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b a l a n c e
March 30, 2023 - Hi there! Gah, I miss this. Posting and loving on the people who radiate so much light and energy. At the end of 2022, I...
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w o n d e r f u l
August 30, 2022 - How wonderful life is, now that you're in the world. - Elton John
These sisters make my cheeks hurt from smiling right...
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b e s t . d a y s
August 25, 2022 - What a wonderful thought it is, that some of the best days of our lives, haven't even happened yet. A. Frank
These stun...
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s o . m u c h
August 23, 2022 - But I love you so much more than just to the moon and back.
This sweet guy could not be a more easy going kiddo. Im sur...
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i n v e n t i o n
August 22, 2022 - 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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i m p o r t a n t . t h i n g s
August 18, 2022 - Everything changed the day they figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in life. - Story Peop...
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s m i l e
August 15, 2022 - Seeing you smile, makes me smile too!
These two and those SMILES! Gah, my heart just melts. These sweet boys are actual...
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w i l d f l o w e r
August 12, 2022 - You belong among the wildflowers.
This lovely lady was not about to miss a thing! And with big brother's like hers it i...
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f o r e v e r
August 11, 2022 - I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be. - Robert N. Munsch, Love You...
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m o m e n t s
August 10, 2022 - I try to carry my moments gently because I've found theres so much in each one that I don't even see a lot of it for a v...
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l o n g . t i m e
August 08, 2022 - Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. - Miles Davis
This soon to be high school seni...
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e v e r y . m o m e n t
August 07, 2022 - Remembering that every moment here is the chance of a lifetime. - Flying Edna
Loves these three siblings! They bring al...
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h e a r t
August 04, 2022 - Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. - Winnie the Pooh
This sweet big sister was born for...
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w h a t . i f
August 02, 2022 - Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?
To hang out with this fam is to be a part of it all! They are so awesome it is har...
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s o . m u c h . m o r e
August 01, 2022 - But I love you so much more than just to the moon and back.
These sweet boys are SO loved! Big brother was all smiles a...
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m i r a c l e
July 28, 2022 - If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change. - Buddha
Baby girl is growing up SO...
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b i g . t h i n g s
July 25, 2022 - Sitting quietly in the dusk, letting the whole day soften enough to see which parts they'll choose to carry with them in...
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n e v e r . l o s t
July 22, 2022 - Cousins are a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.
These sweet cousins are so fun to work with. From their a...
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p r o o f
July 20, 2022 - You are proof that love before first sight does exist.
This momma - to - be is GLOWING! She and her awesome hubby are e...
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l a u g h t e r
July 19, 2022 - 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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b e s t . t h i n g
July 18, 2022 - The best thing about memories is making them.
Sweet summertime! This adorable crew is what golden memories are made of.
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h e r o
July 15, 2022 - Anyone can slay a dragon, she told me, but try waking up every morning & loving the world all over again. That's what ta...
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d i r e c t i o n
July 12, 2022 - One of the things I love best is how much laughter we find together, no matter which direction we go. - Flying Edna
We...
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t i m e
July 09, 2022 - Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life. -Story People
Having seen this sweet boy a...
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n e x t . b i g . t h i n g
July 07, 2022 - Gathering up all the sticks she can, before someone else figures out they're the next big thing. - Flying Edna
Try not...
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l i t t l e . b i t . o f . s u m m e r
July 06, 2022 - Because a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about. - John Mayer
This gorgeous crew is absolute joy per...
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a d v e n t u r e
July 05, 2022 - The greatest adventure is what lies ahead. - JRR Tolkien
These two are so sweet and have the right mix of zen and humor...
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p e r f e c t l y
July 02, 2022 - Deciding everything is falling into place perfectly as long as you don't get too picky about what you mean by place. Or...
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u s
June 30, 2022 - Someday, the light will shine like a sun through my skin
& they will say, What have you done with your life?
& though...
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t o g e t h e r
June 24, 2022 - I don't know who we'll become in the days ahead. I only know the quiet voice in my heart that says we'll become it toget...
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s o u l . t a l k
June 17, 2022 - You will find the ones who speak to your soul in the least likely of places. - Story People
These sweet brothers adore...
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s u n s h i n e
June 16, 2022 - Stay close to people who feel like sunshine.
These two big brothers are game changers when it comes to the big sibling...
