Fort Wayne, Indiana Family Session | The Park's

I'm so incredibly grateful and honored to get to meet such amazing families in my lines of work. The Park family has a special place though in my heart! I first met Emily when JJ was deployed and little Owen was just turning 1 years old (cake smash photos!)

 I knew right off the bat that Emily was someone I would want to spend more time with, she is seriously the kindest person you will meet! Who doesn't like to be around that?! So then I got the news the JJ was coming home and I had the honor to witness and photograph JJ's homecoming and see him meet his baby girl Stella, who was almost 3 months at the time (if I remember right!) oh the tears that still flow when looking through those photos! (JJ's Homecoming Photos)

So, as you can see this family is pretty special and I feel extremely blessed to be able to photograph such a perfect little family. I love JJ's and Emily's babies, Jax, Owen, and Stella! I think you will to after looking through these photos <3 

Fort Wayne, Indiana | Price Girls

The beauty of these girls came from the inside out, truly could not get over their sweet spirits and kind hearts. They are loved beyond measure. I knew it from the start, the way their parents spoke to them, their words to each other were sweet, loving and kind. They laughed and had true joy. 

I was praying the whole time that I would be able to capture just a little bit of that joy, to show the love that these girls have and show their hearts. I am so so thankful for the friends I meet from doing photography. There are days that it can be hard to make everyone happy and I know that not everyone can be happy. But when I see a mom almost in tears because I am capturing her sweet girls, to me that's when I know what I am doing is so worth it and what I do matters <3

This post is long but so worth it to go to the end, some sweet moments below <3 

Fort Wayne, Indiana | Tony + Courtney + Kinsley

If you have been on my blog before you might recognize this beautiful family! Anytime that we get the chance we love spending a evening with Tony, Courtney and Kinsley. This evening it was so beautiful I asked if we could take pictures! Courtney willing said yes, (she says she will never say no to more pictures of Kinsley!) so we heading out as the sun was setting. 

I am so thankful for their friendship and we have LOVED watching Kinsley continue to grow. I can't help but smile when I look over these photos again, so so sweet. 

Bluffton, Indiana Newborn Session | Peyton + Kayden

I have been working on this session all week and I'm finally so happy to be sending the gallery off to this lucky momma of two! Yes two, as in two sweet and perfect twins! I can remember the first time I photographed twins I was so nervous but now I have done it a couple of times and it seems to be getting easier! 

Also, these two were just as sleepy and just all around perfect for the whole session! I love photographing all babies but twins are just so special <3 

Fort Wayne, Indiana Lutheran Hospital Fresh "48" Session | Michaela Grace

On Saturday morning I was able to meet the newest member of the Fischbach family! These moments you just can't get back. The first time these siblings got to meet and hold their little sister will forever be treasured through these photographs. I love my job and everything I get to do for families! Seriously could not ask for a better way to spend my days <3 

If you are due this year and would like to have these moments photographed, let me know :) 

It's always worth it, mom.

It's always worth it, mom.

Headwaters Park Fort Wayne, Indiana | Chasing The Sun Maternity Session | Brittany + Girls

This is part 1 of Brittany's Maternity session. We are going to be doing more tonight! But thought I would share this with you guys now :) 

Nora + Momma | Bluffton, IN

These "momma + me" session are starting to become my favorite sessions (besides labor/birth photos!) There is just something about a momma's love that can't be explained but I try to just capture little pieces of the love that I can. 

If you haven't done a session with just you and baby (or babies!) get on that now! They are only little once and I promise you won't regret them! <3 

King Family | Bluffton, IN

I photographed Adam and Rachael's wedding back in October of 2012! Wow has time changed some things! Their family as has grown a lot since then!! 

 With three boys we sure did have our hands full ... or maybe just me! Adam and Rachael handle the craziness so well I was very impressed! Lot's of love and some fun in this session! :) 

Harper | Bluffton, IN

Miss Harper turns 1 years old! WHAT??!! It was a year to the day that she was born when we took these pictures! I can remember Sam (momma) texting me saying she was at the hospital and thinking she might be in labor. I thought, well maybe... but probably will be later today or tomorrow. I went to the hospital thinking "It's her first, so this will be a long process" 

NOPE! Harper was ready to meet her family! It was no time before she was born! I am so so overwhelmed with joy when I get to witness babies be born. I also get to capture these moments for the family to hold dear for the rest of their lives..... Yup, my job is THAT cool!!

Enjoy Harper's 1 year old photos. At the end, I'll share her birth video again! :) 

P.S .... Pregnant? Wondering if a birth photographer is important? Let's chat about it! Email ME!

cally + freya | Bluffton, IN

Can I just say, that I was loving this whole session! Cally is unbelivablely gorgeous insdie and out and miss Freya was adorable!! 

 Our husbands are both away so to spend a evening being with someone who completely understands the heartaches of not having your spouce around was nice. We were able to chat and capture some sweet moments between her and Freya! 

Dold Family | Fort Wayne

This was a beautiful day, beautiful family and just all around beautiful session! I was honored to photograph the Dold's back in January. Yes it was January and over 60 degrees and gorgeous out, can you believe it?! That is not normal, but so welcomed! 

Meet Lanie... She is as cute as she looks!  

And the cuteness begins..... :) 

Meet Charlie, the Dold's first "baby" ;) Fur baby that is! 

Going down town Fort wayne to capture a more "Urban" look.
Here is Lanie being a doll for pictures. Not sure what she was laughing about but I am just happy I was able to catch it :)

She is rocking the urban girl look ;)

Momma and Lanie ....... *heart melt

And the cuteness has taken over ..... I just LOVE this image! .... next one is my favorite though..... 

MY FAVORITE!

OKAY, WAIT.... Maybe this is my favorite.... hmmmm...

NO THIS ONE! Gahhh.... how does one pick?? I love all these special little moments.

Seriously, the cuteness is too much!

This was not planned or posed, it was a sweet natural moment between a mom and her daughter. Lanie was the sweetest little girl and you could tell she loved her momma.....

.....She loved her dad too. As you can see....

I just adore this image.  I put on my 30 year goggles (Bobbi's advice) and here I picture a little Lanie in years to come looking back on this photo and seeing the look she is giving her dad. It's so pure and you can see how much she is soaking up every word and thing he does! 

Idk, maybe just me but I hope I am able to capture raw moments like these forever! 

Always smile big Lanie, you are perfect!