{family}
andrew {2 years}
It didn’t seem that long ago that I first did a session with Andrew, and now he’s two! He was sportin’ a cute little hat, but underneath was his adorable blond hair. Watch out for this one some day, ladies — he is a cutie! 😉 Like most toddlers, he’s becoming more and more independent every day, and sitting still is definitely the last thing on his mind. We just let him explore his surroundings and quickly discovered that water is his favorite — and then he didn’t want to leave it!
*Thanks again to my generous neighbors and their amazing yard we shot in! Be sure to check out their local business sometime. 🙂 bluepom.com
hann {family}
Last weekend, I met up with the Hann’s for some family photos! It is always so fun to watch the kiddos I photograph grow over the years. I first captured this sweet family when Vienna was a newborn. Now, she’s an energetic beautiful little girl who loves to keep up with her big brother. Both are cuties and are spitting images of their parents. For the most part, the kids just got to be kids throughout the shoot. From running around a big field, to playing on the playground, being tossed in the air, and even stomping in the puddles at the end, they seemed to enjoy the fun, and, knew they would get icecream at the end if they beheaved well! A little bribery never hurts. 😉 Here’s a peek at this beautiful family shoot just before a storm arrived.
ryker {9 months}
Still wide-eyed and loving life, Ryker is now 9 months! I had the pleasure of taking his photos at his family’s new home, which has lots of space for him to show off his new crawling abilities. So many adventures are to be had now that he is on the move — although, grass is currently not his favorite thing to be in, he’d rather be in his parent’s arms. 🙂 He is such a smiley little man who once again, seemed to love getting his photos taken — this time hanging out with his mama on her birthday! Here’s a peek at sweet little Ryker.
libby {6 months}
Sweet little Libby is growing up so quickly! Last time I saw her she was just a newborn, now she has a vibrant personality with the BEST facial expressions ever! Seriously, this kiddo was happy throughout the entire session, and when she wasn’t smiling, she had the cutest surprised/confused look. I noticed that she is in the “chomping on her toes” phase, so I made sure to capture a few of those fun moments as that only lasts a few weeks! Such a beautiful little girl with the sweetest parents. Here’s a peek at Libby’s 6 month shoot!
hansen {family}
Even though still a bit chilly, I think we may have caught one of the last few nice days to take photos outside this last week. As I sit here typing this, I am looking outside at our first bit of snow! And wow, is it COLD. These photos are anything but cold looking (even though 3/4 of us actually had colds! ;). The gorgeous sunlight, colored leaves and super cute family came together beautifully. My little friend, Andrew, has definitely grown since I’d last seen him and now has a mind of his own. He would have much rather been playing and exploring than getting his photo taken, so it’s a good thing we found a playground for him at the end. 🙂 Here’s a peek at the fun we had a Zorinksy park!
a boy and his grandma + a mom and her bump = sweetness
Recently, I had the most amazing facial done by a friend of mine who owns her own business — Unique Skincare Boutique (check her out sometime!) She mentioned that her mom (who could just as well be her sister 😉 ) was coming to visit (from ALASKA!) and loves to get photos taken with her grandson, Oliver. I was so happy that they asked me to take some photos! Bri not only has an adorable son with some awesome hair, but she is also expecting baby #2, so it was fun to get some bump photos too. Oliver was a great little model, and I can tell he has fun hanging out with mom and grandma. Here’s a peek at a sweet family from 3 generations!
lizzie {one year}
Lizzie is almost one year, so I was happy to take photos of this adorable girl and her sweet parents! Lizzie has the most gorgeous big blue eyes, and she loves to explore the world around her. I think her favorite part was the cake smash — she did not hesitate to dig right in…..and keep digging, until she tasted what she wanted of the cute and delicious looking cake made by her mama. 😉 Here’s a peek at some cuteness! Happy almost 1st birthday, Lizzie!
schmidt {family}
Initially, this family wanted to take Spring photos, but after needing to reschedule multiple times — due to medical reasons — we finally got around to taking them in the Fall! So glad it worked out that way because wow did we have a perfect fall day, and I have to say that their beautiful red hair looks so awesome against the changing leaf colors. These kiddos sure know how to make me work, too! I really wish I had their energy. 😉 Such a sweet and fun family to work with. Here’s a peek from their day!
