jillybean.

ahhh... my friend jil.  because isn't this what friends are for?  posing patiently for lighting. 

cece.

who doesn't love some natural family photos? little cece is 6 months (a little older by the time we were able to hook up) so we celebrated with her.

these sweet girls (momma included) were just a pleasure. ben wasn't so bad either...

dc.

is this dirtcake going to be good?

hmmm...

yeah, it was awesome.

finn and sam's excellent adventure.

in honor of sam turning 3 we took the kids to the discovery museum for the morning. the best part was spending one on one time with finn, which rarely happens. i'm not even 100% sure that he noticed but i did. the ability to focus on one tiny human at one time was astounding and easy.

we'll start with the last pictures first though because i mustache you a question... why are you walking away from me, bro?

don't worry. this hippie got a decent haircut four days later. he was a bit shaggy, to say the least.

mommy and daddy.

becuase what is sweeter than a kiss for mommy and daddy? nothing. nothing is sweeter.

i love shooting the same thing at different angles - it changes the whole game.

the trail.

alrighty, my girlfriend's kids make me laugh a lot. like, pee your pants bad.

i love them. i love all of them!!

yes, please.

one of my favorite photos of the trip? yeah.




and another favorite? i got to hook up with this hot biznatch i went to college with. let's say conservatively i haven't seen her in 6 years. so we got to meet each other's husbands, have lunch, catch up, and see the sights. yo home to bel air.

two.

big girl, izzy is TWO! i remember her birth like it was yesterday and here we are two years later. she talks like crazy, has squinty eyes when she smiles, walks on her tip toes, and loves fruit snacks. needless to say she kept me entertained.

i also got to check in with the little sister, cece. chubby cheeks and all. love you guys!

wind-whipped hair is very, very sexy! and it was very, very windy on the farm.

harper amos.

that is exactly how finn has been referring to his new best bud for three days. full name only.

i adore being at home with my kids, especially when my girlfriends do too. i popped the two kids in the car and drove up to oak lawn to visit my fabulous married friends for a full 24 hours. we had every intention of a mini session, which was easy breezy and lovely.

and finn is still talking about harper amos.

you're breaking my heart.

can you guess what this newbie's name is? i have a very strong affection for babies with a wrinkle on the bridge of their nose. and the big sista in this photo is my goddaughter, so i'm 100% biased for these two baby girls.

be still my heart, kristy, you look absolutely beautiful.

this was not an official "session," rather, we brought dinner to friends and the skyline was pretty so we snapped a few. we have amazing friends.

all aboard the pinterest train.

yep, i joined pinterest (blame bezely for that one) train. i have two rules: no obsessive stalking of pinterest and only pin things i will actually do/use/find inspiration from. meaning - no dream house ideas in my future. not that i think it's bad for people but for me it is. i have no desire to want for more when i have plenty already.


ok, so - one of the first things i saw on pinterest was a headboard



and i fell in love with it for several reasons - i want more color in our bedroom (which is largely brown and green), love is a command in the Bible, and i'm trying to make our space a little sexier. yes, i said sexier.

cue kelly. my darling kelly. i love her guts. we met in high school, worked a million jobs together, lived together in college for three years and managed to make it out friends. she has a wonderful hubs and a disgustingly adorable child whom i love as my own. oh, and she's super creative (art major). so i asked her to copy it... and she did, quite perfectly if i do say so myself. i actually did get a new bedspread since the one she's sitting on has been ripped for two years (thanks, cash) and that also adds the color i'm shooting for... but for now - just admire my sweet kelly in action.

mom and not so baby.

what is it about mothers and daughters that makes my heart smile so?

just because...

sometimes you have to make sure your momma and daddy are still there.





same farm, different family.

a tale.

of some wonderful sun(flare). and a great farm. and a Christ-centered family.