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w i l d f l o w e r
October 01, 2021 - Do you suppose she is a wildflower?
This gorgeous girl adores her momma + daddy! Her smiles and snuggles were just the...
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b i g . p l a n s
September 30, 2021 - Your job is to focus on my personal happiness, he said, & I've got big plans, so break time is over. Story People
Big b...
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p r e s e n t
September 28, 2021 - Neither the past nor the future exists. - Yoda
All the newborn sweetness with this little boy! He just had one request...
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t h a n k f u l + h a p p y
September 22, 2021 - It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy.
Had so much fun with this gorgeous family...
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e y e s
September 20, 2021 - It's in the eyes, always the eyes.
These sweet boys are just as adventurous as they are snuggly -- and SUCH good listen...
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c o u s i n s
September 16, 2021 - Our roots say we're cousins, our hearts say we're friends.
Half of this gorgeous family was in town from New York, so w...
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y o u . k n e w
September 13, 2021 - When I saw you, I fell in love. And you smiled, because you knew.
This sweet little girl was just trying to enjoy a slo...
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d r e a m e r
September 11, 2021 - Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
This sweet little rockstar was a dream for his session. So peaceful, easygoing...
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f o r e v e r . f r i e n d s
September 10, 2021 - Sisters are forever friends.
Having known this sweet big sister since she was just the littlest human - it is just comp...
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j o y
September 09, 2021 - Radiate joy.
This sweet peanut was just a dream for her session. She clearly was thinking her poses through before I go...
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b r o t h e r . s m i l e
September 03, 2021 - I smile because you are my brother, I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it.
I am not going to lie - I KNE...
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t o d a y
September 01, 2021 - Today I will live as if this is the day I will be remembered. - Dr Seuss
This sweet baby girl is as easy going as they...
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a n t i c i p a t i o n
August 28, 2021 - Be happy in anticipation of what's coming.
This sweet boy is SO excited to be a big brother! He already showers his mom...
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e a c h . o t h e r
August 25, 2021 - See the light in each other, be the light for each other.
I cannot even believe a whole year had passed since I last sa...
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c e l e b r a t e
August 21, 2021 - There are some people you just can’t help but want to celebrate. Story People
This lovely family invited me over to cel...
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e v e r y t h i n g
August 19, 2021 - Nothing feels more like everything than love. Story People
This sweet boy brings all the calming energy. He was relaxed...
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r i s e
August 09, 2021 - We rise by lifting others.
This sweet girl is just surrounded with love everywhere she goes. Which is a lot of places -...
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w i l d . m a g i c
July 30, 2021 - You dont know who they will be, the ones who open your eyes to life's wild magic, but when you find them it will not be...
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f a m i l y
July 21, 2021 - Family gives you roots to stand tall and strong.
This beautiful family came together to play in the sunshine with me a...
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s o . g o o d
July 20, 2021 - Im so good at sleeping, I can do it with my eyes closed.
This sweet girl brought all the sleepy vibes to her session...
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p u r p o s e
July 17, 2021 - Be happy on purpose!
These brothers are just the best! Their smiles light up the sky and they always have a close eye o...
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f o r e v e r
July 14, 2021 - Born together, best friends forever.
These two sisters are already a dream team taking turns getting hungry, or needing...
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m o m e n t s
July 13, 2021 - Live for the moments you cannot put into words.
This crew of sisters is sure to do great things! They have energy, swee...
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g o o d . f o c u s
July 08, 2021 - When you focus on the good the good gets better.
This little girl is SO loved! Her face tells the whole story when she...
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r a i n . c o n f e t t i
July 08, 2021 - Rain is just confetti from the sky.
This family didn't let a little rain stop their family session! Even when the radar...
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q u i e t . m i n d
July 07, 2021 - Quiet the mind and the soul with speak. -Buddha
This dream of a family welcomed a beautiful baby sister into their fami...
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h e a r t
July 06, 2021 - Make your heart the most beautiful thing about you.
This sweet baby girl had the most magical newborn session in the ra...
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i m p o s i b l e . i s . n o t h i n g
July 03, 2021 - People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day! - Winnie the Pooh
This sweet boy is just the most easy go...
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l i f e t i m e
June 25, 2021 - Your son will hold your hand for a little while buy your heart for a lifetime.
This momma made an executive decision fo...
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c a s u a l . c h i c
June 19, 2021 - Ready for just about anything in a casual chic sort of way. - Story People
This sweet girl brought her whole family to...
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b e a u t i f u l
June 14, 2021 - Hasn’t started to make sense of the world yet but thinks it’s beautiful all the same. - Story People
This little man ca...
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v i n t a g e . h e a r t
June 11, 2021 - She's an old soul with young eyes, a vintage heart, and a beautiful mind.
How sweet is this bright eyed baby girl?! Wit...
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l i t t l e . b o y
June 10, 2021 - Little boy, you remind me of how much depends on days made of now. - Alison McGhee
How sweet are this mother and son du...
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o f . a l l . d a y s
May 26, 2021 - The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. - e.e. cummings
I can not get over how enjoyable this entire famil...
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a l w a y s
May 20, 2021 - I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always.
This sweet girl kept us all on our toes with giggles, twirls, and bubb...
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s e a s o n
May 19, 2021 - I have resolved to live, not just endure, each season of my life.
It feels like a lifetime since I saw this gorgeous fa...
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s e e i n g
May 16, 2021 - It is said that wisdom lies not in seeing things, but seeing through things.
Do you want to know what it is like to be...
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a r t . o f . s e e i n g
May 14, 2021 - Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.
This sweet big sister had a vision for her session! She brough...
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f l o w e r s . t o o
May 13, 2021 - Weeds are flowers, too - once you get to know them. - Winnie the Pooh
I cannot even believe this cool kid is already a...
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r e f l e x
May 06, 2021 - When joy is a habit, love is a reflex.
How did 2 whole years fly by so quick!? This sweet boy is rounding out his secon...
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r e - l e a f
May 05, 2021 - Its finally spring! What a re-leaf!
This gorgeous family showed up like a crew of models! We explored the arboretum, an...
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l i f e ' s . w i l d . m a g i c
April 25, 2021 - You don’t know who they will be, the ones who open your eyes to life’s wild magic, but when you find them, it will not b...
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k e e p . g o i n g
April 10, 2021 - This is the
kind of love
that just keeps
going.
Story People
This sweet boy brought his whole fan club PLUS a whole...
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s m i l e
April 08, 2021 - I smile because you are my sister, I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it.
I cannot believe a whole year...
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b u d d y
March 28, 2021 - There is no buddy like a brother.
It was such on honor to hang out with these two besties in the beginning of a life lo...
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r i d e
March 25, 2021 - Motherhood is amazing. And then it is really hard. And then it is incredible. And then it is everything in between. So,...
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p e r s o n a l . h a p p i n e s s
March 23, 2021 - Your job is to focus on my personal happiness, she said, & I've got big plans, so break time is over. - Story People
Th...
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l i f t . u p
March 19, 2021 - Everywhere, the world stopped & we heard our own hearts in the quiet saying, Reach out & lift each other up. - Flying Ed...
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e y e s
March 11, 2021 - The world only exists in your eyes, you can make it as big or as small as you want.
Someone needs to get this sweet boy...
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l i f e t i m e
March 05, 2021 - Every moment here is the chance of a lifetime. - Flying Edna
These sweet girls are already at dream team status! They h...
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g r e a t e s t . g i f t
March 02, 2021 - The greatest gift our parents gave us, was each other.
This party of five brought the joy and energy to their littlest...
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r e c h a r g e
February 25, 2021 - Can't talk, I'm recharging.
This sweet girl was eager to see what her big brother was up to at all times! Big brother t...
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p r e s e n c e
February 18, 2021 - Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.
