Remember the pinch-worthy sweetness of Jamie and Jeremiah?  Well, a little after their delightful wedding, they found out that they were going to be blessed with a bundle of joy.  It is SUCH an honor to continue recording milestones for past clients and I was more than thrilled to do some newborn portraits.

There’s nothing like a newbie – and the appreciation has only grown since having my little one last year.  The feet-tucking reflex and tiny fingers make me all soft inside and there’s just a serene sacredness to little ones.  Jordan was SUCH a good little boy despite the fact that we kept interrupting his sleep with repositioning and would change outfits.  He is handsome and breathtaking – Jamie and Jeremiah certainly have a special little man!  Congratulations, you all – thanks for letting me snuggle itty bitty Jordan for a while!

Despite all the flack that Facebook has received for one issue or another, there is no doubt that it has changed the world and has reconnected individuals that had lost touch.  I had an old high school buddy, Sandy, who contacted me through FB and asked if I would do photos of her son, Ryan.  Um, YES.  It was so good to see Sandy and catch up.  Her son, Ryan is adorable and is so vibrant and energetic.  I was so tickled at how good of a mom Sandy is and loved that she just goes with the flow.  (I am slowly trying to learn that in my own parenting.)  We met up for a mini session at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens and I basically just followed Ryan around as he explored, hopped, and ran.  It was a beautiful time and I am so grateful for the chance to reconnect with an old friend and meet her beautiful son.

Honest-to-goodness “super” families are hard to come by.  They are rare and precious – but totally easy to spot.  When my husband and I first started attending our church congregation in Hurst, the Williams family stuck out immediately to us.  Not only did I always admire Amy’s totally fabulous shoe and outfit selections, but they just have “it”… complete bliss, love, and joy.  Amy and Ian are fantasitcally nuts about each other and little Liam is truly about as cute as you can get (seriously).  Liam is always so good in sacrament meeting and I love how the Williams’ operate as one unit.  I adored them all even before we all became buddies (in a non creepy stalker way).

Once we started to get to know one another, I was totally stoked to find out that Ian is a fellow photographer and am so excited that we will be able to work together on upcoming sessions.

I, of course, jumped at the chance to do some photos for them and we had a lovely morning at the gardens in Grapevine.  Sweet Liam even busted out some super hero moves at the end with his amazing red cape.  The beauty and laughter and sweetness of this family is awesome and I’m so blessed to know them.

Want to see some more of the Super Williams’?  Click HERE to see a slide show!

When I grow up, I want to be as cool as Jesica and Evan.

(Heck – I’d even be tickled to be half as cool as these two.)

Jesica and Evan recently moved to the area (from California) and I am fortunate that they go to my congregation at church (and super duper blessed that Jesica serves in the youth program with me). Both Jesica and Evan are charming, charismatic, and their enthusiasm is downright contagious. When they approached me about doing a session for their Christmas cards, I was more than thrilled to have an excuse to hang with them at their beautiful home. I love being around playful couples and it was so sweet to see the love and warmth that Jesica and Evan exhibit for one another. They are a team in every sense of the word and I know that they have wonderful things ahead of them.

If you want to make your heart happy, click HERE or on one of the photos below to see a slide show of Jesica and Evan’s Christmas card session. Jesica and Evan – thank you guys SO much for your awesome friendship and for such a fun session! I hope you both enjoy your first Christmas in Texas – we are lucky to have you here!

This family is so sweet and loving – it was a great pleasure to be around such genuine laughs and smiles. A special thanks to the Morvants for another outstanding experience.

Click HERE to see a mini slide show of the Morvant family session.

The girls had a great idea to all wear white dresses (previous wedding dresses, prom dress, etc.) to do part of the session in. All of the women in this family are so pretty and full of life, which made for an enjoyable time and beautiful images. It goes without saying that you don’t have to wait for a wedding or birth to take photos with your loved ones.

To see a slide show of Angie and her girls, click HERE.