Mariah C.

I couldn't have asked for a better way to finish up this year's sessions!! Meet Mariah-- she is a beautiful girl with a sweet heart to match! I had a blast working with her getting some awesome senior images, which are some of my favorites from this year! We had a perfectly overcast day(all a photographer could ever wish for...besides no wind!), & relatively comfortable temps for a late November day, so we lucked out that Mariah & I didn't have to freeze our butts off... ;) It was a little on the chilly side, and despite the fact that I tripped and fell in the grassy field carrying some chairs, I'd say her session went off without a hitch! I love these images, and had a very hard time selecting a small amount to post on here because there are LOTS more where these came from!! I hope she enjoys her sneak peek~

Mandy

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The Yonkovic Family

I just loved this shoot! Russ, Nikki, Lexi, Blair & Mr. Cooper ~ (I shot Russ & Nikki's maternity pics a while back) It was great to finally meet their newest addition to the group! They are such a nice family-- so welcoming! We shot this session inside, which I don't do much of, but they have a beautiful home & we couldn't take the little guy outside just yet so it worked out great! :) We even snuck in a few in front of their Christmas tree (but I didn't post any just in case they are used on their Christmas cards!) I hope that they enjoy their sneak peek! Their little guy is just the cutest! 

Mandy

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Ty

Meet little Ty! (and his big brother Brady too!) Such a sweet little man :) SO cute! He wanted to keep those big blue eyes open for us though! Mom had such a cute little set-up for him, a baseball & glove, which he fit right in! One of my faves :) And of course the new big brother Brady snuck in for a few-- these two are gonna be best buds & it won't be long before they are tossing that baseball around! I could tell he just adores his new little family member! I hope Ty's family enjoys his sneak peek! 

Mandy

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Welcome to Mommyhood--

FINALLY getting around to blogging about our newest addition ~ our little baby boy Owen :) He came into the world September 28th, 2011 at 11:40p.m. and weighed 8lb. 6oz. and was 20 inches long. Words simply can't describe the absolute joy it is bringing another life into the world ~ it is a joy and an experience only another mother and father know and can share in. To see our son for the very first time was an experience we will never ever forget. My whole pregnancy seems to now have just flown by, but during those last few days & weeks, I remember time just dragging on & on in waiting for this little guy to make his appearance! All & all pregnancy treated me very well, no sickness, just back pain towards the end, which is very well to be expected toting around an 8 pound bundle of love in your belly! I should have known I'd go into labor on our due date... the whole night before going into labor, I maybe got 2 hours of sleep, and woke up with contractions at 6:50a.m. Little stinker wasn't gonna come a day early-- he was bound and determined to make his mom & dad wait! :) So after a full day of labor, at 11:40p.m., our little Owen was born. He is the little light of our lives for sure, and below are some images that tell the story of our incredible journey--

Enjoy!

Mandy

Our very first ultrasound at 7 weeks ~ heartbeat was amazing! 

Video of our 20 week ultrasound!

Getting the nursery ready 

My belly photos

 

 

Just minutes old

Ready to head home for the first time! 

 

Our sweet little man just 1 week old

 

 

2 weeks old

 

3 weeks old

 4 weeks old

 5 weeks old ~ one for daddy!