Holiday Break

Forgive me for my absence on here...

We are enjoying some much needed family time, but I will be back with lots of posts after the new year. We don't have many days left with Todd here at home.

Best Holiday Season thus far... it's been wonderful to share it with this handsome gem...



I hope everyone has been enjoying theirs as much as we have...

We are looking forward to what 2012 has in store!

XOXOXO!

Adam & Melissa :: Wedding

How in the world did it get to be less than a week before Christmas????

I'm still in shock as I have not quite finished my shopping, but it's a bit too late, so I'll just have to wing it.

Life sure is busy, especially this time of year, with all the traveling to visit family and friends and more family and more friends...

Speaking of traveling, I'm currently hanging out with these peeps down in Indiana. (My heart is melting looking at this... I snuck it from my phone!)



We are having a BLAST, with lots of excitement and all of them are keeping us quite entertained, especially the little three year old charmer, who seriously loves all over Jackson. It's the cutest thing you've ever seen! Love it!!!

You know what else I love????

A PERFECT couple! LOVE it... and speaking of a PERFECT couple, I'm pretty sure Adam & Melissa fit just that.

A few months back, we had our first post-baby wedding, and what an amazing couple to start back up with...

Adam & Melissa are not only two of the sweetest people you've ever met, but they also have some of the sweetest friends and family you've ever met. It felt like we were just attending their wedding since everyone was so nice, outgoing, and down to earth. Their wedding was over at the Henry Ford Museum, which if anyone has not made a trip there, you MUST! It has so much interesting stuff there to check out, including trains, cars, planes, antiques, the Oscar Meijer Wiener bus, and tons more! It was absolutely beautiful!

We even had a first for us, where during the reception one of the guests had a surprise for the couple. It was a log cutting ceremony. A log cutting ceremony? Yes, exactly that! It is a Norwegian tradition where the bride and groom cut off a piece of a log to represent the "giving" and "taking" in a relationship. It was so neat!

It was the perfect wedding to start back up with... Todd and I had an absolute blast, and there were even quite a few familiar faces to hang out with!

Congratulations you guys and wish you nothing but the best in your marriage!!!!

Check out a few of my favorites and a slideshow from their wedding...

Venue: Henry Ford Museum
Flowers: TBA
Cake: TBA
DJ: TBA
Video: TBA


Melissa... all I have to say is STUNNING!



All the girls there were A-mazing... and you might even recognize one of those pretty girls from a few years back...



Adam was so handsome... and how fun it was to have lots of cool things in the background...



And all the guys were SO fun... you might even recognize another one of those groomsmen from the same wedding before... LOVE IT!!!



It's like the perfect combination... like peanut butter and jelly...



So sweet...



They can totally pull this off... Gorgeous!!!



Love them...



This was a first... a Norwegian tradition: cutting a log at the wedding representing "giving and taking" in a marrige... LOVE it!



Teammates for LIFE...




Check out a slideshow with more of their beautiful day...

Emma :: 2 years old

I love the color PINK...

I have more than my share of tops that are pink, and for some reason I am drawn to that color. Todd gets on me because whenever I pink, I mean pick (Ha!), something out, it is usually PINK. It's just so fun and fresh, and it reminds me of summer flowers, bubble gum, rosy cheeks, LOVE, and my favorite: Strawberry Ice Cream... Mmmm! And let's just face it, what girl doesn't look good in pink?! Exactly!

One of those special girl's who looks quite adorable in pink, as well, is Miss Emma!

What a ball she is...

I have known Emma since she was born and boy-oh-boy is she becoming quite the character. I, seriously, love this girl! Her smile is so contagious, her spirit is absolutely the sweetest, and she is the cutest little love muffin around... it's probably because her mom and dad are A-MAZING! LOVE them! It has me excited to see how Jackson will be in a few years when his personality is in full swing. I'm really trying to cherish these moments now as he's growing so fast... Ek!

Congrads on the beauty... I've loved watching her grow and excited to see her continue over the years to come!

Check out a few of my favorites from our session...

Can we say A-DORABLE?!



Ha... she's so expressive...





SO sweet...



She's so innocent...



And fun...





Her smile is gorgeous...

Griffin :: 6 months

Who doesn't love a cute baby?

It's so hard not to want to hug and squeeze them, especially when they smile, coo, and laugh at things that you do that people would seriously make fun of you for. But that's the great thing about kids... they don't care! They don't make fun of you... they really can't, but they love you and they love all the fun things that you may do.

I used to chuckle when it came to how parents would make their kids smile. I've heard numerous songs, especially Twinkle, Twinkle, jumping up and down, lots of tongues sticking out and other funny faces, lots of toys that sing, squeak, or make noises, a few cell phones with daddy's voice on the other end... whatever it takes to get some smiles! I chuckle because when they did end up grinning, it was like the world melted and my heart melted with it! It was so sweet... and I've learned a thing or two from all my clients. You do whatever it takes to get the shot... even if you are jumping up and down, making monkey noises with lots of hand gestures... oh yes, you do WHATEVER it takes.

I especially love a baby who has such fun facial expressions, fun hair, fun smiles, and is an all around easy going baby.

Enter Griffin...

He is one of the cutest babies, with such handsome curls and the sweetest face and smile! I wanted to hug and squeeze him to pieces! He did so good and was such a champ even if he did fall out of his little chair his mama made. He shook it off and kept working the camera. I cannot wait to watch him grow into such a handsome boy!

Congratulations you guys... we are so glad to have met him FINALLY and share in on the fun time in your lives!


Check out a few of my favorites from our session...


ADORABLE...



LOVE this one...



So stinkin' cute...



Look at that face... aghhh...



