Milan is ONE! {cake smash session}

We did a combo session for little Milan's 1st birthday - a few outdoor photos followed by a cake smash that was seriously so much fun. This sweet girl was not a fan of cake, or of her mama and I encouraging her to get messy, but we had a few tricks up our sleeves to help grab these adorable shots (don't ask, we'll never tell). I think her favorite part was the warm bubble bath at the end, but who can blame her for that?! 

I got to take Milan's newborn photos one whole year ago, and you can check those out here. Happy birthday, sweetheart! 

Ryen is 5! {yearly milestone session}

I can't believe it, but our little girl is five. Her and I went on our annual mommy-daughter photo session to spot that I've been wanting to explore, and she wanted to bring her bear from the 2018 All-Star Game. It wouldn't have been my choice, but she's always surprising me, so I don't know why I was surprised. ;) She's got 3 brothers and is tough as nails, but also just the sweetest little melt-in-your-arms snugglebug. She LOVES animals, both stuffed and real, is so compassionate, very spunky, loves to laugh, and loves Jesus. She has the sweetest soul, and always prays for people who may be hurting. We are so thankful to call her ours!

Samson is 8! {yearly milestone session}

Every year I take each of our children on a little outing by themselves to spend some time together, take some photos, and just hang out one on one. This is our little guy, Sam. He has such a tender heart, loves Jesus, never misses a good joke, searches out opportunities to play with friends and find new ones, and is obsessed with reading. As in, we get 10-15 books at the library, and he's finished with half of them in the first day. I can't wait to see the man he'll become, and we are so thankful to call him ours.

 "Mom!! Take a picture of me about to fall in this puddle!!" 

Kamden June {23 days new - lifestyle newborn session}

Welcome to the world, Kamden June!

December 12th, 2018        4:21am

7 pounds 11 ounces             20.5 inches

I got to meet this sweet little lady and her family just a few short weeks after she arrived, and she is just the sweetest little bundle! Around 1:00am on December 12th, Kamden decided she was ready to meet her family, so mom's water broke. Not long after that, she was born! Coincidentally, that was the same time of night that mom's water broke with big sis as well! Kamden's mommy and daddy wanted to use a family name for her middle name just like they did with big sister Maisyn Eloise (Eloise comes from mommy's grandmother). Her daddy's grandmother's name was June, and so she became Kamden June (isn't that just adorable??) 

Maisyn is already an amazing big sister to Kamden, and even though someday their mom and dad may be outmatched if/when they team up, they hope to foster a strong sisterly bond between the two that will carry them far together. Their whole family couldn't be more excited to have 2 healthy girls to call their own, and I'm so honored to have been able to capture these early moments for this sweet family!