Meet the Joneses

Actually, this isn't a new introduction.  You've met Josh and Kristi before, but it's been a little while.  I met up with them some seven months ago for a family portrait session.  And my how things have changed!  For starters, they're expecting another sweet addition to their already precious family.  The littlest Jones princess will be here in February. :-)

And if history repeats itself, she's sure to be adorable with a big brother and sister as cute as these two.

Aidan was all grins like always.

And I think Abigail wished that I had brought her BFF Savannah with me so they could play when we were done taking pictures.  She hid her disappointment very well though. :-)

Love those smiles!!

Thank you, Jones family.  I love seeing how the kids change from one shoot to the next, and you guys are always so fun to photograph!  Can you believe that the next time I take your pictures there will be a third child in them?!?!  Can't wait!

Meet the Grant Family

This is the lovely Grant family...

I had the pleasure of meeting up with them last weekend for a family photo session.  We meandered around downtown Mansfield for a while, then moved on to Katherine Rose Memorial Park for a change of scenery.  We had an absolute blast!  I had the hardest time picking my favorite shots from the day.  They are a beautiful family inside and out...as you'll see. :-)

The girls were model models for me.  It was my first shoot in ages without babies or toddlers so we had the chance to do some fun stuff.

At the park, we had to do some "just the two of us" shots.

Check out Jay eyeing his lady.  ;-)  Love it!

While I stepped away with Jay and Katie for that, I left the girls with my assistant for the day (aka, my Mom) to have a little sidewalk-chalk fun.

Bella is such a sweetheart.  She was Mr. & Mrs. Darby's flower girl so I already knew that anyway. 

And Jasmine is no less a sweetheart than her sister and beautiful to boot.  I advised Jay to arm himself heavily for the foreseeable future.

Cuties.  'Nuff said.

Thank you Grant family!  It was nice to meet the whole fam and get to know y'all a little better.  Hope you enjoy your pictures!

The Badovinac Family

Last weekend, despite a slightly chilly, windy morning, I met up with this sweet family at the Stockyards for a photo session.  Thankfully, it warmed up a little not long after we got started, and we had a lot of fun walking around and posing.  Here are a few of my favorites from the day:

One of the few smiles we got out of little Dane.  :-)

There was so much for him to look at...he just couldn't help but be a tiny bit distracted.  He was, however, still adorable.  As was big sis Addison.

See...what did I say?  Adorable, right!

And Ms. Sassy!  She was such a doll.

Thank you Brandon and Raeanne - you have a beautiful family!  I hope I get the pleasure of trying to coax a smile out of Dane again sometime. ;-)

Introducing Courtney and her cute baby bump

Although Courtney might argue that she has more than just a "bump" now, at almost 37 weeks, there's no denying that she's still all belly!  I met up with her and her growing family to capture the beauty of her pregnancy before little miss Landry arrives.  Here are some of my favorite shots from that day.

As a result of the awful heat wave, we got started super early since the last thing a {very} pregnant woman wants is to be outside when it's 100+ degrees.  Samuel and Jack weren't thrilled about the early morning session, but you'd never know it, would you?!

They gave Landry lots of love!

Momma got some love too.  Landry's a lucky girl coming into such a loving home.

I think it's awesome when clients voice their ideas about poses.  The resulting shots are often some of the best of a bunch because the person already has it pictured in their head, so it tends to look more natural.  Courtney said she definitely wanted a shot like the one below and I was certainly happy to oblige.

She makes being pregnant look so easy, doesn't she?!

Like I said...ALL BELLY!

Little did we each know that the other had planned on using a pink ribbon to eventually yield a color splashed shot.  Do you have a favorite of the two?  If so, tell me about it!

Thank you, Courtney {and Brandon, Samuel, and Jack}, for letting me share in this wonderful time in your lives.  Best wishes for the remainder of your pregnancy and sweet little Landry's arrival!

Meet the Conedera family

Hey, remember me?!?!  I've been MIA thanks to having LASIK, but my eyes healed up and my camera and I were finally able to get back outside and enjoy some photo fun.  For my return session, I spent a lovely(but slightly warm) morning with the Conedera family.  Paul and Brandi were so relaxed it made the entire shoot a breeze, and the boys were two of the cutest I've seen.  Here are a few of my favorites from that day.

Although I can't actually verify it, I'm pretty sure Conedera translates to beautiful

in some language.  Wouldn't you agree?

I'm ecstatic that this sweet moment was captured.  This family is clearly full of love!

And while big brother was poking at some ants with a stick (which happens to be a little boy's primary responsibility...so good job Landon!), I took the opportunity to give Dylan the spotlight with his parents.  Look at that face!  Watch out ladies!

Sweet moment #2 

If you ask me, Webster needs to redefine cuteness as this:

No worries, Landon had his solo time in the spotlight too! :-)  See ya later, Landon!



Paul and Brandi - thank you so much for letting me spend the morning with your

precious family to capture what I hope are priceless memories for you!

Meet the Doering Family

Nothing beats a bright, sunny afternoon at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden!  And it's even better when that afternoon is spent photographing a beautiful family.  Enter, the Doering fam.

These four were so much fun!  This shot (below) in front of the fountain was almost the end of the session because once the kids caught sight of the pond, they weren't too interested in posing anymore.  If Noah had had a vote, he'd have jumped right in I'm pretty sure! 

Aren't Kaydence and Noah just the cutest things you've ever seen?  If photos could talk, this one would say, "CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE".  They practiced saying it all week to prepare for our session.  So cute!

How much does Noah like getting his picture taken...?

THIS MUCH!!!

Kaydence told me her favorite color was purple, and luckily, I happened to have a purple flower with me.

Toward the end of the session, while Kyle, Brittany, and I were just chit-chatting, Kaydence and Noah got wrapped up watching some other kids kick a soccer ball around.  They didn't even know I was pointing the camera their way.  Moments like that tend to make some of my favorite pictures.  So so sweet!

Thank you, Doering Family, for a fun-filled photo session!  Kyle and Brittany - you have a couple of the sweetest little offspring I've ever met!  You should certainly be proud! :-)

I wish you all the best on life's journey!

Just Jack

This handsome little guy is Jack.

Jack likes him some baseball!

And in true toddler fashion, he also likes running around.  A lot.  :-)

He put on quite a show for his momma and me!

That silly shadow of his just wouldn't be still long enough for him to catch it.
What's a boy to do?

I have a feeling he's gonna break some hearts with those killer blue eyes of his, too.

Look out ladies!!

Jack might like baseball, but he LOVES his momma!

Too sweet, right?

Having your picture taken is hard work, and it wore him smooth out.

He could barely keep his little eyes open, but such a precious moment to capture!