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w i l d . m a g i c
June 15, 2022 - 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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l a u g h t e r . a n d . n o i s e
June 06, 2022 - There are lives I can imagine without children but none of them have the same laughter & noise. - Story People
There ar...
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b e g i n n i n g
June 03, 2022 - “Wisdom, Happiness, and Courage are not waiting somewhere out beyond sight at the end of a straight line; they're part o...
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m o r e . r e a s o n
May 27, 2022 - Today is a day when I look out over my life & see you there, & know there is more reason to this world than we will ever...
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j o y
May 23, 2022 - They laughed like those who chose joy daily & usually found there was nothing consequential to prove her wrong. - Flying...
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s p a r k l e
May 18, 2022 - She leaves a little sparkle wherever she goes.
With only a day of prep time this magical crew came together with outfit...
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a n y . d i r e c t i o n
May 16, 2022 - We're not in charge of destiny.
We're in chare of pointing out you can go
any direction you choose. - Flying Edna
Thi...
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d a y s . a h e a d
May 09, 2022 - I don't know who we'll become in the days ahead. I only know the quiet voice in my heart that says we'll become it toget...
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h e a r t b e a t
May 05, 2022 - Its not somehting you learn. Magic is something you recognize as your own heartbeat once you're quiet enough to hear it.
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w i l d f l o w e r
May 04, 2022 - Be a wildflower.
This sweet family never fails to bring the light, energy, and sweetness to the day! Sweet baby boy is...
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d r e a m i n g
April 28, 2022 - Dreaming with eyes wide open.
This sweet family has all the entertainment you could ever want right within their home....
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s t a r t
April 13, 2022 - Absolutely everyting you do is a chance to give love. Start any time you'd like. - Flying Edna
How sweet is this new bi...
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n i c e . w a y
April 08, 2022 - Babies are such a nice way to start people. - D. Herold
This sweet boy was all smiles for his first session! He was eag...
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t h a n k . y o u
April 01, 2022 - If I had known eveyrthing I know about who you are
back when I didnt know a thing about you.
I would've pulled you asi...
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h u g
March 30, 2022 - A hug is always the right size.
Happiest belated birthday to this gorgeous girl. She is so loved by her family and she...
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t h i s
March 22, 2022 - This, for a very long time. - Flying Edna
This stunning couple is absolute relationship goals. After 10 years of marria...
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m i r a c l e
March 19, 2022 - There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a mira...
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i n f l u e n c e . e n e r g y
March 17, 2022 - Don't adapt to the energy in the room, influence the energy in the room.
This sweet BIG brother is this quote personifi...
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n o t e
March 15, 2022 - It's already yours. - universe
This lady is the epitome of authentic energy. I am so excited for her and everything she...
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p r e s e n t . m o m e n t
March 15, 2022 - When you act out of present-moment awareness, whatever you do becomes imbued with a sense of quality, care, and love - e...
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b e y o n d . t h e . m i n d
March 09, 2022 - All the things that truly matter — beauty, love, creativity, joy and inner peace — arise from beyond the mind. – Eckhart...
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u n i v e r s e
March 08, 2022 - You are the universe, expressing yourself as human for a little while. - Ekhart Tolle
This sweet girl was wide eyed and...
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b e a u t i f u l
March 07, 2022 - A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset.
How sweet is this lovely lady?! She is quite the observer - and for go...
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f i r s t . a . d r e a m
March 02, 2022 - Nothing happens unless first a dream. - Carl Sandburg
If eyes are the window to the soul - this sweet boy has a beautif...
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s m i l e
February 24, 2022 - A laugh is just a smile that lost control.
This sweet boy was smiling like it was his actual job! I could hardly say th...
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p r e s e n t . n o t . p e r f e c t
February 21, 2022 - It's the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives. Fred Rogers
Gah...
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s i g n s
February 03, 2022 - I used to wait for a sign, she said, before I did anything. Then one night I had a dream & an angel in black tights came...
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b e . h e r e . n o w
January 22, 2022 - Be here now.
Check out this sweet new party of four! I have been anticipating this little one's arrival for MONTHS! Not...
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g o o d . p a r e n t s
January 11, 2022 - Be a good parent, gross out your kid.
The best age in all the land is probably 5. I have always been pretty confident w...
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h a p p i n e s s
January 07, 2022 - Your job is to focus on my personal happiness, she said, & I've got big plans, so break time is over. Story People
This...
