Building a relationship {adoption}

The first time we met Lauren and Matt was on December 6th.  We had been texting and emailing before that, but hadn’t talked on the phone.  We were both so nervous…like pretty much from the text that Lauren asked us if we could meet I don’t think I slept or…

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Learning through trials {adoption}

So lately I have been typing up Lauren and I’s texts we sent each other so we could have them saved somewhere.  It has been so fun to remember what we first talked about before we actually met in person.  It was like any relationship when it first starts-a little…

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Family ties {adoption}

In five days we get to finalize our adoption.  I want to share a little more about our adoption story over the next few days and also honor the two people that made it possible for Alayna to be part of our family, her birthparents, Lauren and Matt.  This story…

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Claire {portrait session}

Claire is my best friend’s daughter and before they moved to Wales we wanted to do some fun pictures. Claire was beyond excited for Hannah Goodrich to do her hair and make up and wanted some of her shoot to have a fun 80’s inspired look. I loved the huge purple…

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Lighting workshop with Scott Jarvie

I did a lighting class with Scott Jarvie and it was amazing.  We had perfect light that night (overcast with some sunlight peeking through the clouds).  We also did some night lighting too while being bit to death by mosquitoes.  I found one of the vintage wedding dresses at Decades…

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