One of my many favorite things about my job is how connections are made!  I photographed a senior client turned wedding client last fall as this beautiful barn, and had the honor of meeting with the owner, Jenny.  She was so welcoming, kind, and I soon also learned a talented florist, and a mom of two.  When she asked me to photograph her family last fall, it was such a dream!  We met up again last weekend for more family photos on a beautiful fall afternoon at The Historic Ambassador House & Heritage Gardens, and it was the best time!  Jenny, I’m so thankful that we connected last year!  I admire you so much as a Mom and as a truly talented, creative individual and business owner!  Hope to see you again soon!

 

 

Valerie and I connected years ago, in thanks to the wedding industry.  And within a few years of meeting, she told me that she was expecting a baby boy, and I’ve had the sheer honor of photographing her family ever since!  We have a lot in common as Mommy’s to two sweet, energetic, and oh so handsome boys!  We had a lovely afternoon with sunshine for their fall portraits, and, of course they brought their sweet pups too!  Valerie, Scott, H, M, Freenie and Tres, thank you so much for sharing your afternoon with me!  Wishing you a wonderful fall season!

One of my favorite places to photograph my clients in the always beautiful Holliday Park!

 

 

We had to reschedule once already, and, as luck would have it, we crossed our fingers again for good weather!  While it sprinkled and rained oh so softly, it did pass, and the sky went from sunny to gray to pink…we were able to get so many sweet and fun photos!  Here is just a quick sneak peek at this family of 6 who’ve had me wrapped around their fingers and forever have a soft spot in my heart since I connected with Jenny years ago!  I adore you all to pieces!!!

Always love photographing my clients at Holliday Park!

 

 

It’s crazy to think that it’s been a year since I first met these precious twinsies!  They were born in 2020, and no doubt they’ll hear all kinds of stories about the pandemic!  While they may not have been able to meet as many family members and friends as one might hope, they’ve been showered with lots of love on social media from the beginning!  They slept throughout their insanely adorable newborn session, making it oh so fun when seeing them crawling and learning to walk, smiling and laughing, and, of course, trying birthday cake for the very first time!  They had help from Mommy and Daddy, as well as their beautiful big sisters, Nicolette and Clara, followed by the loveable, furry clean-up committee!  Great work, Viv and Meatball!  And taco-’bout cute details!  Jenny, you prepared such a delightfully charming party for your Prickly Pair!  I loved this sweet party setup for the twins so, so much!  Jenny and Lucas were hosting a small party for immediate family members later that afternoon.  It was such a treat to photograph all of the pretty party details! A friend of the family made the cute smash cakes, cactus cookies, and custom cake pops! And just wait until you see the balloons! After Beckett and Rowen finished their lunch, they got freshened up with matching onesies before enjoying their cake smash!  What a joy it was to witness so many sweet, everyday life moments for this family!  From the getting ready snuggles to the vanilla frosted fingers and noses, it was the best day!  The twins even shared their treats with their parents and big sisters!  Little sweetie pies!!! Beckett and Rowen, you two certainly are loved so very much!  Can’t believe you are 1 already!  Please feel free to take it slow for your Mommy and Daddy, ok? 😉  J and L, thank you so much for inviting me to share in this special day with you all!  xoxo

As soon as Ashley, our neighbor and sweet friend, inquired about getting family portraits to celebrate their newest four-legged, furry addition – Buddy, the golden retriever pup! – I was ohhh so excited!  We are lucky enough to live less than a hop, skip, and jump away from this kind-hearted family!  They love to entertain, they’re always up for an adventure, they love to cook and share delicious food, they’re funny and quick to smile, they love to laugh, they’re always up for good conversation… basically the kind of people you only dream of having as neighbors and friends! We had originally planned to meet a week later than this, however, after one look at the forecast for this picture perfect November day, we knew we had to go for it! (Pun definitely intended!) Mustard Seed Gardens made for the most beautiful late fall backdrop for this adorable party of 6, especially so that Buddy could roam and play and snooze whenever he wanted! And snooze he did!  It was so precious to see Buddy snuggle with each of his family members, to see him fall asleep in the soft green grass, to doze in Claire’s arms, and to make us chase him around for photos!  We didn’t let one drop of evening sunlight slip away, and oh my goodness, was it the most lovely evening!  Garret, Ashley, Claire, Graham, Annie, and Buddy, I’m so, so thankful to know you all!  You’re a beautiful family, radiating genuine happiness and joy, friendship and fun times, and so much more!  It was such an honor to photograph you and this special family time, including celebrating your 12th wedding anniversary!  Buddy is one lucky pup!  Sooo many favorites, as you’ll see…can you blame me?!