This sweet baby girl travels with an entourage... which means wher...
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e x a c t . m o m e n t
February 10, 2021 - You have never been in this exact moment before, so you dont need to pretend like you know exactly what to do. - Flying...
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d r e a m . l i f e
February 04, 2021 - I don’t know how to find the world that lives in my dreams, but in all of them you are there so I think that is the plac...
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f o r e v e r
January 30, 2021 - For a long time, there were only your footprints & laughter in our dreams & even from such small things, we knew we coul...
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n o t . w o r d s . e n o u g h
January 26, 2021 - There are moments throughout our days when there are no words.
Not because there's nothing more to say,
but because th...
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b e a u t y
January 12, 2021 - To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. - Aristotle
With COVID precautions in...
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h o m e
December 19, 2020 - There is no one who comes here that does not know this is a true map of the world, with you there in the center, making...
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s t a r s
December 17, 2020 - You've got stars in your eyes
There's a whole world out there for you
Herbie Hancock
This sweet little one has grown...
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d r e a m e r
December 13, 2020 - I don’t know how to find the world that lives in my dreams, but in all of them you are there so I think that is the plac...
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m i r a c l e
December 11, 2020 - There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a...
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k n o w . l o v e
December 11, 2020 - Just when you think you know love, something little comes along to remind you just how big it really is.
The coolest th...
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l a u g h t e r
December 08, 2020 - The first time his laughter unfurled its wings in the wind, we knew that the world would never be the same. Story People...
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l i t t l e . m o r e
December 07, 2020 - Let me hold you a little more, before you're not little anymore.
These sweet kiddos took on the chillier temps with me...
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f a l l . l i f e
December 03, 2020 - Life starts all over again, when it gets crisp in the fall. - F. Scott Fitzgerald
I have absolutely no idea how anyone...
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w o o f
December 01, 2020 - You had me at woof!
This sweet new puppy brought along some of my absolute favorite people to her session! Pup came aro...
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h o m e
November 30, 2020 - Home is wherever I'm with you.
This lovely family wins for being the quickest to photograph, always!! These sweet broth...
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n e x t . b i g . t h i n g
November 29, 2020 - Gathering up all the sticks she can before someone else figures out they're the next big thing.-flying edna
How sweet i...
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g l a d
November 27, 2020 - There's so little I need these days. Walking together, talking & laughing. Letting you know I’m glad to have you here. -...
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b e
November 24, 2020 - Wherever you are, be all there.
How sweet are these two brothers?! Little brother wasn't so sure about me for... like.4...
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w i l d . t h i n g
November 19, 2020 - I'll eat you up I love you so! - The Wild Things
I can remember the day I met this sweet boy so clearly! Its hard to fo...
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s o m e t i m e s
November 17, 2020 - Sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just sit. - Winnie-the-Pooh
Mom and Dad could not be more smitten with this...
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r o o t s
November 16, 2020 - When roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.
This sweet boy is growing into the most joyful guy ever. Im s...
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l i f e
November 13, 2020 - When you shift your perspective, suddenly the life you are living changes.
This sweet newly crowned big sister was so w...
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f a v o r i t e . p l a c e
November 10, 2020 - Together is my favorite place to be.
These three kiddos were complete rockstars taking on the chilly fall weather! Big...
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w i s c o n s i n . f a l l . v i b e s
November 09, 2020 - Exhibit A: Fall... in Wisconsin.
Let's do a fall photo session they said - it will be fun they said! Little did they kn...
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p a t h s
November 03, 2020 - Of all the paths to take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. - John Muir
This sweet boy brought some 2020 vibes...
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t o g e t h e r
November 01, 2020 - We were together, forget the rest. - Walt Whitman
Quarantine has brought about some crazy new times in all of our lives...
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i l l . c o m e . r u n n i n g
October 31, 2020 - You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh yeah baby, to see you again.
James Taylor...
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l o v e . l a u g h s . jo y
October 29, 2020 - Double the love, double the laughs, double the joy!
... actually quadruple that love, laughs, and joy! Whats better tha...
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g r a n d p a r e n t s
October 23, 2020 - Grandparents are a little big parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.
Im not saying I have favorite...
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a n t i c i p a t i o n
October 21, 2020 - Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them.
The colors were POPIN' on this gorgeous fall day - and so was t...
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h e a r t
October 20, 2020 - Wherever you go - go with all your heart.
This sweet girl brought all the adventure, expressions, love, and mood to her...
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b e a u t i f u l
October 19, 2020 - There is no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.
This sweet girl is a fierce reminder to us all - this wor...
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r i s e
October 18, 2020 - Do not fall in love darling, rise in love.
With Quarantine in full swing this sweet family opted for an outdoor newborn...
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u n i v e r s e
October 16, 2020 - The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. John Muir
It was a perfect fall afternoon - perfect...
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m a g i c a l
October 15, 2020 - The day I decided my life was magical, there was suddenly magic all around me. - Marabeth Quin
This session was a compl...
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r a i n
October 12, 2020 - Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.
What happens when rain is in the forecast on your shoot day? Well, we t...
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h o m e . i s
October 10, 2020 - One day, everything will suddenly quiet & you'll know that home is where you are. - flying edna
We tried so hard to bea...
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a p p l e s
October 08, 2020 - Why did the apple stop in the middle of the road? Because he ran out of juice.
You know who never runs out of juice? Th...
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s m i l e
October 02, 2020 - Autum, the year's last, most loveliest smile. - William Bryant
It is impossible to feel anything but joy... even hours...
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l o o k . a r o u n d
September 29, 2020 - Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now.
When you have an apple orchard in the family - you...
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e v e r y t h i n g
September 28, 2020 - I love you, and that is the beginning and the end of everything.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
This sweet big brother was all th...
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a d v e n t u r e
September 24, 2020 - It's only the adventure of a lifetime, because I have you here by my side. Story People
I can not think of better ages...
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h e a r t s
September 19, 2020 - If you think their hands are full, you should see their hearts.
This crew is complete gold through and through. Mom and...
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l o o k i n g
September 19, 2020 - Each generation has something different at which they are looking.
Having known these joyful boys since they were jus...
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g i r l . w o r l d
September 12, 2020 - Daddy's girl and Mommy's world.
This sweet little lady was all things snuggly and sweet. She pretty much just wanted to...
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s p a r k l e
September 09, 2020 - Even the stars were jealous of the sparkles in her eyes.
This lovely fam of four joined me on maybe the hottest day of...
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m o r e . t h a n . a . p r i n c e s s
September 09, 2020 - Are you a princess? I said
& she said I’m much more
than a princess,
but you don’t have a name
for it yet here on ea...
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l i v e . l i k e . f l o w e r s
September 06, 2020 - Let us live like flowers,
wild and beautiful,
drenched in sun.
Ellen Everett
I love flowers, and I love these kiddos...
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s u n f l o w e r
August 24, 2020 - You're a sunflower.
It is always so amazing to meet up with this gorgeous crew! We used to live just a couple houses do...
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f u n . s t u f f
August 22, 2020 - He wanted to be big so he could do all the fun stuff but small was better when it came to getting out of work. - Story P...
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s t o r y
August 17, 2020 - Tell me again about the first time we met. It’s my favorite story. - Story People
Speaking of stories, this little one'...
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k e e p s . g o i n g
August 13, 2020 - This is the
kind of love
that just keeps
going.
Story People
It was so great to meet up with one of my favorite fam...
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b e y o n d
August 11, 2020 - She laid on my chest
& her breathing filled me almost to beyond
what I could hold. Story People
I cannot get over the...
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h e a r t
August 04, 2020 - The best teachers are the ones who show you how to use your heart.
These gorgeous sisters are just as angelic as they l...
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e v e r y t h i n g
July 31, 2020 - Nothing feels more like everything than love.
