Jason, Sascha, and Ava

I have known Jason, Sascha, and Ava for about a year; we met when Mark and I joined a small group Bible study that Jason leads. And from the moment we met, I have secretly hoped that I would one day get to do some pictures for them - after all, Ava is just about the cutest little girl I've ever seen! I couldn't wait to get her in front of the camera :)

Donna, Kyra, and (almost) Baby!

Let's just say that I got a good workout while shooting Donna's maternity session.

Donna is a friend of mine, and as she was about to have her second baby she asked if I would do some maternity photos, but also combine them with some pictures of her 2 year old little girl, Kyra. So the 3 of us headed out to the beach for the photos. And I can honestly say that I don't think I have ever worked with such an energetic toddler! I don't think she ever stopped moving! It was exhausting trying to keep up with her :)

For this next shot, I was literally running backwards while trying to take pictures at the same time!

Isn't Donna just gorgeous! This crazy girl was over 8 months pregnant, and still RUNNING several miles every day! It was really inspiring! So we know where Kyra gets it from..

Beautiful Momma :)

Is that a perfect belly or what?! And I promise it wasn't photoshopped!

Trying to get Kyra to stop long enough to take a picture with her mom was tricky... we managed to get this one, though!

Just over a week after week took these, little Kamryn made her appearance :) Congratulations Donna!

Welcome Baby Anastasia!

After my friend Brenda saw the photos I did of her baby Mark, she arranged to have me do some for her sister-in-law Krisa, who was about to have a baby as well. So a few weeks ago I headed over to Orlando to meet baby Anastasia and her 3 big brothers! After all those boys, they finally got a girl - between Brenda's 3 boys and Krisa's 3, they finally got a girl in the family :)

I think this kind of session is definitely up there on my list of favorites. I love coming into homes and just capturing the every day moments that make life special. Yes, you could go to a portrait studio and get some (maybe) pretty pictures. But are you going to get shots like these?

Big brothers Athan and Christian inspecting the new arrival.

I love this next one. I know it isn't the most artistic shot, but I love that the boys are playing while the baby is sound asleep. Something tells me she's going to have to learn to be a hard sleeper! :)

"Who are you??"

I brought along this basket, not knowing if she would even fit. She barely did. But boy did she like it! She curled right up and went right to sleep - and cried when we took her out.

Then we went outside for a few more. Here's Athan, Christian, and Lucian.

Who needs to pay people to spray for ants when you have little boys?

That little Lucian is a cutey!

Already a Daddy's girl!

Congratulations Krisa, Arte, and big brothers on your new baby! Thank you for letting me capture this special time in your lives.