Hello my lovelies. I have been away from my blogging for toooo many days now! This makes for unhappy readers. You know who you are My apologies. Lets get started again.
The reason for my little sabbatical was mainly due to Thanksgiving. My family and I drove to El Paso on Tuesday and got...
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There were three families, each with four biological children. Each family longed for more children, but it appeared that no more children were to come. The eight beautiful faces you see in these pictures are those much longed for children. Each child in this picture has an incredible story to tell. They come from different...
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“…it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
This week is Thanksgiving. It’s basically my favorite holiday of the entire year. For one thing, I am crazy about the food. More than that, I love the “reason for the season”. It is centered around a spirit of thankfulness.
Around this time of year, people talk...
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Adam and Amy McManus adopted Honor Calvin just a month ago. I loved capturing The Space Between Adam and Amy and their new son…endless kisses, sweet affirmations, talk of his future and their prayers for him- I got to observe it all. Lifestyle sessions are laid back and natural and this one was no different....
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I used to love driving. When I was 10, I often sat in my dad’s car and reversed it up and down the driveway. Over and over again. Thats how bad I wanted to drive. #embarrassing
When I was about 14, I had my first “incident” with the family Suburban. We had just had an awesome...
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I drive to east Austin with my camera in tow. I am on my way to spend lunch at a soup kitchen. I am thinking about a lot of things while I drive. I realize that in order to have the most full experience I need to be “all there” when I arrive. So I...
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On Wednesdays I drive one sister to co-op classes, spend a few hours in the afternoon with another sister, and make dinner for my fam in the evening. I am busy working my face off the other days of the week, so this is a great way to give back to my family and be...
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Today I shot a Lifestyle portrait session. Keith and Judy, Bella and Lillian Duble are one precious family. I just met them about ten days ago at our church. I really loved being around them and observing the happiness they share as a family. Baby Lillian is toooo sweet. Even when she’s crying.
“The hand...
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I love getting mail. I’m talking about the real kind of mail. One of my favorite peeps on the planet, Micah Chappell, sent me this card she found with this picture of us inside . The top two people are Micah and I, obviously involved in a random act of hilarity (which happens quite often)....
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Last night I drove to Houston, today I drove back to Austin. I went to training for a non-profit organization called, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. Watch the short clip below to find out what it’s all about.
I’ve been thinking about working with this organization for awhile now. I’ll be honest. I’ve been...
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