19/08/2025
No matter if it is maternity, seniors ready for their world that's wide open, the blessing of a new baby that has everybody's attention or family pictures that capture the stage you are in and about to embark on, they all matter. It's all a moment that comes so fast and yet lingers sometimes like it will be here forever and then is gone in a blink of an eye.
I've had the honor of being some families photographer from the beginning and it doesn't go unnoticed. 18 years of doing this. I don't know how much longer God has me here, but it truly is a bucket filled gift to know I was chosen..by you...to be the one to capture your family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me be that person for your family.
Here's a quick dump of some of my sessions. I say I am going to do better and every season and for different reasons I let it be the last thing that I follow through with. I need to do better. It's just hard to choose a single one from each session and so I put it off. enough of this... here's the reason I am here posting.
New babies being anticipated is one of the biggest blessings. There's so much to anticipate that's new. Life as you know it will never be the same, but in such a good way. I love the anticipation...it's full of warm fuzzies!
Much is the same with newborns. It's new beginnings. It's dreams of the future for them. It's wants for big things. For some it's an answer to prayers for a longing to be able to hold a baby that they get to call theirs...it's a season full of snuggles!
With seniors, it's a new slate. It's the excitement of new everything if you choose it. New beginnings with new friends and new adventures of learning to live. The gift as parents is watching all you've taught them become reality and realize they really do turn out to be amazing adults with a couple of bumps along the way just like you did. They are on their way to being their own person and while that has some grief for parents as this stage ends, it also has a lot of excitement for what's to come....hug them often!
Littles....what can I say? They are exhausting, but goodness are they a gift. They can light up your day as quickly as try to tell you who's boss. I would do anything to go back for some more snuggles and just breathe it in....Make time for them!
Life...It's fragile. It's only for a moment. It comes and goes so quickly. As precious as the newborn stage is, it's also a reminder that they don't stay little forever and grow up. They then have their own families. You pray for time. You pray for memories to be made. You pray for hope. Along the way, you make the most of them because tomorrow isn't a guarantee. That's why pictures matter. That's why how you value your time matters. That's why you matter....Tell your people they matter to you!
Make the time. Take the pictures. Tell your people they matter and soak up the little things. We are only here for a little while and every day matters.
I can't tell you how valuable pictures are. Thanks for giving me a chance to take them. Thanks for giving me the gift of photographing yours. Thanks for choosing me when you don't have to!
I have a few mini dates open in Sept. and 1 weekend date for fall if you are waiting to get in.
Enjoy the moments!
