Wednesday, July 30, 2014

PAINTERS LODGE: MOTHER + DAUGHTER PORTRAITS

Ashley will be heading back for her second year of University this September, and what a way to celebrate than some mother/daughter pictures before she leaves for yet another year.  I've known Ashley for three years now, and over those three years, we have become great friends.  She is seriously one of the funniest and most caring people I've ever met, and her mother, Leah, is just the same.  It's hard to not see the love these two have for each other and I would be lying if I said I didn't shed a couple tears while editing these. It's just absolutely beautiful to see the love shared between them, and I am overjoyed they chose me to document it for them.

Prior the the photoshoot, I asked Ashley and Leah what they were looking for, the only thing Leah said was that she wanted was ONE nice picture of the two of them together.  Sorry to disappoint you Leah, but I didn't get one, I got plenty. :)




Friday, July 25, 2014

PINTO FAMILY PORTRAITS

Holly, a very good friend of mine, had her baby girl just over a month ago!  Little Miss Haddie Mae.  She  is the most precious thing.  One look at her sweet round face and your heart begins to melt.  Seriously.  So, with the addition of a new baby in their family, a new set of family photos were in order.

1 o'clock in the afternoon.  The heat trapped within the trees.  It became real muggy real quick, but that didn't stop this family. 

Darren, Holly, Emrick, Easton + Baby Haddie.  Thank you so much for giving me your time and for letting photograph your gorgeous family, it really means a lot. 

Take a look into our wonderful adventure below. :)


Since it was so hot that day, we decided to end the day with ice cream.




And we couldn't resist, we had to get a picture of the three of us together.  It is almost our one year anniversary of Yaya book club after all.  ;)



Wednesday, July 23, 2014

FLEMING FAMILY PORTRAITS

Ahh, summer.  I never want it to end.  Early mornings, late nights and so much sweet tea it makes your belly ache.  I'm going to soak this up for as long as I can.

A little more than a week ago, I had a couple mini photo sessions down at Miracle Beach, and I was lucky enough to capture some photos of my sister and her little family.  I have to admit, it started off a bit akward 
(I guess it's weird when your little sister is telling you what to do) but after a while everyone began to relax and the laughs and their crazy sides began to shine through.

Thank you Jamie, Michelle, Maisie + Bailey for coming out, I had so much fun and I can't wait to do it again!


Monday, July 21, 2014

#CheersToAnotherDay!

Last Sunday I had a family photo day at Miracle Beach and I was able to shoot two amazing families: the first one being my sister and her family and then later on the day, my friend Holly showed up with her husband, two little boys and her baby girl.  It was such a joy to be able to shoot these two amazing families and I will try to do a blog post on them with in the next couple of days!  I just feel like I'm trying to learn so many things at the same time and it gets exhausting.  I find I don't have anytime to be doing the things I should be doing like writing my blog posts and taking pictures.  I suppose it all just comes in time, and right now, I'm just trying to take it one day at a time, even if I'm a little slow at first.  Here's to many more photo shoots and learning of what's to come, because really, it has only just begun.

Keep smiling and stay beautiful. xo