TWO...

what a difference a year makes. happy 2nd birthday to lilly! i still cannot believe it has been an entire year. lilly has always been very vocal; and is one of the most quick witted two year olds i have seen; ever. she can count to ten and loves to sing her ABC's. i think the fact that momma is a teacher has a little to do with that. i have always admired their parenting style; no baby talk (which i admit, when it comes to getting smiles i may break the rule) but the phrase that comes to mind when i think of lilly is "wise beyond her years" she has been; from the very beginning. conversations with her are fun. she is honest and knows exactly what she wants.
every time i meet up with these guys it brings instant happiness. two amazing parents that have me convinced their super mom & dad capes are hidden in their back pocket. they tackle this whole parenting thing with such grace. they make it look easy! this family brings so much joy; and i am blessed to capture it. oxo

so this family is pretty fabulous...

whenever clients send me a referral it is like instant high five.  that's how i was introduced to these fabulous folks. we had a fun filled session at greenwell state park. the weather was great and how about their coordinating clothes!?! seriously mom, you nailed it! these four ladies were an absolute joy to photograph. they were full of good energy and awesome ideas. dad was a champ and mom totally rocked this session!

and somehow....

i just realized i didn't put this adorable family on the blog! ahhhh. so three months later, welcome back hayden family. they are always an absolute blast, seriously. lilly is independent, borderline genius, and knows what she wants. i hope she stays like this forever! she is just the coolest almost 2 year old ever! and hunter, sweet hunter. your "go with the flow" baby. gummy smiles and drool for days; what's not to love?!?
oxo

                                           not even 2, and has "the look" mastered!

                       this was mom's idea! i love it. hunter, not so much! he was a good sport haha

happy hearts day...

i totally forgot to post these cuties on valentine's day. zachary & kelsey had a fun mini session while momma & daddy were away. it's times like these that prove love is eveywhere! really, what's not to love with these two?!? oxo

oh annie...

i just love you so! annie came back and this time her awesome parents joined in for their first family portraits. i have said from the first time i met annie that her parents were blessed with an amazing little girl. i really think she is the next gerber baby. she is just an absolute delight. perfect in every way- and the best arm rolls i have seen, EVER!
she was such a trooper, we did a few clothes changes and then miss annie needed a little nap. when she woke up 20 minutes later she was just as happy as a clam. seriously, a baby that wakes up smiling?!? teach me your secrets annie!
i love this family, ALOT! and what better way then to celebrate the holidays then with the ones you love?
p.s. santa loves her too!

this family...

was awesome! i think as a photographer everyone kinda has the family that they say, "oh i'd love to do their pictures some day" kinda get ideas in your head of what poses you can do and such...
(((or maybe i'm the only one?!?)))
hello campbell family! i was thrilled when they asked me to do portraits for them. i had ideas already churning, and yes smoke may have been coming out of my ears. but i'm glad because this session was awesome and my ideas worked! (((yay)))
brendan is all boy and loved working for the camera. makayla is the sweetest lil' girl. so quiet and polite. together these kiddos make the perfect team. and throw in two totally awesome parents, and boy we have ourselves an incredible crew.
thanks for an awesome session guys! can't wait to include your four legged furbaby in a session too!
(((enough rambling, i think the pictures speak for themselves)))

...tis the season

and this is a pretty jolly one! i've been humbled by the amount of christmas portraits i have done this season. some days i have to take a step back and say wow! all of my clients, new and returning have made this season an incredible one.
the cail's have allowed me to capture their memories since zachary was a itty bitty. now he is 3 years old, smart as a whip and love to stand "stage" and pose. he's a natural. i think one day he will become my assistant, as he posed his dad on "stage" and said, "ok look here and say stinky feet". seriously this kiddo is too much. and almost the total opposite of her brother is baby kelsey. you really wouldn't even know she was there. not a peep out of her and just lets out the sweetest smiles when you talk. i love it.
this is their first family of four picture...and they are just adorable! oxo