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I cannot say just how much I adore this family! I’ve had the honor of photographing them since they arrived home just a few weeks after being born, and watching them grow over the past two years has been such a treat! Greg and Allison are wonderful parents, and it’s obvious that they cherish their sweet kiddos! Besides being so adorable, Harry and Lucy are quite good helpers! They helped me get some photos of their Mommy and Daddy together! It was so fun! We had a beautiful fall afternoon, filled with lovely light and golden color, to capture their family portraits, and I’ve been so excited to share some favorites from our day!

Love this!

So sweet!

Beautiful Miss Lucy! Don’t you love her little boots? I love this family’s style!

Harry loved waving the biggest leaf around!

Both Harry and Lucy were fascinated by the leaves and water.

And these two? Love them both!

Allison and Lucy, you are so beautiful! A favorite!

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Harry and Lucy, thanks again for helping me take these photos of your Mommy and Daddy!

What great helpers you are! A favorite!

So cute!

Greg, Allison, Harry, and Lucy, thank you so much for sharing your afternoon with me! You are so fun and sweet, and I can’t wait to see you all again!

Greg + Allison + Harry + Lucy

Having Remington in our lives has been a blessing in so many ways! Just two short hours after Remington was born, so was this adorably sweet and handsome guy, Jackson! His beautiful mom, Lynne, and I met within a few weeks after they were born and learned that not only were they born on the same day, but that they are just two hours apart! We like to say that they became friends while in the nursery together! It has been so fun growing our friendship and seeing our boys become friends over the past two years! A week before his 2nd birthday, we met up on a beautiful evening for some portraits to capture this super-fun, spunky, and sweet toddler! Friends and family can view his entire online gallery here. Happy 2nd Birthday, Jackson!!!

Ohhhh, this sweet little face!!! A favorite!

And this one…seriously, Jackson, you are beyond adorable!

A is for Apple! Jackson loves apples!

Jackson thought he saw his pup, Owen, off in the distance…;)

There is just something about this image that I adore…I think it’s his seriously sweet expression.

Lynne and Eric, you have a little heartbreaker on your hands!

Did I mention that we had wonderfully golden light?

That I didn’t want to leave this perfect little spot that we had found?

And that no matter what Jackson did with this tricycle, I loved it?

Love this!

Lynne, you said how much you love his smile…I couldn’t agree with you more!

Jackson is always up for adventure! Climbing and walking on these giant rocks was so fun!

Those blue eyes!!!

He was fascinated with the mechanics of the vintage tricycle.

Jackson, you sure are one handsome kiddo!

Thank you so much for sharing your evening with me!

See you soon!

Jackson | 2 years

I’ve been so excited to share this adorably sweet session! I met Heather and Brian for the first time at their maternity session, and it has been such an incredible honor to photograph them since then. Emily Claire is their gorgeous daughter, and she recently celebrated her 4th birthday! Just how is that possible!? Emily’s sparkling blue eyes and curly blonde hair shined even brighter in the glow of the amazing evening light that we had on this sunny late summer day. Friends and family can view their entire online gallery here. Enjoy some favorites from our time together!

Doesn’t she have the cutest outfit?

Love both of these!

Heather, you are so pretty! And I love that dress of yours!

I adore all of Emily’s faces…especially that sweet expression on the right.

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Those eyes!

Favorite. Favorite, favorite, favorite.

Brian, Heather, and Emily, thank you so much for sharing your evening with me! Your family

is just a joy to photograph, and I cannot wait to see you all again! Happy 4th Birthday, Emily Claire!

Brian + Heather + Emily

Last night I sang you a special song all about spending your 2nd birthday at the zoo. After all, you said “Bus!” so I knew exactly which tune you were requesting. Then you said “Choo choo!” and “Fraff!” And just like that, I changed the words to honor what a fun day we had with you! (I think The Wheels on the Bus may forever be stuck in my head!) Earlier in the day, we hopped in the car to venture downtown Indianapolis to visit the zoo. It was just one surprise we had in store for your special day. During our drive, we mentioned all of the animals we hoped to see…bears, elephants, lions, ha’s (monkeys)…and your favorite one of all, giraffes!

The weather was perfect! Sunny and cool! And it felt like we had the whole zoo to ourselves since it was a Monday! We saw the sea lions, a polar bear, and some jolly walruses before checking out the underwater dome where the dolphins darted happily around us.

In the distance, we heard the whistle of the train. We knew we would definitely ride the train! We opted for the TAP (Total Adventure Package), which allowed us all-day access to rides, animal feeds, and the dolphin show (we’ll have to check that out next time!). We boarded the train and got a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo. From there we rode their newest ride, the Skyline, overlooking the new orangutan center! Very cool! Even your new little dog, Brownie, got to go for the ride!

From there we headed into the Plains exhibit where we were so excited to see that it was feeding time for the giraffes! This was such a neat experience! While eating carrots today at lunch, you mentioned “big ‘fraffe…carrot!” I don’t think you’ll soon forget this moment!

You enjoyed roaring at the lion!

And saying hi to these big guys…

All day you said you wanted to see some ha’s, so we searched and found baboons…Luckily, you’re not yet aware of the difference between monkeys and baboons! 😉

You also wanted to see 3 elephants…check and mark!

Early afternoon, some gray clouds began rolling in and raindrops fell. Fortunately, we were near the exhibit that housed this adorable bird! So we shared his roof for a few minutes!

You got a kick out of watching the flamingos strut their stuff.

We rode the carousel, and you chose to sit on the mighty elephant as we went round and round and round. Rain started to settle in for the day, so we made our way home. But not before checking out the Desert to see some “‘nakes”. Somehow, much to your Mama’s chagrin, you have an interest in snakes! Eeek!

You fell asleep in the car, and I smiled at your Daddy. We had such an awesome time with you for your birthday at the zoo! And we think you did too!

The day before your birthday, we invited friends and family over to celebrate! The week leading up to your party, it was all you could talk about! “Party!” and “Bir-day!” Oh, and we couldn’t forget cake! You were so excited for cake! Your great Aunt Janie made a delicious giant cupcake and matching cupcakes for your party, complete with sprinkles and little monkeys!

We sang Happy Birthday and you got a little help from some friends with the candles!

You opened some gifts and happily shared your toys with all of your friends. Sharing is fun, isn’t it!

Why the serious face? Well, it just so happened that I planned your party right when you usually take a nap! Silly Mama! 🙂 Luckily, Grandma was on hand to rock you right to sleep as soon as the party ended! You hugged your new little dog, Brownie, as you drifted off to la-la land.

When you woke up from your nap after a fun-filled day at the zoo, we had a few more surprises for you…we know how much you love a good “sur-trize”! Some mega-blocks, play-doh, and a t-ball set kept you entertained for the rest of your birthday evening.

And we just had to have some more cake!

And this right here…this happy little face! I love how much joy you get out of life every single day!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Remington!

We love you very much!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Remington!

It seems like it was just a few weeks since I photographed this sweet baby boy for his newborn session! My how time flies!!! William is now 1 year old! And his parents, Seth and Becky, couldn’t be more smitten with him! He is a little charmer, with his bright eyes and sweet smile! He brought his favorite monkey with him, and it was just a ton of fun to watch him interact with his Mom and Dad, bringing the biggest grins to their faces! We roamed the beautiful property at Mustard Seed Gardens on a bright summer morning to capture some photos that truly document this family right now. And what a delightful family they are! Seth, Becky, and William, here are some favorites from our day! Family and friends can view their online gallery here.