My kids are very close to their cousins so it was really fun to do this session.  These children belong to 4 sisters, 2 who live here and 2 who don’t so it was great to get them all together. 

Here are the lone boys of the group who also happen to be brothers…Marcus and Kyler…

And sisters Trinity and Jordan…

And another set of sisters, Payje, Laramey, and Jersie…

What a cute idea…loved it!

And one more of Jordan…what a pretty girl…

Thought this might make a fun storyboard…

What makes these pictures extra special is that they were taken at these kids’ great grandmother’s house.  Too cool!  I enjoyed my session with you guys!

What cute kids!  This is Kaylee with her toothless grin….I love it!

And this is Caleb…who has just the right amount of spunk and sparkle in his eyes…

And here’s new baby brother Lucas…

He looks so cozy…

What a cute bunch of kiddos…

This one shows just how much that sparkle in Caleb’s eye works for him…

And at mom’s request a feet picture…too cute!

Jessica it was so nice to meet your family….and you are all  in my thoughts and prayers after the recent loss of your father.  I cannot imagine what you going through.   I hope you can find some comfort in the memories you have with your dad.

What a sweet little boy!  Logan finally made it after we had to reschedule due him not feeling well…

I’m so glad I got to meet him!

Bare naked baby butts are so darn cute..

This is Logan’s monkey he is pretty attached to…

I love the way he is looking down at his hands in this one…

He was so happy during our time together….what a dream!

He just wanted to eat the old metal tub but I actually love this shot…all babies go through putting everything in their mouths…and this is a good reminder of that!

Thank you Miranda for allowing me to meet you sweet little boy!  I hope to see you again soon!

My good friend Ben got married Memorial Day weekend in Ord, NE.  It was REALLY windy and REALLY  hot!  Please bear with me while I post quite a few from their special day…There are 15 here out of over 400 that I edited!  No wonder my backside hurts!

I decided to use the stain glass in the church for the dress shot…Shawna didn’t even know I took these…I did them before she arrived…

This church had a balcony and I wanted to use it more than just for me to take pictures during the ceremony…

Very cool windows…

This is a cute shot of Shawna and her best girls!

Used another window for the shot of the rings…

They are so happy together and you can’t help but smile when you’re around them…well that and Ben is a total goof.  They are both teachers which is how I met Ben in the first place and teachers are very near and dear to my heart since everyone in my family is one…my mom, my dad, and my sister…

I never put a shot of the whole group on my blog…but this is quite a big group so I am proud to get them all in a photo and all smiling!

Another beautiful window…

I love when the minister turns the couple around for the kiss!  Makes for a much nicer photo!

You’re in the club Ben! 

The wind had calmed down some by the time the ceremony was over so we did get outside for a few…

This is my absolute favorite of the day…this one would make a really cool canvas!

Shawna’s dad was pretty serious during the family photographs before the wedding but he was all smiles when dancing with his daughter…

Aren’t they so cute…

Congratulations Ben and Shawna!  I wish you nothing but happiness in your new life together.  And you must be good friends because this is a record for me to get wedding photographs edited in just barely over a month!   Enjoy the rest of your summer!

I wanted to get it out there that I am full and not taking any more appointments until September.  I have already taken on way more than I should have so I have to draw the line!  Once September gets here I will be available one Saturday a month since I work full time in the school system during the school year and I just have to stick to that this year (I think I can…I think I can…).  I hope to get those dates out soon so everyone can plan.  This does not apply to babies that are arriving in August…I will still get you in I promise!  The September date I have open is Saturday the 11th.  That one is pretty set.  In October I am planning on the 9th at this point but that may change.  I will be having mini-sessions in October for Christmas cards, etc.  and I’m thinking I will probably do the 9th and 10th to get everyone in.  If you can’t find a time to schedule a whole session, mini-sessions are a great way to update a family pictures and put on your Christmas cards.  November 6th will most likely be my November date.  This will be the last possible date to schedule a session to ensure having them back before Christmas.  I apologize for my limited availability during the school year but I can’t continue to juggle so many things all the time.  I’m going to go crazy…or quite possibly I already have…and I’m about to make my family crazy in the process!!  If you have already contacted me about a date and we just haven’t gotten something set up yet…I will make room for you before September.  And if you are having a baby this fall and have your heart set on photographing that miraculous time, I will work with you on that…it may have to be scheuduled on an evening during the week but I don’t want to exclude the newborns because of my one day a month schedule.   The same applies to babies on my Baby Plan.  Thank you for your understanding!

What a sweet sweet baby girl…

This is one is definitely my favorite of the session…

Kendall shares the same birthday as my Isabelle…so she is extra special! 

She was pretty fussy for the first part of our session but we were eventually able to get her to relax and take some great photographs!

So peaceful…

This is a 4 generation picture of Marsha and her grandparents and her mother…I wish I had grandparents living to take a picture like this…

And a kiss from her Daddy…he is so proud of his little girl…

She has a hint of red hair…I wonder if it will stay…

Congratulations Luke and Marsha on your precious little girl.   Wonderful things come to those who wait!

Sweet Campbell is 8 months old!  I’ve taken his newborn and 4 month shots and he just keeps getting cuter…and I absolutely adore kids with red hair!  Love it!

I think this background color makes his red hair pop!

Kids love to have their fingers in their mouth at this age…

 A boy and his John Deere….

He didn’t want to stay in one place which is so typical of kiddos at this age…so we got out the blocks.  He enjoyed them…

So much he had to taste them all…this one just makes me laugh every time I look at it…

These shots are always among my favorites…

And a storyboard to share…

Thank you so much Jeff and Julie for bringing your little man back to see me again!  I can’t wait until next time!

I had so much fun at this session at a farm near Lodgepole.  I’ve known this family for a really long time and it was fun to take pictures at their own farm…so they have so much more meaning…

I absolutely love the barn…wish I had one in my backyard!  Here are the siblings…

And Matt’s beautiful family…some pictures from their session last summer are still some of my favorites!

Kyle has such a great looking family too!

This family did a fantastic job of “coordinating” their clothing…

Here are the boys of the family on the tractor which has been such a big part of their lives…

I love this shot….because I just love that barn!   I need one!

And just one more to share of Donald and Coreen…they look so happy!

Thank you all for a wonderful session…and for being patient with me while I try to get back on track!

I love these kids!  I have taken their pictures several times and I love every session with them!

Cora is such a beauty…and she completely cracks me up…what a kid…

18  months is such a fun age…

This is one of my favorites…

Grady’s mom really wanted a standing picture which is easier said than done at this age.  Grady wasn’t into standing still but we got some!

And one more of Cora…I could photograph her every day…

Thank you Ed and DeAnna for being so patient with me as I muttled through this week.  I love that you are my clients and part of my photography family and I already look forward to the next time!

My husband’s grandmother passed away last Saturday and we have been spending all of our time with family this week.  I wanted to post a few pictures in memory of Grandma Esther.  We were lucky to have had her in our lives for as long as we did…we love you Grandma.

I love this picture of Grandma reading to Izzie when she was younger.  It is a picture we will forever cherish.  

I am very behind on editing and ordering but I will do my best to get back on track.  Thank you to everyone for your patience during our time of loss.