The Ambler Family

I'm such a lucky girl.  Really.  My friends just flat-out ROCK!  

I met Rachel last year through my friend Val.  Rachel lives in my neighborhood, but we had never run into one another.  We ended up at a Girls Night Out together & bonded over queso & margaritas!  :)  Rachel is just awesomely awesome.  Her smile is contagious, and well, she's freaking HILARIOUS!!  She's always there for you, ready to lend a hand, ready to bring over a bottle of Moscato... just a great friend.  I'm so thankful for our friendship!

Rachel's family is pretty awesome, too!  Miss Grace is in 2nd grade, and is such a doll!  She was cracking me up on the day of this shoot.  I arrived at their house, and while Rachel was still getting ready, Grace & I had many in-depth conversations regarding Disney, clothes and her Guinea Pig, "Bugsy" (who I got to hold & is totally adorable, by the way!).  As I've said before... this is what I love about my job!  And then there's Tom.  While we didn't have as many conversations as Grace & I did... it was really fun getting to know him better!  All in all, the Ambler's are just awesome.

I got to meet the rest of the family members... Penny & Sheldon (cats), and Lucy (dog).  Lucy is such a lover!!  While trying to get a family picture with Lucy, she would sit any way BUT facing the camera!  And between shots, she came to give me a kiss... right on the lips!  This didn't phase me, however.  I love dogs!  

We ended up getting some great shots!  Rachel & Tom's house was beautifully decorated for Christmas, so we bounced between two trees.  

While trying to utilize the chalkboard prop, Tom grabbed it, held it in front of Grace's face & I believe Rachel said something like, "Seriously, Tom?" -- and I snapped the picture.  Honestly, and as someone said as a comment on Facebook, this has Christmas Card written ALL OVER IT!  Hilarious!

It's always fun to photograph friends, and I'm very blessed to have a group of women (and men!) who trust in me to capture their memories.  :)

Enjoy!

The Kantz Family

I've been doing pictures for a little over a year now, and because of this, I'm experiencing repeat clients.  The Kantz family was one of the first families I photographed last year, and it just makes my heart smile to see them again this year!

Kaylin was so little last year -- I saw her this year, and she's such a big girl now!  And wow, what a doll!!

The morning of the shoot, I received a text from Carly, stating that she had gotten engaged to Tyler, and they wanted some engagement pictures as well.  I was so excited!!  Congrats to them both!

And I have to say, Tyler is so sweet with both of his girls.  Both of his girls adore him, and that is definitely reciprocated on his behalf as well.

Oh, and did I mention that Casper, the horse, was there too?  I love horses.  :)

It was a great shoot, great day and full of great people!

Enjoy!

The Parker Family

The Parker Brothers... no, not the board game people, the little guys otherwise known as Cade & Broc.  OMG... what CUTIE-PIES!!

I've known Cade & Broc's mom, Stacy, for quite a while now.  She was one of the First Grade teachers when my oldest was in First Grade.  While she's no longer at that school, we've stayed in touch over the years -- and, she's super-sweet.  :)

I've seen her boys grow up via Facebook, and now I had the opportunity to see them in person.  And, they are SO. MUCH. FUN.!!

I have to say, for being boys, they were very willing to smile for me.  While Cade was more shy with his,

Broc let them flow freely!!

We had fun finding our way through the trails at the park.  The boys showed their awesome throwing skills at the creek.  Man, they've got good arms!  I mean, seriously.  I see baseball careers for both of them!  They're awesome!  We spent some time by the creek to do some fun pictures.

I was just happy to see that brothers all act the same.  They love each other one minute, and the next, they break out in a wrestling match.  I see this on a daily basis at my house.  :)

It was a fun day with the Parker's!  They are such cuties!  Oh, and their mommy is pretty darn cool, too.  :)

Enjoy!

The York Family

The York family came to me via my mom.  Last summer, my mom had an emergency dental situation, and Dr. York (Kristin) was able to help her.  After spending many appointments together, my mom told me all kinds of wonderful things about Kristin!

I was so grateful to finally meet this family after all of the help Kristin has given my mom.  Kristin & Dave are great together.

 Their girls, Ella & Aubrey are just precious!  :)  I had never photographed twins before, and I had a ball!  I love their personalities - and love to watch them in action!

I photographed the York family at my parents' farm.  I think the girls wore themselves out running around the property!  I'm almost afraid to ask if more than one stain stick was needed for any grass stains!  ;)

I had so much fun with this family!

Enjoy!

The Wilensky Family

I'm ready to cue the music.  Sing it with me... "It's a small world after all..."  Seriously, this world gets smaller as the days go by.

The Wilensky family sort of fits in with the premise of the "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" for me.  Adam & I graduated from the same class in High School (an hour away from where we both currently live - have to give a "shout out" to HHS Class of 1990!).  His wife, Heather, happens to be best friends with my cousin, Ashley.  And, we all live within about 15 minutes of each other.  Crazy, right?

Aside from all of the coincidences, this family is just plain awesome.  Garret & Sawyer could not be cuter, and mom & dad could not be more gorgeous!  What a great looking family!

We were able to enjoy what we can only describe as an Indian Summer day during this shoot.  The sun was shining... and though you can't tell from the pictures, it was nearly 90 degrees!  

This picture just makes my heart melt. 

This family was a complete joy to work with, and I hope to capture moments of these two little guys as they grow up.  Enjoy!  

And baby makes FOUR!

Oh. My. Word.  I cannot tell you how much I love taking pictures of this family!

The sassy Miss Maddie just makes me smile, her parents are as gorgeous as can be, and oh my... baby Edyn simply stole my heart.  And best of all, I got my baby fix while holding her.  Love it!

I was so glad we were able to get some outdoor shots in addition to the indoor ones of Edyn.  It's already starting to look a bit like fall here in Indiana.  And I love it!  :)

I can't wait to watch these little beauties grow through the years.

Cole turns FIVE!

Funny story.  I actually went to high school with Cole & Connor's dad.  Up until this past fall, I never knew we even lived in the same town... especially given that we're a little over an hour away from where we grew up & went to high school!  (cue the music) "It's a small world after all..."

I got the pleasure of taking Cole's 5-year pictures recently.  It was fun because it was on HIS turf... his back yard!  He got to show me his super-cool play set, we giggled, and shared lots of smiles.  I got to take some pictures of his brother, Connor, too.  What a pair giggle bugs!

These two little guys are such a pleasure to work with.  Both little gentlemen, but true boys at the same time.  It was also great to talk & hang out with their mom, too!  :)

Happy Birthday, Mr. Cole!