Haha...



Such a beautiful family...



Who adore him... he's so lucky!



A little confused on why he's sitting in the leaves with a "G"... he'll get it when he's older... adorable!



Look at those EYES...



I'm thinking the yawning meant it was a wrap...

Miss Eden :: 2 Years Old

Good news...

I LOVE good news. Good news always puts a smile on my face, and I love it when people share their good news.

Good news is a WIN-WIN situation... Ha!

When I showed up to take Miss Eden's two year photos, their parents were all smiles and after asking how I was doing, they shared some wonderful news as well. That they were expecting their second child in May. I was so excited for them. I had the biggest smile on my face and I think I jumped up and down a few times causing Miss Eden to get a bit confused!

Miss Eden is one of the most adorable little girls. She has an amazing smile, laugh, and is so very sweet! I am excited to meet the next one of the bunch, as I'm sure he/she will be just as perfect!

Congratulations on both Eden being so beautiful and the soon to be newest member of the clan! We are so happy for you all!!!

Check out a few of my favorites from our session...

Ha... she was so interested in the camera... I love that! Future Photog? Perhaps...



Adorable!



She can be so serious...



But I love her little face...



And her excitement!



Haha!



Love this family... xoxox!

Jackson K. :: 3 months old

Who do you look like more... mom or dad?

That is a pretty good question, huh?!

Some people will say, "Your mom" or, "Your dad" or even the occasion, "Your aunts/uncles". I love that one, especially when it comes to my little nieces, well mostly Izzy B because she looks a heck of a lot like myself.

But I have to tell you... I took photos of one of the cutest little babies and I tell you what, he sure looked like his older brother that I took photos of last year at the same age, and it's REALLY hard to distinguish them one for the other.

Jackson, who is the little brother to Mikey, looks so much like one another. It's actually pretty crazy to compare the two. Those big blue eyes... BLONDE, BLONDE hair... cute little serious faces. Both have such similar temperaments! I think both mom & dad are pretty proud to have made such cute, cute kids!

Congratulations again you guys... another adorable baby to add to this world!


Check out a few of my favorites from our session...


Adorable...



Love me some funny baby faces... if they only knew what they were doing...



So cute...



Yes, he has found his hands... and in the mouth they go...



How did he even fall asleep? Love it!!! P.S. Have you ever noticed those little fists they make? I'm not sure why, but I think that's the cutest thing ever.



Anybody else just want to snuggle him???



Soooooo cute... love his face!

So much to celebrate today...

Today is a great day...

I remember today like it was yesterday... for two REALLY important reasons...

Both reasons I was anxious, nervous, excited, and filled with so much joy and happiness! I had anticipated the day for so long, although some of the details were fuzzy and unclear, but it was incredible in my mind and it was incredible that day.

5 years ago today, I walked down that long aisle towards the love of my life, we read our vows, we exchanged our symbols of commitment, we lit our candle as a sign of becoming one, and our love was sealed with a kiss. From that day on, I have loved no other like I love Todd. He is the most loving, most caring, most genuine, most kind hearted, wonderful person alive. I am beyond blessed to have met him, become friends with him, opened up my heart to him, and said "I do" to him. He gives my life meaning and joy... I could not ever imagine my life without him. XOXO!



Today is also a great day because three months ago, Todd and I welcomed the love of our lives, Jackson Milo, into this world. We became parents... something 5 years ago, I dreamed of happening, ONE day. But here we are celebrating not only our love for each other, but our love for Jackson's life. We can now celebrate the fact that we made it through those first three, long, hard, joyful, most rewarding months! Both Todd and I have learned so much about each other, about giving up our time, sleep, health, and our selves to care for this child given to us. He gives our life even MORE meaning and joy... and our hearts have grown even BIGGER. Life without him is UNIMAGINABLE!

Happy 3 months Jackson! XOXO!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

There is so much to be thankful for, more then we even deserve. Food, Clothes, Shelter, Health... the list goes on...

I know Todd and I are reminded of that even more this year with a little chunky monkey to celebrate with, but we are SOO very grateful for all of the many blessings we have been given this year. It has been so fun to venture into a new phase of life, even if I still cannot fit into my old pre pregnancy clothes YET, or remember what it was like to stay up past 9PM, or the fact that it's not as easy to just leave the house with just my keys and wallet. Ha!

I am thankful to you all and your patience with me as our little blessings causes me not to update this more often than I should, but I think I'm sensing a new year's resolution already?! Ha!

But whatever you all do, did, or will be doing today, I hope you stop and take in all the wonderful things in your life!

Max :: 1 Year

I know I'm the worst blogger in the world... No excuses... I'm just awful!

This month has surprisingly been EXTREMELY busy and in between all the fun sessions I've had, I've been taking care of our growing baby boy. He's getting so big and cute... I can't believe he'll be 3 months old on Friday. Wowzaaazzz!



But as the year winds down, I'm catching up on filling you in on all the special and fun sessions we've had... One of those special sessions has actually been all year long.

I had the opportunity to not only photograph this couple's wedding a few years back, but also their first child's whole first year (3 months, 6 months, & 9 months)! What a privilege! I've been able to watch Max grow from a super cute little guy into a super cute little boy. PLUS, his mom and dad had great news to share as they will be expecting their second child in the spring. How fun! I sure hope to be a part of the newest ones life as well.

Congratulations Joe & Megan on your beautiful growing family!!! It's been so special to be a part of these important moments in your life.

Check out a few of my favorites from our session... and check the links above to see how much he's grown...

Adorable...



He's starting to stand, but not quite walking...



Too cute...



Family LOVE....



Handsome boy...



Max is seriously the happiest baby...



Love it...