a celebration of life and love

i am so excited to share pictures of such a special couple.    i have known gene and michele since highschool.   but, i didn't get to really know them until i got married and we enjoyed a few get togethers with them while home on vacation or at christmas.  and it wasn't until moving home last summer, that we really got to spend more time together through church, bible study and various other events.    my husband has always been very close to both of them, so it has been wonderful to share this bond as well the past year. when michele contacted me about doing these pictures, i was very excited.   she wanted  to have something to remember this special time in their lives as they both turn 40 this month.   i feel honored to be able to give them this gift, because it will bring them so much joy for years to come.   these pictures capture their love and commitment to each other over all these years; and to have them to look back on is something to treasure.  i hope you enjoy them.

happy 40th michele and gene.  we are all blessed to know you...

almost 1 and almost due...

this weekend i was delighted to spend the afternoon with this family.   this sweet little girl is turning 1 this month and they are expecting a baby brother in April.   what fun they are going to have with these two.  both mama and daddy are doctors so i am most certain it already makes for a very busy family.   chris and i grew up together and were the best of friends all through high school.   it was so wonderful to see him and his growing family and get to catch up on the years that have passed.   i loved seeing them all interact and can't wait to see them again with baby number two.  i wish you guys all the best and hope you enjoy a peak into our afternoon...

a special place in my heart...

i can still remember the afternoon i met crecia at the park.  she had just found out she was pregnant with number two and had an adorable son who was almost 18 months.  i would soon find out i was also pregnant (with number three) and we would have our girls weeks apart.   our friendship came at a wonderful time and we have so many fun memories together.  we were blessed to share so many loves...our families, the Lord, crafting, sewing...the list could go on.   it was a sad day when they moved from NC to FL....but a happy reunion this December when they got to visit us here in our hometown in FL.   it was such a wonderful time seeing the entire family.  during their week stay, we were able to get some pictures of their adorable family of four.  it isn't hard to see the love that encompasses this family.  i hope you enjoy this preview of our morning together....

a lovely couple

those of you that follow my blog, know i am a lover of the "golden hour"....i honestly can be driving down the road and see the sun about to set and imagine sessions amidst its beauty.  light is so magical at different points of the day but i do love this special hour before the sun disappears for the day.  this leads me to this ever so lovely session i had with caitlin and chad.  as i edited these pictures i fell in love with each of them.   i had such fun with these two.  honestly, i don't think many husbands are ever gung ho to get on camera.   but chad was such a great sport and was willing for anything i had in mind.    his love for caitlin throughout the shoot was very evident to me and seeing these just make me smile.  i hope you guys enjoy them and will always remember this special phase in your life together.  yall are truly a blessed pair...