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James + Genae | Baton Rouge family portraits

James + Genae | Baton Rouge family portraits

James and Genae are "THAT" couple. You know, the beautiful couple with the cool house and the adorable kid and always are so well groomed, put together and fashionably dressed, and still so nice and friendly you can't help but love them through their perfections ;-) (But really, I don't know how they do it, but they do. I need to up my yoga-pants-every-day game a wee bit!)

Garrett Family || Rowena Crest, Oregon

Garrett Family || Rowena Crest, Oregon

Cold windy and amazing! Loved taking some family pictures at Rowena with this awesome family!

Elkori Fall Family Fun

Elkori Fall Family Fun

It is wild how time flies. This photoshoot was several years ago with the Elkori Family. I babysat Abrisa for several years, and then once Dax was born I would watch both of them several times a week. On facebook I just saw some pictures of them and HOLY MOLY they look like such grown ups. 

Micah Benjamin. Bringing home a second little one.

Micah Benjamin. Bringing home a second little one.

It is such a beautiful things when a new baby enters the world. I can't wrap my mind around just how marvelous of a miracle life is. How do those little babies fit into us? How do they come out knowing how to sleep and eat and breath. I'm always blown away at how perfect these little humans are, straight from the get-go. Being pretty pregnant myself at the moment, I'm just amazed that one of these little guys (in my case a girl) is inside of me RIGHT NOW.

Oliver + Carla | Newborn and Family in Lafayette

Oliver + Carla | Newborn and Family in Lafayette

I Met Carla and Oliver back when she was pregnant with her little boy and we took some family and maternity pictures (You can see those here). I love that I have been able to document their family as it can grown. Also Newborns are so magical. I can't believe how perfect they are right from the get-go. God is the best. 

Bethany School Volleyball | Freelance

Bethany School Volleyball | Freelance

Guys, It was so fun. yes it was chaotic, and I had forgotten how very similar a herd of cats are to 2 dozen Jr. High and Highschool girls.

Daniel + Abril. At-home newborn and family photos.

Daniel + Abril. At-home newborn and family photos.

Abril and I had been in contact for several months trying to find a time to get her pictures done. First for maternity, then birth story, but finally we were able to make the magic happen at a in-home lifestyle session with her husband, toddler and newborn baby boy. 

Pastor Larry Stockstill | Pastor, Speak and Author. | Freelance.

Pastor Larry Stockstill | Pastor, Speak and Author. | Freelance.

I was so stoked to have been asked to take some speaking photos of Pastor Larry. If you're not sure who he is, or you haven't heard of him, you should 100% check out him website and ministry by clicking here.  Granted this opportunity only actually came to me because Bethany Church's normal photographers were all booked, but I was honored all the same!

Carla + Oliver | Family and Maternity

Carla + Oliver | Family and Maternity

It was a beautiful day for some garden style maternity and family shoot with Carla and Oliver. We just recently moved to Louisiana from Baton Rouge, and Carla recently relocated here with her family from Peru. Love the way these dreamy pictures turned out! 

Colleen + Nate

Colleen + Nate

The not-so-typical international love story. Both were in South Korea teaching english, and they met because of mutual church involvement. It was so fun going downtown Daegu and shooting some pictures of these lovlies. We had a lot of curious Korean onlookers, but that only added to the charm. 

Lacy Newborn

Lacy Newborn

Sweet Zurey was only a few days old when her mom asked me to take some garden pictures of the two of them. I'm in love with that evening golden glow... and that sweet baby of course!

Daniel + Anna | PNW Stormy Engagement

Daniel + Anna | PNW Stormy Engagement

Daniel and Anna's Engagement sesh ended up being a stormy and rainy afternoon in Mosier. We considered rescheduling, but man those clouds were just too pretty to pass up. We all may have gotten a bit wet and cold, but all for love, right? :)