Thursday, January 15, 2015

Family Pictures November 2014

Saying that I've been excited to have professional photos taken is a huge understatement. 
I looked forward to this for so dang long!!! 
There are so many obstacles for me when it comes to getting pictures taken. 

1. I'm a photographer. Or I like to call myself one. HA! And paying to have someone do something I can do is just hard.
2. Timing. Timing. Timing. With a growing family timing is everything. It's hard work getting this baby weight off and I want to look my best. So shot me?! There's a window of opportunity around here until my cheeks and ankles blow up again. Just saying.
3. Finding the perfect photographer. This is tricky. As a photography enthusiast myself I've got to find someone whose style I love. There are lots of photography flavors out there.
4. Outfits. Oh the coordination and planning it takes. I spend a lot of time with this.
5. Money. It all adds up.

Because of several or all of these reasons at the same time, we have NEVER gotten pictures taken. Not since our wedding day anyway. And I can't tell you how pleased I am with them. 
It was worth jumping all those hurdles. :)

I'm going to be honest with you. When I got these pictures back--- I cried. 
hahaha! 
"I look awful!!!" I exclaimed to Tyler. His reply- "You're insane. These are the best pictures ever."
Then I took a closer look! By golly they are! 
Perfection right here folks. The light, the colors, the lack of tantrums! WOW!
My eyes go straight to Luke's before anything else when I look at this picture. 
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My two beautiful girls!
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Oh how blessed they are to have eachother... 
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IN LOVE WITH THIS ONE!
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Miss Rachel Lynn
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Those chocolatey brown eyes... 
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This one has got to be my favorite of her! Such a beauty!
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Miss Maggie Ila
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I love her from the tip top of her head down to her toes...
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This one is stunning. That is all.
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I love how this one turned out!!!
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Luke was a stinker. 
The whole time!!! 
I couldn't believe she managed to capture a few good ones with this boy! haha!
He's lucky he's so darn cute!
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I spent the majority of my time trying to get Luke in the game... 
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Good thing I stashed a few pop-tarts. haha!
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BABY! My baby! Baby baby baby! 
Babies make me happy. 
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Look at our little family! 
I can't believe this is us! Time sure flies.
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I get to spend eternity with these beautiful people!!! 
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This is my favorite family picture. 
It's going on the wall. 
The end.
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Momma and her girls!!! 
I think I look goofy in this one. I think I was in the middle of a sentence or something.
But my sweeties are so beautiful!
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There's a untaming pride that comes when I look at these pictures... 
Me and my girls. Having girls has brought me so much joy. I'm certain we were and will always be best friends. The playing, the cooking, the shopping, the sewing, the dancing, the chick-flick watching, the wedding planning, the baby rocking, the late night talks... Pride. Just pride. 
I'm sticking with these girls through thick and thin!
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Me and my Man... 
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My rock and eternal companion, 
We've built this family together. Thanks you for all you're love, devotion, and hard work.
The best is yet to come.
Love,
Your woman
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4 comments:

Josh and Denise said...

Stunning! Absolutely stunning!

Pop and Nana said...

Stunning yes! And just beautiful! Your writing sets up your emotion and love perfectly! Thank you soooo much for sharing! Nana and Pop

Cami Jensen said...

Gorgeous! Love you and your sweet family!

William said...

Tears again! Such a talent with writing