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Ryan and Caitlin
February 11, 2018 In Family Photos No Comment

“She’s the exclamation mark in the happiest sentence that I could ever possibly write”
The joy of being a photographer is meeting couples like Caitlin and Ryan. This would be the 3rd shoot together from their wedding to now a baby. Any day now this gorgeous mama is having their little girl, joining big sister Evelyn.
One thing about their story that makes this even more special, well Ryan has been serving our country. He has been deployed for pretty much all of Caitlin’s pregnancy. Thankfully he is home now and will be here for the birth of his daughter.
Thank you, Ryan, for serving our country! Can’t wait to meet this little one.
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“Christmas Cheer” The Williams Family
“Christmas Cheer” The Williams Family
December 23, 2016 In Uncategorized No Comment

” You are what happened when I wished upon a star”

A little over 2 months ago I decided to have my first contest. I made everyone I know share and post about it.  I was so happy to have had over 300 people enter. When I picked the name it wasn’t one that I recognized, so I eagerly searched for their entry on Facebook.  There, pictured, was the most adorable baby boy, and beautiful mom and dad. I learned that Jenny Williams, my winner, was a first-time mom and this would be their first family picture session.

Jenny was a very planned mommy.  A very important part of a session is clothing. Being coordinated is not always as easy as it seems. One of the things that I like to offer clients, especially ones that haven’t done family pictures before, or in a while, is a color chart. I find it’s very helpful to have a pattern or idea in mind before searching your closet or even going shopping. Well, Jenny took my advice and nailed it!  Bright and colorful, in beautiful reds, blues and soft gray made for the perfect Christmas picture.

Our session ran a little longer than we had planned. I couldn’t stop taking pictures of this adorable little boy, all smiles and giggles. In the end you can see a new lovely family, so happy and excited to celebrate their first Christmas together as a family. I couldn’t be prouder to be the person to have captured it.

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The Abel Family “Walking the Walk”
The Abel Family “Walking the Walk”
December 16, 2016 In Family Photos No Comment

“As for Me and my house, we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15

I would like you all to meet the Abel family. About 6 months ago I wanted to redo my website. So, of course, I asked friends and colleagues “who is the best-priced, easiest-to-work-with, most-talented web-designer?”    In minutes I was referred to Kurt Abel. This recommendation did not just come from one single person, but by several people from different areas of my life. I was told not only is he great to work with but he is a genuine person. He is known to be a kind, thoughtful and a caring person. After our first meeting, I could tell everyone was right. Kurt was authentic, a person who really made me feel like he cared about what I wanted for my company. But what was just as evident was that he loved his family. He would light up like a Christmas tree when he spoke about his two boys and an unquestionable glow of love when talking about his wife, Ann. I knew after this meeting I really wanted to work with Kurt.

For those that haven’t had to design a website, It. Is. Complicated. How you want people to see you and your work is difficult and very personal. After talking to Kurt I knew I was in good hands. Little by little Kurt shared about himself while learning about me. Now we live in a time where expressing your faith is extremely difficult. With Kurt, I found he was a man of God, a man of true faith. It was refreshing to hear someone speak of their faith in a non-pushy, non-judgmental way. A true testament to his character. My dad, who raised us in the church and whose faith was always a guidance to me would say “Walking the walk not just talking the talk”.

Kurt wanted to do family pictures, a gift to his wife Ann. What a fun, beautiful family in front of my camera. Natural and full of love. There was so much emotion behind their session, I could feel love and joy. Ann wanted natural just “hanging out”. Even though we did get some posed shots, most were just “them being them”. Ann just cuddled and unabashedly loved her children. There was no pretense of perfection, just a love that shined from within that had grown from their faith.

So without further ado, Please meet the Abel family.

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