… they left the alter as husband and wife, walking down the aisle to Zeppelin and arrived at their reception where the southern/breakfast themed food left my mouth watering.

“The way we started our new life together was perfect. Simple, unencumbered by extravagance and dedicated to building and sustaining what family does when it’s at its best. Family … in all its imperfect, dysfunctional drive-you-crazy-sometimes glory … supports you and is there for you. If Keri and I went into our marriage dedicated to supporting each other the way our families, both blood and extended, supported us, we could do this. . . .

When Jessica was a senior in high school she decided not to take senior photos, but when she was a sophomore in college—- she and her mom started to regret that decision.  In comes *Krista* who recommends they contact me to take some senior portraits…. errr, should I say sophomore portraits? Either way, I am so glad that I got to meet Jessica when I did.  As a sophomore in college she was taking many of the same art and photography classes that I took a few years before, we had so much fun chatting about professors, the photo lab and the endless hours spent in the dark room developing film. . . .

I first met Elle and Jack through a *Miriam’s Promise* adoption fundraising event.  We did our first session (pictured below) last spring.  Getting to know this family has been such a fun and surprising process. With each session we have done together I am more and more inspired by how this family works together and supports/encourages each other. . . .

I have known Rockne’s mom and dad for several years and when they asked me to take *maternity pictures* for them, I was so excited. It has been such an honor to be able to watch Rockne grow and document that through my camera lens. From when Rockne was in Molly’s tummy, to new born pics and 6th month pics and I now am looking forward to 1 year! Every time I work with Molly and Joel I am just amazed at their level of team work. . . .

From exploring nature, playing with sticks, leaf fights, and a ridiculously funny piggy back ride– these guys are a blast! They know how to have fun and engage with their kids.  It is always an honor to document this family.