Most of the time, I blog about the wonderful couples and events that come into my life as I photograph them…but this time, I am so excited to be posting a personal entry!  We welcomed a baby girl into our family on February 24th after a long and scary labor (wow, no wonder people don’t talk about it).  She was born at 3:18 a.m., 7lbs, 11 0z’s, and 21″ long.   It’s true how exciting it is when the nurses and your husband all yell out …’we can see the head!’    My eyes were closed the entire time due to exhaustion …but I managed to open them long enough to see her being born…I will never forget it.  The love is instant and indescribable….and grows stronger every day if that’s even possible.  We named her Kayla Rose and she is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

I’m so excited to share some of her first pictures with you and I look forward to posting more as she continues to grow…stay tuned!

“Love puts the fun in together, the sad in apart, and the joy in a heart.”   ~Author Unknown

Happy Valentines Day !! My passion for photography has everything to do with the bonds and love I witness and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t count my blessings for the opportunity to capture it. ♥  Did you just get engaged?  I’d love to hear all about it and your Wedding Day plans…enjoy this very special time together and have fun! 

January was a big month for Wedding meetings and this particular one was definitely one of my favorites.  Bridgette greeted me with such excitement when we met because she chose me after seeing the Wedding images that I captured for a friend of hers a few years ago.   Word of mouth referrals are so helpful and are truly appreciated!  I am so lucky to receive such amazing testimonials from my couples too which I always post to my website.  They really give new couples an idea of how I perform ON the Wedding day revealing my excitement to be there just as much as anyone else.  It is truly a magical experience!

Not only was I excited to meet Bridgette, but I was introduced to her English Bulldog Pudgie too and it was love at first sight.  He was the sweetest, happiest little guy and I couldn’t stop playing with him.  (don’t tell my dog Buddy though ~ he’s always my favorite) 

I am really looking forward to their Big Day in November … and though it seems like a long ways away, we know it will be here in no time.  We decided to split up the Engagement session which was a great idea…half now in the winter, and a few more over the summer to get a different look.  It’s nice to have the extended time to be able to do that. They live in the Corn Hill area, so we took a few in the house with Pudgie first, and then off to the landing which has special meaning to them.

Congratulations Bridgette and Chris ~ you guys are adorable together and I’m honored that you’ve chosen me to photograph your Wedding day; it’s going to be pure bliss.  Enjoy this very special time together!