kids UP themed session | chloe, canon, & gabey

Raise your hand if you think that "UP" is quite possibly the cutest animated movie ever!😍 Honestly, I'm not much for Disney movies, or love stories, or hundreds of dogs. But even after owning this movie for eight years, and watching it approximately 237 times with my little sister in the recent past, I'm still …

My Life | “don’t forget, ok?”

He would be 44 today… And I'm celebrating. ❤ Because even though he only spent 26 years on this earth, he left quite a legacy in the hearts of those closest to him, and a lasting impression on pretty much everyone he met. Pointing them to his Savior, reminding them of his Redeemer. Five days …

my life | the GOD of thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. Even though I focus on thankfulness all throughout the year, I usually stop and realize once again how blessed I am when the day set apart especially for giving thanks comes around. Or maybe it's when fall comes around (it easier to be thankful when you can go outside for more than 5 minutes …

1-year photo session | karsten shane

Karsten is one! He's been on the blog before (here & here), and somehow he just keeps on getting cuter each time! Those bright blue eyes, chubby little hands, blonde baby curls, smiles that take over his whole face (and all his other cute faces 😍), -aahh, I can't get enough. He's done SO well …

wedding | jake & julie

Jake & Julie were married on a warm sunny day in the mountains of Virginia surrounded by friends and family. I was honored to capture their special day. "The future before us, tomorrow's untold, but love is the promise that whatever it holds, I will hold you..."

Eight-Months Photo Session | Gabriel Jed

Did someone say, "world's cutest nephew"?!? 'Cause here he is. I was just gonna post a few of these on my FB page and then I started picking out my favorites, and I decided to turn it into a blog post. I may be slightly obsessed with this "muscle munchkin." 😊😘 Ok, I'm very obsessed. …

Family Photo Session | the eberly family

"Five years ago, almost to the day, we stood on this lawn and said, 'I do.'" This adorable family was so much fun to photograph. They laughed, jumped, and played pretend, made faces, tackled, and hugged, and I was in love with trying to catch it all. ❤ "We'll be friends until forever, just you …

Six-Month-Old Photo Session | canon truth

Somehow this cute little guy is already 6 months old. And what a happy little guy he is! Seems like he's either smiling or laughing all the time. 🙂 -Or else drooling. 😛 My mom always says he's "going fishing." ☺ ...so what better theme for his six-month pictures? 🙂 😉 Then Gaby got in …

Family Photo Session | the martin family (wendell&heidi)

Next up, the Martin family. They've been on the blog before, but goodness, the kids have grown since then! We always have fun together. "Help, Mom, he's hugging me!" Who says taking family pictures is no fun? Not me.  "Forever is composed of nows." -Emily Dickinson

Family Photo Session | the yoder family (rick&melissa)

It's that time again. Catch-up time. 🙂 I got to do a session with this fun family shortly after the fourth little girlie was born. Then, just the other day, my sister sent me a picture of the cutie, and I couldn't believe how fast she's grown... So yes, this was a little while ago... …