Emma (and her ridiculously cute little smile) is two!

Oh little Emma...  She is just unbelievably adorable and a TOTAL ham.   Wait until you see.

Kim, Emma and I went out on what feels like the last sunny day in AGES.    (Seriously... enough with the rain all right??!!)  Kim told Emma that we were going for a walk to see all the flowers.  She couldn't wait.   And neither could I.  That's the perfect way I want to shoot.  Just go for a walk, let the kids play... just have it be real.  Nothing forced.  And those are the memories that you want to capture.  Right??   Have you ever heard anyone look at a picture and say   *sighhhh.. "I remember that day.  We forced her to stand next to a giant number 2 in front on a fake backdrop of a fence.   She smiled for the very last picture.. and it was the best day ever!"   Nope.   But I'd like to think that when Kim looks at these pictures years from now, she'll think of a gorgeous sunny day with her bright eyed, excited baby girl.

I'm not kidding that she was all smiles the.. entire... time.

See??   So adorable right??

Smelling all the flowers!

I can't...

I mean... really..

Ok these next two kill me....  Apparently my earring flew out of my ear and I had no clue.  I had no idea what she stopped to pick up.   Emma to the rescue... thanks, Em!

Peak a boo

Quick change... Emma's birthday shirt!

off she goes!

LOVE

I wasn't kidding with the smile

Emma... how old are you??

sometimes you just need a quick bubble break.

and we're outta here!   So much fun.  Kim - you're the best.   Third birthday pictures??

Evelyn is Here!!

She's here!  Andi and Tony welcomed their little one, Evelyn into the world a (very) short time after we did their maternity shoot (here)!  She is so adorable and I couldn't be happier for them!  They are both so laid back and take everything in stride, it is no surprise that Evelyn is just as calm.  Wait until you see..  She wasn't phased by me and my camera in her face one bit.  So cute. It has been so fun to be able to help document this time in your lives for you guys.  Turning your family from 2 to 3 only happens once!  And thank you so much for trusting me and letting me do this!  You've both been so encouraging of this new, crazy venture of mine.  You guys rock.  xoxo

just LOOK at that chin.  I just wanna squeeze her.

Definitely my fave.. she's such a little model.

Look at that face... I can just hear here saying "how am I doin'... good?  yea I got this."

Beautiful family :)

Can you stand it??  So cute

Ahhh... all done.  Tough days work being this adorable.

Hope you like them guys!!  She is perfect.   Enjoy every second of this!!  Stay tuned...  I have a feeling you might be seeing more of miss Evelyn!  xo

Tucker, Reese and Jackson (and a cupcake date!)

KateDanielleSarah... pretty much one word if you ask me :)   We started out as co-workers but became instant lifelong friends.   We could tell each other what the other had for dinner, or what we were getting our mother-in-law's for Christmas without missing a beat.  Every detail of our lives.  We've been through 4 engagements, 4 weddings, 4 houses, 4 going-back-to-schools, and 3 going on 6 babies (no no.. not me...  You will all meet Kate and Danielle's new babies on here soon enough!)  It's so amazing to watch friends go through each big life event one by one.   They will all tell you they remember the exact day that I came to work and said "ummm.... sooo I met a guy."  Fast forward 8 years and I'm married to that "guy" and couldn't be happier when I think back on all those years  -  I love that they could probably replay them all with me. Sooo...many a'Margarita dates and laugh-until-you-cry (nostril flaring) moments later over the years, our latest date was a picnic at the playground with Kate and Sarah's kiddos.  It was perfect.   I've loved watching them turn into amazing Moms!

Meet Tucker.. he loves the camera

And pretty Reese...

Big brother and lil' sis...   oh the lies and bribes we had to make up to get this picture!  "Come look at the ducks!!  Over here!!  I see one!  Ok now sit... right.. there."  Sarah and I probably sounded like maniacs if anyone was listening!  But I love what we got... they are so sweet.

I can't even...

Meanwhile.... Jackson was loving every second of the playground.   He's about to be a big brother very soon!!!

This is some serious see-saw concentration right there ...

Just look at that smile!!!  I can't handle it... too stickin' cute for words.

"Oh who me??  Sit here and look cute??  No problem."

love love LOVE this one.  So handsome.

Ok you read for this??

It was time to take a break from the slide and have some cupcakes.    I think it's young love over frosting and cupcakes!  Stop it.  So cute.

Look who I found hiding under the picnic table!

Oh to be a kid again...

Deep thought.. pondering what to play on next.  Or maybe how he could manage to get another cupcake?

Love you guys and your adorable kids.  Hope these make you guys smile and freeze this memory :)

xo

Jess and (almost) Ellie!

Jess... my amazing, beautiful friend. I have been lucky enough to call her a friend since the second grade.   It all  started when our teacher made us partner up one day and draw a picture each other.  I'm sure my picture didn't even remotely resemble her - I don't remember.  But I do remember I had on a polka dot shirt with a GI-NORMOUS  flower pin with a bumble bee... hovering over the flower...  on a pipe cleaner.  Really??    I'm sure I owe our friendship to my amazing fashion sense and terrible drawing skills.

I also can remember sleep overs at her house like it was yesterday.  We would all line up our sleeping bags in every spare inch of the living room and watch Fear... every.single. time.   I can't think of Marky Mark without thinking of those sleep overs (or the Funky Bunch) to this day.

For those of you that know Jess, you know that she was absolutely destined to be a mother.  She was born to do this.  I can't wait until she welcomes little Ellie into this world.  She is one lucky baby.  

Love you Jess...so happy to now live exactly 4min and 30 seconds away!

So pretty, Jess :)

Ellie!

These are so her... love it.

There she is!!  Hurry up and get here

Brian... you're in for it :)