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I could resist calling one of my favorite families who live down in the L.A. area, while I was on my way to the Jasmine Star Workshop!! The Toledo Family! How I LOVE them! I have been capturing them for a few years now, & truly what an honor! They recently had their third baby, Ruah! He is absolutely adorable!!!
Anyways, as soon as I got off of the plane I met them & we had a little L.A. photo shoot!!
It has been just over two years now that I have been photographing professionally!! Starting out I loved shooting everything & anything. Slowly, but surely, as I have found “me” in photography, I have also found more of a passion in what I love to capture! Overcoming fears & gaining confidence has definitely made a difference in the different areas that I photograph! This session was a bit bittersweet because it is my last maternity session! (unless we are friends…. LOL!) I really want to pursue what I am most passionate about in photography, and so for now, maternity & newborn sessions will no longer be offered. If you need an amazing recommendation, let me know!!!!
I instantly fell in love with Melissa & her boys & her mom!!! Amazing family! I was in awe of Melissa’s patience & calmness with her boys! Capturing her interacting with her boys was priceless! The little giggles, touching her belly, wondering if baby is a boy or a girl, the, “am I done yet’s?”, just thinking through the session makes me smile again!!!!
Looking forward to meeting your new baby, Melissa! Thank you for such a wonderful session!!
I just celebrated turning 34! AHH! So old I am!! We have all been fighting colds in my land, so it was a pretty mellow birthday, but the celebration & feeling special was very much a part of April 5th! This quote from Alice in Wonderland ignited something in my heart!! To dream, to belive, to spread your wings & fly! Six impossible things before breakfast—-ahhhh!!!!
Meet Alex–She LOVES Tim Burton!!! I loved capturing her! Her brother Nash is leaving soon to serve our country–keep him in your prayers. Meet Sandy & her adorable pups! A beautiful woman who has inspired me beyond words! Sandy–your joy for life is remarkable!
If feels like I am always saying..”the most amazing thing about being a photographer is….”, honestly, though, it’s amazing doing what you love!!!! Anyways—One of the things that I love about my job is the connections that I have made through photography. I have been doing the “Watch Me Grow” package with the Lynn family, and Avagail is now ONE! Crazy to believe that a little over a year ago I did their maternity pics, then newborn pics, six month pics, and now celebrating 12 month pictures!!!! Avagail is the sweetest little princess!! A doll to photograph!! I always look forward to their sessions. We thought today might get rained out, but luckily the clouds cleared out, and we had a beautiful session!!!
Thank you, Tya & Collin, for the honor of capturing your family!!!! I look forward to many more photoshoots!!! Hugs!!!!
I was so honored to capture the entire Shoffner Family! It was the easiest photo shoot of a family of FOURTEEN that I have ever had. The connection between this family was incredible! It was so delightful to watch everyone laughing together & loving each other!!! Thank you, Shoffner’s for having me capture your family!
This shot makes me so happy! I could hear everyone behind me & had to capture the joy!!!
and because they had so many cheering them on…..
Thirteen years ago, at this very moment, I was headed up to Eureka with my new husband for our honeymoon!! So crazy to believe that it has been THIRTEEN years!!! We were set up on a blind date. Six months after meeting we got married at Bethel Church in Redding, CA!!!! We were “baby-sitterless” tonight, so as I type this up the kids & Ben are in the kitchen creating an “Armstrong Restaurant..” It is so cute to hear them cooking & fixing & planning! They are making me feel so special & loved! I will try & get a picture of the “table & food…” It is so wonderful what togetherness brings! Togetherness as a family brings so much love & closeness! The atmosphere in our home is so full of love & excitement… little giggles & sweetness!!! I love being loved!!! I love having togetherness!!!! It is the best anniversary so far to date!!
a little pic from our drive home today from Oregon–it was snowy & beautiful & cold… & once again.. taken with my iPhone.