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n e w . w o r l d
December 20, 2021 - This is how a new world always begins: hearing the song & the beat of a mother's heart until you cannot wait to come out...
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l i fe t i m e
December 17, 2021 - Every moment here is the chance of a lifetime. - Flying Edna
From the very moment I walked through the door this sweet...
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t h i s
December 16, 2021 - This, for a very long time. - Flying Edna
Everything about THIS day was the perfect beginning to a story that these two...
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a l l . d a y
December 14, 2021 - Grandparents always make you feel they have been waiting to see you all day and now the day was complete.
This fearless...
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s u n l i g h t
December 13, 2021 - To me you are the wind and sunlight through the trees and all these heartbeats soft and steady. - Story People
This bab...
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s e a s o n . o f . j o y
December 10, 2021 - She asked me when the season of joy was supposed to end
& I said I didn't really think there was an exact date,
so we...
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p e r f e c t l y
December 09, 2021 - Deciding everything is falling into place perfectly
as long as you don't get too picky
about what you mean by place....
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e v e r y
December 07, 2021 - Every single one of us needs every single one of us. - Flying Edna
How cute is this lovely family! There was a snow sto...
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w a l k i n g
December 07, 2021 - It isn't enough to imagine the future without walking towards it every single day. - Flying Edna
It felt like not a day...
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m y s e l f
December 06, 2021 - I want to grow up to be myself. - Flying Edna
This crew came with their A-game... for adventure and fun! Little brother...
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d o g . r e s o l u t i o n s
December 03, 2021 - Things I learned from our dog about resolutions:
1. The best resolutions are more playing, eating & sleeping.
2 Resolu...
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w o n d e r f u l
December 01, 2021 - This is a wonderful day, I have never seen it before.
How adorable is this sweet crew? Big brother is the most nurturin...
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a l w a y s
November 30, 2021 - The best time to be grateful is always.
It was a chilly day - but that didn't keep this model and her family from her-a...
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m o m e n t . t o . m o m e n t
November 29, 2021 - Love is not a state of being, it is a moment to moment practice. - Flying Edna
These kiddos are born models, one flash...
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t h e . t h i n g
November 26, 2021 - What is the thing you add to the world, today? - Flying Edna
These three sisters are pure delight, style, and positive...
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g l a d
November 25, 2021 - It is no small thing to simply sit togehter & say, I'm glad that you are here.
It was a cold one out there - but this c...
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t r u e . n a t u r e
November 24, 2021 - In the true nature of things, there are no boundaries. No place is separate from another. No being is alone. - Flying Ed...
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a l l . t h e . w a y s
November 23, 2021 - Thank you for all the ways you see me and all of the ways you show me love. - Flying Edna
Every single one of these smi...
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c l o s e
November 22, 2021 - Find the ones who see who you are & keep them close enough so you remember. - Flying Edna
How freaking adorable are the...
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l e a n . i n
November 19, 2021 - Lean in to hear the invitation of the day. - Flying Edna
Meet my awesome neighbors! This lovely family was one of the f...
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w i l d . a n d . f i e r c e . b e a u t y
November 18, 2021 - Oh, that I may see the wild and fierce beauty in each season. - Flying Edna
This adventurous crew met up with me on the...
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a l w a y s . b e g i n s
November 17, 2021 - This is how a new world always begins: hearing the song & beat of a mother's heart until you cannot wait to come out & d...
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i m a g i n a t i o n
November 16, 2021 - Never forget that who you are is an act of imagination. - Flying Edna
This sweet little lady was ready for her photosho...
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l i g h t
November 15, 2021 - Occupation: aspiring beam of light.
It took me nearly the entire session to realize that this sweet little girl was onl...
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s e a s o n . o f . s o u l
November 12, 2021 - Notice that Autumn is more a season of the soul than of nature.
This family has the most glowing smiles - they met me E...
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o w n . w i l d
November 11, 2021 - There's no need to wonder what it is to follow your own wild,
when you wake to each day entirely new and turn towards i...
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y e s
November 10, 2021 - It has always been this way. that even if the whole world says no, there is nothing that can stand in the way of hearts...
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n o w
November 09, 2021 - Now is a very good time, to imagine who you want to be.
It was an early morning session, but that didn't stop big siste...
