This family is absolutely adorable. They loved the idea of a vintage barn location and it was gorgeous. I took Callen’s newborn pictures back in October and cannot believe he is 6 months old already! Their daddy came home from overseas in February and they happened to be visiting family in Indiana. I am so glad they asked me to take their family pictures while they were home.

Mama wasn’t looking in this next picture but I love Callen’s face and how she’s grinning at him.

A few weeks before Easter, one of my friends requested an Easter shoot for her 6 week old son. I was excited to get to meet her little man and dress him up in the tie and bunny outfit she had bought him. I’d say he’s one of the cutest bunnies I’ve ever seen, wouldn’t you?

This baby boy entered the world at 11 pounds 2 ounces! His mother is officially my hero. He was by far the largest baby I have ever seen and I loved every roll on his body. He was a great model throughout the session and didn’t cry once. I love sessions with newborns and getting to photograph the simple details like hair and chubby fingers. <3 I look forward to seeing this guy grow but could never imagine birthing an 11 pound baby. Way to go, mama!

This session was a sweet reminder of how important family is. I do not usually do indoor photography but a former client asked me to take some pictures of her family while her sister was in the country for Christmas. This awesome lady is a Peace Corp volunteer and is currently living overseas. It takes a special person to sign up for the Peace Corp and I was more than happy to try and get some pictures of her with her adorable nephew while she was home. You might remember Zachary from his newborn shoot, too.

Happy Birthday, Kenley! I cannot believe this little lady is already TWO years old. I have known her dad since 2002 and it’s crazy to think we were just in high school back then. Kenley’s mom wanted her shoot to take place at “The Flying Cupcake” and I was thrilled. I don’t do a lot of indoor photography because I specialize in natural light but the location had plenty of windows and was the perfect setting for a birthday session. Check it out…

This family was adorable! The two little ones definitely kept me busy as I chase them around for the entire session. However, I did get an email from mom after the session that their little man crashed hard after the photo shoot and slept for a while. I love understanding clients that cherish the “candid” photos and understand not all pictures will be crisp and clear when your toddler is constantly on the move!

This sweet family was referred to me by a former client and they made me realize another reason I love photography so much… meeting new people! Jackson is going to be a heartbreaker when he is older and you’d never guess it was only 30 degrees outside for their family shoot. They really got comfortable and let me capture them in the moment. Enjoy!

Meet Julia and the rest of her wonderful family! Her big sister is a doll and you’d never guess it but a HUGE Star Wars fan, too. Check out this adorable family.

This amazing women works with me and I am so glad I was given the chance to work with her. Her and David were recently engaged so I talked her into an “engagement/couple session” so they would actually have pictures together. I’m glad she agreed.

This gorgeous girl was a dream to work with. She knows how to work the camera and shine that perfect smile. The fall “golden hour” was the perfect backdrop for these rural pictures. I am really enjoying Senior Portraits and look forward to more sessions in the future. Enjoy! 

These adorable children are siblings and cousins and were troopers on a cold day. We went with a much more candid/lifestyle shoot and I decided to capture them in their natural state. They were a blast to work with and their mom has been the best PTA parent I have ever worked with. Enjoy!

Have you ever seen a more gorgeous family? This family was referred to me by a former client and I am so glad I got to meet them. Their little ones were BUSY but that allowed me to get some great candid shots, too. I am loving these little ones with bright blue eyes. <3 Enjoy!

This family wanted pictures taken to surprise family with for Christmas. I have known Barbie since we were in kindergarten and she is one of my absolute best friends. Her husband, Luke, and his family were great to work with and kept me laughing throughout the entire session. Their cousin, Timmy, was a perfect client and definitely was showing his moves during this session. Enjoy!

