baby marcus!

this little boy was so sweet with his wise little eyes and super calm demeanor. when i came over he was still napping but his mama took me to spy on him. he kind of rustled around and then opened his eyes and just smiled. throughout the session he couldn't really decide if he'd rather be sleeping or awake, but he was happy and at peace. this family was so perfect together. laid back, happy, content people. i love it.

sweet baby!

such a beautiful mama.

"okay, i've had enough!"

thank you all so much for having me over!

the kellert's: being in love.

i met this sweet couple at the horse show grounds in warrenton, which happens to be conveniently located basically in their backyard. it was a beautiful place. we walked and talked and i was constantly impressed by their love for each other. they have been married four years and they have the chemistry of a couple that just fell in love, but with the comfort of having known each other for years. they are awesome.

thanks for having me you guys!

the clarkson family.

i met up with this great family at meadowlark botanical gardens - i haven't been since the summer and a lot of the flowers are gone, but with the changing leaves, it is still so beautiful. baby natalie is ridiculously cute! she is always smiling and you can tell she's just excited to be alive! i loved being around her, all of her expressions cracked me up. here are some of my favorites.

i. love. this.

thank for you having me! you guys were so much fun.

becca's beautiful belly.

one rainy day last week becca and i decided to meet up for an impromptu maternity shoot. the rain cleared and the sun softly poured through the cloud cover. the light was perfection. we just roamed around (got knee deep in water a couple of times) but had fun exploring and laughing and taking pictures. becca and luke are going to welcome a baby girl, peyton, into the world in just a couple of weeks and i couldn't be more excited for them. i love her sweet excitement and laid back personality and awesome sense of humor. good ingredients for the making of an amazing mom. here are a quick handful of my favs. 

love these! what a perfect belly.

i'm so so happy for you two & i can't wait to meet peyton! :)

the rock family!

the location of our shoot was TBD the whole time we planned to meet. a couple days before, elizabeth emailed me and said she drove by this beautiful place in landsdowne and wanted to do it there. i'm so glad she found it! it was perfect for the kids to play, the light was divine even at 10AM and the leaves on all the trees were amazing. plus, they were the sweetest family. the kids were happy and you could tell they felt comforted by each other which was the cutest thing. i love watching brothers and sisters together and i always admire parents with more than one child... the way that they make them feel so unique and special even though there isn't just one. it was great meeting you all! here are some of my favorites... 

she is such a beauty.

love.

i had so much fun with you guys! thanks for having me along. :)