I figured if I didn’t want this child to complain about lack of photographs I better get started.
I have been taking a few photos of my baby bump from time to time,
but I thought it was time for a mini photo session.

I got out the tripod and set the timer and got to work.
Here are four of my favorites from what really is my first self-portrait photo session.
It won’t be my last!

So what do you think?
Girl or boy?

I am so honored when friends ask me to photograph their families!
I was blessed to be able to have three mini sessions while we were on vacation!
I love to work with people I know and I love to make new friends,
but it’s always special to me to have photos of my close friends!

This family is very special to me, they are very good friends of ours,
and two of the little ones are godchildren to my husband and I.
Thanks Tom and Tami for allowing me to capture your family during this moment in time!

I LOVE when I am able to capture many milestones and memories for families.
And I LOVE that I was able to capture three big milestones for my friends.
I was blessed to take Angela’s maternity photographs,
and Grant’s newborn photographs.
And now as this great family prepares to move on to their next military assignment,
I was honored to take some more family photographs for them.

Steve and Angela, thank you so much for your friendship and for believing in my work as a photographer.
I am so blessed to be able to help you capture these memories…and love that I’ll always have photos of you, my friends, at my disposal!!
I cannot wait till we can see you again and let the little ones run around together…but hopefully we’ll see you before they’re all out of diapers!
We will miss seeing you on Sundays and throughout the week, but will continue to lift you before our Father’s throne in prayer!

Angela’s face says it all, unconditional LOVE!
She’s an incredible mom and Grant is so blessed to have her (and Steve of course!!)
Click on the button below to see some more great tributes to moms!

Congratulations on your confirmation!

May you seek Christ in all you do!!

This photo was taken on an engagement/new family photo shoot.
Jason and his two boys were very excited to be adding Kari to their family.
I thought a great way to represent this new engagement and new family would be
to focus on the hands of the boys showing their love for their family
with the “soon-to-be-married” couple in the background,
doing what “soon-to-be-married” couples do best…kiss!

I love this shot and can’t wait to try it again at other family sessions!

You can check out more “we heart kisses” photos at i heart faces.

Rather than just sit at my computer and read the news about Haiti.
I wanted to do my part to help out.
But my part includes you.

For any photo session that is booked from now until Friday, February 4th at noon (CST)
I will donate 50% of the session fee to LCMS World Relief and Human Care.

Your session does not have to take place this week,
you just need to get it on the calendar and pay your session fee.


If you’d like to do even more check out my family blog for info on other ways you can help.

This promotion does not include wedding photography.