I absolutely adore this family!!  We met up at Lake Sacajawea (a favorite location of mine) and had a family photo session for them.

I was so incredibly happy that we had the session on a day when the weather was perfect. Like right now it’s 60 degrees outside and sunny!

Oh how I’ve missed this beautiful weather. I can’t wait until I can start doing most of my sessions outside!!!

Thanks “H” family for a wonderful time. I hope you love your photos!!!

HEEELLLLLLOOOOO gorgeous family!!!

she’s quite the character. This is my favorite family shot!

I would LOVE if that middle photo was of my kids… simply perfect!!!

(did I mention how great these kids were?!!)

what a handsome young man

four!

FAVORITE!!!

This little mister was just over a week old and “as cute as a bug’s ear” (that’s what my dad always used to say when something was super cute).

He was a good little sleeper and we were able to get a good variety of photos. It’s funny how I try so hard to get them to go to sleep yet the wide awake shots are sometimes my favorites. To get a newborn baby looking without crossed eyes is a feat in itself.

I can’t get over how many new babies there have been lately!!! How exciting!!

perfect.

LOVE this one!!

his mama was so excited to get this one!!! He’s just precious!

little peanut

the family

(LOVE LOVE LOVE the top left where he is smiling!)

This little three year old girl became a big sister just 18 days prior to this photo session. They are both the most beautiful little girls and their parents are pretty good lookin as well. 😉

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing them OUTSIDE last week. Yes, I said outside. It’s a wonderful feeling, being outdoors again. I finally felt like I was “home” after all these months cooped up in the studio. It was a perfect day and I had a perfect family to photograph.

We finished the newborn portion of the session in the studio, of course, since it was about 50 degrees outdoors and getting baby to sleep outside just wasn’t going to happen on a day like that day. The adventure outdoors wore her out and we got lots of beautiful sleepy shots inside.

Thank you so much for letting me capture your memories. I truly love my job.

I don’t know why I love this one so much, but I do!

This little girl just had me in stitches with her personality!!

“daddy and me”

the family

“love you mama”

(FAVORITE…. would blow this one up huge if it were me and my babies)

precious baby girl with her mommy and daddy

okay seriously this little face just melts my heart…

look at those perfect little lips!!!

perfect little flower

I had the opportunity to spend a morning with this beautiful couple, Orrin and Betty. They will be celebrating their 70th anniversary in September. Yes, that’s SEVENTY years.

When I was contacted to do this session I was overjoyed with the opportunity to meet such a couple. It’s a rare thing for people to be married that long, let alone still being in love. Just watching the two of them interact brought tears to my eyes. They practically finished each other’s sentences and would gaze at each other lovingly while the other was talking.

I took photos and they told stories of their lives. They have three children, eight grandchildren, a “whole bunch” of great grandkids, and one great great granchild.

My life forever changed when meeting these two. I hope someday to celebrate my 70th anniversary with my hubby.

Just a warning, these two may melt your heart and make you cry. Have tissues handy….

Their “formal portraits”

we went back into their house to get some photos of them spending time together in their home.

70 years.

Orrin likes to do read and do crossword puzzles

Betty loves to do puzzles

Orrin telling me stories about his time in World War II and the jobs he held as a kid growing up.

They are so full of joy and love together

this is what real love looks like.

I love these two people. Not only is Lindsey a great friend, she’s also my kid’s evening babysitter. She’s the one that cleans up my kids’ messes, feeds them, bathes them,  and keeps them happy  while I’m away working. She also makes me cookies and sends me home with chocolate to keep me sane. 😉

She’s been such a blessing to me and my family. My kids always look forward to going to her house and I of course adore her more than words can express. I’ve been doing mr. G’s photos since he was a newborn and I always look forward to our sessions. This was the first time Lindsey got involved and I hope she loves these photos as much as I do.

Thank you a billion times over for loving and caring for my kids.

Lindsey you are so beautiful!!

this makes me want to cry

(in a good way)

too cute for words

makes you want to pinch his cheeks, doesn’t it??!!

okay I’m sorry, but this was just too cute not to post.