It has been a couple of years since I met this ray of sunshine of beautif...
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t i m e . s t a n d s . s t i l l
July 29, 2020 - Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life. - Story People
These lovely sisters and th...
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a l w a y s
July 27, 2020 - Because of you, I will always have a friend.
When you live with a golf course in the back yard, the golf course becomes...
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d r e a m s
July 14, 2020 - Pick a date and do the thing. There is no rule that says you have to feel ready before you say yes to your dreams.
Mom...
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l i g h t . i n s i d e
July 14, 2020 - The light inside of one person is enough to change the world, so imagine what we can do with two.
We met up in this awe...
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m a g i c
July 10, 2020 - Life might be a miracle, but I never new magic until I met you.
This sweet little family knows how to pick out the hott...
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f o r w a r d
July 04, 2020 - Running teaches us to keep moving forward, one step at a time.
These two kiddos brought all the energy for their warm s...
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b e s t
June 22, 2020 - The best has yet to come.
To see the the most down to earth, kind, and nurturing people be completely glowing with anti...
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f a c e . l o v e
June 20, 2020 - My face loves your face. - Lennox
How sweet is that quote? Well, the kiddo who said it is even CUTER! Impossible, right...
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p r a c t i c a l l y . p e r f e c t
June 19, 2020 - Practically perfect in every way. - Mary Poppins
This sweet boy has a big sister who is 100% obsessed with him! I cant...
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p r e s e n c e
June 16, 2020 - Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder. - E.B. White
All the heart eyes for these two brothers and their a...
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l i v e . l i k e . f l o w e r s
June 11, 2020 - Let us live like flowers, wild and beautiful, and drenched in sun.
Check out this sweet little lady! She spent a couple...
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l o v e
June 10, 2020 - Choose to see the love in everything.
This trio of siblings is just all sweetness and fun. They are just so fun to hang...
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u n i v e r s e
May 27, 2020 - You aren't in the Universe you are the Universe.
This sweet little lady was born right in the middle of quarantine. Mom...
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w h e n . i . w a s . y o u n g
May 23, 2020 - When I was young, I was sad at how cruel the world is.
But ever since I learned that when I change myself the world cha...
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q u i e t l y
May 18, 2020 - Some days, I simply sit quietly with with things I find beautiful, and it is enough. - Flying Edna
This tiny beauty had...
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b e s t i e s
May 14, 2020 - "I think Im going to kick it with my parents today."
Happiest Birthday to the actual happiest kid I know! His whole pre...
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i n v e n t i o n
May 04, 2020 - I always wanted to invent something that would move around & make funny noises & would change the world as we know it....
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b r o t h e r s
April 30, 2020 - "There is no love, like a love from a brother. There is no love, like the love for a brother."
I don't know if I have e...
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b e g i n s
April 22, 2020 - Every child begins the world again. - Henry David Thoreau
I could not get enough of this sweet little guy - and I am de...
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t i m i n g . o f . l i f e
April 16, 2020 - "Trust the timing of your life."
This sweet little lady made the executive decision to get earth side before the Pandem...
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f l y
April 07, 2020 - Secretly harboring the notion that he might be able to fly. -Flying Edna
SO SO SO much has changed between when I saw t...
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h u g
March 27, 2020 - A hug is a silent way of saying, 'you matter to me.'
I always have way too much fun with this gorgeous family... and no...
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l o n g . t i m e
March 17, 2020 - I try to carry my moments gently because I've found there's so much in each one that I don't even see a lot of it for a...
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s u n f l o w e r . s o u l
March 12, 2020 - A sunflower soul
with rock and roll eyes
curious thoughts
and a heart of surprise.
With eyes as mesmerizing as poetr...
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d a r l i n g
March 10, 2020 - Darling, the one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice. Your mind. Your story. Your vision. Your s...
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r i s e
March 05, 2020 - We rise by lifting others.
My cheeks hurt so bad from smiling back at this gorgeous family as I was working on their ga...
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m o m e n t s
March 03, 2020 - Live for the moments you cant put into words.
I am so excited to meet this little guy! He has two parents who are so ab...
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w o r l d
March 02, 2020 - "The world only exists in your eyes, you can make it as big or as small as you want."
This sweet boy has those "hey gir...
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w i t h i n
February 25, 2020 - What lies before us, and what lies beyond us is tiny compared to what lies within us. Oliver Wendell Holmes
It was a br...
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f u l l . h e a r t
February 14, 2020 - If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart.
This team of full hearted humans introduced me to their newest...
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w i l d . a n d . p r e c i o u s
January 29, 2020 - What will you do with your one wild and precious life?
This sweet girl brought all the expression to her 6 mo session!...
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p o e t r y
January 16, 2020 - Poetry is what happens when your mind stops working, and for a moment, all you do is feel. - Atticus
This sweet big bro...
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t i n y . h u m a n
December 15, 2019 - Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. - Winnie the Pooh
This tiny human brought a little c...
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f l y
December 14, 2019 - The way you run, feet barely touching the ground, I know we can still learn to fly. - Story People
This family is ready...
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l i s t e n
December 11, 2019 - There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen. Rumi
Guess who is ready to be a big brother?! THIS GUY! In all honestl...
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m a p
December 10, 2019 - There is no one who comes here that does not know this is a true map of the world, with you there in the center, making...
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c l o s e r
December 03, 2019 - The best feeling in the world is being pulled closer.
This might have been the calmest, wide-eyed little one that I hav...
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w o r d s
November 27, 2019 - There are moments throughout our days
when there are no words.
Not because there's nothing more to say,
but because t...
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e v e r y t h i n g . a l w a y s
November 26, 2019 - Merry everything and happy always.
OMG, can you say eye twinkle?!?! This one and his SMILES! They just leave you star s...
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k i n d n e s s
November 23, 2019 - Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers.
I cannot get over the cuteness that simply is this sweet gir...
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e n e r g y
November 20, 2019 - Don't adapt to the energy in the room, influence the energy in the room.
I still cannot count all the expressions this...
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l o v e d
November 18, 2019 - Twinkle, twinkle little star,
Do you know how loved you are?
This sweet boy really wanted to be outside to see the sno...
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k i s s e s
November 15, 2019 - If kisses were snowflakes I'd send you a blizzard.
Seeing this adorable family come full circle from engagement, to wed...
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e a s y . m a g i c
November 14, 2019 - The easiest magic I know is when you remember how fiercely we just want to love eachother all up & it turns the whole wo...
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f l y i n g
November 13, 2019 - Has always found the difference between jumping up & down dancing & flying to be a matter of opinion. - Flying Edna
Fro...
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l a n g u a g e . o f . d r e a m s
November 11, 2019 - Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams. - Paul Gauguin
This fam had a stunning fall day wit...
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w h o l e . h e a r t
November 09, 2019 - Before this life with you,
I never said thank you with my whole heart
because before this life with you
I never knew...
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w i l d . h e a r t
November 06, 2019 - Her heart was wild,
but I didn't want to catch it.
I wanted to run with it,
to set mine free.
Atticus
This sweet gi...
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a i r
October 29, 2019 - Breathing dreams like air.
I swear all the light and energy is just stored up in the gorgeous eyes of these little ones...
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g r a t i t u d e
November 16, 2017 - "When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might be the only thing th...
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e v e r y d a y . m a g i c
November 14, 2017 - Be a seeker of everyday magic.
Always adore every minute with this beautiful family. We stuck around at their home for...
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g r a t e f u l
November 13, 2017 - "I’ll always be grateful to you who taught me this: we are the ones who make this place home." Story People
These two a...
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l a k e . b r e e z e
November 09, 2017 - Life is at ease, with a lake breeze.
This beautiful family and their two ADORABLE, smiley, happy, and adventurous boys!...
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w i s h e s
November 06, 2017 - "We made a wish and two came true!"
