Sweet, sweet Emily!  How are you already ONE?!  I swear, it seemed like just yesterday that I met up with Sarah and Ryan to take her 6 month photos… and even crazier that one year ago I met her for her newborn photos!  As fast as time goes, though, I’m still really glad she is one… because I love any excuse to hang out with her!  At one, she’s already walking (at NINE MONTHS!), on the way to talking (with ADORABLE little noises) and has such a sweet personality.  She is truly one of my favorite little girls!!!

I know it’s winter… but if you book a session with me, we’ll be outside for at least SOME of it.  No doubt about it, it’s hard to convince me to step inside :)  Luckily, we had a warm 40 degree day for the first part of our session!  Emily wasn’t so sure of me and the huge camera, so we started out with daddy holding her…

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Oh, sweet Brennen!  From the instant he came into the door with his mommy and daddy (Melissa and Chad), I was smitten :).  And, although Chad was wishing Brennen would wake up (you’ll see why at the end of the post!!)… I was incredibly happy that he stayed peacefully asleep during all of our clothing changes, basket placements and ceramic bowl positioning (yes, a chilly ceramic bowl wouldn’t even wake him)!  I’ve known Melissa for a few years as we used to work together – just one cubicle apart – so we used to talk to each other over the walls about quite a few things ;)!  Seeing her and Chad with their sweet little boy was such an honor – you both are amazing parents!  Brennen is a lucky little boy :)

I LOVED this hat that Melissa brought along – we have a not-so-secret love of owls over at my house!

Look at that hair!  He has SO MUCH!!!

Oh look!!!  We have another owl ;)

We made sure the bowl was warm, but figured he’d wake up from sitting in it… nope!  Fast asleep :)

I love this shot of Chad and Brennen :)

And yes… Melissa JUST had a baby 10 days ago.  It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?!  She looks fantastic!!!  And… Brennen!  He’s awake!!

And this shot of Melissa is my favorite :)

I’m so glad that he really did wake up – because those eyes are GORGEOUS!

And this little trio comes in as my second favorite… look at those expressions :)

Melissa and Chad… thank you again for letting me meet Brennen!  He is SO sweet, cuddly and handsome – I am so incredibly happy for you both :) :)

Meet sweet Lydia :) – what a treat it was for me to photograph her, her daddy Jeff (who is finishing our basement and doing an AWESOME job – I’ll be sharing some photos of that on the blog soon!) and the rest of her family – with their HORSES!  Talk about a dream come true (for me and most likely Lydia) ;).  She is 4 years old, one of the best models I’ve ever met, and probably one of the sweetest, too…

Love this laugh!

This pose was her idea. :)  She’s good, I tell you.

And the hair blowing in the wind – with the gorgeous backlit sun!

The next two are some of my favorites :)

If I woke up to see this every day, I would be in heaven!

Meet Oliver.  He likes carrots, hanging out with friends, and especially Lydia.

Now THIS is fun!

At this point, she was laughing at me.  Yup.  That finger is directed at my camera and she’s saying “ha ha! camera!” :)

Love her hair blowing in the wind!  So beautiful.

Family shot!

And just a few cute ones by the tree to celebrate the Christmas spirit! :)

Last Spring, Sara and Derek were married in a beautiful ceremony full of blooming pink flowers and surrounded by so much love… and this Fall, Sara and Derek ARE happily married and surrounded and filled with even more love than possible – as they now have sweet and beautiful little Melanie!  I was so excited to meet Melanie, see Sara and Derek again – and photograph this amazing time in their lives!  We met on a crisp and cool autumn morning, and as our luck had it – were surrounded by beautiful clouds of fog!  Upon meeting Melanie, I could barely stop smiling – she is truly one of the sweetest and CUTEST little girls I have ever met :)

But first, while Melanie slept peacefully – I wanted to grab a few shots of Sara and Derek in the lovely sunrise!

And, sensing it was her time for photos ;) – Melanie awoke and joined us!  Melanie was just over a month old when we met – she’s now two months and I can’t even imagine how much she’s probably changed already!

Beautiful light, beautiful family :)

Hello little sweet Melanie :)

I think Autumn was in perfection this day – the colors, the feel, the light… everything.

A… smile!!!

Eeeeee… :)  Love her!

Favorite.

Oh, wait… new favorite.  How cute is her expression?  I love it!

All bundled up – I had to catch a quick shot of her snug as a bug in a rug!

And then a few more of mom and dad ;)

Sara, Derek – and Melanie – thank you so much for taking the time to meet up with me on this chilly morning!  It was such a pleasure for me to meet Melanie and see you both again!!

A few weekends ago, on a beautiful and mystical morning – and a bit frosty – I met up with my cousin Carrie, Trevor and their two GORGEOUS little ones, Parker and Morgan!  I remember at my wedding a bit over 3 years ago, Trevor and Carrie bringing a teeny-tiny Parker and meeting him for the very first time (about a month old at that point).  Then fast forward to today – where has the time gone?!  Parker’s little sister Morgan was born just a few months after Finn, and to see how fast SHE’S growing truly does remind me how fast time flies – and a good reminder to cherish each moment.  I had such a great time with all four of you!  You both (Carrie and Trevor) are truly an inspiration on how to raise a wonderfully sweet and kind hearted family :)

And yes… there is FROST on the ground ;)

Adorable Morgan at a year and a half old…

And sweet Parker at a little over 3 years old!

This could be my favorite photo, ever :)

I brought the basket for Morgan, but Parker wanted to use it – and Morgan didn’t, so we just went with it ;)

A beeeautiful fog was rolling over the pond!

So handsome :)

Love you guys – xoxo :)