Portraits of Meg

How fun it is to live in this very moment and remember it, not as you want to be, but who you are right now. Don’t wait to lose 10 lbs, until your skin clears up, or until you have more money in the savings account. Let’s make a little investment in memories and go buy yourself a cute dress or a new shirt, put on a little make-up if you wish, and let’s do a portrait session! Let’s remember 2014 as it is right now and dream of who you want to be, and when you make it, we can look back at these photographs and remember the journey that took us where we want to be! (We’ll need Throw-Back-Thursday photos ten years from now, too!)

Portraits of the Day today are of Meg. Talk about living courageously! This young woman has gone through more in her life than I could imagine, yet she continues to wear a smile and live by faith. Without use of her legs since she was born, Meg navigates life daily believing God to use her in the lives of others. She wanted to have portraits taken for her young daughter, for which I willingly obliged.

Nathan & Cherith: Maternity

“Those two are going to have beautiful children!” said one friend to me after spying this lovely out for a coffee date one summer day a couple years ago, just newly dating. The beauty of Cherith’s pregnancy and the love between the young couple made me smile the entire photo session, and I can’t wait to meet their new little girl! Any day now!

Peony

In amazement, I watched the opening of a famer’s market peony from a tight ball to a wide blossom, and after a couple days of it’s beauty brightening up my living room, I brought it outside and captured it’s radiant pink petals. With a slight tinge of regret, knowing that it would probably be the end of the bloom, I let the cool breeze embrace flower in the ten minutes the “portrait” session lasted. Sure enough, the next morning the petals had sadly fallen to the floor, but not without leaving behind a happy memory.

Dog’s Night on the Back Deck

Soaking up every moment of sunshine and a warm evening breeze before the next round of spring showers hit, my pups and I had an impromptu photo session on the back deck. The old feline watched at a distance from the window as the dogs slowly grew disappointed that the “beefy treat!” exclamation was meaningless.

Experiencing Autumn for the First Time

There’s nothing like watching a child enjoying all the fun things of autumn for the first time– eating apples, playing in the leaves, and wearing sweaters! Adorable Wylie was a delight to photograph, and despite the chilly temperatures, he had a smile on his face through almost the entire session. Thank you, Wylie, for sharing those baby blues with us!

Double Blessing

“…A desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12

I had the opportunity to photography this amazing couple on a beautiful morning! Their excitement and joy for not just one baby, but two is contagious! They’re counting the days until these two little girls join the world.

Just a Glimpse!

(Of a double blessing– twins!)

Fun at the Pumpkin Patch

I wanted to share a rocking sibling photo session from the pumpkin patch! At the end of the session we decided to be a little crazy, because young men can only stand to smile for so long!

On the Back Deck

After hours of shooting portraits and family photos, I forget to take out my camera and photograph the little things I love, like the last viola defying the autumn chill, the water drop on my collie’s nose, and the look I get when someone doesn’t want his photo taken.