Watching this little lady grow has been a complete joy. From that first day we met...
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h a n d s
October 19, 2017 - "For all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you."
These two baby boys have the ability to completely del...
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n a p p i n g
October 17, 2017 - "I was thinking of either meditating or napping, but the way I do it, there’s not much difference except in the explanat...
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h o m e
October 02, 2017 - "Home is the nicest word there is." Laura Ingalls Wilder
I always look forward to seeing these sweet kiddos and how muc...
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s m i l e
July 31, 2017 - "Use your smile to change the world, don't let the world change your smile."
This sweet soul is a born performer! He ha...
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f a v o r i t e . d a y d r e a m
April 03, 2017 - {You are my favorite day dream.}
Absolutely loved meeting these two parents to be! They are all things style, sweetness...
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p e r f e c t . d a y
February 07, 2017 - "It was a day filled with the glow of ordinary things
& we passed them quietly from hand to hand for a long time
& som...
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f a i r y . t a l e
January 31, 2017 - {Sometimes, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.}
I have to admit, knowing these two pa...
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c h a n g e . t h e . w o r l d
January 27, 2017 - {Spirited children grow into adults who change the world.}
Gah, this KID! She has such an electric sprit and amazing pe...
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h e a r t . l o v e
January 25, 2017 - {In all the word there is no heart for me like yours, in all the world there is no love for you like mine.} Maya Angelou...
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u p s i d e . d o w n
January 20, 2017 - {Learn to see things backwards, inside out, and upside down.}
This beautiful boy met me at the door in his birthday sui...
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u n i v e r s e
January 19, 2017 - {He has a galaxy in his eyes, and a universe in his mind.}
How sweet is this little guy! He stole the show in the begin...
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s h i n e . t o g e t h e r
January 13, 2017 - {When I met you I knew we would shine together.}
This sweet baby boy is the absolute sweetest. He was ready for his spo...
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c o n n e c t e d . b y . h e a r t
January 06, 2017 - {Side by side, or miles apart, family is always connected by heart!}
When family gathers from both Wisconsin + Texas, y...
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p r i n c e s s . s l a y
December 30, 2016 - {This princess slays her own dragons.}
This sweet baby girl is ONE! Her big sister has clearly been teaching her all th...
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h o m e . h e a r t . b e a t
December 19, 2016 - {Sometimes home has a heart beat.}
Walking into the home of this sweet little boy is like walking into a memory. Having...
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s u g a r . p l u m
December 16, 2016 - {While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.}
This little man was determined not to miss one bit of his newborn...
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d a y s . a h e a d
August 02, 2016 - {I don't know who we will become in the days ahead, she said. I only know the quiet voice in my heart, that says we'll b...
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c h o o s e . y o u
July 29, 2016 - {And I'd choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I'd find you and I'd choose...
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r e a l i t i e s . i n . w a i t i n g
July 22, 2016 - {Dreams are realities in waiting. In dreams we plant the seeds of our future.}
How sweet is this beautiful soul?! He wa...
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l i f e . a r t
July 20, 2016 - {Life imitates art imitates life.}
How adorable is this sweet girl?! She is all things smiles and giggles... until we g...
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w o r l d . m a p
July 18, 2016 - {There is no one who comes here that does not know this is a true map of the world, with you there in the center, making...
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t r e e s
July 13, 2016 - {Like branches of a tree, we all grow in different directions, but our roots remain as one.}
Had so much fun photograph...
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l a u g h t e r
July 12, 2016 - {The first time her laughter unfurled its wings in the wind, we knew that the world would never be the same.} Story Peop...
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s t r o n g . w i t h . l o v e
July 07, 2016 - {In those days, we finally chose to walk like giants & hold the world in arms grown strong with love & there may be many...
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a l l . d a y . l o n g
July 06, 2016 - {I never imagined back when I thought I knew so much about Love that I could sit here silently in the early morning with...
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h e a r t . b e a t
July 01, 2016 - {It's about our hearts, and who they beat for.}
This sweet family has world class smiles all around! They need to go on...
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i n v e n t i o n
June 29, 2016 - {I always wanted to invent something that would move around & make funny noises & would change the world as we know it &...
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h a p p y . h a p p y
June 06, 2016 - {Happy mind, happy life.}
This happy baby girl had me in complete awe as she just communicated with everyone through si...
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t o u c h . o f . t i m e
May 20, 2016 - {Siblings live outside the touch of time.}
This family has become out numbered! Don't tell the kiddos though! With a ra...
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h o m e . i s
May 18, 2016 - {Maybe home is just two arms holding you tight.}
I can not figure out who has more energy - this puppy and little lady...
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i m a g i n e
May 11, 2016 - {Everything you can imagine is real.} Pablo Picasso
Can not get OVER this sweet family. It has been a couple of years s...
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a r i z o n a . l a s t . d a y
May 10, 2016 - {We haven't been everywhere, but it's on our list.}
Our last day in Phoenix was a full one! We spent time with one of K...
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t h e . t h i n g s . y o u . l o o k . a t
May 09, 2016 - {When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.}
Our fourth day in the Arizona desert - and...
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a r i z o n a . d a y . t h r e e
May 06, 2016 - {Collect moments, not things.}
The time change had us all up by about 4am every morning. It wasn't as bad as you'd thin...
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a r i z o n a . d a y . t w o
May 05, 2016 - {It doesn't matter where you're going, it's who you have beside you.}
It was so nice to get a good night sleep. We woke...
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a r i z o n a . d a y . o n e
May 04, 2016 - {We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.}
We recently traveled to Arizona as a family of 6. Betwee...
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p e r f e c t . e v e r y t h i n g
April 29, 2016 - {When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.} Buddha
This age is the...
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s o m e t h i n g . w o n d e r f u l
April 26, 2016 - {Being a family means you are a part of something wonderful...}
Time flies when you are having fun! It seems like not l...
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a d v e n t u r e
April 22, 2016 - {As soon as I saw you I knew an adventure was going to happen.} Winnie the Pooh
Gah - look at this sweet little boy! He...
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p u r p o s e
April 21, 2016 - {Always remember to fall asleep with a dream, and wake up with a purpose.}
This sweet girl is everything you would want...
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l i t t l e . f i e r c e
April 19, 2016 - {Though she be but little, she is fierce.} Shakespeare
It has been so awesome watching this family grow! This little la...
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m o r e . t h a n . a . p r i n c e s s
April 18, 2016 - {Are you a princess? I said & she said I’m much more than a princess, but you don’t have a name for it yet here on earth...
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s h i n e . f o r . y o u
April 05, 2016 - {Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah, they were all yellow.}
Coldplay
This l...
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l a u g h t e r
April 01, 2016 - {The first time her laughter unfurled its wings in the wind, we knew the world would never be the same.} Story People
T...
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s p r e a d . l o v e
March 25, 2016 - {Spread love wherever you go, let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.} Mother Teresa
This little boy is MA...
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t r e a s u r e + k e e p
March 18, 2016 - {The love of family grows strong and deep, leaving memories to treasure and keep.}
I just could not love this family an...
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f r i e n d s . f o r e v e r
March 16, 2016 - "We'll be Friends Forever, won't we, Pooh?" asked Piglet
"Even longer," Pooh answered.
I can not get over how much thi...
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b r i g h t . h a p p y . y o u
March 11, 2016 - {Be bright, be happy, be you.}
I have been so eager to meet this little girl! And, gah - she did NOT disappoint! With a...
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t h e r e
March 09, 2016 - {They held him & loved him from the moment he came into this world & if he forgets, they are there to remind him as many...
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p e r f e c t l y
March 08, 2016 - {Deciding everything is falling into place perfectly as long as you you don't get too picky about what you mean by place...
