We love celebrating the big and small things in life. 

6 year wedding anniversary

Little Evan is 18 months &

Baby Claire has just joined the family

Much to be thankful for and a perfect season of life for a photo shoot at home! 

If you were ever curious about what my favorite sessions are to photograph...it's an in-home session every time. Every time. Love them. 

If you haven't heard the news, The Bracken family we all know and love has added a little punkin to their mix. Just in case you missed the first session, click this link to have yourself a little peek.  He's precious! So expressive and growing like a weed with each passing day. Love him. Love them. 

This mom and I went to high school together. Isn't it amazing how we go through our young life seeing the same people day in and day out for 12 years and then the night of graduation...BOOM! Poof! It's like they just disappear. So strange. Anyhoo...no surprise Facebook has been a game changer for that issue over the past few years and because of that...here we are! Thanks Facebook for reconnecting Mrs. Jamie and I! : ) 

This field (while filled with allergy laden mustard seed) is just breathtaking. That said, this gorgeous family IN the field? Hello. Aren't they beautiful? 

At the shoot he shows me a picture that was just published in a magazine of their wedding image. They had a carnival theme and they were lounging on a sofa being held up by an elephant......AFTER he showed me that, he made a comment in passing about letting me do my thing creatively. Okay. No fair. A mini session in a field with only a little Ikea chair won't scratch the surface when we're competing with an elephant. haha! I still think the pictures are super, super sweet. There are no props or large animals great enough to replace a real connection between a family welcoming a new addition. Welcome to this crazy world and your crazy awesome new family, baby Aislinn. 

This session has it all! 

1. Playground

2. Momma, Grandmomma, Great Grandmomma AND a terrific aunt!

3. Crazy ducks or geese...whatever those hissing animals are ((and food+enthusiastic feeding))

4. Tears

5. Belly laughs

6. Love...of course. :)