Last week I had the pleasure of documenting Ben and Nicole’s newborn son Jackson. He was amazingly alert for the entire 2 hours that I was there, so it gave me the chance to really capture his interest in his new world and the way his parents love on him. Ben and Nicole are doing such a great job with Jackson–he is one lucky baby. 
Enjoy a glimpse into our afternoon:
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After a 2+ week cold and sinus infection, I am happy to return to the wonderful world of blogging. As I’m sure is the case with most of you, this season tends to be especially busy. I have been working hard on wrapping up family sessions in time for the holidays and have so many wonderful ones I need to catch you up on! In the mean time, enjoy this glimpse of a recent 1-year old session with sweet Marley. This photo speaks to me of the wonder of the holidays from the eyes of a child:
Anyone who has been around a one-year-old knows they don’t stop. Just moments before and after this frame was captured, Marley was busily making her way up these steps. What I love about this image is that it captures her brief pause to wonder at beauty. And that’s my goal this Christmas. Even if it’s for a brief pause, I desire to marvel in the beauty and life that this holiday celebrates. I hope this inspires you to do the same!
Look for more posts to come soon!
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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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~
one of the many things i love about my job is that every day is different. each family i photograph has a personality, background, and story that is their own. i so enjoyed getting a glimpse into alex, lyuda, and roman’s story as they are still in their first year of living in the states after moving from ukraine! in fact, they took andrew and i out to dinner after their session (thanks again, guys!) and shared about their time here in america, and they even (very patiently) taught us some russian phrases. there is something so amazing about hearing another language, it gives me goose bumps. maybe it’s the simple reminder that the world is so much bigger than my circle, but i think there is also something tremendously wonderful about the beauty of language. back to the session. since roman was about to celebrate his 2nd birthday, this session was all about him and capturing life at age 2. enjoy a peek~
one thing i learned very quickly is that 2 year olds like to be on the go. roman definitely kept me on my feet, but i had a blast!
at some point, i think every little boy dreams of driving a train~
roman had such a great smile. when he was having a great time, everyone knew it!
i love that this picture shows roman holding onto both of his parents–such a picture of the partnership and teamwork that goes into parenting.
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thanks again, guys, for everything! for sharing dinner with us and for giving us a glimpse into your story. we loved it!!