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i n v e n t i o n
March 04, 2016 - {It's an invention he said. What's it do? I said. I don't know he said. It's not finished yet.} Story People
Remember t...
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l i t t l e
March 03, 2016 - {Little things? Little moments?... They aren't little.}
Loooooove love love this sweet little one's fresh newborn wrink...
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w a i t i n g . t o . b e . k n o w n
March 02, 2016 - {Someone incredible is waiting to be known.}
We had a little glimpse of spring time this past weekend! Set the mood of...
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m a n y . w a y s
March 01, 2016 - {There are so many ways to be in love.} Yrsa Daley-Ward
I don't think it can get more real life than those first few da...
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d r e a m . b i g
February 22, 2016 - {Dream big little one!}
This little lady has changed so much in 6 months! From the sweetest little baby - to a thoughtf...
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b o t h
February 08, 2016 - {there is peaceful. there is wild. i am both at the same time.} sum
I have been loving the new rush of lifestyle sessio...
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b r o t h e r s . t e a m m a t e s
February 04, 2016 - {Brothers = Teammates.}
This sweet little boy had some big shoes to fill... or shall I say helmet? His big brother was...
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n e v e r . i m a g i n e d
February 01, 2016 - {I never imagined back when I thought I knew so much about Love that I could sit here silently in the early morning with...
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s o . b e g i n s
January 29, 2016 - {And so begins the best journey of them all.}
Meet the newest Wisconsin native! His mommy and daddy are transplants fro...
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t h e r e . y o u . a r e
January 26, 2016 - {Everywhere I imagine being alive, there you are
& all I can do is say thank you to a universe that has you in it.}
St...
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h e a r t . s m i l e
January 18, 2016 - {Find the one who makes your heart smile, and keep them.}
This girl is the absolute sweetest. She basically fit in just...
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w o n d e r f u l . t h o u g h t
January 14, 2016 - {What a wonderful thought it is, that some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet.}
These two are so lovely...
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w e l c o m e
January 11, 2016 - {Welcome to the adventure, little one.}
This little guys is the curliest little sweet heart. He Just wanted to be all k...
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h u g s
January 06, 2016 - {Hugs make everything better.}
It is truly something to watch another family grow that isn't your own. I see it a lot i...
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t h e r e . y o u . a r e
December 22, 2015 - {Everywhere I imagine being alive, there you are & all I can do is say Thank You to a universe that has you in it.} Stor...
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g o o d . t h o u g h t s
December 21, 2015 - {If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sun beams and you will always look lovely!} Ronald Dah...
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w i t h . y o u
December 18, 2015 - {There are people who believe we stand alone, whole & complete & perhaps that's true, but all I know is there are parts...
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e v e r y t h i n g . i s . e v e r y t h i n g
December 15, 2015 - {Everything is everything.}
These kids! They are truly everything. Now that their littlest sister is here they are clea...
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c e n t e r
December 09, 2015 - {There is no one who comes here that does not know this is a true map of the world, with you there in the center making...
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i . a m . f a s h i o n
December 04, 2015 - {I don't do fashion, I AM fashion.} Coco Chanel
This little BOY! Gah. He is just the cutest! He's got all the style a l...
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i . a m . w h a t . i . a m
November 30, 2015 - {I am what I am! That's a great thing to be! If I say so myself.} Dr. Seuss
This blue-eyed beauty was quite adorable wi...
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h e a r t
November 24, 2015 - {I will hold you in my heart, until I can hold you in my arms.}
Such a beautiful couple these two are! They are so swee...
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p o s i t i v e . m i n d
November 20, 2015 - {Positive mind. Positive vibes. Positive Life.}
This sweet little girl has the kindest eyes. Her energy is so happy, so...
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b e . s u n s h i n e
November 19, 2015 - {Be someone's sunshine, today.}
How sweet is this little lady! Ah. Her eyes are some of the most expressive eyes I have...
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s m i l e . l a u g h
November 17, 2015 - {I smile because you are my sister, I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it.}
These blue eye'd beauties ar...
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h e a r t . s k y
November 16, 2015 - {Only from the heart can you touch the sky.} Rumi
This little boy! He has a LOT of heart - had us all on our toes for h...
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l a u g h
November 11, 2015 - {Laugh until your belly hurts, and then just a bit more.}
These kiddos are a riot. Mr Big Brother lalaLOVES his little...
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r e a s o n s
November 06, 2015 - {There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy.}
These sweet siblings really need to start a band - they have their "...
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b l o w . b u b b l e s
November 05, 2015 - {Keep calm and blow bubbles.}
If this session is any indication as to how this little boy's personality will be as he g...
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o c t o b e r s
October 29, 2015 - {I am so happy I live in a world where their are Octobers.} Anne of Green Gables
We did it! My first ever Mini-Session...
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n o . m a t t e r . w h a t
October 28, 2015 - {Being a family means you are a part of something wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your li...
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w a t c h . t h e . c l o u d s
October 26, 2015 - {I only do this until I get dizzy & then I lay down on my back & watch the clouds, she said. It sounds simple but you wo...
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i n t e r e s t i n g + i m p o r t a n t
October 23, 2015 - {In the end, what you do isn't going to be nearly as interesting or important as who you do it with.} John Green
If I c...
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s h i n e s
October 20, 2015 - {Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.}
This little lady is as curious as can be. She must have thought I...
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b r i g h t . e y e s
October 16, 2015 - {But compared to your eyes, nothing shines quite as bright.}
This kid did not want to miss his big debut! He has an inc...
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e a c h . o t h e r
October 13, 2015 - {The greatest gift their parents ever gave them, was each other.}
This family always has me giggling through their shoo...
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i t ' s . e v e r y t h i n g
October 12, 2015 - {Family isn't an important thing, it's everything.}
It was so sweet to hang out with this little boy's grandparents for...
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g l i t t e r i n g . e y e s
September 17, 2015 - {Above all, watch with glittering eyes, the whole world around you.} Ronald Dahl
With a name like Pierce, and ice blue...
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k y l e
September 11, 2015 - {It is still so new & all we see is the empty space, but that is not how it is in the landscape of the heart. There, the...
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t u t u . c u t e
September 08, 2015 - {She's tutu cute and tons of fun!}
Such a sweet, and spunky little lady this girl is. She loved the camera and the came...
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l a u g h t e r . i s . t i m e l e s s
September 03, 2015 - {Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever.}
This little girl is on the GO. She barely had time...
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s n u g g l e . h e a r t
September 01, 2015 - {He snuggled right into their hearts.}
This little guy is determined to call the shots! We started off the session with...
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l o v e d . y o u . a r e
August 24, 2015 - {Twinkle, twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are?}
This little lady made us pull out ALL the stops. She was...
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a n g e l . f o o d
August 13, 2015 - {When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat.} Mark Twain
Every time I see this beautiful family on my...
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b r o t h e r . l o v e s . s i s t e r
August 07, 2015 - {Sometimes being a big brother is even better than being a dog.}
I can not tell you how in love with this big brother +...
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w i l d f l o w e r
July 23, 2015 - {Do you suppose she's a wildflower?}
Take a deep breath right now. Because this little girls sparkling eyes and sweet s...
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o r d e a l . v s . a d v e n t u r e
July 20, 2015 - {Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.}
THIS family. Ah. So amazing + extra ordinary. I was li...
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d o g g y . l o v e
July 16, 2015 - {Every once in a while, a dog enters your life and changes everything.}
This lovely lady just turned ONE! She is a-dora...
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s l e e p y . m e m o r i e s
July 15, 2015 - {I believe in memories, they look so pretty when I sleep.} Jack Johnson
So strange to be in the same place only 20 mont...
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l i f e . j o u r n e y
July 09, 2015 - {Life is a journey.}
I have never truly believed in the pregnancy "glow" until I hopped out of the car and saw this lov...
