For better or worse.....

in sickness and health...it's the first day of the rest of your life!!! Congratulations Amanda & Shawn!

Everytime I photograph a newborn, I am amazed at how each one is so unique and their own little individual. They already have likes and wants and things they don't want! Jaya was so alert for a 3 week old-we were afraid we weren't going to get any sleepy pictures. However, by the end of the shoot, we had put her here and there and this way and that so much, she just tuckered out! She is a precious, beautiful baby girl and I know mom and dad are just a little proud!!

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!