It’s scary how fast a year can go by.  Or years for that matter.  It seems like just yesterday I was sitting on the bleachers at a cooperate challenge volleyball game watching Jon play when I met Rebecca.  We hit it off immediately and made plans to get together soon.  Soon never happened, but we did eventually get together when Rebecca was expecting.  Now Roman is a year old and I can’t help but think about how fast the time has gone by.  It’s a reminder that we need to live it up every moment!  Don’t waste your time on stress, negative feelings, or ugly thoughts.  Look around the world is beautiful.  Especially when I get to photograph life.

Roman then…

Roman now…

He’s a big boy with a huge personality.  It took him awhile to get comfortable with me, but when he did he was all smiles and joy.

By total fluke I found this beautiful field of yellow blooming bean sprouts.  At least that’s what I think they were.

I love Mike and Rebecca.  We still have plans to get together for drinks.  :)  I know one of these days it will happen.

Roman is not lacking in the personality department.  What a goof!

I’ve been doing this long enough now that I’ve seen kids go from crawling to Kindergarden.  It goes so fast, I feel lucky to be the one to get to capture the moments in between.  Have a beautiful day everyone!  Take a moment to look around at the gifts that surround you and give thanks.

xoxo

I have been photographing a lot of seniors this month and it’s been so fun.  One…they listen and stay in one place.  :)  Two…it’s like I’m capturing the big ending, but even more importantly the great beginning.  I love it, and I loved taking these pics.

Meet Madyson.  A bubbly, talented, fun loving, senior at Truman High School.

You would never guess it by looking at the pics, but Madyson was a nervous wreck when we started the shoot.  Uncomfortable doesn’t really even begin to describe the way she feels in front of a camera, but it didn’t take long for her to relax and really work it.  I think we were able to really capture her inner beauty.  What a gorgeous girl, with a bright future!

FIERCE!

Madyson I have no doubt graduating high school is just the beginning for you.  I had so much fun taking your pics!

xoxo

In a newborn shoot there are a lot of quiet moments.  It’s not the rowdy rambunctious kinda shoot like a 1 year old, or 2 year old for that matter.  I love the quiet moments, mom is feeding baby, or rocking baby, or I’m carefully posing baby.  It’s in these moments, when time slows down, and I get to be an observer.  There’s nothing quite like watching a newborn fall asleep.  It might take time, but it give me a chance to examine my job.   And, I fall in love over and over again.

Meet baby Evelyn.

And rowdy brother Graham.  Good thing he really loved that train table.

Not a day goes by that I don’t appreciate my job.  I’m in love with my work!

XOXO Evelyn.  You are such a sweet girl!  I’ll see you in a couple months!