his head enough so every picture doesn't capture the top of his bald head?  will it be sunny and comfortable outside or will it be humid and super hot...which will inevitably make my new do look completely disastrous??  WHO KNOWS??!!!!  If all goes well....maybe I'll share a few with you....stay tuned!!  :)

baby Bigs!

Finally, I have a new "Grow with Me" client that's a BOY!!  Ashley wasn't due until mid August and I had her penciled in my calendar for her newborn session during the first week.  She didn't expect her precious little boy to make his debut five weeks early....while his daddy was across the country!!  Well, I found a way to work Tristan in last week so we could be sure to capture his teeny-tinyness!!  Here's your sneak peak Ashley!