The Dancer

I had so much fun photographing this young lady who loves to dance.  I jump at the opportunity to capture individuals performing their talents.  A photograph is more meaningful when it portrays someone doing something they love.

She effortlessly performed beautiful ballet positions. 

Sharing the Light Some More

I also had the privilege to photograph the O' Rourke Family during our Sharing the Light Photography Workshop.  Thank you O' Rourke family for coming out and putting up with 5 photographers.  We enjoyed your family!!  They celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary a few days after the shoot and have 2 adorable daughters.

Sharing the Light

It is about time that I posted something new.  1/3 of a year goes by and all I did was blink.  I've been busy with homeschooling, family, home, and photography.  In the midst of my laundry, toys in the hallway, books stacked on my night stand to read, dishes ready to be put away, bills ready to be paid, I sit here at my trusty computer finally posting some photos and working on some wedding photos.  My 5 children are all asleep and my home is dead silent.  I feel truly blessed by it all.

These photos are from a workshop I did with some amazing fellow moms and photographers.  Thank you to our wonderful model, Lindsay Anne. Not only did we learn a lot from each other, but we had fun!  We are in a photography group called, Sharing the Light, and that is just what we want our lives about.

Cheap and Colt

Every once in a while that pet comes along that you didn't ask for, but you are glad it came along.  Well, Cheap is that pet.  Yes, Cheap is a chicken!  Since Cheap was a free pet, she earned her name Cheap Chicken.  I couldn't resist getting some shots of Cheap with his buddy Colt, who was dressed up in his fuzzy blue monster costume.  Cheap was worth more than her price and is missed now that she is gone.

The photos didn't stop here.  I continued to capture some photos of Colt along with his mom and dad.  I love this family and enjoy every photo shoot with them.  I feel privileged to watch Colt grow. 

The Dawsons

 I have enjoyed photographing this wonderful family and their two sons.  They recently moved and I am so thankful they have family in town that will bring them back, and I'll have the opportunity to photograph them more in the future. 

Summer Shots

This summer has been very busy, but completely fun!  I've had the pleasure to photograph some birthday parties, families, babies, and children along with squeezing in a couple family vacations, and best of all, a new addition to our family.  I wanted to post some shots from over the summer.

Life is Good

I love looking at life through eyes of children.  They enjoy it, laugh through it, and are simple about it.

  Then when the day is done, they look so peaceful resting. 

The next day they awake and are ready to do it all over again. 

 And the greatest blessing of all, is we can learn from them!