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w o r l d . g a r d e n
November 08, 2021 - The whole world is a garden and it grows whatever you water. Flying Edna
So I knew I was going to love hanging out with...
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t h a n k s
November 06, 2021 - Every day. Every single day, I offer a prayre of thnaks that there's an entire world to discover with you by my side. -...
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f o r g e t . t i m e
November 05, 2021 - That was the year they forgot about time & remembered what it was to fill the days with everything they loved best. Flyi...
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o n e . s t e p
November 04, 2021 - Learning to love the moment in front of me, constantly surprised as the path appears one step at a time. -Flying Edna
T...
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s o . m u c h
November 03, 2021 - 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...
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h o m e
November 02, 2021 - There is still time to build a world of peace, of easy words and bright rooms, where everywhere we go we will be home. -...
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c h i l d h o o d
November 01, 2021 - If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older.
These two an their irresistible smiles! These two cuties...
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h a p p y
October 30, 2021 - I am so happy I live in a world where there are Octobers. - L. M. Montgomery
This gorgeous family arrived at their sess...
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t o g e t h e r . l o v e
October 29, 2021 - That grow together kind of love!
These two are just the kindest. They showed me how to pick flowers, and find rocks......
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h a p p i n e s s . p u p p y
October 28, 2021 - Happiness is a warm puppy.
How sweet are these sisters + their adorable Quarantine puppy! We got a couple of quick pict...
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k n o w . l o v e
October 27, 2021 - Just when you think you know love, someone so little and precious comes along to remind you how big love really is.
Thi...
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a u t u m n
October 26, 2021 - Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.
These two kiddos are pure sunshine! We met up for a...
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l o v i n g . t h e . w o r l d
October 25, 2021 - Anyone can slay a dragon, he told me, but try waking up every morning & loving the world all over again. That's what tak...
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m e d i t a t i o n
October 23, 2021 - Sleep is the best meditation.
Guys! Check out my new niece! My dear friend brought her little mini over and my heart ab...
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l o v e l i e s t . s m i l e
October 22, 2021 - Autumn is the year's last, loveliest smile.
These two silly kiddos know when a camera is pointed in their direction! Th...
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s e c o n d . s p r i n g
October 21, 2021 - Autumn is a second spring - where every leaf is a flower.
To celebrate this gorgeous girl's golden birthday we had a fa...
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s u n
October 20, 2021 - Always chase the sun.
The sunset was a stunner for this session - and this gorgeous family knew just how to work those...
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h u g s
October 19, 2021 - Sometimes a hug is the answer, even when the question is unknown.
Such a lovely nearly 80 degree stroll mid-October! Wi...
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t w o . t h i n g s
October 18, 2021 - A girl should be two things: who and what she wants. - Coco Chanel
These three are just mother daughter goals! I so lov...
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a W E s o m e
October 15, 2021 - you + me = aWEsome
It was a dark and dreary Sunday... with rain on the radar all day - but this adventurous crew dodged...
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t i m e . s t a n d s . s t i l l
October 14, 2021 - Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life. Story People
These kids brought their A-ga...
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g o o d . h u m o r
October 13, 2021 - There is nothing in this world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.
From the moment we started shooti...
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t h i s . l o v e
October 12, 2021 - This kind of love cannot be measured.
This sweet family brought their A-game this fall! With 5 amazing kiddos, their aw...
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b l o o m
October 11, 2021 - Baby girls are like flowers that are forever in bloom.
My cheeks hurt from smiling back at this adorable girl! She was...
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t r a i l s
October 08, 2021 - Leave the roads, take the trails.
Always a compete delight - even when we are dodging rain drops! With equal parts suga...
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g o o d . a n d . t r u e
October 07, 2021 - They came to sit & dangle their feet off the edge of the world & after awhile they forgot everything but the good & true...
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a w a k e n e d
October 06, 2021 - And the sun took a step back
the leaves lulled themselves to sleep
and Autumn was awakened.
-Raquel Franko
These two...
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y o u . a r e . t h e r e
October 05, 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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l i f e
October 04, 2021 - Life might be a miracle, but I never knew magic until I met you. Story People
With a little time to warm up - this swee...
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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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a l l . a t . o n c e
September 27, 2021 - All at once summer collapsed into fall. - Oscar Wilde
This adorable sibling pair BOTH have a set of electric eyes! Maki...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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s u n s e t . s t a t e
November 03, 2020 - Sunset state of mind.
