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The forecast called for afternoon showers, which totally conflicted with my plans to meet up with this next family. Dark clouds loomed, rain drops fell. The sky gave way for a short while, and then it stopped. Despite the gray weather, I knew this session would be great. Another reason shined brighter though. I was greeted with a warm hug by Celina. She told me she was a hugger. We had only spoken on the phone a few times and traded planning emails prior to this meeting. And that’s how I knew, from that moment, we were in for a fun session. Please give a warm welcome to this amazing family: Chris, Celina, Cobe, Cailey, Carley, Rich, Karen, Luke, and Ashley! You guys were so much fun! I can’t wait to see you all again! And now for some images!

Cailey, Cobe, and Carley!

Karen and Rich, you two are adorable! And surrounded by such a wonderful family!

Karen and Rich are proud parents of Celina and Luke, proud grandparents of Cobe, Cailey,

and Carley, and proud parents-in-law (I think I just made that up!) to Chris and Ashley.

Truly a loving bunch. A fun loving bunch!

Celina and Chris, the hugger and the smile-maker (more on that later!)

Luke is Celina’s brother. He and Ashley were married back in September. What a sweet couple!

Cobe is 11, and a great big brother.

With those eyes and that smile, all the girls will be after you, Cobe!

Cailey’s 8, and quite a beauty.

And this little 5 year old sweetheart is Carley. Don’t you love her blond curls?

The ladies worked.it.out for the camera!

As did the fellas…I’ll be sending this one to GQ ASAP, as you requested. 😉

This family is very close, enjoying time together on the weekends hanging out.

They were so thrilled when Ashley joined their family, especially Cailey…

…and Carley!

And they are totally smitten with their Uncle Luke.

I love this one!

The kids wanted their photo with Luke and Ashley…

…and then came the leaves!

Celina and her girls, Chris and his little guy.

Remember earlier when I called Chris the “smile-maker”? This is why!

I absolutely love this one.

Grandfather and grandson on a walk along a colorful path.

Ashley and Luke. I love the quietness of your love.

It was as if the red berries on the trees were there just for them!

Thank you, thank you, thank you all for such a great session!

And thank you for making me feel like part of the family as well.

Please keep smiling, hugging, and laughing, because it’s contagious. 🙂

I’m looking forward to seeing you all again soon! You’re the best!

Sneak Peek: Family: Chris + Celina + Cobe + Cailey + Carley + Rich + Karen + Luke + Ashley

We have had a fantastically beautiful fall this year in the Midwest! I met this fun, energetic, happy family on a sunny fall evening for some family photos. Please welcome Mark, Jenny, Jake, Sam, and Lucy! What a gorgeous bunch! And we were surrounded by beauty…horses, colorful leaves, and smiling faces, of course!

A favorite! Mark and Jenny, you two are so cute!

Two handsome brothers, Sam and Jake.

Oh my goodness! Lucy, you are such a doll!

Hi there, Sam!

Hello, Jake!

Favorite!

Ok, ok, I love love this one too. Seriously adorable trio.

Mark, Jenny, Jake, Sam, and Lucy, you guys are the best!

Thank you for such a fun session! Can’t wait to show you the rest of your images!

More to come soon!

Sneak Peek: Family: Mark + Jenny + Jake + Sam + Lucy

We’ve had such a beautiful fall, so it’s no wonder that people love to have it captured in photos! I had the pleasure to meet another great family! Please welcome Phil, Lori, and David to the blog! We could not have asked for better weather for our session, since the day before had been so cold, damp, and rainy. A soft, warm, glowy light filtered through a nearby park, where we started off our session. Thank you, Phil, Lori, and David for a fun evening! And now for some of their images!

One of my favorites! The fall colors, the light, and their smiles! LOVE!

I mentioned this is a tight family. They love spending time together, whether it be traveling, watching and playing baseball, arts and crafts, cards, board games, movies and more.

Phil + Lori = Adorable!

David, you were such a great sport! His eyes just sparkle, and he couldn’t stop smiling!

Ok, so I did get him to stop smiling for a second for a more serious portrait, this is another favorite. I’m allowed to have more than one favorite, right? Right!

Awww!

Father and son. These two are a tight team. It’s obvious that Phil is so proud of his son David.

David is a multi-talented young man. One such talent is drawing. He’s inspired by nature, and loves drawing landscapes. What better place to be inspired than in the colorful woods!

I loved watching him work. He sat here for a few moments to work on a recent sketch. And, naturally, I documented it! 🙂

Phil, Lori, and David, thanks again for such a great session! It was so nice to meet you, and I can’t wait for you to see the rest of your images!

Sneak Peek: Family: Phil + Lori + David

More proof of how much I love my job! A few months ago, I met Heather and Brian for their maternity session. They are an adorable couple, and two of the most genuine people I’ve ever met. They were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their daughter, Emily, who was just as sweet as her parents. As the expression goes, time flies when you’re having fun…and oh how much fun Heather and Brian have had since the birth of Emily! I’ve been so excited to see how much she had grown since her newborn session…I almost could not handle just how adorable she is! Her sparkling blue eyes, her sweet smile, oh my goodness! Check out some images from her 3 month session!

Let’s just start off with a favorite!

We had a beautiful fall afternoon.

Emily, you are simply adorable! I love this one!

So sweet!

Hi Emily! I love how she’s looking right at me!

Thank you, Brian, Heather, and little Emily! What a fun afternoon!
You guys are such a sweet family, I always look forward to spending time with you!

More to come soon!

Wishing everyone a Happy + Safe Halloween!

Sneak Peek: Emily Claire: 3 months

I’ve been so excited to show more from this fantastically fun family’s session! As I mentioned in their Sneak Peek, they are a happy, close-knit family up for anything! Harrison, Louree, Greer, and Parker all love to play soccer. And their parents, John and Lana, are their biggest fans! Louree had been injured during a soccer game just a few days before our session, but she rocked it out in style, along with the rest of the family. And when I said they were up for anything, I meant it! Take a look!