Baby Bennett

This sweet mommy contacted me a few months before sweet Bennett was due. They live in Birmingham so obviously the distance was a little challenging, especially with me starting school before his due date! However, there was one weekend that Brett and I would be traveling through Birmingham, so we decided if it worked out we would go for it! Well, apparently Bennett was all for it because he made is grand entrance the week before! I was SO excited that I got to take these for this sweet family of three! Bennett is just precious and has definitely made this family complete!Amber and Bradley, thank you so much for allowing me to take these! I am glad that Bennett decided to arrive in time for me to be there! He is precious and I can't wait to see him grow up!

Sweet Sadie

This beautiful girl is my fourth niece! She was welcomed early in August by my brother and sister-in-law and two very proud big sisters! She is just the sweetest and we are all pretty smitten with her! She was as content as can be when I photographed her! We are SO thankful for her life and thankful for a healthy baby girl! Three girls in this family......my brother is quite outnumbered, but I don't think he minds too much! 

It doesn't get any cuter!! :)We love you Sadie Frances and we are so so so happy that you are here and apart of our crazy crew!

Austin and Laura Jo (married)

This day was one that I had anticipated for such a long time! These are the sweetest friends and I woke up that day so excited for them! The wedding was in Baton Rouge where this couple now lives and are on staff with Campus Outreach. They pour out their lives to college students and I am so thankful for all that they do! Their wedding day was so God honoring and their wedding party was so incredibly happy for them! It was such a fun day. Laura Jo was the most beautiful bride and you could tell that Austin knew he was the luckiest guy in the world! :) 

I love this picture. It is so Laura Jo....she was perfectly calm and so sweet that day. She was concerned about everyone else and we had so much fun just hanging out! 

Look at that! They thought she looked beautiful too! :)

First look....This was Austin's face pretty much the whole day! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for allowing me the absolute privilege of being there on your special day! I love you guys so much and am so grateful for your friendship!

The Morris Girls

These sisters....they were the sweetest! It was SO HOT on this particular afternoon, but they were such great sports and really  loved being in front of the camera! Dad jumped in for a few as well and I am so glad! I had so much fun taking these!

The sweetest! :)

Silly sisters! :)

Piper

It's been a long time since I have blogged! Far too long! :) I will be posting all of this craziness I have been up to very soon!! :) I have so many wonderful shoots to share!

This little girl's grandmother contacted me back in August to do some pictures! I was so excited that I had one day where I could take them! I met them at their beautiful home! There were so many pretty spots! Piper did such a great job enduring the heat and she gave me some sweet pictures and funny faces! :) 

Love this! Such a sweetie!

If this was in my backyard....ahh! :)I am so glad I got to take these for her grandmother! We had so much fun!

twenty-six

On Friday I turned twenty-six. It just seems old. I know it isn't, but it seems that way. Last year I made a list of twenty-five things that I was thankful for so I thought I would do them same this year (plus one :)  ). I am so grateful for so many things

1. This summer for Brett and I to travel and spend so much time together!

2. Our home and making it our own.

3. The Lord's provision over this last year. Not surprised, but blown away.

4. Laura Kittrell Photography. What a blessing.

5. The privilege of getting to capture three births this year.

6. Getting to work at a school I love.

7. My family. I don't know what I would do without them.

8. God's Word and the truth and encouragement it holds.

9. Fresh flowers

10. My husband who loves me unconditionally and takes such great care of me.

11. My three nieces (plus one more who is almost here) YAY!

12. My precious nephew

13. God's grace....unending, never failing, amazing grace.

14. Diet coke :)

15. The photos and Scripture that cover the walls of our home.

16. A good run

17. Early mornings

18. A husband who plays with my hair every night as I fall asleep

19. The health that God has given me

20. The privilege to pray

21. Candles

22. Having people in our home and getting to serve

23. Sweet friends near and far :)

24. Joy that comes in the morning

25. The Lord's faithfulness and His perfect timing in EVERY situation.

26. Another year......to serve, grow closer, and walk with Him.

May I walk closer with Him this year. May I serve Him in greater ways. May I get out of the way and be used by Him. Thank you Lord for the MANY blessings You have granted!

Thank you for 26 wonderful years! :)

Austin and Anna (engaged)

Today's engagement session is pretty special! I have known Austin since.......forever. Our families were always around each other when we were growing up. I haven't known Anna quite as long, but they have been together for a long time! They are the most beautiful couple and I had a hard time narrowing pictures down for their post! There were so many sweet ones and obviously they are a stunning couple! We took them at the place where they will say, "I do" in August! We had so much fun and I am so happy with how this turned out! 

Love! :)

Austin played baseball in college, so this was appropriate! :)

Seriously....her grandparents home is just gorgeous! This porch was so perfect!

Their little family! :)

The sun came out and really put on a show for us! We had some beautiful light towards the end of our shoot!Congrats Austin and Anna! Your day is SO CLOSE!!! :)

Judson and Anna (engaged)

This couple.....they hold a special place in my heart! :) Judson was Brett's roommate for several years while in college. We have seen Anna and Judson date, fall in love, and get engaged. I even got to take pictures of them getting engaged which was so fun!

They are the most precious couple. They have SO much fun together and you can just see how much Judson adores Anna! I was so happy that they asked me to take their engagement pictures and I am so excited for them to be married! 

Judson did so good with Anna's ring! 

I love this! We laughed 95% of the session! So fun!

Judson and Anna recently purchased their home that they will live in once they are married so we thought it would be fun to end with a few pictures there! I am so glad that we did!

Judson and Anna, we are so excited for you guys as you are about to enter into marriage! It is going to be such a fun few months for y'all! Thank you for letting me take your engagement pictures! :)

Frankie and Katherine (engaged)

I met Katherine and Frankie at my first wedding in May. I got a message from Katherine at the beginning of June telling me that she had gotten engaged! I was so thrilled! We had so much fun taking their engagement pictures! Frankie was such a good sport and they are really such a wonderful couple! It was really hot and I can definitely speak for them in saying that we all can't wait for a cooler November wedding! :)

That summer light....ahh....

Isn't Katherine just beautiful?!?!? 

They have so much fun together!Frankie and Katherine, I cannot wait for your wedding! Thanks for allowing me to take your engagement pictures!

Blackman Family

A few weeks ago my brother, sister-in-law, and sweet nieces came into town! Lindsey and Eric are expecting their third little girl in just a few weeks and I had the privilege to take some family pictures and a  few maternity ones as well! I LOVE how they turned out! I am so thankful for them and so excited to be welcoming Baby Sadie very soon! :) Here are a few pictures from our shoot....

Love Charlotte's little face! 

Sweet sisters!

They love their daddy!!

He makes them all laugh..... a lot! :)

She is going to be such a wonderful big sister! 

How beautiful does she look? Seriously. So pretty!!

Pretty girls!!

We also took some pictures of the cousins together...

I mean....how fun is it going to be watching them all grow up together? 

Sweet Sam joined in the fun!Poor Sammy.....he is a little outnumbered!

I love these babies so much and LOVE being their aunt!!