October 16, 2009 at 11:37am
Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing 3 generations of women who are not only beautiful on the outside, but are beautiful inside as well. Their love for one another was so apparent and natural–I loved it! As a fun side note, when I asked Eve where she got one of the twin’s dress, her reply? She made it. 
I have so much respect for moms as it is, but to do such a great job with twins AND find time to sew super cute dresses for them each season? I am inspired! Without further ado, enjoy a glimpse into our Saturday morning of a tea party on a family quilt, exploring a field, and picking yellow wildflowers:
I had a wonderful time with you all–thanks for inviting me into your time together!
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October 5, 2009 at 3:45pm
fall definitely rivals spring when it comes to the busy season for me, so i apologize for being a bit behind on blogging. lots has been going on, and i will be catching you up as quickly as i can. in the mean time, enjoy some photos i took of hannah last week. i taught this sweet girl in 6th grade, and it is amazing how much more grown up she looks now as an 8th grader! she is beautiful inside and out and a joy to be around. enjoy!
stay tuned for more sessions and christmas card package info.!
August 31, 2009 at 1:44pm
one of the things i love most about my profession is that i have the honor of giving families photos that capture them. as i sort through the pictures after a session, the photos that i find myself coming back to are not necessarily the “cleanest” ones–there may be a strand of hair that has fallen across a little girl’s face or a streak of dirt on a child’s hands. many times it is the in between or imperfect moments that bring out the most feeling and expression. my goal for each and every photo session is to capture, whether through setting or emotion (or both!), the essence of you. before booking me, my clients have read about my philosophy, perused through my pictures, and are ready and willing to give me the freedom to document their family in action. and i love it! this particular session was no different. emily wanted to be sure that i captured her son in his element doing what he loved most: playing soccer. per her instructions, i only took candid photos, allowing me to step back and capture his determination and love for the game. it’s monday and the to-do list is looming, but i will leave you with two of my favorite frames:
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August 24, 2009 at 1:58pm
let me preface this post by saying that i remember hanging up the phone after talking to melissa during the planning stages of her session, looking over at andrew with a huge smile, and saying “this is going to be amazing!” the zgonc family lives on property that has been in melissa’s family for years. to put that statement into perspective for you, her 92 year old grandfather told me during the session that he has lived there for 60 years! i think it is so beautiful that the very spot where she grew up is where her 2 daughters are making their memories as well. enjoy a gimpse~
before we took family photos, melissa wanted to be sure i captured a few frames of her grandfather. i love these of him in his favorite spot in his work room.
we’ll kick off the family pics with my favorite. wouldn’t this look great as a big print??
i had a great time with your family–thanks for inviting me into your setting and giving me the privilege of capturing your story!
August 5, 2009 at 12:25pm
i vividly remember the moment when we found out that our friends allen and mandi were expecting because i teared up thinking about what amazing parents they were going to be. their love for each other and their commitment to the Lord is undeniable, and andrew and i both are so thrilled for them as they enter this new stage of life as parents. it was a huge treat to meet landon and to document the beginning of his life. enjoy a glimpse~
i loved that landon was awake when i arrived as it gave me a chance to catch these fun expressions!
their home is so cozy~
i love this one of landon sleeping on mandi.
baby feet need no caption.
we ended the session in landon’s nursery…
baby yawns. one of my favs.
i love that landon is totally chillin’ out in this shot. and notice the sweet initials hanging over landon’s crib. mandi made them, and i thought they turned out so well–love the creativity!
until next time~
