January Deployment 2017

If I had to name this particular photo shoot, I would call it "Perspective."


When I kissed my husband goodbye this morning, I had the promise that he would come home promptly at 5pm. He will play with my daughter after a long day at work. He will help with the dishes after dinner. He will help put our daughter to bed. He will snuggle up with me on the couch to watch TV. He will wake up by my side the next morning and repeat...

Yesterday, several spouses, mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and countless friends came to see their soldiers off.
Moments like this, watching these families and friends give their last hugs, last kisses, one more inhale-and-remember-their-smell kinda hug, and one more make-it-last kiss, really can put our day-to-day in perspective. I was reminded many times yesterday to be grateful for what I have and to be grateful for the many brave men and women who are fighting to protect my country every single day. I was reminded that beyond this deployment day, these families will continue to hurt, to worry about, to miss, and to pray for their soldiers.

To the soldiers and their families and friends,
Thank you for allowing me to capture these most precious moments. It truly was an honor.
I hope I did you proud.

Hayden and Evynn Are Here!

I began my new year with two beautiful baby girls! Hayden and Evynn were born on December 18th, 2016 just in time to spend Christmas with their family! They are two happy and healthy babies! Their awesome parents, Joe and Noelle, really have their new roles down! I got to spend a good amount of time with them, and they are an amazing parenting team. You guys rock!



Thank you for letting me capture your beautiful baby girls!!

Enjoy my favorites from our session!

Hunter Is Graduating!

I just cannot believe my itty bitty 11 1/2 pound baby nephew is now 18 years old and will be graduating HIGH SCHOOL! Hunter will graduate from Heritage Christian Academy this spring. He is a gifted artist and an outstanding guitarist! I'm so so so proud of the man he has become. He is an amazing son, brother, grandson, cousin, and nephew!!


We met up last weekend to shoot his Senior Portraits. He withstood the very cold weather like a champ.

Enjoy my favorites from our session!

The Rapley Family!

This family was the perfect way to close out my Busy Season! It was the first time I was meeting the Rapleys, and they certainly did not disappoint! In the hour we spent together, I captured beautiful smiles, tons of laughter, lots of silliness, and above all else, their immense love as a family.

Please enjoy all the sweetness from our session!