Raj and Erica {post bridal session}

Raj and Erica got married in fall of '10 in Philadelphia but were disappointed with the pictures from their wedding... they really really wanted beautiful bridal portraits, ones that captured their spirit and the love between them... all while in white :) Can you blame them?

Well, Erica's sister Meghan is a friend of mine who lives up here, and as I've photographed their little family before she recommended to Erica that while up visiting to get dressed up again and we would head out to recreate some bridal happiness.

We first headed to my favorite scenic episcopal church... ever since Andrea took pictures of me here I'd wanted a chance to take a bride to the same spot... and this was just the time.







I also took a few pictures of her dress... oddly enough, I realized that her dress was identical to the one I almost had for my wedding... gorgeous dress, though I'm glad I changed my mind. I think this one looked better on her than it did on me ;) if we're comparing... lol





I had 3 locations scouted out for this session, but one of them we got kicked out of. I have since found another way to get to the same spot... it would have been very fairy like... kinda woodsy, moss everywhere... silly people who don't like trespassing psshhhh!





So instead of the wooded wonderland we headed over to my favorite field in the whole wide world...



OK maybe I'm exaggerating a bit... but it's the best field around here that I've found :)





I am so so sooooo happy that I was able to do this post bridal session with Raj and Erica, it was my favorite favorite and again, in case you didn't catch it the first time favorite bridal session ever. And that is because there were no time constraints and no pressure. No reception to get to, no bridal party to incorporate... definitely very relaxed and real.

I'm looking forward to doing another session like this over the summer with a bride from last summer... hey, if the dress still fits, why not?

Ayden {Monroe County children's photography}

Who knows what age you can say is the cutest to photograph? Is it the 6 month olds who just learned to sit and smile so sweet, or is it the 4 year olds who are social enough to make friends with and wonder why you're telling them they'd better not smile or else!

Well this is one of those cases, he took not smiling very seriously ;)



and what 4 year old doesn't want to climb up the fence? Seriously? that's a no brainer :)

Kiana - {Livingston County senior photographer}

I met Kiana at her house one afternoon in the fall. First things were first, we had to find a good wall to take a formal yearbook picture... but after that was over with we got down to the fun part and headed outside. Living in the country the possibilities were close to endless... we took a lot in her yard right there, but then also drove to Hemlock Lake for a few more... we found trails and water, and just so much interest. I always have fun with seniors, but sometimes I wonder if they think I'm a big goof ;) Though it was only about 9 years ago I was in their same shoes... probably seems like an eternity to them though!

Aariana and Aaliya

Aaliya has been here before for her 7 month and 10 month pictures. When it was time for 1 year pictures, big sister Aari came along...

Such beautiful girls... this is why their dad owns guns, he's gonna need em when they get older lol







The outfit Aaliya is wearing here is the same one Aariana wore for her 1 year pictures :)













This city girl did NOT like the feel of grass on her bare feet...



This one however didn't care at all :)









Such cutie pies they are! From this session, one of the things ordered was a flippy book, remember those? I called them mini albums for awhile, but that was a boring name... so flippy books they will be called!

Would you like to see which pictures their momma chose?

by the water

It was three summers ago that I photographed a quite large family reunion... a bunch of sweet folks from all around the country. It was so great meeting them and within two hours was able to photograph them as a whole group and all the individual families. Since then they've been loyal followers of my work and have come back for more! You might remember seeing some of them.

These pictures are actually the cousins of the family in the link ;) So you're not crazy, they are different kids :) Anyways, I met up with these cuties {and their mom and dad} at a park near my house where there happens to be a stream. It was a hit for sure. What beats throwing rocks in the water? I mean, seriously.





And their cousin from last year came along too for his 3 year pictures. A ham he is :)







After seeing all these I'm really getting in the mood for spring and summer to get here... and hopefully another chance to take pictures of these (probably notsolittle) guys again!