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s u n s h i n e . s o u l
July 06, 2015 - {There is sunshine in the soul.}
We rescheduled this shoot after a blowout of rainstorms. Then when it came time for th...
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p u r p o s e
July 01, 2015 - {Have a good day on purpose.}
A year ago about this time we were in the same location and sweet little sister was in th...
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c u r i o u s . a d v e n t u r e s
June 30, 2015 - {Blessed are the curious, for they shall have all the adventures.}
How adorable is this little lady? She is full of ene...
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b i g . l i f e
June 29, 2015 - {It's the little things that make life big.}
This little man was the perfect model baby. He has this incredible glowing...
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p r i n c e s s . s i s t e r
June 25, 2015 - {Sometimes being a big sister is even better than being a princess.}
This little princess is about to be a BIG SISTER!...
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l i g h t . t h a t . s h i n e s
June 24, 2015 - {Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.} Maya Angelou
Oh these GIRLS. Can we just be friends forever? These...
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s l e e p . c a l m
June 23, 2015 - {Sleep Calm & Dream On.}
This little sister is already getting the hang of being a part of a team! Her big brother and...
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h u g . o . w a r
June 23, 2015 - {I will not play at tug o' war.
I'd rather play at hug o' war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs,
Where everyone g...
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e v e r y w h e r e
June 22, 2015 - {From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.} Dr. Seuss
This session had it all. ALL the emoti...
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w i t h . y o u
June 18, 2015 - {Is it any wonder that all I can do is sit here without words, smiling with the joy of being in this world with you.} St...
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d o g . l o v e
June 17, 2015 - {Some things just fill your heart without even trying.}
Couldn't have ordered up a more beautiful day with sweeter fami...
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c a s u a l . c h i c
June 16, 2015 - {Ready for just about anything, in a casual chic kind of way.} Story People
I am already in love with the idea of meeti...
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p l e a s a n t
June 15, 2015 - {You are you. Now isn't that pleasant.} Dr. Seuss
This girly is too sweet for words. She giggled, she laughed, she smil...
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b u t t e r f l i e s
June 10, 2015 - {Refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies.} Carrie Bradshaw
It was raining lots in the hours leading to this...
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y o u
June 09, 2015 - {Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you.} Dr. Seuss
Can not believe h...
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s e c u r i t y
June 06, 2015 - {Security is having a big brother.}
This baby girl has so much love and excitement surrounding her already! I have had...
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a n y t h i n g
May 28, 2015 - {I think our love can do anything we want it to.} The Notebook
What an adorable momma + daddy to be. They are all ready...
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e y e s
May 21, 2015 - {If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes. Only then would yo...
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m e m o r y
May 20, 2015 - {These are little scraps of magic & when you paste them together you get a memory of something fine & strong, she said..
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b i g . b r o t h e r . f r i e n d
May 11, 2015 - {Because she has a big brother, she will always have a friend.}
How sweet is this little big brother to-be? Such a calm...
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a n g e l . j o b
May 05, 2015 - {... there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get to comfortable & fall asleep & and miss your life.} S...
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i m p o r t a n t . t h i n g s
April 30, 2015 - {He stood there, head back, laughing & it took his breath away & he suddenly remembered there are more important things...
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e n t e r t a i n e d
April 28, 2015 - {Easily entertained as long as I don't have to pretend I'm entertained by the same thinks as everybody else.} Story Peop...
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r a i n b o w
April 24, 2015 - {If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can't I?} Wizard of Oz
This beautiful girl had just gotte...
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m o u n t a i n s
April 21, 2015 - {Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will move mountains.}
Loved meeting this family and their precious children. Aft...
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w o n d e r f u l . w o r l d
April 16, 2015 - {And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.}
Oh my goodness... this sweet baby girl. I made the quick trip out to...
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o f . c o u r s e
April 09, 2015 - {Of course I'm cute! Have you seen my mommy + daddy?}
I definitely had no doubts that this little guy was going to be a...
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c a r r y . t h a t . q u i e t
April 03, 2015 - {I sometimes wake in the early morning
& listen to the soft breathing of my children
& I think to myself,
this is one...
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d r e a m . b i g
April 01, 2015 - {Dream big little one.}
This beautiful girl kept a close eye on her mom and dad all through her session. She eventually...
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f i r e . w i t h i n
March 24, 2015 - {Sky above me
Earth below me
Fire within me.}
So this little lady had her entire session planned from the start. She...
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s t a r . i n . h a n d s
March 23, 2015 - {We only have this moment, sparkling like a star in our hands, and melting like a snowflake.} Marie Beynon Lyons Ray
Th...
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s n o w f l a k e
March 16, 2015 - {If kisses were snowflakes, I'd send you a blizzard.}
It is a good thing we had a chance to go play in the snow - becau...
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s u n s h i n e + h u r r i c a n e
March 12, 2015 - {She's sunshine mixed with a little hurricane.}
This little girl has eyes that melt you! With roughly a million differe...
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g o o d . p o i n t
March 02, 2015 - {She asked me if I had kids & when I said I did she said make sure you teach them what's right. & I said how will I know...
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i n . y o u r . c h e s t
February 23, 2015 - {Someday, I hope you have a child fall
asleep on your chest & in that moment,
with the soft whisper of their breath
a...
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p r e t t y . k i n d
February 19, 2015 - {Kind is the new pretty.}
Big brother Zi woke up from his nap a little early. With the extra time he had, he chose to w...
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s i m p l e . a s . t h a t
February 18, 2015 - {It only took only a moment to decide to love you, wildly with my whole heart & the thing that amazes me again & again i...
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q u i c k . p l a y f u l . c u r i o u s . s t r o n g
January 29, 2015 - {She is quick and playful and curious and strong.} Kate Spade
This adorable girl and her family made their way from Chi...
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s m i l e s . f o r e v e r
January 27, 2015 - {There comes a time when you meet someone, and you just want to make them smile for the rest of your life.}
This girl h...
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s w e e t . s a g e
January 23, 2015 - {And then my soul saw you and it kind of went, "Oh, there you are. I've been looking for you."}
We have left the birth...
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g o o d . h e a r t
January 08, 2015 - {No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart.}
THIS kid has the coolest smile ever! Contagious is an understate...
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b e a u t i f u l . e y e s
January 07, 2015 - {He has beautiful eyes
the kind you could get lost in
and I guess I did.} s.b
This little boys has his model looks do...
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f u n
January 06, 2015 - {Girls just wanna have fun.}
It has been a while since I have had a chance to play with a 1 month old! Her gazes and wi...
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r o o t s . r e m a i n
January 02, 2015 - {Like branches on a tree, they all grow in different directions, yet their roots remain as one.}
This family is just fu...
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2 0 1 4 . r e v i e w
December 31, 2014 - Gahhh! Emotions are running high. It wasn't just the pregnancy hormones that had me all misty eyed while putting togethe...
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r o c k s t a r
December 29, 2014 - {Rockstar status!}
This little rockstar started out a two part session with lots of spunk! He wasn't having my jokes at...
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y o u ' r e . h e r e
December 23, 2014 - {I know you don't remember the exact day but we all do & it felt to us like the whole world relaxed knowing it would all...
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d a y . o l d e r
December 22, 2014 - {Little boys should never be sent to bed. They always wake up a day older.} Peter Pan
This little boy has the trifecta...
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w o n d e r
December 16, 2014 - {It's the most wonder ful time of the year!}
These GIRLS! I literally could spend a whole day with them. I got the impr...
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m a k e . l i f e . b i g
December 11, 2014 - {It's the little things that make life big.}
The anticipation has been so great for this beautiful lady - Momma + Daddy...
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y o u . j u s t . k n o w
December 09, 2014 - {How do you know? she said & the answers fell like feathers, or the first snowflakes of November, light & without words.
