Oh, to be two years old! Hudson is a perfect example of the zest embodied in this age. Volume: up. Emotions: up. Energy: up. Hopes for independence: way, way up! It helps in this full-on stage of taking each day by storm, to have two adoring, smiling, loving parents like Matt and Abby. Oh, how […]

Prepare to fall in love with this fun and sweet family! They are simply the best, and photographing them is always a treat! Can you believe how much they’ve changed and grown since last year?! It’s mind-blowing. I wish you could hear the giggles in this picture. 🙂 Rose and Henrietta crack each other up […]

You can’t proceed past this point without having the happiest feeling in the pit of your stomach, thanks to the joy radiating from this family. Charlie and Ashley have fostered love, laughter and beautiful relationships with their sweet kiddos, who are an absolute riot. I couldn’t have had more fun with this one if I […]

This session was a 10/10! We had a perfect night, and it was simply delightful to wander Holmes Lake and enjoy them enjoying one another. This crew knows without a doubt that they are one another’s people. They have four uniquely different personalities, but their traits overlap each other’s like a Venn diagram. Closeness radiates […]

This wonderful crew is back! Earlier this summer I got to once again photograph my sister’s family, and WOW do they look grown up. Something distinct changes for photo sessions when the youngest reaches age 5. It’s got such a different feel. Still so fun, but the wild level comes down a notch. 😉 Just […]

You can tell a genuine smile by how far it reaches into someone’s eyes. With these three you don’t have to squint to tell whether it’s real or not. Ryan, Jessica and Ada all have the warmest, joy-saturated smiles with twinkly eyes. It’s the best kind. 🙂 Each time I see Ada, I fall a […]

If you are of the opinion that it’s only important to schedule family photos while your kids are small, you may want to reconsider. I’ve had the enormous pleasure of documenting several different phases of this family as the years tick by (2017, 2018, 2021), and seeing them with their growing-up-and-nearly-adult kids right now is […]

This post is bittersweet as it ends a year of photographing this family every few months with their darling Lucien. He is one year old! After his newborn session, I checked in at 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months. It’s been so much fun to watch him grow and change. Both these sweet kids […]

I cannot possibly get enough of this wonderful family’s sweetness! Their love for one another is palpable, adorable and irresistible. Right in the center of it all is Everett, who recently celebrated his first birthday, and is every bit deserving of all his parents’ affection. Hi, buddy! Not one, but both Everett’s parents rank super […]

Lucien’s smile gets more intense and wonderful every time I see him! You can feel the energy he brings to this family and they clearly adore him for it. He will return a smile to anyone, but this sweet little guy saves his belly laughs for his sister. 🙂 Both their smiles just take your […]

The Le family is back! It’s always a pleasure having this crew in front of my camera. These siblings know each other oh-so-well, and don’t take any nonsense from each other. Well, maybe Hudson does. 🙂 He is smiley, easy-going, and ready to goof around at the drop of a hat. John Jr. is making […]

What a joy to witness firsthand how a family has changed in a year! Erin and Alan have three incredible boys, each with distinctly wonderful personalities. Each time I see them is a delight! These are the tiny faces of boys who will remain strong friends their whole lives. John is already impressive at age […]

Joy! This session was pure joy. Gosh, this family has something special going on. Each of their three personalities spark something magical in one another and you cannot help but love them, so don’t even try. Maybe all this joy has something to do with smiley eyes, because those genes are strong here for sure! […]

By God’s grace, I’ve been witness to this family’s story for a long time. Care for a little blog trivia? True or false: John and Jami were the first couple to ever hire me for photos. It’s TRUE! That was way back when their oldest was a baby bump. It’s unbelievable to see how their […]

Ben’s parents and I joked about him being a perfect baby, but isn’t it true? There’s nothing NOT to love about little Ben! He is six months old and so wonderful. Top guarantee for a smile from Ben? A silly face from Dad. This exchange is so cute it’ll make your heart explode. Baby Ben […]

The one and only Hassler fam is BACK! So many giggles, so much brother-induced ridiculousness, so many tolerant and knowing looks from Chris, and a standout October evening. This was fall photo perfection. Sam, there’s just no way you were once the tiny, wide-eyed baby in a bear-eared fleece suit I got to photograph in […]

I REALLY enjoy these guys. They laugh, make faces, roll eyes, snuggle, give knowing looks, and best of all on this particular night, put up with quite chilly temps for the sake of family photographs. They win in my book! I am so happy Lloyd and Lori chose to capture this particular moment in their […]

A beautiful family with lots of love and a showy, Nebraska fall day for photos. This girl couldn’t ask for much more! Welcome back to the blog, Duncans! There is an abundance of soul, spunk (as I like to refer to it), laughter and amusing antics in this family’s makeup. I love how easily and […]