I just adore this family - and not just because my kiddos have spent hours and days at their home...
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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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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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a u t u m n
October 06, 2020 - Oh my gourdness! It's autumn!
It was a cloudy day in Wisco but that didn't keep this fun-loving crew from meeting me at...
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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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f u l l . h e a r t s
November 25, 2019 - If you think their hands are full, you should see their hearts!
This fun loving family is literally the best thing. The...
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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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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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g l i t t e r i n g . e y e s
November 12, 2019 - And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in t...
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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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f i e r c e . l o v e
November 11, 2019 - Roaring words of love because that's what you do when you're wild & fierce all the way down to the tips of your toes. -...
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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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f a v o r i t e . d a y
November 22, 2016 - {Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So, today is my new favorite day.} Winnie - the - Pooh
Spending time with t...
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s i l l y
November 18, 2016 - {I figured out that if I keep it up, someday I’ll probably get wise enough to be silly in public but I probably won’t wa...
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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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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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h a n d s . f e e t
November 18, 2015 - {Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.} Vietnamese Proverb
These kids are clearly the best of friends! T...
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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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s h i n e
November 12, 2015 - {Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.} Maya Angelou
What do you do when it pours rain on your wedding day...
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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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e n e r g i e s
November 04, 2015 - {Energies are contagious.}
This little guy had me on my toes for his session! He had energy - ALL the energy. He was on...
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h e a r t b e a t
November 03, 2015 - {... a heart beat at their feet.}
NEW RULE: Every session must bring me a puppy to play with while we shoot. #kiddingno...
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l o n g t i m e
October 30, 2015 - {You're the strangest person I ever met, she said & I said, you too & we decided to know each other for a long time.} St...
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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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c o l o r
October 28, 2015 - {My favorite color is October.}
This couple is so sweet! We met at a downtown park for this session - and despite the w...
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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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g o o d & t r u e
October 27, 2015 - {They came to sit & dangle their feet off the edge of the world & after awhile they forgot everything but the good & tru...
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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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y o u r . s i d e
October 19, 2015 - {It's by your side, I make my home.}
Ah this wedding was so special. They just get it. Far beyond the understanding of...
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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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m o s a i c s
October 15, 2015 - {We are each mosaics -
pieces of light,
love,
history,
stars -
glued together
with
magic
and music
and words.}...
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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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l o v e . t h e . u n i f i e r
October 06, 2015 - {Love is the great unifier.}
"You don't have to have a ceremony to have a marriage. And when you think about it, the wh...
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b i g . h e a r t s
September 21, 2015 - {If you think their hands are full - you should see their hearts.}
This family has enough character, excitement, and lo...
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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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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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c a s u a l . c h i c
November 14, 2014 - {Ready for just about anything in a casual chic sort of way.} Story People
I just want this lady to pick out all my out...
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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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t h e r e . y o u . a r e
November 10, 2014 - {And then my soul saw you and it kind of went, "Oh, there you are. I've been looking for you."}
Such a sweet day for...
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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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s m a l l + f i e r c e
November 06, 2014 - {Though she may be small, she is fierce.}
This sweet girl melts me. Her smiles are quick...and stunning. Her curiosity...
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c e r t a i n . h a p p i n e s s
November 05, 2014 - {There is a certain happiness in being silly and ridiculous!}
These BOYS! They were so much fun. Laughing + giggling th...
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p a r t . o f . s o m e t h i n g
November 04, 2014 - {There came point in the middle of the song when suddenly they felt every heart beat in the room & after that they never...
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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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h o l d . o n
October 29, 2014 - {The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.} Audrey Hepburn
I have been looking forward to sharing this session...
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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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o n e . t h i n g
October 27, 2014 - {There's just one thing that I got to say,
I won't let another moment slip away.}
Michael Franti & SpearHead
Had the...
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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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s m i l i n g . b r o t h e r s
October 22, 2014 - {I'm smiling because your my brother, I'm laughing because there is nothing you can do about it!}
I love, love, lovevge...
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t h e . c r o w n . f i t s
October 21, 2014 - {Its not easy being a princess, but if the crown fits...}
She decided to get a little feisty when it came time for her...
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w e . p l e d g e
October 21, 2014 - {We pledge to help each other develop our hearts and minds, cultivating compassion, generosity, ethics, patience, enthus...