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a n y w a y
December 08, 2014 - {The cold never bothered me anyway.} Frozen
This sweet lady recently joined an awesome family - and made them just that...
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b e s t . p a r e n t s
December 04, 2014 - {The best parents get promoted to grandparents.}
There is something about Monona families. I just love them all.:] We s...
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s u g a r . p l u m
December 03, 2014 - {Visions of sugar plums danced in her head.}
Such a sweet little lady this one is! Lots of sleepy smiles. Big brother w...
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d a u g h t e r . f r i e n d
December 02, 2014 - {A daughter is a little girl who grows up to be a friend.}
Love watching this beautiful family grow up! Hard to believe...
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h e a r t b e a t s
November 26, 2014 - {Her heart beats because of their love, their love is stronger because of her.}
If this sweet big brother is any indica...
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l e t . t h e m
November 25, 2014 - {Let them be little.}
This sweet girl has the coolest hair - so thick + shiny, and with a mind of its own! It totally m...
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f a v o r i t e
November 19, 2014 - {I just like to smile. Smiling is my favorite!} Buddy Elf
How sweet are these three kids? Loved meeting them + their pa...
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w h o l e . w o r l d
November 12, 2014 - {Its just so easy when the whole world fits inside of your arms.} Jack Johnson
These boys totally get me. Big brother l...
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g o o d . p a r e n t s
November 11, 2014 - {Be good parents & gross your kid out.}
This sweet girl is FULL of expression. Her smiles just make your heart skip a b...
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s i s t e r . f r i e n d
November 07, 2014 - {Because she has a sister, she will always have a friend.}
I am head over heals for this sweet family! Big sister is so...
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h a p p i n e s s . t r u t h
November 03, 2014 - {Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.} Pharrell Williams
This sweet lady has smiles for DAYS. I hesitate...
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b y . t h e . w a y
October 29, 2014 - {By the way, I am wearing the smile you gave me.}
This sweet girl has been much anticipated - as I am a follower of her...
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b i g . p i c t u r e
October 28, 2014 - {It is always the small pieces that make the big picture.}
This day was so beautiful in so many ways. The people were f...
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c a k e
October 24, 2014 - {Keep calm & eat a cake... a whole cake.}
Check out this cool dude with his adorable mom + dad! Baby boy even had a cha...
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b r o t h e r s
October 23, 2014 - {There is no buddy like a brother.}
It has been nearly a year since this beautiful family snagged one of the Black Frid...
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o c t o b e r s
October 16, 2014 - {I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.} L.M. Montgomery
This glowing girl made three grown adults wor...
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e v e r y t h i n g . i s . e v e r y t h i n g
October 15, 2014 - {Remember what you put out there is building you. Remember everything is everything.} SOJA
You know when you see someon...
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e x a c t . m o m e n t
October 10, 2014 - {There is nothing more I ask of this life than this moment, exactly so. & suddenly forever seems like too short a time.}...
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v o c a b u l a r y
October 08, 2014 - {His eyes have their own vocabulary. What a beautiful language to learn.}
His eyes. They have every color of blue and g...
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l o v e . r e m i n d e r
October 07, 2014 - {Because you remind me of everything in this world there is to love.} Story People
There is something about having fami...
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s q u i s h
October 06, 2014 - {I love you so much I could squish you!}
The anticipation of the arrival of this baby girl has been long awaited! I was...
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n e v e r l a n d
October 02, 2014 - {So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned.} Peter Pan
The only thing sweeter and more cuddly t...
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s e c u r i t y
September 29, 2014 - {Security is having a big brother.}
Totally in love with this little 2 year old's attitude! He was up for anything even...
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b r o t h e r . t r a i n i n g
September 26, 2014 - {Big brother in training!}
These three are about to have their world sweetened up a little! It is nearly impossible tha...
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f a v o r i t e . d a y
September 25, 2014 - {Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day.} Winnie the Pooh
So happy to see this beau...
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s o . h a p p y
September 23, 2014 - {Be so happy that when others look at you they become happy, too!}
This sweet pea has a smile that shoots out of her ey...
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r e l a x a t i o n . p r o
September 17, 2014 - {Let's spend a day doing nothing.}
This girl has it down - when she fell asleep - she fell hard. Snoozing away through...
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f i e r c e
September 12, 2014 - {Though she be but little, she is fierce.} William Shakespeare
Well this lady is just as sweet as she is opinionated. S...
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p r i n c e s s . d a u g h t e r
September 09, 2014 - {They asked for a daughter... they were sent a princess.}
Such a sweet and adorable couple these two are. I am still in...
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f a v o r i t e . p l a c e
September 08, 2014 - {His favorite place, is inside a hug.}
This little one is a smuggler. He snuggled into every little pose - and loved ha...
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g i f t
September 04, 2014 - {The greatest gift their parents ever gave them, was each other.}
You know when you meet someone - sometimes everything...
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o n e . o f . a . k i n d
September 03, 2014 - {... from where I sit you're one of a kind.}
This little boy had me working hard for smiles. I was no match for his tho...
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p e r f e c t . d a y s
September 02, 2014 - {You have so many perfect days, he said & she smiled & said it's a lot easier when you expect them to be perfect, no mat...
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o n e . u s
August 28, 2014 - {Today, all I could remember was the way your body held the ocean of my self & for a moment there was only one us in all...
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s m i l i n g . l o u d
August 27, 2014 - {Guess what I'm thinking, he said & she laughed & said you're smiling so loud you have to be up to no good.} Story Peopl...
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j e w e l s
August 12, 2014 - {The most precious jewels you'll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children.}
Adore this pretty pair. The...
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h a p p y . g i r l
August 08, 2014 - {Happy girls are the prettiest.}
This sweet lady had the expressions for me! She has the sweetest little nose crinkle s...
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o p e n e r
August 06, 2014 - {Its opener there, in the wide open air.} Dr. Seuss
This was the second part of a two part birthday shoot! This little...
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c a k e
August 01, 2014 - {Hi! I'm here for the cake!}
So I got TWO shoots in one day with this awesome kid. The first one was a quick one - we h...
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w o r k . e t h i c
July 29, 2014 - {Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will move mountains.}
In this little lady's case, she worked hard keeping her ey...
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e v e r y t h i n g
July 24, 2014 - {First they had each other, then they had him. Now they have everything.}
OMG. SWOON. This one has those eyes - you kno...
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l a u g h t e r + n o i s e
July 22, 2014 - {There are lives I can imagine without children,
but none of them have the same laughter & noise.}
Story People
This...
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s l e e p y
July 21, 2014 - {I already want to take a nap tomorrow.}
This little one slept HARD. He was tired, hardly made a peep the whole time we...
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s o n . s h i n e
July 15, 2014 - {You are my son -shine, my only son -shine. You make me happy when skies are gray.}
This baby is perfection. He definit...
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p e r p e t u a l . w o n d e r
July 14, 2014 - {A tiny daughter gives parents a life in a climate of perpetual wonder.} Pierre Doucet
These two are going to make such...
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r e m i n d e r
July 11, 2014 - {During the times you feel most alone, I want you to remember this: I held you & loved you from the moment you came into...
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e v e r y t h i n g . c h a n g e d
July 09, 2014 - {Everything changed the day I figured out
there is exactly enough time for
the important things in my life.} Story Peo...
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s u p e r f a m
July 07, 2014 - {They're growing awesome little humans, what's your superpower?}
Check out this super family. They've got a little supe...
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e a r t h . a n g e l
June 26, 2014 - {Earth angel, earth angel, the one I adore.}
It could have been because I was watching a "Back to the Future" marathon...
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b u d d y
June 25, 2014 - {There's no buddy like a brother.}
Loved meeting up with this family again! So much has changed, most importantly a new...
