What a different world we are experiencing right now!  It’s been a while since my last blog post!  Since then we’ve been adjusting to a “new normal” of e-learning, cooking up a storm at home, enjoying time in nature even more than ever, missing family and friends, getting used to wearing masks, as well as so many other current national and world events! In early February, I met and photographed one of the most adorable and one of the sweetest families!  They were soaking up the last few months being a family of three as they awaited their second baby boy!  Who knew that several weeks later, our world would come to a screeching halt!  As we know though, life goes on, and when I heard that their baby boy was born and healthy and happy, I was so relieved!  And I couldn’t wait to finally meet him once things had settled and started to open up!  I was invited to Lauren and Kyle’s beautiful home, full of character and warmth, toddler pitter patter, and now filled with newborn goodness!  We spent time in Graham’s awesome big brother room, and as Graham played and laughed with his Dad, little Elliott snuggled with Mommy. And we took some portraits in Elliott’s nursery before heading outside for some sunshine!  Kyle, Lauren, Graham, and Elliott, thank you so much for welcoming me into your lives once again for such a special time!  Graham, you are already an awesome big brother, and I am so excited for the many adventures and fun times that you will share with your little brother! K + L, keep up the great work!  You’re both wonderful parents, and it was such an honor to see how much you adore your sweet boys!  Wishing you a fantastic summer!  Here are some of my many favorites from our afternoon session!  Congratulations, Lauren and Kyle!  You have two handsome and oh so happy boys! 

 

Hey there!  Hello, friends!!!  We are in for a treat today!  I had the honor of meeting and photographing this beautiful and kind family on a sunny day in February in the wonderfully, cozy and perfect, Zionsville Studio Loft!  Lauren and Kyle are expecting their second baby – a boy!!! – later this Spring!  And handsome Graham is excited!  I just know he’s going to be a great big brother!  Having two boys myself, I can guarantee this trio they are in for the most fun, most wild of rides!  And I cannot wait to meet their newest family member in the coming weeks!  As you’ll see in these images, Lauren and Kyle are easy-going, caring, loving, joyful parents to their almost 2 year old son, Graham!  And, although Graham was not too sure of having his photo taken, we read books, we played with cars, we played peek a boo with curtains, and we got some sweet portraits of this exciting and precious time in this family’s life right now!  L+K+G, I loved meeting you all and sharing an afternoon with you as you anxiously await your new little one – he is already so loved and lucky and blessed!  And now for some favorites from our time together!  P.S. Lauren, you are gorgeous!!!

 

Happy New Year, friends!  It’s 2020, and I am so excited for all that the coming new year holds for us all!  And to kick things off, I want to share some favorites from this sweet family’s most recent portrait session!  Becky and I first connected about 6 years ago before her first son was born.  I had the honor of capturing William’s newborn session in their warm and cozy home.  We clicked from that moment, and since then, I’ve been lucky enough to witness and document William as he’s grown up, as he became a big brother last year, and, most recently, as he and his little brother Owen await their baby sister!  I am SO excited for this family!!!  Because late fall weather in Indiana is anything but predictable, we met at one of my favorite spaces, Altum’s Landscaping, to capture some family portraits (bonus: their holiday decor was out, so we got some festive photos too!) as they are right here, right now, the 4 of them.  Becky and Seth, parenthood looks so darn good on you both!!!  Your handsome boys are sweet, silly, friendly, kind, happy and lovable.  A reflection of how you raise them.  You should be so very proud!  I loved seeing them together!  And I can hardly wait for Baby Girl to join in on the fun!!!  She is already so, so loved, and I hope she is ready to be spoiled and hugged and kissed to no end by her big brothers very soon!  Thank you so much for inviting me into your lives!  It’s such a joy and honor to continue documenting your family growing and thriving!  Hugs and more hugs to you!!!

 

What a fun session this was! The last time I saw Little Miss Alexina she was 2 months old! And I’ve had the honor of photographing Anne and Nick’s engagement and wedding day 2 years prior to the arrival of their baby girl! Oh my how time flies! Alexina turns 5 this Spring, and I can hardly believe it! This adorable trio lives in Baltimore, and I was so excited to hear that they’d be in Anne’s hometown for a week to visit family and wanted to make time for a family session! It was a cold January day, and luckily we were able to stay nice and cozy inside Altum’s! All of the plants and natural elements made the perfect surroundings for capturing hugs, kisses, laughs, and snuggles! Anne, Nick, and Alexina, thank you so much for sharing your day with me! Ohhh, Miss Alexina, you are such a doll! Thank you for sharing some of your favorite books and ballet moves with me! I cannot wait to see you again next time! Until then, here are some favorites from our time together!

Anne and Nick are wonderful parents! It was such a treat to see the three of them together! So much joy!

Love love love! Gosh, you guys made my job so much fun!

Anne and Nick will be celebrating their 7th anniversary in May! Happy Anniversary, you two!!!

Miss Goldielocks!

That smile!!! Adorable!!!

This one makes me laugh! Alexina caught her parents watching her get some portraits done, and she gave them the signal that she saw them! Ha! Love it!

I loved the many expressions that Alexina had throughout the session – everything from quiet to giggly, model face to sheer happiness! No wonder your Mommy and Daddy are so smitten!!! You are a ray of sunshine and full of personality! Hugs to you!!!

How can it be that our baby boy is now 3 years old?! From the first day we met you, Emerson Ray, you’ve filled our hearts in every way! You are snuggly, silly, sweet, soft spoken (most of the time!), sharing, and curious. Each day you amaze us with new words and timely hugs. You love your Big Brother, Remington, and when the two of you laugh together uncontrollably, you make our hearts soar!

You have a sweet shyness at times, that eventually turns to smiles and cute little giggles. And you enjoy entertaining others around you with silly name games.

You love planes, trains, helicopters, semi-trucks, anything with wheels! You especially love cute animals, like baby frogs, baby sharks (doo doo doo doo doo!), puppies, and dinosaurs. Stories and movies and magnetic blocks are some of your favorite relaxing activities. And you love special treats, like popcorn and gummy bears!

When we found out Remington would be getting a little brother, we couldn’t possibly have imagined anyone better than you to grow up and play together! Your name is a special one, not without a story. I remember seeing the name Emerson and loving it. It was fun to write and fun to say. And we loved the way it sounded adding the middle name Ray, after your Grandfather Ray. Daddy found the following quote in some of Grandma Patti’s belongings, and it’s like the pieces fit together exactly how they were meant to be!

“To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent people, and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give one’s self; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived… this is to have succeeded.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

While you have your quiet and serious side, you also have a fun, loud, energetic, and all-boy side! You love rocks, just like your Big Brother, playing in the sandbox, and running so fast with your “strong muscles.”
We love you so much, so much, so much! And we wish you a very Happy 3rd Birthday!!!