Just A Little Trip To Las Vegas

We were approaching what was to be the end of my in-law’s visit with us.  It was nearing three weeks and this was after a relentless begging campaign to get them to stay beyond just two weeks.  They are fabulously awesome people.  I’m not just saying that because my father-in-law helped me with tearing down…

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Tempe And Back In 48 Hours

The past two weeks have been a whirlwind on their own.  Saying goodbye to my Grandma is a daily occurrence and tears spring up when I least expect them.  When I’m suddenly struck by what she would be saying or doing if she were still here.  I have done my best to stay busy and focused…

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Newborn Session – Chicago Lifestyle Photography

Newborn baby boy peering out behind polka dot blanket

When I was in Chicago almost two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of doing a newborn lifestyle shoot in a Chicago suburb.  It’s interesting what they call suburbs these days, as it was an hour drive and there were highway signs indicating Iowa wasn’t far.  😉 The drive was well worth it and I…

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Good Night, Grandma

This week has been hectic.  I came back from Chicago with hundreds more images to cull and edit from a newborn session.  Doctors appointments were fulfilled and a minimum amount of groceries were brought into the household as we sporadically planned dinners between baseball games and karate belt testing.   My Grandma had another heart attack, which…

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Ella – Acworth Newborn Photography

Mom holding newborn baby girl Ella

I loved photographing this sweet pea.  For one and a half hours.  She was awesome.  So content.  So loved.  I met Ella’s Daddy two years ago when he sang at his Dad’s wedding and I photographed it.  He was singing then, too.  Thank you Bob and Brittney for letting be photograph your sweet girl.  She…

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My Wedding At The Old Mill In Fayetteville, GA

Twelve years and a couple of hours ago, I exchanged vows with my sweetheart on the dock of an Old Mill in Fayette County.  We promised to love and support each other, no matter what and that nothing but death would separate us.  This evening came exactly two years after our first date.  And our…

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