Meet my adorable niece and NEW nephew! These little nuggets are my brother’s children and him and his wife just welcomed their first son to the world and we are THRILLED! As family goes, he was not the best client and would not sleep much for me but I’ll forgive him. Of course I couldn’t take pictures of my nephew without getting a picture of big sister, too. <3 

This family was SO sweet were troopers to come out post-rain to get their pictures taken. Their adorable little guy is one of my youngest niece’s “best friends” and he is a little stud. He definitely showed off for the camera and seemed to enjoy this location with lots of leaves and trees. Enjoy! 

This little man was an absolute DREAM to work with. He did not make a peep the entire session and modeled like a pro. If this doesn’t give you baby fever, I don’t know what will!

Jamie and I have known each other for a really long time but this was the first time I got to meet Josh and Kaylee. They are an adorable family and were so photogenic. They are getting married next week and I was honored to get to shoot their “engagement”/”first family photos” before the wedding. Best of luck, Goldmans! 

This gorgeous girl is my oldest niece and I am still in disbelief that she is 8 years old! Her mom and I are almost 9 years apart in age and grew up sharing a room. It’s always been a love/hate relationship because of the tight quarters but I don’t know what life would be like without them in it. I love this family and am glad they asked me to take their fall pictures. Enjoy!

These adorable boys were a blast to work with. Their mom also teaches special education preschool across the hall from me and I’m not sure what I’d do without her some days. She wanted to capture their personalities and allow them to have fun during their session and I completely agreed. I chased them around with my camera and then would bribe them to do one or two serious/posed shots before allowing them to run off into the leaves or weeds. Needless to say there was plenty of laughing going on and even a wedgie to end the session.

This gorgeous girl’s mother is one of my very best friends and I love to torture McKenna by practicing my photography on her. Why let such an adorable face go to waste without millons of pictures?  She had a blast at Tuttle Orchards and absolutely loved riding in the wagon. I don’t think she put those apples down the entire time we were there.

World, meet the adorable baby boy known as Callen! He was the most perfect newborn I have photographed to date. Little tears or fussing and he let us hand him over to big sister without too much fuss. Big sister definitely loves her little brother … if she feels like it.  The lighting was perfect in this client’s home with gorgeous floor to ceiling windows along the backside of the house and I had a great time catching up with an old high school friend. Her husband is currently fighting overseas right now and he won’t get to meet his little guy until the Spring.

This session was a mixture between family pictures and the youngest turning ONE. Dad was unable to make it so we had a fun photoshoot with the girls and ended it with a cake smash. The weather was perfect, the lighting was gorgeous, and the girls were great models. I had a wonderful time hanging out with these three. Then again, I always do.

I have known this sweet girl’s mama since 2002. It’s crazy to think we met when we were in high school… 10 years ago! It was chilly the morning we took Audrey’s pictures but she was a trooper and definitely kept me busy. I love when parents choose to incorporate personal items in sessions like Audrey’s mom did with her rocking horse. I still cannot get past her gorgeous eyes.

This gorgeous girl was perfect throughout her session. She was a tiny little thing but made some of the sweetest faces during her session. Check them out…

This adorable little man was one of the first newborns I was able to photograph. He was a trooper throughout the shoot but definitely was not going to sleep for me. The first image is heartbreaking but one of my favorite pictures, to date. The family’s dog, Mo, even decided to jump in for some attention. Enjoy!

Meet my sweet and adorable (adopted) niece, McKenna. I am in disbelief that this gorgeous girl is already ONE year old. She had a blast eating her first cupcake on the bridge and especially loved the blue icing. Her mother is one of my best friends and she knows if she doesn’t watch McKenna closely, I’d bring her home with me.

Happy Birthday, McKenna!

Mark has been my brother’s friend since high school and his wife and daughter could not be sweeter. I love hanging out with this family and watching their little one grow. She wasn’t up for giving away many free smiles and the weather got humid quick but this family pushed through the heat and I’m glad. Enjoy!
  

I have known these children for 10 years now and love this family. These adorable kids went to the daycare I worked at so I got the pleasure of watching them grow up and cannot believe how old they are! This family was brave enough to be my “first” clients once I really started going with my photography portfolio. Enjoy!