Trish and Aubrey

I've been really busy with shoots benefiting the Pearson adoption.  I still have spots open, so book your session now!!

Get ready for some major cuteness!  I've known Trish for 5 years, and it has been so fun watching her daughter Aubrey grow up!  We went out to the park, and as soon as Aubrey got in front of the camera, she "turned on"!  She kept throwing out all sorts of ideas for shots, saying "what if we did this?" or "what if we did that?"  So fun!!!  It's always makes my job so much easier when I have people that are just natural in front of the camera, and that is Trish and Aubrey.  All I did was photograph this precious mom and daughter was document their interactions with each other.

Enjoy!

          

And then we also just had some fun!!!

Bringing Home Luke

Ok, I know I have been LAME at blogging this year!  I just looked and my last post was Feb. 2013!!!  I have been posting on another blog that a friend and I started, but I honestly haven't done a whole lot of photography this year... But, It's fall, and business has picked up!  Why?  Because I'm doing something pretty cool (I think).  I have some friends who are adopting a little boy from Ethiopia.  You can check out their blog here.  I really wanted to support them financially, but I don't have much money, so I thought I would use what I do have.. my talents (photography) to raise money!  All the session fees are going straight towards the Pearson adoption.  And here's even better news!  They just got approved for a match grant, so basically anything that is donated to their adoption IS GOING TO BE DOUBLED!!!!  I've gotten a great response!  If you are in the middle tennessee area and are interested in supporting this wonderful family, while getting some amazing photos of YOUR family, contact me!!  I STILL HAVE SPOT AVAILABLE!!!

I'll be posting more from each of the sessions, but I wanted to first introduce you to the family who is adopting Luke from Africa.

I've known the Pearsons for 5 years now.  I met Al and Martha before they had kids, and now they have 2 (well 3, but Luke isn't home yet... he's still in Ethiopia!).  I photographed them 2 years ago, and we had a blast, but this time, the kids are older and more cooperative, so we got some amazing shots.  I had so much fun photographing them!

Seriously.. this family is GORGEOUS!!!

Test blog

I got an iPad for Christmas and I just downloaded the blogger app... This is my first test of posting from it! I'm excited to see if it works!!

The Fabulous Flatt Family

Ok. I know I just posted, but I can't wait to post this session!  I absolutely love this family.  I've had the opportunity over this past year to get to know Brandi a little more while serving at a ministry at church, and it has been amazing!!  They came to me a while ago and asked me to photograph them.  We went out on Sunday, thankfully the weather warmed up to the 50s, and we had a blast!  I was so happy that the leaves were on the ground still!  Made for some amazing photos!  Their youngest, Bryce, is a funny kid.  He has so many fun faces!  It was so hard for me to narrow down the over 200 photos we took that day.  Here are just a few of them!

Kari and her boys

I had the opportunity last weekend to photograph one of my coworkers, her fiance and their son.  We went to a park down in Columbia (TN that is, not the country in south america... )  I honestly had no idea this park was even so close to me!

It was a cold day, but we were able to get some great shots still!  Enjoy!

Quade Family

As many of you know, I was traveling this summer with a Sports Ministry called UW Sports Ministry.  While I was gone, I was able to see some of my family, and we did a family photo shoot!  I knew that I would see them, so I shipped my camera to them ahead of time.  Now, this is one good looking family... and I don't say that just because they are my cousins.  It's just the truth!  Enjoy these pictures!

Beautiful siblings....

 But they will be siblings... the truth comes out!  (just kidding, they really do love each other!)

Ok, Mark is a HUGE Vikings fan, so as a last minute decision, we raced against the sun (and lost), but we got a few great shots in!!

The Fabulous O'Neal Family!

This past memorial day, I had the joy of starting my day off with a photoshoot!  I met up Bobby, Abbie and their kiddos on an amazing piece of land owned by some other friends.  Anyways, even though little Reuben wasn't feeling well (we didn't find this out until AFTER we were done), we were able to get a few good shots.  When I get back in Aug, we are going to meet up and do another shoot and hope that Reuben is feeling better!  Enjoy a few shots from session 1 of 2!

Baby Schmitz

I had the opportunity to go to Colorado recently to do some work with an amazing ministry called Uncharted Waters.  I am so blessed to be able to travel with them this summer as a head coach, but that is a story for another post.  While in Colorado, I had the privilege to photograph Louie and his wife Katrina.  They are expecting their daughter literally any day now!!!  The name is top secret, so you'll have to wait until she is born to find out :)  Colorado is a GREAT place, and provided us with an afternoon of amazing weather to do this shoot.  Louie and Katrina are so much fun, and so that made my job so much easier!  I hope you enjoy looking at these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!!