I love when I get emails from new clients…and find out that I’ve actually known them for years!  This was the case when I was contacted by Ashley.  I can’t remember if she knew the connection herself but as it turned out, she was the little sis of one of my high school friends.  I remembered Ashley as the cute little girl with the big brown eyes and gorgeous complexion…she’s all grown up now but the eyes and perfect skin are the same.

She and Joe are big outdoor people.  They love their ATV’s, camping…and noodling catfish.  That’s right, I said noodling.  If you don’t know what that means, look it up ;)  They wanted their engagement pictures to be very earthy and finding a wheat field was an absolute must on Ashley’s list!  I casually asked if there was anything else that had meaning to them and Ashley told me, “Well, Joe works for the power company so many something with that?!”  I don’t know if she thought I was serious or  not, but I took the idea and ran with it!

I think we found the last wheat still on in the area.  And as the field is close to my house, I knew when the wheat was cut…THE VERY NEXT DAY!  Whew!

More power lines :)

Hope all the wedding planning is coming together for you two!  Congrats on all the wonderful years to come!

I think I first heard Mollie and Kevin were expecting through a mutual friend.  And I was all “WHAT?!”  Which promptly led me to post  an official Facebook congratulations on Mollie’s wall.  It was only a year and a half ago that I photographed Mollie and Kevin’s beautiful wedding…and just before Christmas this year I got to photograph their brand new baby girl, Olivia.

I knew Mollie would have lots of bows and pink things and I was excited to get my little girl fix.  I am all about pink these days myself as my brother and his wife are expecting their first, a little girl (and my first niece), later this Spring.  Unfortunately, I had a little bit of a cold the day I met Olivia and tried to keep my distance…and I was really in the mood for some snuggles!

Such a sweetie….Mollie kept trying to talk Olivia into showing a dimple and I was glad she delivered ;)

If you remember anything about Kevin and Mollie from my past posts of them, it’s how much I love how they love each other…it’s almost tangible.  It was such a joy for me to watch them both marvel over their little girl :)

And don’t forget big sis, Kaylee!  You can tell she is going to be quite the protector and is already a big help with Olivia.  She’s also good company while Olivia took a break to eat…I can’t tell you how many knock knock jokes she told me that day!

Oh, Kevin…another girl in your world to kiss and love on :)

It still amazes me sometimes that people invite me to be a part of the most important moments in their lives.  I really do feel blessed.  Mollie and Kevin, I am so happy for you both with the newest addition to your family.  She is a special little girl to be loved by so many :)

And for you, Kaylee…orange you glad I didn’t say banana ;)

I cannot believe how far behind I am in blogging…as in…it’s pitiful.  I guess I should just be thankful I’ve been busy enough that I didn’t have time….but I’m just embarrassed!!!!!  So many great clients, sessions and weddings to share with you over the next couple of months…so Let’s Get Started!

Holly was my first senior for the class of 2012.  I shot her sister’s senior pictures a couple of years ago at her home in Huntington so Holly came this way to incorporate a completely different look.  I was thrilled that she agreed to a very early  morning session, especially considering they had a decent drive to get here….but wouldn’t you know it..the day was overcast, gloomy, COLD and drizzly.  I felt terrible dragging Holly out in all of her warm summer outfits but she was a complete trooper under all those shivers and goosebumps, never once complaining.  Heck, I was covered from head to toe in layers and even I was cold!

Holly was so completely comfortable in front of the camera that it allowed us to work rather quickly to try and keep her warm.  She’s a natural for sure!

One good thing about drizzly, stormy days…the wind it provides ;)

Holly, thank you so much for enduring the crazy early Summer weather… Hope your senior year is going well…you’re over half way to the finish line!!