shelly & donovan {engagement}

shelly & donovan got engaged under the 4th of july fireworks and have been loving every minute of their engagement since.  the one thing that is obvious when you see them together is that they are very much in love and they have an amazingly fun time together. 
 donovan makes shelly laugh a lot...and i think that's a real important part of a relationship!  and let's not forget the happy, tail wagging, puppy, gruber, who seemed to enjoy getting his picture taken.  this photo shoot let me explore some lighting techniques and i love the results!


wishing you both all the best and many, many years of happiness!   

'laughter is the language of the soul" - neruda  

 

  

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madeline anne {babies}

i've known jen my entire life...literally since the day i was born.  how many people can say that?  we have been through every major moment in each other's lives.  when she told me she was pregnant i don't know if i've could have been happier for anyone.  it was a long road to meet madeline anne but it was worth the wait.  she was born on may 31st, weighing in at 6 lbs, 11 oz and put a huge smile on everyone's face.    

congratulations to my best friend , i can't believe you're a mom!   congrats to her saint of a husband and good luck with the even longer road ahead =) love you both!  

'making the decision to have a child is momentous.  it is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.'  ~elizabeth stone

finley and cole {babies, families}

many of my friends are having babies this spring/summer and i'm taking the opportunity to work on my newborn photography.  as you can imagine it's completely different from photographing an adult.  i can't get over how cute their little hands and feet are!  

one of my friends at work had a little girl, they named finley.  don't you just love that name and this little pink angel?  i'm sure finely and big brother are keeping mom and dad busy but you'd never know it.  they were glowing and it really puts a smile on your face to see.  congrats to nick and annie on their beautiful addition to their family!  

'a new baby is like the beginning of all things, hope, a dream and possibilities' - unknown

graham abigail {babies}

 precious graham had her baptism a few weeks ago.  she was so funny, laughing and clapping during the service.  she loves to smile and she loves to chew on her hand when having her picture taken =)  it was wonderful to be a part of her special day!  


'every good and perfect gift is from above' - james 1:17

more graham baptism photos

matthew & sadaf {engagement}

two of my closest friends got engaged recently and asked me to take their engagement photos. matthew and sadaf are a fun couple and they were great to photograph.  they had all these wonderful creative ideas.  it was every photographer's dream.  i'm extremely happy for them and honored to be a part of their new journey. 

'when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible' -whms

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eila cake smash {babies}

there's nothing quite as cute as an adorable little girl playing with cake and getting it all over the place.  my god baby turned one and her mom and i thought it would be fun to smash some cake and watch her laugh.  eila really loves the camera and poses for it.  she had a great time and so did we!  it also didn't hurt that my aunt and uncle have one of the greatest kitchens ever for photography.  

'all the world is birthday cake, so take a piece but not too much' - g. harrison

more eila cake smash

dallas blooms {landscapes}

'it's spring fever.  that is what the name of it is.  and when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!' - twain

spring and summer are my favorite times of the year.  the flowers, the sunshine, the dresses and flip flops...it doesn't get any better.  i love the arboretum and dallas blooms.  this year was a lot of fun going with some friends and all of us taking photos.  starting with one of my lovely friend cortnye who i'm sure will hate me for posting this =)

'everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night' - rilke

more dallas blooms pics