Chad and I have been traveling around the Midwest to visit our families. While on the train today, I began thinking about my favorite family memories and realized that some from JUNE deserve to be posted before I make even more memories over the next few days. Here are some highlights from the day Chad and I got to babysit our 16-month-old niece and observe my sister's sweet family.
Read MoreAaron and Allison are happily married. They're dog people (as Bear will joyfully attest to). They're coffee people. They're adventurers, Jesus-lovers, Gospel-spreaders, motorcycle enthusiasts, artists, photographers and lovers of people. They are storytellers for so many others (including Chad and I!), so what an honor it was for me to document THEIR story during their favorite season together—Christmastime! A Real Life Session inside their cozy Fort Mill home was perfect to capture their genuine laughter and love for each other.
Read MoreMitch and Jenna are great friends of ours. When we lived in Wisconsin together, we were especially blessed by their friendship and involvement in our lives. Any moment now, we'll all be expecting an announcement from this family regarding the arrival of Baby Boy #2! I'm SO glad we snagged these documentary family photos of them back in July when we visited, as their season of life is very quickly about to change. I love these photo highlights...
Read MoreTomorrow, Emmalin turns one! To celebrate Adam and Melissa's first year of parenting, I wanted to share a few photo highlights of their family that I believe embody their genuine love for each other. Emmalin was 10 months old in these photos, and her cute expressions and content, easygoing personality are simply adorable. Even their dogs, Niko and Finly made an appearance!
Read MoreThe Stanigers are close, personal friends of ours; we go way back to the college days. Charlie and Amanda are so important in our lives! Chad and I like to think of ourselves as wannabe Aunt and Uncle to their two adorable daughters, and babysitting them used to be one of my favorite things to do. In fact, moving away from these sweet people was one of the hardest things we’ve ever had to do. When we get the chance to see them in-person, we soak in every moment! These are some of the most genuinely REAL family photos I've ever taken. I hope you enjoy the highlights!
Read MoreThis is the story of a young family of five. It's a family that loves well, plays hard and works together. James, Olivia and Amelia get along so well together, but they're not afraid to do their own thing, either. I've never met a set of parents with more patience and tender care than Andy and Kim! I think you'll love the everyday moments captured in this documentary, Real Life Session.
Read MoreBlake and Jessica welcomed little Sullivan to their family on January 12th. A few weeks ago, I got to be a fly on the wall to witness and document their family's typical Sunday morning routine. 4-month-old smiles and dimples have never been this cute... What an adorable little family! There was so much I appreciated about this documentary Real Life Session. The genuine integrity of this couple, their intentionally grounded family values, and their deep love for one another were so evident. I think you'll love this story & image highlights...
Read MoreAndrea and Vinny have a VERY special relationship with one another. Not only is Vinny Andrea's "furbaby," but they are also best friends. This personality-filled french bulldog has been at Andrea's side through thick and thin over the last few years. There isn't much they wouldn't do for each other, which is why this recent Real Life Session was such a privilege for us to capture.
Read MoreAnytime I have a chance to document motherhood, it's a true joy. This Mini Session with Mimi and her sweet little Charlie was certainly one of those opportunities. Mimi told me that she and her son had never had professional portraits together before, but that she loved the documentary style of capturing their "real life" together, so this Real Life Session with us was ideal!
Read MoreHere's to all the moms and future moms on this very special Mother's Day. Please give this heartfelt, thank you a read.
Read MoreOur 7-year friendship with this family has spanned the country from Wisconsin to the Carolinas. The Tharps inspire us in quite a number of ways, so when the opportunity came up to document the current season of their everyday family life, I jumped on it! This Real Life Session documents their family interactions, activities and everyday routines, as well as the tag-team preparations of their 15-acre property for the opening of Bright Side Youth Ranch, their nonprofit ministry.
Read MoreDarren and Kelly became first-time parents in January when little Eliza Rain made her entrance into this world and into their family. She's gotta be the most adorable addition ever! As you can imagine, the Quelettes' daily routines have been quite different in the last three months, but they're loving their new season of life. ...And they're quite good at it, too!
Read MoreGreg and Trudy truly are amazing parents. I've had the pleasure of getting to know them at church a little bit through volunteering together, but after spending an entire day as an extra member of their family, I have even deeper respect for them! Gabby (8 years old), Riley (6 years old), and Gracyn (4 years old) are three of the luckiest daughters I've met! This Real Life Full Day Session shows their family's story—from wake-up until bedtime routine—it its most genuine way. Check out these beautiful highlights...
Read MoreThis year, one of the things we're most excited about are our Storybook Albums. Whether a wedding or an everyday family session, we believe in the importance of printing images. With our graphic design background, creating custom albums is a passion for us. We'd love to hook you up. Most of our new packages include a credit toward an Album, too—up to $250!
Read MoreAre you thinking spring? We're now booking March, April and May Real Life Sessions. Each passing day is filled with little, seemingly mundane moments that are fleeting and irreplaceable. We love capturing sweet, everyday family life in a photojournalistic, documentary style. See details on this experience with us for Full Day Stories, Half Day Stories or Short Stories (1hr).
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