“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.”

― Iris Murdoch

Photographing the Barnes Family is one of life’s special treats for Lila and I. Andrew is one of Lila’s best friends and she loves when she gets to ‘help’ me edit a Barnes Family session. 2010 was a busy year for Andrew, he became a big brother! Here are some of my favorites from a session right before Baby Brother George arrived. I love the chance to photograph families right before a new sibling arrives. It is such a special time to document. Here are just some of my favorites!

And then later this fall George arrived! He quickly became a special new Baby Brother to Andrew and our family! Meet the famous George and Andrew in his new role as Big Brother!

It is hard to believe but we will be photographing George’s Three Month Session soon. Barnes Family get ready ABP can’t wait to spend this New Year with you all! Thanks for all the fun!

Happy New Years Everyone!

“It is gratefulness which makes the soul great.”

― Abraham Joshua Heschel

I have never felt so grateful. The past few months have been more than busy with so many of my wonderful families. Some I see every year around this time and I get to ohh and aww over how my sweet families have grown and changed over the past year. And some sweet little ones I even get to see every three months. I just love being a part of the family’s first year as each new baby grows and astonishes us. This is truly a time of feeling thankful. Drew Scott you and your sweet family are one of those families that leave me feeling nothing but love and thankfulness. Here are just a few of my favorites from Drew’s newborn session!

Thank you Amy and Andy for all the love and trusting me to capture this time that goes way too fast for you all. I love you Drew Scott and can’t wait to see you again soon!

“When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.”
― Elizabeth Bowen

I have been wishing for Miss Mallory for some time now. But even in my wildest wishes and dreams could I have expected to fall in love so much! She is a joy and a dream to her Momma and Daddy and to us all. Check out just some of my favorites from our Newborn session!

Miss Mallory thanks for making our days even sweeter! I can’t wait until our Three Month Session!

“Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold. ”

― Judith Olney

This is the week! My very special David and Emily are getting married! I think we can all agree that this young couple so sweet and so in love deserves all the sweetness that life has to offer. Check out some of my favorites from their Engagement Session!

David and Emily we wish you a lifetime full of memories, love, and family! We can’t wait to enjoy this new chapter with you and all it holds for you two love birds! We love you so much! Cheers!

“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

My dear friend April is having a baby any day now. For her Maternity session we went back to the same spot that I had photographed her and John’s engagement session years ago. I would love nothing more than to one day head back to her father’s farm land to photograph this new baby girl. Check out just some of my favorites from this session!

Baby Girl Garver the world cannot wait to meet you and love you!