freckles

From the minute I met these beautiful children, I just knew that they needed to be in photographs. I am in love with their adorable freckles and their joyful smiles. We had a fun, energetic afternoon together and ended up with some fun shots.

i heart faces--beautiful black and white

This is one of my favorite images.

It captures such a beautiful and special moment: a mother and father bonding with their newborn child.

It shows a mother's natural instinct to love and nurture as she holds her baby close.

It shows a new father's hesitation at his new role and responsibility as a father and his complete adoration for this new little being.

It shows the infant's complete trust and contentment to have entered into her new life.

It makes my heart swell.

Please head over HERE to see more beautiful black and white images.

hillary's other baby

Isn't he a doll!? It's easy to see why she would want another.

bun in the oven

Hillary is so gorgeous! Doesn't she have the most adorable baby bump?! I was so excited to be able to take her out and shoot a few pictures to remember this special time (and by a few, I mean a whole lot!) Hillary was so natural in front of the camera. She was a dream to shoot. I ended up with so many shots that I just love, and I had such a tough time narrowing them down to post.

Enjoy!

Ahhh...the sun!

It's been a pretty mild winter. I can't complain. We haven't had even one day off of school because of snow--which makes me happy but the kiddos very, very sad. It has been warm enough to play outside almost every single day. It has been lovely, actually. The only thing I am really missing is the sun. I grew up where the sun shone brightly all year round. These gray winters knock the momentum out of me a bit. So yesterday I took advantage of the beautiful, sunny day and took the Peanut out to play. We discovered a new photo location in the process.

Just one

because it makes me happy :)

Okay...2!

Happy Friday!

The Smiths

I am so impressed by this great family. They face every day with joy, and a relaxed, positive attitude. They are the kind of people that you want to be around because they exude a "feel good" vibe. It doesn't hurt that they are pretty to look at, too!