Miss Emilie is one of those girls who is super well-rounded and good at many things. On top of that, she is beautiful, has a great sense of humor, is very organized, and has a contagious smile that lights up any room. I have had the privilege to work with awesome family in the past, and she is the sweet cherry on top. I cannot wait to watch her senior year unfold.
I wish you the best year, yet, Emilie. Enjoy every minute!
click play | Music: You Are the Reason, Calum Scott & Leona Lewis
I am so excited to share with you highlights from Joel & Jennifer’s incredible wedding day! Jen and her girls got ready at the farmhouse where she and Joel now live. It was very special to be able to do their first look and most of the outdoor pictures right in their cozy backyard. I can only imagine all the wonderful memories they will make together over the years under those big ol’ maple trees. The two were so calm and confident as they said their “I do’s,” and they just had so much fun together with friends and family all around them.
I wish you both a lifetime of so much happiness together! Thanks for letting me capture these precious moments on your wedding day.
click play | Music: I Was Made for Loving You, Tori Kelly featuring Ed Sheeran
Dietrich & Erika could quite possibly be the most genuine definition of true love. Throughout their session, it was evident their relationship encompasses so many essential ingredients for a great marriage – humor, confidence, passion, goals & dreams, trust, patience – just to name a few. As I watched them interact, I felt like I was watching a love story on a big screen. I absolutely cannot wait to attend their wedding this fall where I am certain the day will focus on what matters most – faith in God and their love for each other.
Enjoy your engagement, you two, September cannot come soon enough!
^ click play | Music: Rainbow from the Leap soundtrack, Ballerina
Our sweet, green-eyed Shelby Ann turns six this evening. My greatest hope is that I am leading her in the right direction right now for wherever she is going as she grows. She is stronger-willed then I could have ever imagined; we’re so alike, yet so different at times. Some days we bicker & yell, but other days we hug & melt into each other with giggles. Over the past couple years, we’re seeing that this little girl loves to dance. Turn on a good tune and most likely you’ll see her reaching for her ballet shoes and free styling across the living room. She loves pretty things, nail polish, dolls & accessories, turquoise, sweet treats, superhero books, her new secret hideout, and her family. If you pay attention for just a second, she’ll tell you all about it.
You fill our hearts with tremendous joy, Shelby Ann! We love you fiercely. Happy 6th Birthday, my lovely girl!
^click play | Music: Cruise, Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly
It seems that Jake is a bit of an explorer. After snapping some catcher’s mitt pics at the baseball field, we traveled down a winding country road to these awesome backroad backdrops he had scouted. The old barns were really cool, but my favorite by far, was the limestone wall along River Road. He was right in his element as he climbed atop those chalky rocks.