2013: C family of 5

I was excited when this family asked me to capture family moments to display in their new home.  I  grew up one street away from Dan the dad.  Who would have thought all these years later, our youngest children would go to pre-school together and we'd get to know each other all over again.

3 beauties

Stella is off to kindergarten!

2013: 2 families, 3 cousins....too cute!

Miss Ellie, what a little gem you have grown in to! 

I started taking this families photos three years ago when Ellie was about 15 months old. Now her baby sister Abby is that age. 

Oh Abby, how your red hair and baby blues are simply stunning.

Dad Brian, Mom Cristen, Ellie and Abby.  A fun loving family

Jake...little Jacob isn't such a baby anymore.  He adores his cousins Ellie and Abby!

How about this handsome little guy?  He is starting preschool.

Name your caption....."hey, don't mess with my mommy!"  To me this says it all about Lindsay....pure love.

Year after year, I have photographed their family growing. Thanks for trusting me Lindsay & Greg.

2013: Wilbanks Family

I have photographed this family since they were little.  I love seeing them grow up into little people with all their own thoughts, ideas, and bright smiles!  Sweet Savannah.

Ethan will head to the big school this year.

NORA....those baby blues...love them.

Now how about this for gorgeous!

2013: Lubinsky Family

You know that feeling when you have a friend you really like and respect, and she says she wants to introduce you to a friend of hers...who is moving into your community?  You just know that instantly you'll like and respect that friend too.  Yep, that's one of those moments. Thanks Nic for the intro to Jenny and her sweet family.  So it's been three years since we met at Kindergarten, and  finally we worked out pictures.  Alana and Evan were a breeze to photograph.  And they even agreed to take a few photos together...that teasing brother-sister relationship is definitely there.

Evan is headed into fifth grade, and baseball is his game.

Alana is headed to third grade and loves cheering.

We had a perfect setting right at their house for family photos.

Jenny and Dave are the nicest people and would do anything for you!  Thanks Jenny, so glad we made this happen!

2013: Samaco family

Repeat customers, got to love that!  Lily and Carter start kindergarten this year.  AWWW where does the time go?  I love a family who is ready with props.  They had a wagon, hay bails, tin buckets and two sets of grandparents!

Lily is 8!

Happy 8th Birthday to my sweet Lillian!  Where does the time go?  All year she has been asking to cut and donate her hair when it was long enough, but especially wanted to do it for her birthday.  We weren't sure it would be long enough, but it was.  A week before her 8th birthday, she marched in to the stylist, had 9 inches cut off and instantly looks older, taller, thinner, a beauty!  We're so proud of her for being brave and generous!

Taking photographs of your own child can be challenging to say the least!  But I did manage to capture Lily perfectly right here and now.

Just a few birthday shots of Miss Lillian!

Her serious side

I can tell in this picture her mind is just going going going as it usually does.

Her fun and silly side!

We are so proud of Lily.  She had a huge challenge in front of her this school year.  She is skipping the 3rd grade and going right into 4th grade.  Her educators recognized her as a student who needed challenged every day.  She has taken everything in stride this year and has truly amazed us! Happy Birthday to our little fidget!

2013: 1st Wedding Session

How about this?  Never had this on my radar.  But you know how business goes, word of mouth spreads like wildfire.  A friend of a friend...having a small intimate wedding, looking for basic snapshot pictures on their special day.  I jumped at the opportunity to grow as a photographer and learn from this experience.  I planned, scheduled, researched.....consulted with the Bride...and of course, the weather didn't cooperate on their Friday night at the end of June. However, we still captured beautiful images.

The Groom

The Bridal Party

Wedding Party

The stunning Bride

 I was honored that the Bride trusted me with the whole experience.

Bride and Mother