Lovin up on Miss Kingsley

I tell families all the time " Ok, now just love up on your kids. Give them snuggles, kiss them, nibble on their ear if you want !!!"  My favorite pictures are usually the ones that are taken right after I say those words.

This one of Roxanne lovin up on her little Kingsley is simply perfect!  ( I know, how cool are those names!)

The Engelbrechts

Heidi and Craig came to this shoot ready to get some smiles from their boys! They had snacks, bubbles, stuffed animals, and there was lots of tickling that went on!! They assured me that Gage was a smiley boy, he just seems to not like cameras. So instead of having him sit and smile, I chased him around and tried to be as silly as a could! It  took him a little time to warm up to me, but we got some super cute shots of him by the end.  It was such a beautiful morning to do pictures and I laughed so much at how silly the boys were. Adorable babies and sunny weather pretty much equal my perfect Saturday! Heidi and Craig, I hope you enjoy the pictures of your cute and cuddly boys!

I can't stop looking at this one of Heidi and Eli, they both look so peaceful!

My favorite of the day!

The Sears Sweeties.

Since it was a bit rainy last time, I didn't get as many shots of just the girls as I wanted. So I e-mailed Angie and asked if she could let me do a few more so we could get some stellar ones! Yirah needed a little more time to warm up to me before she could show me her darling little smile.

Quick story about the Sears family that I didn't share last time.

Angie and Ryan  had no idea who I was up until they met me for pictures. I however, knew who they both were since elementary school.  At Ankeny  they have these big assemblies where the high school athletes come to the elementary schools to get the kids all excited about the sports.  The elementary students sit there in amazement as these "celebrities" talk and encourage to come to the games to support them. Oooor maybe that was just me who thought they were celebrities.  As a 3rd grader I assumed anyone in high school was the coolest person alive and was best friends with Zach Morris. Well I obviously haven't changed much, because when I got Angie's first e-mail I got all excited because they were pretty big stuff in high school. I told a few people, " You'll never guesse who I'm taking pictures of this week!! "   So -  if Britney spears ever asks me to take her picture,  trust me, YOU WILL KNOW ABOUT IT.
Angie, thanks being so wonderful and for having cute kids for me to take pictures of!

Angie said Moriah makes this face all the time!!

Showin' off her "d" as they like to call it!

The Gausmans.

Twice is nice. Three is even better. Then when you add a great older brother things are perfect! The Gausman family had their pictures taken on their triplets 1st birthday. These three little ones were so easy to love, and as cute as could be! Their big brother Josh was such a great helper and did an awesome job as a baby entertainer!!   Shannon and Carl were so easy going. They weren't worried  if the kids were smiling or if  someone wasn't looking at the camera, they were just enjoying their family! They made raising 4 kids look so easy!

Meet Matthew

 Meet Paige

 

 Meet William

Meet Josh

The Sears

Angie and her family are my kind of people. They're the type who are laid back and won't even let a little rain spoil their pictures!  Ryan and Angie and their two little ones, Moriah and Yirah stuck out the light showers to get some sweet pictures with the whole family.

This last one is my Favorite!!  I love a good tickle!

The Starr Kids

This family has such a special place in my heart. I adore these little ones and always have such a great time taking their pictures. I had this idea for their family that would involve vintage sheets that they could play in. It turned out exactly how I pictured it in my mind! The weather was perfect, the little ones were all in good moods, AND we ended with ice cream! My perfect kind of shoot! Missy is absolutely glowing with her 4th little Starr on the way!! Missy the Marvelous Mama continues to make me laugh, amaze me with her energy, and be a much appreciated cheerleader for me! I hope you enjoy  the cuteness of Miss Addison, Mr. Elijah and Miss Camden Starr!

This picture makes me want to melt!

Becky. Drew. Mara

This is Mara. She's my new photography assistant. :)

Becky asked me to take some pictures for her boyfriend Drew and his daughter Mara. She was such a doll, and helped me out with posing and setting up different shots! She had so much energy and was such a natural behind the camera! I had so much fun taking their pictures!!