Avery {3 months}

Such sweet times with baby Avery and his fam. 

We had to have a pajama day {I even wore my PJs for the shoot}! 
It was so much fun!

Kristin and Jared are some of the sweetest people -
right as I walk in offering coffee or water and cookies {or something baked}
it's such a joy to work with them and to spend time with little Avery. 
He's such a STUD!  Girls WATCH OUT!!

how can you not fall in love with this little guy?

his many faces

seriously. LOVE. his hair

Bella and Avery

BESTIES

Mommy and Aves

wonder. listen. imagine

we got him to sleep soundly. or so we thought

awake and ready to smile

ready to go... {somewhere}

adorable giraffe Avery's Grandma got him when he was born

because he was so long {used as a prop to hide something he wanted to show off}

He slept SO WELL for this shoot.  We loved it!

So great to see you guys again can't wait for his 6 months!

Love.S

Happy Day! Mom we love you

there isn't really a question of where we will go for Mothers' Day.

it's a tradition now {officially I think}
This is why...

She can have a burger with a WHOLE tomato on it.  

the tomato is bigger than the patty and that's the way she likes it!

the sign says {Jealous?  Get your OWN} good sign. AMAZING shakes!

We love you and are so blessed that we were picked to be your kids.

Missing 2 {from the pictures} 

Thomas we haven't met yet but look forward to the day

Joel - who is in Portland we'll see in a few days!  Woo Hoo

Thank you for carrying all of us and for your love and support. 

You are the BEST!

I had to end with this shot.  

we tease my mom that this is how her Grand kids will draw her.

My brother's first toy that he made was a camera. 

Thank you for sharing your gift in photography - for doing what you love and feel called to do and for encouraging us to do the same.  

I feel privileged to be pursue this dream with you.

Love.S

Happy Mother's Day {mini session}

Justine+Kelly+Ashley 

Happy Mother's Day

we HEART mom

a little fun in the cold lake 

{I promise... it'll look cute}

not too sure at first - but then had fun with it

I love the laughter between sisters

giggles all around.

so sweet.

All the Single Ladies

not for long... he liked it and put a ring on it 

{Justine is getting married this summer!  Congrats!!}

gotta get the dance moves.  actions shots. love it.

I had a great time with the Egan Girls!  

Happy Mother's Day <3

With Love.S

Noah is ONE

The rain played with us on Friday.
Little teasers all through out the day.
The sky would clear up and I'd get so excited -
and then turn cloudy again and disappointment would set in. 

It is never fun to have to reschedule photo shoots.  

{Especially when a family is moving to Alaska for 3-5 years} 

this was our ONE shot... it turned out to be a great day!

I got to meet this little stud on Friday.  Noah is such a joy!

{Where's Mama Noah?}

His mom Michele and I graduated from high school together {10 years ago}...
we became friends on FB and ended up here
at the Arboretum for Noah's One Year Photo Shoot.  

It was so much fun to spend time with their family.  

They are so sweet and loving!  

here are some of my favorite shots from our rainy/not so rainy day.

 

Noah's smile and silly faces are the best!  

This is my favorite

I love when pictures {look} like they're posed... and they're actually not.

It's just them being the family they are. So sweet.

love

this is the longest that Noah has stood on his own.

so excited to have been there and be able to capture it!

what a handsome smile

this is the life

My mom came with for this shoot - Noah loved her.

 she got the best giggles out of him

so proud to stand

Thanks for letting me share this time and memories with you!  

Have a blast in Alaska!!  

love.S

PS.  I love pictures of someone taking pictures 

{even though the someone in the picture is me}

mom - it was so much fun to have you there