I love when

I learn a

new client

has been blog-stalking me

for ages.

when she knows

our styles

with match

perfectly.

and I love traveling

to meet new families

and capture

these precious first moments.

meet grant.

he’s really lovely,

and so are his parents.

Susan and I

knew each other

in high school.

she now has a

gorgeous,

God-fearing family,

and she asked

me

to capture them together

as her son

turns one.

it was quite the

honor.

It’s always bittersweet when a baby planner turns one…but Carter has had quite the year, and I’m so glad I got to spend it with him!  I know mom is probably dying for this sneak peek, she’s a self-proclaimed MZP blog stalker…and well this shoot was Thursday, and waiting two days is an eternity, I know!!

Carter’s mama knew she wanted to be out in a field with pretty light, and Carter braved the coldest morning the of year thus far for the session.  He loved the tall grass and my chair…he was so sad when I packed it up for the day.  He could not have been sweeter for the last session in his year.  It’s been a honor capturing his first year.  Thank you mom & dad…I just love you all.

I don’t try to play favorites, really I don’t, but when you are able to watch a family grow over nearly two years they start to get under your skin and into your heart.  Skye & Brady have been on this blog since birth, and now at 20 months they are cuter than ever!

To say I am behind in blogging would be an understatement.  There are some 10 sessions in que to be blogged…sorry!  But I’m working to get the blog caught up, I promise.

Last night I got the chance to do something I don’t usually do.  I had a senior session.  And a senior boy at that.  I’ve known his mom for years (I used to teach at the school she works at) and I actually had this handsome guy in class when he was a 5th grader and I was student teaching.  I. am. old.

Dylan is fabulous.  Funny, smart, and definitely knows what he likes – the color black ranks high on the like list.   He’s got an awesome car that earned him a special picture in last year’s yearbook, a classic he worked to restore with his dad.  It was such a fun session…thank you thank you!