Happy birthday to Eliza, too, who just turned 8 today!
morgan {family}
This Fall weather could seriously not be any more perfect. Besides a little wind — which kicked the allergies into full gear 🙁 — it was a beautiful day to hang out with the Morgan family. Like last time, Josh loved being in front of the camera and Elizabeth loved to explore. It’s the little things — like singing their favorite song or playing peek-a-boo that helps with certain poses. But, it’s the natural moments that I love to capture most — who doesn’t love piggy-back riding and picking leaves off the trees from your parents shoulders, or “chasing” a hawk flying in the sky? 😉 Here’s a peek at our little adventure at Lake Zorinsky!
schlickbernd {family}
I always look forward to shoots with the Schlickbernd’s! It is the best when clients become friends as it doesn’t seem like work at all to me. 🙂 Their two beautiful girls are growing up so fast and are just full of energy. Although it’s sometimes hard to keep toddlers in place for certain shots, the moments captured, either posed or candid, are just lovely. And of course, just letting kids be kids is the best way to go — letting them run, chase bubbles, take a snack break when needed — is a sure way to keep those smiles coming. 😉 We had some gorgeous fall colors and light to work with — I am loving the yellow trees! Here’s a peek at this cute family having some fun in the park!
beran {family}
Last week, I ventured out to Nichole and Brock’s house on the Elkhorn River. When I approached their property, I was excited to see the beautiful, rustic, country surroundings — my favorite type of scene to work in. 😉 That, and working with a sweet family made it an all-around fun session. They are such natural parents who absolutely adore their almost one year old, Bryer. I could not have asked for more smiles from that little man — such a cutie and so happy! He loved being in front of the camera. The only time I saw him making a funny face was when his parents were kissing! Not sure if it was a coincidence, but he looks so confused — it was adorable. Here’s a peek at their fun family session!
**As a side note: they are the owners of Tubing and Adventures — check them out sometime, and plan your next summer extravaganza! 😉
fall {family} fun
I love fall shoots! The gorgeous gold background of trees lit by the sun could not have been a more perfect compliment to this family’s clothing color scheme of blues. Such a lovely and fun group I worked with this last weekend! Despite it being pretty chilly out, they still looked so warm and inviting, and so natural in front of the camera — every one of them. All with bright blue eyes and big beautiful smiles, they made my job very easy. 😉 Thank you, Carmen, for inviting me to photograph your gorgeous family!
caroline {6 months}
Ohhh sweet Caroline…oh oh oh. Seriously, what a cutie, and look at those big brown eyes that you could just melt into. 6 months old is such a fun age. Not only are they curious about everything around them, but, you can still doll them up in whatever you’d like (such as adorable headbands) and they can’t quite rip them off yet if they disapprove. 😉 Hanging out with pumpkins, her older brother, and, snuggling up with her family in the cold is what this shoot consisted of. A crisp fall day, but so much warmth coming from this family. Love them! I am already anticipating Caroline’s 9 month photos!
finney {family}
For the longest time, a vacant lot sat across the street from us. When a house finally was built, we were so anxious as to who our new neighbors would be. So glad that it was the Finney’s! Such a sweet, fun and beautiful family. Before we really talked to them, I remember seeing two little boys, always exploring, and a cute little girl running around in her tutu outside. I thought that once we had kids, it would be fun for them to hang out. Now our girls love hanging out, and, my daughter’s wardrobe is primarily made up of adddorrable outfits from their sweet little girl. SO thankful for their generosity, good talks (with wine, right Amy!?) and willingness to always help out. Hope that they stay in the ‘hood for a long time. 🙂
everett {1 year}
I love seeing the world through a one year old. Everything is still so new to them, and the facial expressions — oh those expressions are priceless! Little Everett had plenty of fun faces — most of the time he smiled from ear to ear, otherwise was in awe or looked surprised. He also loved playing peek-a-boo, blew kisses and tried to eat rocks. 😉 His blue eyes are just adorable and he sure loved looking at the camera. Happy one year, Everett!
tyler {one year}
I was happy to take Tyler’s one year photos while he and his parents were back in town from Vegas! Although, sometimes I want to just press a “slow down” button when parents come to me asking to take their kiddo’s 1 year photos — didn’t I JUST take their newborn, 6 month, etc. photos!? 😉 Where does the time go? It was nice to have his grandparents along too, as I know the whole family. Tyler is a blond hair, blue-eyed cutie who is now on the move — he’s been walking since 9 months! He had all kind of emotions going, but the best part was seeing his happy expressions, especially when his favorite music was played. This little guy has got rhythm! 😉 There was some dancin’, flower pickin’, cake eatin’ and lastly, a BUBBLE bath to wash a way the mess.
