Find the one that you can laugh with ~ I am proud to say that my brother in law has found this.  Dale and Arielle have known each other for many years, but their love began just a few short years ago.  With that love there are many obstacles to overcome, but after spending the afternoon with these two, it was clear to me that they are meant to be and will make it through whatever this crazy life will bring them.  

I am so happy to have captured the true essence of their love and cannot wait to be there to witness their marriage.  Congratulations, Dale and Arielle. 

I have known Rachel for many years.  I have watched her become a mom, watched her grow as a woman, and watched her fall in love.  She has worked hard for the life she has made for herself and when she met Brian,  I instantly knew that he was the one she would marry.  He is a kind soul, hard worker and doting dad.  Their life is all about family, and lets face it, its an adorable family at that.
Today, though,  was all about Rachel and Brian and showcasing their fun loving spirit.   I am so happy for them, and know that their lives together are going to be filled with adventure, faith, and laughter.   Congratulations, Rachel and Brian!

I was contacted by Rachel because she was looking to do some family photos along with a Save the Date photo for her and her fiancé, Anthony.  As we were throwing out dates and times, she told me she wanted to use the trails behind her house as the location.  I love finding new places, so I was very much looking forward to this session.
The day we met was such a beautiful fall day, not to cold and not to warm.  The trails did not disappoint either.  Rachel and Anthony were so warm and friendly, but truth be told it was their two beautiful daughters, Emily and Abigail, that stole the show.  They were eager to show me all around their yard and tell me about their school, and what they were going to be for Halloween, and talk about what they found on the trails.
Our time together went by so fast, but it was so much fun, and I truly felt like I was walking in the park with my family and capturing the observations of two vibrant little girls.  

I cannot wait to see this family again!

Loni has become a good friend of mine, but every time I am with her and her kids, I am in awe of what a wonderful mother she is.  She has two beautiful children, Jameson (6) and Lily (3). Jameson is a perfect gentleman, a love with his sister, and lets face it, he's going to be a total lady's man! Just look at that face!   Lily is a sweet little girl, who loves to dress up, and get dirty all at the same time.
I love spending time with these 3. Its always a mixture of laughter and shock at some face that one of the kids made, and complete adoration over just how stunning this family is.
I hope you enjoy looking at these photos as much as I did taking them.

This family .. what can I say about them?  They are smart, funny, adventurous and full of love for each other.  Sazia reached out to me and knew exactly what she wanted in a session - FALL colors!  She had hoped to use her backyard but the colors just failed to come in time for the session. So we improvised!!  I piled the entire family into my car and we drove around their neighborhood and found the most unique locations, and captured these beautiful family photos!

Sazia, Rokan and their two beautiful children, Farnaz and Zayan, are an amazing family, and I am so glad I got the chance to spend this time with them.