Families

They wanted fall foliage in their family portraits. Barren River Lake was the perfect spot. We knew we would get amazing family photos. What we didn’t know was how much fun we would have in the process!

You know what I love about family photos? I get to see how amazing each member of the family is as an individual. They each get to have their moment to shine and be seen. Then we can see that an amazing family is made up of amazing individuals.

It was now time to scoop him back up in her arms. Like I said, they couldn’t stay apart for long. He was being such a good little boy. He just wanted the security that came with being right close to his mama’s heart.

Now it was time for Ruthie to get her mommy and me photos! So many sweet moments! She smiled up at her mommy and then fell asleep in her arms. It’s so important to remember these beautiful moments because they go so quickly. It seemed like just yesterday Anna Grace was this tiny. If I had one superpower, I would want to make time go a little more slowly in moments like this!

The steps were such a beautiful area to let them just sit and relax for a more natural family portrait. They were such sports as I moved everyone all around in different poses. And what was really nice was there was no bickering, no complaining. Just sweet people enjoying their time together. Then on to senior portraits for the middle daughter.She owned it! I was so proud of Leah and how confident she looked by the end of her graduate portraits!

Sometimes we only capture the major moments in life. But we have to remember that it’s all a journey. And those you have walking beside you make that journey more enjoyable. You could see the pride on the parents faces as they looked at their precious babies. These children have grown so much and now they can really enjoy their time together as a family, especially the outdoors and riding their RZRs.

Here she is! Precious little Wrenlynn Iris. Typically on a newborn session, the baby just wants to sleep. Not Wren! She was wide awake. And she just laid there and let us take her photos. But she had a lot to live up to. Her brother had always been incredibly photogenic. She needed to carry on the tradition.

The judge ruled that the adoption was now complete. They now officially had seven boys. The audience broke out in applause. Even the little man himself started clapping. This is why adoptions are the best days!

At this point, he can’t see very far, but he already knows the voices, the smells, and the touch of his parents. These are the ones who care for and nurture him. The ones he is fortunate enough to get to call mommy and daddy.

It was beautiful to watch her giggling between them, knowing these are the guys that are going to keep their sister safe. So much innocence with not a care in the world! And her giggle was so contagious, sometimes we were able to catch the guys at just the right time with the hugest grins on their faces.