My cousin Shawn and his wife Angela had their baby boy yesterday, Feb. 10. Ironically his twin cousins have the same birthday! I waited until the end of the day to post this, because I wanted to make sure Angela had the first opportunity to post a photo of him. I have to admit, I’ve been dying to show him off. Welcome to the world, Blake!
Category: portraits
Day 26: Portrait of a hero
My grandpa, who just returned from the hospital yesterday with another bout of pneumonia, has always been a fighter. He was once a brave, handsome young man who fought in the war. He could build anything or fix anything. He taught me to fish, use a circular saw, ride a go-cart, shoot a gun, work hard. He proved that he could do anything, survive anything. He is still fighting and surviving, but this is one battle we heartbreakingly know he will eventually lose. For now, I’m trying to appreciate every minute I have with him, even if he may not remember me anymore. Because I’ll always remember you, Grandpa.
1/30 sec., F4.0, ISO 800
18-55mm lens (18 mm), no flash
Day 1: New Beginnings
This year I plan to do the 365 day photography project by taking at least one good photo each day (and attempting to post them on my blog daily, or at least almost daily). I celebrated New Year’s Eve with some of my closest friends, and I think this photo represents new beginnings for the new year just perfectly. Here is Mommy, Daddy, and baby “Blueberry,” due in April. I can’t wait to take more photos of the family!
Sarah + Bobby Engagement
I had a lot of fun taking engagement photos for Sarah and Bobby a couple of weeks ago. They’re so playful and photogenic. You don’t have to be around them long to realize how in love they are. They’re a perfect match!
Photo Essay of Vernon
As a continuation of my grandfather’s photo essay, here are just a few more from the holidays.
My husband and I visited Grandpa to give him a small gift – a wedding photo of us.
He took his time and opened it very carefully.
He studied it …
And he finally gave us a little smile.
Although his Alzheimer’s prevents him from talking much, it’s obvious that things like this brighten his day. He didn’t want to let go of the photo when we left, so we let him keep a hold of it instead of hanging it on the wall.
Family Portraits | Baby Caleb
On Fourth of July, I spent some time with 4 month-old Caleb and his family. He was somber at first, but after a while we got him laughing. What a beautiful baby!
Perez Family
Last weekend I did family portraits for the Perez family. It was the only time all of the grand kids have been together for a family photo – I feel honored to capture them together! Even though it was raining, we had a good time. Below are a few of the photos.
Shawn, Angela, and Grace | Family Portraits
This week I had the privilege of shooting family portraits for Shawn, Angela, and 6-week old Grace. We picked the hottest day of the year, but we managed to get some good shots with beautiful baby Grace at the gorgeous Loose Park.
Lindsey & Aaron | Engagement
I spent Monday evening with Lindsey and Aaron shooting their engagement pictures. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time exploring new locations at the park. Their dog, Lilly, was a great model!
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