Tim, Denise, & their family

I love this family. My husband does, too. In fact - he was jealous I got to hang out with them to take their pictures. :) Maybe next time I'll send Joe to do the shoot... ;) Denise had taken the time to scout some beautiful spots for us - soooo pretty! I love new locations! Thatcher and Colt are so cute! Thatcher wanted to explore everything. Colt would stop whatever he was doing and smile if you sang "The itsy bitsy spider" (or a variety of other songs). As I was taking a large family photo, two people riding horses went past us! That's a first on a shoot for me! They let the kids pet the horses - SO nice of them! When I was taking a picture of Tim and Denise with their grandsons, the parents were behind me singing and being all sorts of silly to get the kids to look/smile. I had to capture that... :) Overall we had a great shoot - with great weather!

Here are a few of my favorites!

Trevor : Senior

I hadn't done a morning shoot in a long time, but I'm SO glad that's what worked out for Trevor's senior pictures! The light was gorgeous, there was no wind, and the temperature was perfect. Trevor has so many interests and talents. He can play a variety of instruments, loves to read, enjoys learning, and will be going to college to become an engineer. We started at a favorite location of mine, then headed to Trevor's dad's house for the rest. What a great idea! We were able to tie in some sentimental things that represent how much he has grown/changed. There is a willow tree in his dad's back yard that was just a small tree when he was little... then the dock he used to play on... and his childhood treehouse! I don't know if Trevor was as excited as his mom and I were, but I thought it was pretty cool.

Trevor - have a great senior year, and early congrats to you on graduating!

Here are a few of my favorites!

Brenna : 6 months

I know time flies, but wasn't she just born?? It's crazy that her newborn session was 6 months ago... Rochelle and Zack are rocking the whole parenting thing and finding their groove. Brenna is so cute and squishy! :) She is getting good at sitting up by herself (apparently that started just a few days before this session - perfect timing!). Normally Brenna is all smiles, but she missed her morning nap the day of our session and wasn't too happy about it. Not to worry - we met up another day and got a few of her precious happy face. :)

Here are a few of my favorites!

Angela & Kale : 3 years

It's that time of year again! My friends (and neighbors) celebrated 3 years of marriage this month! Since I took their one-year pictures and their two-year pictures, they might have just felt obligated to use me again, but I was honored. ;) I forget how stinking hilarious they are. Kale LOVES having pictures taken (and by loves I mean loathes). Angela is a great sport. My cheeks are hurting by the end of each session with them because I laugh the entire time. Kale braved ants, mosquitoes, and nature in general... and we got some cute shots. :) Angela and Kale, you two are absolutely perfect together and I am thankful for our friendship. Congrats on 3 years! Kale, you get ice cream for behaving pretty well.

Here are a few of my favorites from our session.

Jerry, Rosann, & Family

This shoot felt like a mini-reunion! I have known this family for many years (I won't tell you how many). :) I was so excited when Rosann contacted me and wanted extended family pictures. I hadn't seen her kids (Jaynann and Jeremy) in a long time - and they are each married with two kids! Rosann and Jerry are so proud of their kids and grand kids, and it's evident in their smiles as they interact with their family. It was tricky to get "real" smiles out of the kids at times, but I found that if I made them laugh they would finish their laugh with great smiles (I just had to be ready and quick)! We had a beautiful evening for our shoot and it was great to see everyone.

Here are a few of my favorites from our session!

Sarah : Bridal (ish)

Sarah and I have a fun story. We went to high school together (where we were not really in the same "crowd"), but really hadn't talked or seen each other since. Now, thanks to It Works (www.skillenitworks.com) we have reconnected and are friends! :) Sarah was married about 7 years ago, but unfortunately she only has one portrait of just her in her wedding dress! Since then she has had three kids - but has lost all her baby weight (and more) thanks to the help of It Works! She had such a fun idea - she got her hair done, bought a bouquet, and donned her wedding dress for a mini-session with me! Even though it was hot and humid, the light was beautiful - and so was Sarah! It was fun to see people's faces as they congratulated her and she cracked up. We had a blast - and Sarah was a stunning bride (ish)! :)

Here are my favorites from our session!

Patti, Abbi, Alli, and Family

It was SO hot and humid... but this family is full of troopers! They didn't complain once during the shoot. :) The kids did great, too! You can see the pride on Patti's face - she loves her family! Her daughters (Abbi and Alli) had their families with them, too. Let's see if I get these all right... Alli, Austin, Carson, and Tatum.... then Abbi, Rich, Austin, Sydni, and Madison. :)

Here is your sneak peek!