Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

I was so excited when the *F* family contacted me to do their shoot.  I had met them at different Down Syndrome Association of the Mid-Columbia that I attend with my sister.  And they are such a fun family I knew it would be a great shoot.  We lucked out with some beautiful January weather.  Lucky me!

We started with a big group shot.

And then we capture the cousins together.

I love how sweet this family is together.

All 3 of the cousins.

Brother and sister.  There is nothing else like it.

Thank you for helping me to kick off 2012 with a great family session.  I enjoyed every minute capturing your family!

When I first started my business back in 2007 the Smith Family took a chance on me.  And after several years, and me moving all over, they are still wonderful clients.  They have blessed my life in so many ways.  I am so grateful to have them in my life.  And I am excited to share some of their images from our bitter cold December shoot.

It all started with Kristi and Steve.  These two have so much fun together.

They were blessed with many wonderful children.  As tradition has it there is always at least one missing every year.

I love this shot of Kristi with her daughters.  What a beautiful bunch of women.  I am so blessed to know each of them.  

All of the family that was there.  And I love that every year we do their pictures on their property.

Lecia and Miah

And their cute little family.

Charlotte and Matt, they were married way back in 2008

Rae, Cheri, and Banner

I had so much fun with you!  Thank you for blessing my life!

Christmas is just a few days away.  Hard to believe the year is rapidly coming to an end.  I have two shoots left this week and then I am on vacation for a few weeks to enjoy some much needed time with my family.

Meet the *R* family.  I am so lucky, I had the privilege of taking their engagement session in 2010, and also capturing their wedding.  I absolutely adore them and I am so excited that they are welcoming in a sweet baby girl in February.  They are such a wonderful family and I know this baby girl is going to be surrounded by lots of love.

It was cold, but they didn’t mind.  They worked the cold and their daughter was totally working it, even though I was freezing in my down coat.
I love these two shots.  They make me happy.

Matt and Andrea I love how in love you are.  It radiates from you.
And Andrea I love how glowing you are.  I can see how thrilled you are to be welcoming a new baby girl into your home.  What a blessing!

Thank you for enduring the cold and allowing me to capture your family once again!  Merry Christmas!

Last Saturday I had a super fun family shoot.  The Herres family traveled from Pomeroy so I could capture their family.  I went to High School with Piper and Nick and I enjoyed meeting their children and hanging out with them.  We had gorgeous weather for the last weekend in November, and we had a really fun shoot.

The Herres are big Green Bay Packers fans, we started out with a fun football shoot.  I love watching families interact and play together.  They had lots of fun playing football together.
And the kids have serious skills.  I was impressed.
We headed over to an orchard to capture some more family pictures.
I love how sweet the kids are to each other.


And we finished with the Piper and Nick.  Congratulations on 8 years of marriage!

Thank you for letting me hang out with your family and capture you.

I have to confess I really miss living in Indianapolis, I miss the city.  I loved my life their, and I loved the shopping and just the city.  Sometimes I close my eyes and pretend I am there.  But then I open them and I remember I moved back home.. a place I love.  But I left a big chunk of my heart in Fishers, Indiana.  Especially at the mall.  :)

When I was contacted about going to Seattle for a couple of shoots I jumped at the chance.  A city, and some serious shopping.  Yes please.  I grabbed my friend Sonja and we were off to shop, eat lots of Panang Curry at different Thai restaurants and just have fun.  I hadn’t shot in Seattle for clients before and I was praying that our weather would behave, it is Seattle after all.  It snowed the day I got there.  I was a little nervous.  But I woke up the next morning to brilliant blue skies, and you could see the Cascades and the Olympic Mountains, a total treat!

I met up with the “L” Family for their family session.  It was chilly, but they were ready for the cold.

We took some of their pictures down on the beach.  I have decided I want my family pictures on a beach next year.. on the ocean.  That sounds like heaven.
I absolutely adore this family.  They have the four most beautiful girls and they were so sweet and kind.  I was completely impressed by them.
Angela and Bevin.  You two radiate your love.  Your girls have wonderful examples.



Thank you for letting me capture your family in gorgeous Seattle!  And thank you for giving me a good reason for a shopping trip!  I thoroughly enjoyed meeting your family and capturing you.

I have the most amazing clients!  I know I say it all the time but my clients are hands down the best people ever!

You might remember this wedding from New Year’s Eve 2010.  I had the opportunity to shoot all of Bernadette’s Family on the day the baptized their new baby boy.  One thing I love about this family is they treated me like I was part of their family.  They welcome me with open arms and it is so fun.  My clients become my friends, and I am so very blessed to work with the people that I do.

To start with these two were married many moons ago.  Aren’t they adorable.
They had six children together.  They are hilarious and super fun!

So far four of their kids have gotten married, to wonderful people, bringing them to ten children.  Lucky!
And their children and their spouses have brought in many more children.  I love to see what two people started, such a beautiful family.

Thank you for spending an afternoon with me in the crazy Tri-City weather.  The winds calmed just for their pictures.  Prayers were answered.

I am so excited to see your family grow and expand.  Thank you for allowing me to capture your memories.

I have a special place in my heart for kids with special needs.  Always have.  And those kids with Down Syndrome touch me even more.  And I am so grateful for the families I am able to capture and to watch the interaction.  I love watching parents and siblings interact.  And watching this family with their daughter and these big brothers made my heart want to burst.  I am so blessed to have such amazing clients.

Meet the *P* Family.  Look closely at their daughter.  I love how her personality shines through.

These brothers are the best any girl could ask for.  And I don’t think they could have a cuter sister.
This moment makes my heart melt.  I love it.



Thank you for letting me capture your family.  It was truly a honor.

Brrr… it’s November, and it’s cold.  I am not ready for the cold.  But it is making its rapid appearance.  Thanksgiving is just three weeks away, which means Christmas is not far off.  It’s the season that everyone gets their Christmas Cards ready to send out, and new family pictures.

Meet the “O” Family.  I thoroughly enjoyed shooting their family in this beautiful fall setting.
We had beautiful light.
And happy smiling children.
And two parents who are head over heels in love!

Thank you for letting me capture your family!

I am so blessed to do such a fun job.  And I was super excited to shoot the “D” family last week.  We had gorgeous weather.  And the leaves are turning and we were able to capture some fun moments for them.
I love this family shot.

These 3 boys are adorable.  I think my girl could marry me one of their boys.

Happy 12 years!!

Thank you for spending an afternoon with me in front of my camera!!

I absolutely adore shooting family sessions.  I love the dynamics and watching the way each family interacts.

Meet the M Family.  We had lots of fun at their session.


They have the most beautiful children.


Thank you for letting me capture your family!