Avery {Newborn}

I love being asked back! Not only is it the biggest compliment I could receive; but it's so much fun to see clients again and to get the chance to watch these cute little kids grow. So I was as happy as could be when I was asked to come to Charlie's house to photograph his new little sister. Baby Avery was a gentle, sweet baby with some wonderful strawberry blond hair, and it was like my own Christmas present to get a chance to snuggle her!

Avery's mom & dad will get a free 5x7 if this post has 25 different comments in 5 days. So leave them some blog love!!

Judah {Growing}

The fabulous Jewel & Jason have an equally model-worthy son. Blue eyes, wispy curls, and a gentle personality- you can't help but melt! I only got a few minutes with him before I went to work photographing his parents, but was glad to get some face time with his sweet, deep stares.

Enjoy!

Jason & Jewel {Couples}

Photographing is usually part work, part play; but this shoot was ALL play! Jewel is great photographer herself and was already brimming with ideas for props.  Can I bring my own couch and antique props? Um, Y.E.S! The whole set-up was like a photographer's dream. And how can you not love a husband who is willing to dress up?!

Thanks, Jason and Jewel, for all the fun!

They also happen to have a completely adorable son as well...but that will have to be another post!

T Family {Love}

To know this family is to love them. I first did their family portraits after they had just adopted their first two children from Ethiopia. Their oldest son happens to be one of my oldest son's best friends, and it's been amazing to watch how both kids have thrived in a loving family.  This fall Josh and Bethany adopted another son and daughter from Ethiopia. So enjoy these photos of this beautiful family of six brought together by a sovereign God who created the idea of adoption.

In our first session we did a photo of everyone's hands: 

And now all 12 hands!

Country Party

Since two of their three children have their birthdays around Christmas (not exactly a good time of the year for birthday parties), Jessica and Evin decided to throw a big party for all three of their kids in November.  They live on a beautiful farm, and they definitely know how to throw a fabulous kid's party. 

Here are some of their ingredients for a perfect country party...

1. Birthday Kids

2. Crafts

4. Pony Rides!

5. Kid-Crafted Cakes

6. Games

7. Face Paint

8. Favors

9. Balloons

H Family {Love}

These clients were a pain! So fussy and demanding. Kidding...kidding! It's actually one of my favorite families in the whole world. This is my sweet sister and her family!! Christine and I grew up doing everything together, and her hubby and mine are now best buds, too. Not to mention my superlatively adorable nephew whom I love like a son.  You'll have to forgive me if I went a little overboard in the amount of preview pictures...I just can't get enough of them!

One of my nephew's many hidden talents- balancing trains on his head!