The Y Family

This morning was a treat. I got to shoot around with not only Miss Lottie but her entire family. We figured that since I was going to be back home in Carthage that we would fit in a quick family session so we met at the park in the crisp 55 degree weather. These girls were such troopers and didn't mind one bit of the cool breeze.  They made it super easy to capture a few of their sweet innocent smiles but were pretty happy to hear the "we're done" and off to the playground they went. Hope you like them Mom and Dad, it was great getting to see you all again! 

Happy First Birthday

Brody! And what a birthday party it was. It was adorable. Kids were laughing. And everywhere you looked there were bright colors and fun shapes. They had police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks. And don't forget about the loads of candy and cupcakes. Having known this family for many years now, they couldn't have picked a better birthday theme for their only boy-I mean he does only turn one, once! The police and rescue theme was perfect and fitting since his daddy serves and protects on a daily basis. How cute is this birthday boy?!

Sophie=Cutie!

What a gorgeous day for a photo shoot and not even the Spinach Festival was going to ruin this one! We were heading out to document 9 months for Miss Sophie at Sar-Ko-Par Park but as I was pulling up, I noticed a few too many people, tents and port-a-potties. The Spinach Festival was in town and we needed a backup plan. Enter Loose Park. It was beautiful and we had so many options for pictures. Sophie was such a happy little girl from start to finish. Mom and Dad, here is a sneak peek at your little cutie pie!

Eight Days New

Baby Boy C entered the world just eight short days ago and today we got to capture all his sweetness. We decided that it would be best to shoot in his element so I met the new family of 6 at their house for a quick afternoon shoot. We took a few family shots but for the most part focused on the newest member and all 7 pounds that he is! Here is a quick sneak peek…

A Face of Hope

Tonight I had the honor and privilege of spending the evening with my little cousin Lottie Mae. You see, Lottie Mae just celebrated a birthday on Monday. She turned 4! Like most four year olds-she loves having her toes painted, her hair brushed, watching Rio (which I got to watch a little of tonight) and loves dogs. And for only being 4, she has been through more than most people 10x her age. The short of it, a little over a year ago Miss Lottie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and since she has been undergoing multiple rounds of chemo. Prayers were answered and Miss Lottie has been doing great. She continues to surpass any and all expectations and frankly she showed that cancer who was boss and kicked it out of her body. Now she is doing everything possible to ensure it doesn't show back up which includes monthly (if not more) trips to Kansas City and Children's Mercy. Tonight, I decided to stop by, snap a few pictures of our bravest family member and just hang out. We didn't have much room to play dress up, didn't have the most gorgeous back drops nor did we have the best lighting but that wasn't what this was about. This was about capturing this little girl. It was such a joy to spend the evening with her. She is the sweetest 4 year old I know and even though she was hooked up to her meds that didn't stop her from showing me how to dance. 


Miss Lottie, you are an inspiration to us all. You are the face of strength, courage and most importantly hope. Thanks for letting me tag along tonight and I'll see you in a little less than a month with finger nail polish in hand.