Happy 1st Birthday, Tyler!!
andrew {1 year}
I had been looking forward to seeing this family again after I photographed Andrew for the first time just a few months ago at nine months. This time, we celebrated his first birthday, plus, it was his daddy’s first Father’s day, so even more special. 🙂 Andrew has the cutest smile and is now a fan of waving and clapping his hands. He was treated with a yummy cake just his size, and although a little timid about it at first, he didn’t hesitate to dig right in once he realized how delicious it was. Here’s a peek at some adorableness!
andrew {9 months}
After his parents were referred to me by my mother-in-law (thanks, Rose!), we set up a time to take some photos of this sweet little boy, Andrew, who is 9 months old! I really enjoyed getting to know his parents — they both are super sweet and I felt like we had already had multiple sessions together prior to this. 🙂 Considering that this was one of Andrew’s first times in a photo studio setup, he did so good! Smiles were plentiful, and we found that he was most comfortable with minimal clothing, shaking a maraca or riding his plane or horse. Without those distractions, he was definitely using his crawling abilities to try and escape at times. 😉 Here’s a peek at this blue-eyed cutie pie!
cole {1 year}
I am really finding it hard to believe that Cole is going to be 1 year in about a month! It feels like we just celebrated our friends welcoming their new little boy into the world, and now he’s crawling like crazy, almost walking, mumbling a few words, and definitely showing an adorable little personality already. He is usually the happiest little man, but this time he was not in the best of moods when we began the shoot, and knowing that he is teething (those darn teeth!), a few methods of soothing perked him right up just in time to enjoy his cake smash! Speaking of which, he more or less poked his fingers in it for the first few minutes, and then finally tasted it. I’m not quite sure that he’s a fan of cake though. 😉 We of course captured a few shots of the whole family — and it does not surprise me that Cole is photogenic, just like the rest of his family! Take a peek at the sweet little blue-eyed boy whose birthday we will soon be celebrating!
petersons {family}
The Peterson girls have always been cuties (who are growing up too fast), and now they have a sweet baby brother that has joined the family! Bryce, who was born back in September, is a handsome little guy with bright blue eyes. Although I’m not sure if he knew what he was getting into joining a family of almost all girls, he definitely has a pretty chill personality and seems to be okay with it. 😉 It is so cute how personalities shine through, even at such a young age. You can always tell who likes to have their photo taken, and who would rather be playing elsewhere. 😉 We were able to capture some cute moments of the whole family — here’s a few from the day!
slobotskis {family}
This last weekend, I went to our friends, Ally and Mark’s, gorgeous house on Bennington Lake for a family shoot. I was really hoping to take advantage of being both indoors and out, but the weather was not so pleasant, so indoors it was! The whole Slobotski family got together and what a lively group they are! With extended family photos, I particularly like shots with grandpa and grandma and all their grandchildren. You can always tell how proud they are. 😉 And as I always say, letting kids just be kids brings out the best type of smiles. Jumping on beds, tickling, and Elmo definitely helped out during this particular shoot! 😉
Here’s a peek at our fun shoot. Happy New Year, everyone!
bacino & magnusson {family} // omaha
So glad that Laura contacted me about a family shoot while they were in town visiting from Las Vegas! Almost 2 years ago, I took Laura and Chris’s engagement photos. It was the end of December, so it was freezing cold out and there were little snow flakes falling. Now they’ve added a handsome little man, Tyler, to the family! Thankfully, it wasn’t as frigid cold this time, but Tyler was a champ, nonetheless, for staying out as long as he did. I can tell that Jan and Paul absolutely love being grandparents, and I’m sure they soak up every second of the time they get to spend with him. It was a fun little shoot, and it was even a nice surprise to capture some hot air balloons that were taking off nearby. Here’s a peek at a few shots from the day!
cassidy {newborn}
It feels like just yesterday that I captured Joyce and Jeff’s first born, Lindsey, as a newborn. Here she is almost 2 years old, and they’ve now welcomed a sweet new little lady into their family — Cassidy Lynn. If the two girls were born at the same time, they might have been mistaken as twins — they have so many similar features! And check out all that hair! So cute. Cassidy did wonderful during her first shoot, with exception to the grand finale (which we won’t get into — it’s not her fault we were slow in putting a diaper on!) 😉 She was a great little sleeper which allowed for some fun posing! Thank you, Joyce and Jeff, for coming to my place for the shoot! You have adorable girls and I can’t wait to capture more of your sweet family in the future. 🙂
{Kugler & Clasen} family shoot
This last weekend may have been one of the last “warm” days of the year, as today I actually saw some snow flakes!!! It was beautiful out, and once again, I had some amazing lighting to work with. I always love doing shoots with the Kuglers. Not only are they our good friends, they are SUCH naturals in front of the camera! This time, we included Leila’s grandparents, which made it even more special. I particularly like that they were great helpers in making Leila smile with their goofiness. I think I am sometimes oblivious to the craziness going on right above or behind me — but hey, whatever it takes to get an adorable smile –that’s what I watch for. 😉 Here’s a peek at their sweet family shoot.
