{The Jones Fam} | Family

I love the Jones'. We are close friends to these guys and I consider them like a second family to us. They asked that we come take their family photo because since the last one we have added Walt's son, Adam, Emily's daughter, Josslyn, Caitlyn's husband, Phil, and their photogenic puppy, Remy.







We also used this shoot as Joss's 1 year session, though she is just a smidge older than one year and also wanted to get some shots of Joss and my daughter, Lyric, on the farm. Lyric and Joss will be causing some major trouble together in the future. I'm terrified.



"Walk softly, and carry a big stick." :)


LOVE this.



Cousins :)



Finally, I wanted to document how teeny Joss and Lyric were at this age. I think this picture will be recreated over and over throughout their life as they grow :)



Thank you Jones family!
Love you all! xoxo

{Stephanie} | Senior

Stephanie and I had a had a great time together!



I loved her dress, so pretty!







Thank you Stephanie! Good luck on your senior year!

Hair by Rachel Elliot

{Brittney} | Senior

Brittney was a nervous Senior. I have Seniors like this time to time. She had a lot of questions and I gave her the answers, but she still felt so nervous. Nerves are pretty evident in the beginning of a session. But I think Brittney can tell you, bythe time we ended she felt so comfortable that ending the session was a real bummer! We had a marvelous shoot, and I think Brittney is a pro! Check out some of the amazing shots we took..

What a way to start a session! Look at this beautiful horse, and I lOvEd the outfit Brittney chose to capture this shot in. Such gorgeous shots!



















Thank you for a wonderful session, Brittney!

Hair by Rachel Elliot

{Danyelle} | Senior

Every now and again I shoot the type of session that rocks so hard that I want to tell everyone about what I shot. Danyelle's session was JUST THAT. I won't even talk anymore.. Here it is!







And now for what I especially wanted to scream and shout about. AH-MAZ-ING.







The best part is that not only have a shot sessions like Danyelle's that I want to tell complete strangers about, this is just one of the MANY that I have shot where I walked away feeling like I had went out of my body and the photography gods took over :) Thank you, Danyelle, for an AMAZING session, a perfect fit for an amazing girl :)

Hair by Katie Miller

{Jenna} | Senior

Jenna's session started abit late because MapQuest stinks anywhere north of Van Wert. I was lost, but I eventually got some correct directions after swallowing my pride and calling Jenna :)



I was excited to shoot in an all new place. We found some really awesome places!





GO BUCKS! Love this shot!(Though it's not the sharpest!)





Thank you Jenna! I hope you had a great time :)

Fall QuickTakes- October 1-8th

It's never too early to get your fall QuickTakes scheduled! Looking for a few snaps at a discounted price? This is the ticket :)

If you don't know what QuickTakes are, they are 15 minute sessions for $50(plus tax), and include 10 images per session, and all sessions include 1-8x10, 1-5x7 and 8wallets.

Fall QuickTakes are our most popular because of the fall colors AND using the images for Christmas cards. Here are a few Christmas card images we have used Quicktakes for for our clients..

This a 5x7 Folded card. The Hileman's wow their family & friends with a sparkling image on Pearl paper every year. They always get compliments on how beautiful their family is from their Christmas cards!

Front


Inside top


Inside bottom


Back



Leslie showcases her children on a flat 4x5.5 card every year. I hope to see them back again this year!

Front


Back


And these are the Miller girls, so stylish on their 5x7 folded card. Their mom, Kendra had to call and tell me that she got raves over the their Christmas card. I hope this is a tradition for them :)

Front



Inside spread


Back

I'm showcasing these cards because if you schedule a QuickTake and also order 1 paid set of cards (any size, any paper) at your session time, you will get 10% off your second set of cards!

Get booked for QuickTakes as they will go fast! Especially with this deal!

{Emily & Ryan} | Love Session

I've never shot a love session for a girl who I am about to shoot a Senior session for! There is a first for everything, though and Emily and Ryan were the perfect people to make that happen :)



My ultimate favorite from the entire session!







Thank you, Emily and Ryan! Cannot wait for your Senior session!

{Abby} | Funky Senior Photography

I can relate to Abby. I think she and I share a deep love and understanding for Christ and how we view His love. It's my favorite part of Abby; even more than these gorgeous eyes!



I didn't ask her if I could do this, but here is a poem she posted on her facebook that I fell in love with :)

REACHING OUT

I wrote you a letter, but you didn't write back

I called, but you didn't answer

I walked by, but you didn't recognize me

Forgotten

I waved, but you didn't wave back

I knocked at the door, but nobody came

I shouted, but you didn't hear me

Ignored

You told the truth, but no one believed

You had many friends, but no friends at all

You showed up, but nobody else did

Alone

You wanted to speak, but you were forgotten

You cried, but you were ignored

You tried to run your life, but you ended up alone

Broken

You called, and I answered

You shouted, and I heard

You handed over your life, and I gave mine

Saved

Abby has an incredible skill in writing. She's very taleneted!









We had such a great time shooting! Abb, good luck in all the decisions you make in the future. I really really hope that you pursue the call to ministry. You have a gift that can only be from one place. Youa re beautiful and incredible and I am praying for a future that takes you to great heights :)



P.S. GORGEOUS makeup by Amanda Painter!