Williams & Light Kids!

I had so much fun with this session! These are some of the cutest kiddies around, and they just happened to be my little cousins! With surprisingly very little melt downs (maybe that was due to the treat they were promised if they were good for the session) we were able to get some great shots. Since they don't live in Ohio I don't get to see these young chaps grow up day to day, so being with them for even this short amount of time is time that I cherish very much. Clay who is 10 now was only a young 5 years old when I lived with them in 2008 for a summer internship- time is really flying by way too fast! Enjoy it while you can people, tomorrow will be here before you know it! Thank you Jen, Curt, Amy & Marty for asking me to capture this age. These kids are a joy to be around and I can't for the next time we are all together again! I think it's time I book another trip down to NC :)

Side note: That red hair is alllllll natural baby!! :)

Everybody scream!!

How stink'n adorable is this? I mean really??

Three girls!

Siblings! Just look at those faces!

Big sister love!

That face will just melt your heart

The boys…aka...Cutest gingers EVER

Love this… can't get over the cuteness

These two were cracking me up. I mean look at those faces and that red hair!

OMGosh, those blue eyes with that hair. Will is going to be breaking some hearts when he gets older!

Bear hugs for Grandma!

Big sister teaching little sister… Love. It. 

Meet Robert Thomas!

A few weeks ago I was welcomed into the house of a really great family. Matt & Erin are new parents to an ADORABLE baby boy, Robert. Congratulations you two! You have a beautiful family and I feel honored to have been asked to capture this special moment in your lives. Robert is lucky to have such amazing parents like you :)

Baby's just have the cutest feet!

Oh hey, Robert!

Sweet boy. He's definitely going to be a charmer!

UC onesie, A gift from Uncle Jason!

Evelyn + Family

This past weekend I got to photograph an amazing family for the second time! I work with Stacie who just had her 2nd baby, Evelyn, aka…Lil E :) Stacie and her husband Jason are incredibly kind people and I feel honored that they invited me into their home to photograph this joyous moment in their lives. Stacie, Jason and Clara, congratulations on your new, beautiful & healthy baby girl!!

Precious Evelyn.

Man this kid is lucky to have such an amazing mother like you, Stacie!

Clara is such a GREAT big sis!

There's just something about a new baby in her/his father's arms. Comfort. Safety.

You can always tell a good father when you see one. I say again, this kid is a lucky one!

The love and compassion is so evident.

A mother's joy around her new born is so pure and raw.

Beautiful girls :)

Capturing some alone time between a mother and her newborn is my absolute favorite moment to capture. It's natural, it's not posed, it's just real.

Family of 4! :)

Rob & Carrie Maternity!

I had the pleasure of traveling to Columbus, OH to take maternity pictures for two amazing people, Rob & Carrie. I met Carrie through my sister's close friend because Carrie is her older sister… did you get that connection?? At any rate, Carrie & Rob are expecting this spring and I couldn't be more happy for them. They were very easy going and very welcoming to me as we went on to explore Columbus for the shoot.

Carris & Rob, thank you for allowing me to come into your home and being so patient during the session! Congratulations on your soon to be bundle of joy!!

This baby is lucky to be born into such an amazing family :)

Train tracks: a metaphor for the future ahead for Rob & Carrie perhaps?

Moneyyyyy Shotttttt :) My fave!

You two make a great couple :)

It will be here before you know it, Carrie!

Thank you again for being so wonderful during the session!

Baby Henry + Family

What better way to start off the year than with a newborn session! This is the 2nd time I have been fortunate enough to photograph my cousin's family and my how things change! Just last year they were a lovely family of 4 and are now complete as a family of 5! Dare I say family of 6 next year?? :) They are so fun and the older siblings, Lily and Charlie are so good with their new baby brother. Lily was all about having her pictures taken with Henry while Charlie was off playing… typical right? Girl in front of the camera, boy in the other room playing…:) I love photographing this family and can't wait for the next time around this summer! Enjoy the photos! We are so happy to have baby Henry in our family!

Don't you just want to squish that little face?!?!

Henry is really rocking that sweet mohawk. 

Can't get enough of baby's feet!!

Matt & Katie, you are such wonderful parents. These kids are lucky :)

I love me a sweet mother & new baby candid moment.

Enter in big sister, Lily! 

The moment a newborn and parents lock eyes in pure love….priceless.

Comfort.

What you can't see through this photo is me taking a bunch of photos while these two are yelling "cheeeeeese, cheeeeeese, cheeeeeeese" over and over and over. They sure do know how to make you smile!

I absolutely love the chaotic love in a family with little kids and babies. No family is perfect and kids rarely pose perfectly for photos, so why make it look staged? Charlie is the perfect image of a little boy at his age. 1 1/2 years old and lovin' life.

And how can you forget the glue that holds all families together….the pup :)

Winter Has Arrived

These are just some personal photos that I took over the holidays. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Years! :) God Bless you all, friends!

Santa stopped by to give all the little ones their gifts :)

My God-Daughter on Christmas looking at Santa :) Pure happiness.

My younger cousin and Santa, he was in Heaven!

First snowfall of the season at my parents house in Dayton, OH! This is a beautiful tree in our backyard 

Oh Hey, cutest little kid ever!

Winter wonderland in Ohio! 

Some winter scenery from my parent's house for your viewing pleasure!

Kind of in love with this one

Enjoying some hot tea in my new mug surrounded by Christmas goodness :)