mama love.

i am always so happy to photograph mama bellies!
it is one of the most beautiful forms, i think.

and i truly enjoy being around this fun family.
so, when melissa asked me to do some maternity/family shots a couple of weeks ago, i was totally on board.

this will be their third babe and it is really fun to see the anticipation and excitement among each of them for the newest member.

a few images that i really enjoy:

beauty in abundance

there are several images from this session that i am just totally in love with. it was hard for me to choose which ones to share on here.

these girls are just amazing. i photographed them last year as well.
the images that we captured this time around really pull me in.
i feel like the setting was perfect for them, for their beautiful bright hair and for capturing little pieces of their unique personalities.

i am also really pleased with how these images look when transformed to black and white.

serious abundant beauty.

a few of my faves:

all things wonderful

this is one of my most favorite sessions yet!
i SO love working with this family.
Christine has been a long time friend of my sisters and a family friend in the process...and i just always enjoy being with her and her beautiful family.
they are all gems.

i love the images from this session.
i love the feel...the vibe...the goodness.

here are a few favorites:

cousin love*

i am going to do my very best to get caught up in this space so that i can actually post some previews for my clients BEFORE they get their disc of images! ;)
photography has been busy, which is so wonderful...but i am finding it hard to keep on top of this part of things.
so, here is me making an effort. i will probably post several sessions today in attempt to get up to where i am with my processing...and hopefully from here on out, i will have some previews available to my incredible clients.


starting with my little photo date with my cousins, their spouses and kids.
super fun!
i always enjoy my time with my cousins and always walk away longing for more quality time with them.

here are a few images from that session that i love looking at:

beauty*

I am loving this session!

It was so fun to go to a new location with this family. When Sara called to set up an appointment, she told me a little bit about her parents' house and their backyard. I thought it sounded wonderful for their photos...and it turned out so great! I always love trying out new places with clients and I am really enjoying the outcome of these images.

Hoping they do to!

Here are some that I wanted to share:

family.

Another session that I wanted to share was one with Melissa and her family. It was fun because the dynamics of the family were Melissa, her son, her boyfriend and her grand daughter, Avery. So, we played around with various shots...trying to grab all the elements of relationships involved. I love the shots where we captured the San Tan's in the back ground. Such beautiful backdrop, right?

Here are a few I am wanting to share:

Lovely!!!

capturing life*

I was just talking with a friend of mine today about how the best photos that I get from sessions are sessions where the family (or person) shows up and is ready to have fun! People are always commenting on or are drawn to the photos I have taken where the subjects are interacting naturally and where they are genuinely enjoying their time together and with me!
This family is a perfect example of that. This is only the second time I have photographed them...but each time I do it, I am totally reminded of how much the energy of the session comes forward through the images that we capture.

Shelly, Chas and the kids show up with an attitude of fun...and so it is easy to grab great images of them together because they are really enjoying themselves together! I can catch those little moments of togetherness and joy without anything being forced or contrived.

I think people are drawn to those types of images because they see something real inside of them.

I loved how this session turned out and am feeling ever so thankful for ALL of my clients and the unique sessions that we have together.
Thank you to each of you for trusting me to capture some of the beauty in your life.
What a delicious job I have!!! ;)

oh so lovely.

I have been so thrilled that so many of my past clients have rescheduled with me this year for their family photos. It is such a huge encouragement to me and something that just fills me up with serious gratitude. Plus, I have some of the most amazing clients...so it is always a treat to see them again!

I was thrilled to be able to photograph Melissa and her wonderful family. Seriously...beauty abounds! Her little girls are incredible, and it is so easy to see where their gorgeousness comes from.

Sharing a few of our time together...

So incredibly lovely!
I am such a lucky gal to have such amazing clients, seriously.

delicious light.

Both times I have done sessions with this gorgeous family, I have been so enchanted by the pictures that I keep looking at them over and over.

This time, the light was so intensely beautiful.
And, this family is so very lovely...which made my job rather easy!

A couple of images that really stand out to me:

Isn't it all so dreamy?

beautiful and bright.

Ashley, Josh and their beautiful boys are past clients from last year. I was so excited to know that they wanted me to take their family pictures again this year because of how much I enjoy this sweet family. Photographing them is so very easy. They all love each other so evidently.

The day we got together was so seriously hot, it was a bit ridiculous.
But, we braved the heat together and walked around a beautiful little area where we grabbed some fun shots of their family just being together.
Those kind of shots are my absolute favorite to take.

And here are a few that I love...