Beauty inside and out

The wonderful miracle of pregnancy always amazes me. From finding out that you're expecting, hearing the heartbeat, feeling the first flutter of movement inside of you to the ever beautiful expanding belly, pregnancy is a journey of wonder and amazement. I was fortunate enough to take some beautiful photographs of this mom and dad to be. Enjoy your sneak peek from your maternity session. Cherish every moment of this time... baby will be here soon.

I heart faces Photo Challenge - YELLOW!

I heart faces has a new challenge this week. The theme is "yellow" and I couldn't pass up entering this cutie-patootie with her yellow flowers. Wish me luck. To take a look at some other entries, be sure to check out http://www.iheartfaces.com/

The best memories

I had the honor of photographing this wedding just this past Saturday and I couldn't wait to download the sd cards and shuffle though the images. Not only was this couple radiating beauty on their special day, but they were just surrounded by a loving family and some super fun and supportive friends. I got to spend 9 hours with them that day capturing some very special memories of a very important day. As I looked through the images that I eventually want to edit and give them, this one popped out to me. It captured some of the best memories of that day. It captures her beauty, his charm, laughter, fun, friends and a memorable moment that I was so happy to be a part of! So, "C" and "K" enjoy this image. So many more to come in a few weeks. I had a lot of fun!

Too cute!

I posted something on my facebook today about having the perfect day. Do you ever have one of those days where everything goes right? I'm talking about the big things and the little things. Everything falls into place, the stars align and the big guy upstairs is smiling down upon you. Well, I had one of those days today.

And this session happened to fall on one of those perfect days as well. Perfect outdoor lighting and the perfect couple made this session just too cute! Looking forward to their wedding day! Hope you had fun, guys. I know I did.

Re-Live the Dress!

So, some photographers call this style of session, "Trash the Dress". I prefer to call it "Re-live the Dress." You're re-living the moment when you first put on your wedding gown. Imagine slipping back into the dress and re-living some of the moments from that day. But, this time, the nerves are gone and it's just fun, fun, fun. These sessions are great for anniversaries or just a time for you and your husband to re-connect. Or, maybe you just couldn't get wedding photos on your actual wedding day.
Either way, these sessions are some of my favorites! Thanks A and M for having so much fun with me that day! I had a blast!

Beautiful Wedding

We braved the elements for this one. I was praying that the rain would go away the day of this wedding and we did get a break in the rain long enough to get some beautiful photos of this beautiful couple. Enjoy this sneak peek you two. Much more to come!

A little about me?

So, I've been asked several times lately at my sessions, "So, what do you like? What do you like to do besides photography?"
Well, here you go....

- You won't see me in FRONT of the camera very often. I've always been that way.

- I have 5 children.

- I married my best friend and I think he looks great in a toolbelt.

- I leave drawers, cabinets and lids open all the time.

- I love laughter.

- The buttons on my cell phone confuse me.

- I can't sing. Not even a little bit.

- I talk with my hands ... a lot.

- I'm addicted to Hollywood gossip.

- I love genuine friendships.

OK - back to work now. I'm so excited about editing my next session!

Simply

I just wanted to share another sneak peek with my latest bride and groom. She's beautiful ... simply beautiful.

The little things

One of the most beautiful things about a wedding is getting to spend time with the bride while she and her bridesmaids and family get ready for the big moment. Making sure her hair is coiled perfectly, coating each eyelash to it's fullest and putting on the perfect pout are all very important steps toward the moment she walks down to meet her groom.
I always enjoy capturing the little things and the little moments as they get ready for such a special moment in their lives.
I'm almost done with your pictures J! Here's a little sneak peek for you. Enjoy.

Still

One of my favorite things about photography is catching those moments of perfection. It might be a laugh, smile, embrace or in this case a "look". And, although we all get wrapped up in the endless amount of "to-do's" we have throughout our day, children, jobs, fixing things that need fixed, I was glad to be able to capture this look of endearing happiness this couple still gives each other. It's cute ... it makes me smile, and that's what I like about it.
Here's just one sneak peek from your session ... the rest are so good and I can't wait to show you. :)

I ♥ Faces Celebrate Mothers

I hope everyone had a wonderful mother's day! To celebrate even further, I'm entering a photo into one of the I "heart" faces (http://www.iheartfaces.com/) photography contests. This one is all about celebrating mothers. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Family Fun

After their engagement session, this family brought the little ones for a fast and fun family session. We had beautiful spring weather the day of the session which always makes for an enjoyable day of just being together. Here's a little sneak peek of your entire crew. More to come!

Aspire

The way they looked at each other - it was simply amazing. Breathtaking really. The out-pouring of love they have for each other is obvious from the moment you see them. And their friends and family can attest, and did, that you will never meet two nicer people. Their geniune admiration for each other made for the most beautiful wedding and at one point, I had tears in MY eyes because of the warmth and kindness that I was shown that day by them, her mother, his mother, her brother ... the list goes on and on.

So, simply said, they are the couple to aspire to. Here is just a sneak peek for them from their wedding day. I was proud and honored to be a part of their celebration.

Sisters full of Sweetness

I had fun with these two cuties in their little tulip dresses that perfectly matched the blooming tulips this spring. Their family was excited about having a fun outdoor session. I could tell that these parents just adored each other and these two little ones. Enjoy guys... your gallery is almost done but here's a little sneak peek for you!