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p r i n c e s s
June 23, 2014 - {Are you a princess?
I said & she said I'm much more than a princess,
but you don't have a name for it yet here on ear...
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t h o u g h t s
June 12, 2014 - {The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.}
This little one is so happy! Loved meeting and ha...
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a c t i o n . p l a n
June 09, 2014 - {Rules for making it in the world: 1. Stand up & do the thing you see needs doing. 2. That's it. (If it was easy, we'd b...
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g i a n t s
June 06, 2014 - {In those days, we finally chose to walk like giants & hold the world in our arms grown strong with love & there may be...
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p a r t y
June 04, 2014 - {Darling, it wouldn't be a party without you.}
This sweet lady started her story is the most interesting and spectacula...
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e m b r a c e
June 03, 2014 - {Love is life's embrace, let it hold you tightly.}
I have known this princess' daddy for years. I can not tell you how...
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d a y . t w o : z o o
May 20, 2014 - {Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.} Hellen Keller
Mother's Day. I took the older two for a walk on...
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m o o n . t a l k
May 16, 2014 - {May you touch fireflies and stars, and dance with fairies and talk to the moon.}
Love shooting for the moon with this...
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m o t h e r . n a t u r e
May 13, 2014 - {Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness - has never danced in the rain.}
It was poring rain the morning of this shoo...
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p e r s o n a l . h a p p i n e s s
May 06, 2014 - {Your job is to focus on my personal happiness,
she said & I've got big plans so break time is over.}
Story People
Th...
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l o v e
April 30, 2014 - {L is for the way you look at me.
O is for the only one I see.
V is very, very extra ordinary.
E is even more than an...
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i n v e n t i o n
April 16, 2014 - {I always wanted to invent something that would move around & make funny noises & change the world as we know it & I for...
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p o s i t i v i t y
April 04, 2014 - {There is power in positivity.}
This one gets it. He had smiles all around and lots of zzz's, too. He didn't need to se...
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s u n d a y
March 31, 2014 - ... a pretty day. Holding on as long as we can before the temps drop again.
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l e t . h e r . s l e e p
March 26, 2014 - {Let her sleep for when she wakes she will move mountains.}
Meeting this sweet girl has made my so happy for the last c...
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e l l a s . w o r l d
March 21, 2014 - {na na na, na na na. Ella's world!}
She is a show stopper for sure. Being passed from arms into more loving arms - she...
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s h i n e . o n
March 19, 2014 - {Shine on, bright eyes.}
This girl had me wrapped around her finger in like 2 seconds flat. Look at those sweet lashes,...
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s i s t e r s
March 18, 2014 - {Sisters don't need words.
They have perfected their own secret language
of smiles, sniffs, sighs, gasps, winks, + eye...
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l a u g h t e r
March 14, 2014 - {The first time her laughter unfurled its wings in the wind,
we knew that the world would never be the same.} Story Peo...
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h a p p y . d a n c e
March 13, 2014 - Throwin' it back to when I met this sweet child - shortly after my first consignment sale experience. The momma to this...
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s m i l e . w e a r i n g
February 21, 2014 - {By the way I'm wearing the smile you gave me.}
Loved smiling right back at this sweet boy. His is natural mohawk is gr...
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b r i g h t . e y e s
February 20, 2014 - {One small positive thought in the morning can change a whole day.}
At just about one month old - this thoughtful + spu...
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f u l l . o f . l i g h t
February 18, 2014 - {So full of light, I watch it overflow. A lovely mystery.} JJ Heller
Such a happy baby boy, this one. Took a break here...
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b a b y . m a k e s . t h r e e
February 07, 2014 - {I feel the start of something new.}
This baby is going to officially make a party of 3. Not only for momma and daddio,...
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l a s h e s
February 04, 2014 - {Love is when you look into someones eyes - and see their heart.}
This one was born for something great. I know because...
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h e a r t . s o u n d s
January 29, 2014 - {... after all, you know what my heart sounds like from the inside.}
She has sincerely become one of my favorite friend...
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h a i r . s a l o n
January 28, 2014 - It's cold outside - we're playing hair salon - and getting creative with some hair trends.
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e m o t i o n a l . m o n d a y
January 27, 2014 - Every time I clicked the shutter release - Liam was sporting a new pose. He had all the emotions of the rainbow - withou...
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a . m o m e n t
December 31, 2013 - I'm not trying to say a bunch of emotional things here, it's not my forte. [Though, I do love me some thoughtful quotati...
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a l l . i s . c a l m
December 13, 2013 - {All is calm. All is bright.}
This sweet little one didn't want to miss a thing. Calm - and bright eyed with all his mi...
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s t a r t . e n d
December 09, 2013 - {Other things may change. But we start and end with family.}
Lots of changes and even a new face since I saw these love...
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l e t s . b e g i n
December 02, 2013 - {Lets begin by taking a smallish nap... or two.} Winnie the Pooh
Absolutely love this family in sooooo many ways. They...
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s w e e t . c h e e k s
November 25, 2013 - {Hello there, sweet cheeks!}
Such a sweet guy this one it is.... and his lovable cheeks, sigh. With a snuggly big siste...
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f u l l . h e a r t
November 19, 2013 - {A baby fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty.}
This sweet almost 3 week old was born to be cool. He has...
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s u s p e n d e r . e n v y
November 18, 2013 - {Nothing says, "I'm ready," like a pair of suspenders.}
It was pooooooring. So we aimed to have the shoot inside - but...
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b a b y . b a d g e r
November 12, 2013 - {If you want to be a Badger, just come along with me.}
Such a sweet badger family I met last weekend. Baby badger was s...
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h a p p e n i n g
November 07, 2013 - {Enjoy it - because its happening.}
It is a quiet feeling I get when I visit a new family in their home. I feel like I...
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b l u e . s t e e l
November 04, 2013 - {I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding...
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r e a l . t a l k
November 02, 2013 - Hi Mom. I'm ready for dinner!
No, really. Get up off the floor and go make me somethin'.
Here I'll say PLE...
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w o r l d
October 29, 2013 - {... we finally chose to walk like giants + hold the world in arms grown strong with love + there may be things we forge...
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t h e . s k y
October 28, 2013 - {You are the sky. Everything else - it's just the weather.} Pema Chodron
It snowed, it sleeted, and it was gray and col...
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o n e . y e a r
October 22, 2013 - {I never knew how much I loved your daddy. Until I saw how much he loved you.}
Thanks for choosing us to be your parent...
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w e . e a t
October 17, 2013 - Thankful Thursday: Thankful for the therapeutic properties of food. [NOTE: This is basically the same picture over and o...
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s u b t l e . t r u t h
October 15, 2013 - {This is the subtle Truth. Whatever you love, you are.}
There is a sincere comfort to seeing and embracing a childhood...
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k n o w . y o u
September 16, 2013 - {I don't know you, but I want you, all the more for that.}
I miss this sweet baby girl. I knew I would after the first...
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s o u l . w i t h i n
September 11, 2013 - {I am not this hair, I am not this skin. I am the soul that lives within.} Rumi
Her soul is as perfect as her curly hai...
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o r d i n a r y
July 23, 2013 - {Time stands still best in the moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life.} Story People
Smell of rain in the ai...
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a w e s o m e . l e s s o n s
July 16, 2013 - "Anyone can be cool, but awesome takes practice." L. Peterson
I got some fantastic lessons on being awesome from this f...
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r e a d y
June 18, 2013 - {A baby fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty.}
Confession: I have looked up to this little momma to-be...
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r . j .
June 03, 2013 - "The largest blessings are those that are small."
Meet sweet little RJ. He chose awesome parents. So awesome - that he...
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b a b y . b l u e
May 15, 2013 - "If you don't have a smile, I'll give you one of mine!"
After having such a crazy fun time photographing the maternity...
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