The best gifts......

The best gifts are the gifts that we can enjoy everday! Here's a few of the gifts that we got the chance to photograph during the most wonderful time of the year!!

Dylan's driving lesson

Dylan is 5....and knows how to drive. No, his feet don't reach the pedals, his dad takes care of that, but he does a pretty good job at steering the vehicle in the direction it needs to go! He "took" me and his parents for a drive a few days ago around here in New Hebron. Since his mom, Crystal, grew up here and still has family in the area, we decided to do their shoot here! Big congrats to Crystal, who recently finished her nursing degree!! All the more reason for such beautiful smiles! Enjoy just a few of the finished products!

In the hills of Philadelphia.....

It was an absolutely gorgeous day! The sun was shining, there was a gentle breeze blowing and best of all....it wasn't above 70 degrees! I met with Nate and Scarlett and their 2 beautiful kids to catch some "moments" on camera. Everything came together just right and we captured some beautiful, funny and heart warming memories!! Jaiden is a natural beauty, that's just all there is to it! In fact, I don't think she took one "bad" picture!! JonPaul is the funniest little 3 year old, he kept us laughing the whole time! Nate and Scarlett are beautiful people who have triumphed over the proverbial "bends in the road!" They are some of the most precious people you will ever meet and I'm honored to have had the chance to spend the afternoon with them!

The Kemps

Nathan and Suzanne have been blessed with 3 beautiful kids. They were so much fun to capture on film...or sd card (my camera is digital! ) Andrea and Ana are their gorgeous girls and Landon is their high energy surprise, who NEVER slows down! :) Inspite of the heat, they were great sports and we were able to get some great shots of all them. Thanks, you guys for giving me the privilege of capturings some of your "family spirit"!!

Some love their kids...others have pets!!

Rick and Shani are a great couple who have a farm full of kids! Really!! I think the total number of dogs hits close to 20 with just 2 ranking the title "favorite". Cows, horses, chickens even a pig that would make Hickory Farms stand up and take notice! Here's a few of my favorites from our shoot in the country!

Meet Baby Raegan!

Life is such a miracle in itself and I love to capture that in newborns! Baby Raegan was 3 weeks old at the time of this shoot and already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger!! It's amazing to watch such a young life already recognize the sound of her daddy's voice and calm right down whenever he talked to her. WOW!! Life is an amazing thing and Baby Raegan is definitely no exception....she's amazing and beautiful and I know her parents are proud...and totally smitten! :0) Congratulations Jennifer and Collin!!

Men and their toys!!!

I've heard it said that the only difference between men and boys is the size of their toys...and I'm learning that it's true!! For all you motorcycle fans......

Jasmine & Arianna

Two beautiful girls with 2 totally different personalities. Jasmine was so fun and such great entertainment throughout the shoot, while Arianna was pretty quiet and laid back. Great shoot with 2 southern belles!

Secrets!

The shoot I did this week is a surprise...for someone....for an occasion. Therefore, I am limited to what I will share on this blog as to not spoil the surprise. BUT....these kids were so cute and so much fun, I had to share at least a few of my favorites!!! Enjoy....and if you know these kids pawpaw...please don't tell him about these pics just yet!!! :)

Happy belated 4th of July!

Let Freedom ring!!!

A mother's love, a father's devotion, a daughters trust....all displayed in day to day life! Capturing those wonderful moments with your family is a timeless treasure!

I spent a few hours one day with Justin, Tanya, Morgan and Shelby and their horse Doc. Justin was able to purchase an Amish buggy complete with all the "stuff" and I wanted to get them in action in this beautiful "contraption". Great shoot with beautiful people!