Maddison's 3 Month Session

This little girl is growing so fast! She is so alert and did such a great job looking cute for the camera!

Look at those eyes!

Omar & Maribel - She said yes!!!

Yesterday I had the great honor to witness the engagement of one of my best friends, Maribel. Her fiance Omar invited me to photograph the event, and it was something I will always treasure the memory of! I was so grateful to be able to be a part of such a big day in both of their lives and I am very, very happy for this wonderful couple.

Omar was very prepared. He, another of Mari's friends, Cali (I hope I spelled that right!), and myself met early to go over the plan. He even brought a map! He and Mari met while out dancing one night, and at the end of the night, they walked to a nearby bench where they talked for awhile. Omar said that because this bench was the place he had really "met" Mari, this was the place he wanted to ask her to be his wife too.

Cali had arranged to meet Mari for frozen yogurt just down the street from the bench, and after they bought their treats, they walked outside to "warm up". Cali suggested they sit down on the bench, then left to get something she "forgot" from her car. Omar then came up and surprised Maribel and the rest is history. I have to say, I can't even imagine how nervous Omar was leading up to the proposal because I was pretty nervous myself waiting with him and I wasn't even doing the proposing!

I thought Omar planned a pretty beautiful proposal, but one of the best things I thought he did was to invite Mari's family to be there. Here she is greeting her parents for the first time after the proposal.

Congratulations again to you guys. I love you!

Doc Roc

This weekend Rocky graduated from medical school. He and his wife were classmates of mine in college and I've had the pleasure of photographing their growing family several times over the past few years. Although they will be leaving soon for Rocky to start his life as an "official" doctor, they invited me out one last time to photograph a graduation reception they hosted at their home. Congratulations Doc Roc and family! I'm so happy for you all but you'll be missed!

I'm sorry guys, I had to post this family photo. There are others where Magnolia is smiling but she had this face on so much during the evening I thought it was more appropriate!

Somebody didn't want to go to bed...

Happy Mother's Day!

My husband's family was almost all together this week for probably the last time this year, so we all got together and celebrated Mother's Day early. And of course we took some pictures...I realize I haven't posted very many family photos lately, so here are some of our ever-growing family complete with several very busy mammas! Below are the cousins... Notice all the girls who are old enough to know are looking at the camera and smiling and the boys are...well, I guess being boys....

Apparently this was the thing to do.

We were missing one member of our family, my sister-in-law Amanda who lives overseas. Questo e per te, Amy! Siete stati con noi, vedere?1?!

Madison | Newborn

Meet little Madison. What a beautiful baby! She was born just a few weeks ago and joins two big brothers. She is going to be one tough little girl I think!

If you've followed my blog awhile, you've seen Ethan before. I can't believe how big he has gotten in just a year! And he still has such a great smile! Even though you wouldn't know it from this picture, Ethan has had a bit of a rough time lately and this two-year-old is waiting for a heart transplant. He's been in the hospital for several weeks, so I know he and the whole family would appreciate your prayers.

New Addition

I know I've been gone a little while, and along those lines, I have some good news to share...our newest addition....