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a l l . t o g e h t e r
October 20, 2014 - {Together we have it all.}
Hanging with this fam for an afternoon shoot was awesome. First of all - I need this lady to...
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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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i n t o . t h e . m y s t i c
October 16, 2014 - {And magnificently we will flow into the mystic.} Van Morrison
These two kidnapped me and took me to Devils Lake for th...
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b e s t . l u c k
October 15, 2014 - {'cause the best luck I had was you.} Michael Franti & Spearhead
These two are incredibly fabulous. They met in France.
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f e e l s . l i k e . h o m e
October 14, 2014 - {Feels like home to me. Feels like I'm all the way back where I belong.}
Travelled up to this pair's home for their col...
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g r e a t e s t . f a n
October 14, 2014 - {I'll be the greatest fan of your life.} Edwin Mccain
Having known each of these two kind souls since forever - Monona...
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s t a r s . a l i g n e d
October 13, 2014 - {Im not a highly metaphysical man, but I know when the stars align.} Michael Franti & Spearhead
Such a beautiful couple...
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l i v i n g
October 09, 2014 - {... living pretty much happens no matter what you're doing, so it might as well be fun.} Story People
So so soooo much...
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s t a r . s h i n e
October 03, 2014 - {Look at the stars, look how they shine for you.}
When these two looked at each other - whether they were sitting next...
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s t o r y . p o e m
October 02, 2014 - {You are the poem I never knew how to write, and this life is the story I have always wanted to tell.}
So happy to fina...
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l i t t l e . w o r l d
October 01, 2014 - {Family n.: A little world created by love.}
This family. THIS FAMILY. I just love them. So much energy, so sweet, so a...
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p a r a d i s e
September 29, 2014 - {Paradise is not a place - but a state of consciousness.} Sri Chinmoy
What better than to get married in Paradise? Para...
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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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n o . w o r d s
September 24, 2014 - {The best feelings are those which have no words to describe them.}
Hard not to fall in love with their easy smiles and...
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m i l e s
September 19, 2014 - {I would walk 500 miles,
and I would walk 500 more.
Just to be the man who walk 1000 miles
to fall down at your door.
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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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s i s t e r s
December 04, 2013 - {Sisters by chance. Friends by choice.}
These sisters [all three of them] wanted to use a session to thank their parent...
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w a n d e r
December 03, 2013 - {Not all who wander are lost.}
We are neighbors! Sort of at least - east siiiiide. Right? Moving on. We played a little...
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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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w i n t e r . l i g h t
November 27, 2013 - {The light came down like rain + we soaked in it for the winter.} Story People
This kid did not stop smiling for nearly...
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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 e g i n
November 15, 2013 - {Why wait any longer for the world to begin?}
These two put together a beautiful celebration of love - with hardly the...
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a d v e n t u r e
November 13, 2013 - {As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.}
Freaking AWESOME kids! Despite the cold - I had a blas...
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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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f a l l . i n . l o v e
November 06, 2013 - {Let's fall in love, he said + she said O.K. + he blinked. I didn't think it'd be that easy, he said + she patted his ha...
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h a p p y . l i f e
November 05, 2013 - {Be happy for this moment - this moment is your life.}
I can not get over this big brother + little sister. He cares fo...
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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 . l o v e
November 01, 2013 - {Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't. live. without. each. other. love.} Carrie Bradshaw
This girl is...
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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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l a f f y . t a f f y
October 25, 2013 - {When does it rain money? When there is change in the weather.} - Laffy Taffy
She is adorable, he is crazy tall. We dod...
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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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s u n s h i n e
October 18, 2013 - {You are more beautiful than Cinderella! You smell like pine needles, and have a face like sunshine!} BRIDESMAIDS
Sunsh...
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t h e . r i d e
October 08, 2013 - {It feels like some kind of ride but it's turning out just to be life going absolutely perfectly.} Story People
This bi...
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f i e r c e
September 30, 2013 - {... and though she is little, she is fierce.} Shakespeare
Watching her grow up is one of the sweetest things. She has...
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w o r l d . p e a c e
September 27, 2013 - {I don't think of it as working for world peace, he said. I think of it as just trying to get along in a really big stra...
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b e . y o u
September 23, 2013 - {Be a person you would like to meet.}
I could have hung with this guy all day. Easy going people are my favorite.:] Eve...
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