The Sniders // Family Session

I don't often blog family sessions but it isn't for lack of having them! The Snider's session is one of my favorite family sessions to date. If you've followed my work at all over the years, you know I'm completely into creamy colorful images. Plus, there is just something about a set of adorable twins in a field of wildflowers!  :)

I know what you are experiencing as parent of young children. The questions that swirl around in your head all day. Questions like: How many days can I actually go without showering before the neighbors notice? Will I completely go insane if I have …

I know what you are experiencing as parent of young children. The questions that swirl around in your head all day. Questions like: How many days can I actually go without showering before the neighbors notice? Will I completely go insane if I have to put another pair of shoes on somebody? Will I ever feel like a human being again? How can I feel this all-consuming love for such a tiny little energy-sucking emotional manipulator in diapers??

When can I hold her again? How is it possible to love somebody this much?!

And while often this love feels unrequited (as I go for a kiss and she slaps me in the forehead) I still die to my own selfishness daily because my love for them is so fierce.

As a parent myself, I crave images the convey the love I feel for my daughters. When I capture that for my clients I feel like crying. Every. Single Time.

At any given moment families with young children are most likely not hanging out in wildflower fields, showered and dressed top-notch. But when they are, I sure as heck photograph them! 

 

 

Moses // NEWBORN

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I get teary eyed when I think about how long-awaited the arrival of this little one has been!

Moses Roman Timothy Hyer-Devine is such a blessing and gift to my best friend Elizabeth and her husband Timothy. Elizabeth and I recently hit our 26th year of friendship and over all of those years she and I have enjoyed the present but dreamed of the future together. And in those dreams she has always longed for children. There were so many moments that she had confessed that she did not really believe that her dreams would be fulfilled.

So it is with pure joy that I write this post and share these photos from Moses' Newborn Session.

Congratulations, Elizabeth and Timothy! I am thrilled beyond words that God saw your heart's desire and said "Yes."

Happy Birthday, Heidi!

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Happy Birthday to my right-hand lady, Heidi! I can't remember how I did Photo Sessions before I found you!!!

Heidi is forever posing for me so I can double-check my camera settings, which she always does with finesse and humor!  :)

She is always doing all of the parts of my job that are not my favorite, keeping me company on the car rides to our photoshoots, engaging with our clients, making me laugh, being my bouncing board and voice of reason, and inspiring me with new ideas!

I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating another year of life, Heidi!