Boys will be boys!

Boys will be boys, this I know :) But boy are they fun! Meet Jerin & Marissa-- they were a blast! I think my two favorites are Jerin giving his momma a sweet hug, and the jumping air-time photo! All this little man wanted to do was jump & run!! He had fun! Haha! Kept me on my toes for sure ;)I know he loves his mom though, and I had fun spending time running around town with them! And I think I had an amateur photographer on my hands as well-- he took some shots with my camera of the leaves on the trees and a photograph of mom! He did awesome. I hope that Marissa and Jerin enjoy their little sneak peek! Can't wait to show them the rest!

-Mandy

Love =

Meet Ashley & Scott. These guys make it clear why I love my job so much and why love makes this whole crazy place go round. Love can mean so many different things-- Love for a child, love of a job, love of material things-- but love between two people who genuinely care about one another is completely different thing. It is the very beginning of many things. I can tell these two are excited to start a life with one another- and I am so thrilled to be a part of their wedding day. I had a blast with them, and couldn't have asked for a better evening for photos- perfectly calm and overcast, just the way we photogs dream for. I am extremely lucky in this job that I get to do, hanging out with the best people and being able to spend time in the outdoors in beautiful locations-- couldn't ask for any more. What can I say, I love my job & love the people I get to capture memories for.
Enjoy~

Loved her ring!

Pretty in Pink

I have come to the conclusion that I will be doomed if I ever have a girl. I already spend way too much time shopping for my little man. I have always thought that I didn't like pink. I don't really like bows or dresses much. I am definitely NOT a girly girl. I was the one playing in the dirt with no shoes & goin fishin'. However, when it came to helping select attire and hair bow for little Miss Lily-- I couldn't resist going all girl. HOT pink to be exact :) And my, did she wear it well!! I am glad I have friends with girls, as I get to live through them and play a bit more with props and clothes than I normally get to. Now don't get me wrong, I love having my little boy, as they are lots of fun too, but girls who have only boys are with me on this one-- the girl clothing selection at pretty much 99% of the places you go is like 3 times the size of the boy selection. It's just plain more fun shopping for little girls!!! So let it be known, if I am ever blessed with a little girl (and no, not thinking anytime soon) be very prepared for your Facebook & blog news feed to blow up with images just like the following.... as I had waaay too much fun (& spent a bit too much time on the pretty little chandelier than I'd like to disclose) with Miss Lily's session!! Her amazingly long lashes, deep brown eyes, and sweet little smile get me every time! (And we snuck in a few quick ones of Miss Addison too ) Enjoy!!!
Mandy

 Soooo pretty!

 Isn't she just the cutest!!

 Little Miss serious... such a poser

Big sister Addison

We've Got Family!

Large groups scare me - plain and simple. Tougher to pose, tougher to control (especially when lots of small children are involved) and they are also a LOT tougher to edit on the backend-- normally resulting about 6 head crop/pastes to get one decent shot and more precious minutes in photoshop. Nope- NOT with this family. To put it simply, they ROCKED out their session and made it look easy as pie! Everything came together beautifully and I got some great shots! I am normally shooting solo, but this time, I brought back-up - AKA my mom :) She was the child-wrangler, shirt-tugger, hair fixer & whistle/toy extrordinare, and can say this may not have been quite the success without her help, so I gotta give a shout out to her :)

Meet the Schulte clan! I am TERRIBLE with names, so forgive me, but I will try to list (at least the adults) Doug, Delana, Justin & Beth, Ben & Karen, Adam & Kari, & Megan! Annnd all the kiddos! :) They were a big ball of fun to shoot, and the kids behaved like absolute angels! You can tell they all love grams & gramps for sure! It's crazy how a family can start with just two people and blossom into such a huge group! Doug & Delana were given this shoot as a gift last Christmas, and are blessed with a wonderful group of children and grand-children :) The kids even helped me pack up my chairs & props when it was all said and done~ I do believe a great time was had by all! There is nothing better than the awesome feeling after I leave a shoot and know that I captured some treasured moments & memories that will last a lifetime and hopefully grace the walls of many families! Enjoy~
Mandy
www.mlstudiosphotography.com

 Classic! 

 Sorry guys, had to!!!

 Gorgeous ladies!!

Rockin the serious!

It's a beautiful life

New life is simply amazing. There are moments in this life that just can not be put into words, and one of these moments was the moment I brought life into this world, and became a mom. I am sure that any mother would say the same! It changes your whole world in a way that nothing else could. And because of it I gained a whole new sense of life and my life’s work. I now know how important and treasured these first few moments become, and want to capture every single one, for they are fleeting and so, so very important. I sometimes need to pinch myself to realize how lucky I am having the ability to capture these precious moments for other moms!

Meet little Aubrey Lou, at just 6 days new. She was an absolute dream to work with- so sleepy and cuddly, I could have kept her all day! And her big sister Addison is completely in love with her and did so well also! I just loved having these girls come visit! I hope that Aubrey’s family enjoys her sneak peek into some of her very first images! And I thank them for letting me spend some time snuggling with her and capturing these precious moments!

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Girly Girl :)

Meet Miss Harper! Isn't she just the cutest~ I have to say, this little girl has some of the prettiest blue eyes I have ever seen! {And not to mention the most adorable little blonde curls too!} It was a joy meeting her as well as her mom and grandma! I do love my little man, but it sure is a wonderful part of my job when I get to meet & photograph the little girls every once in a while! Owen even got to meet her. :) And what girly session wouldn't be complete without a little lip-gloss?! She was so stinking cute, and just HAD to have some of grandmas gloss :) I hope you all enjoy the sneak peek~
Mandy

Live, laugh & love for a lifetime.

Welcome 2013! Excited to get back rolling... the temps are warming up, and the schedule for this year is filling up VERY quickly! I am excited for lots of new & exciting progress this year, and want to thank ALL of you for making 2012 a great success!

Up on the blog today are some family photos. Timeless images that I hope this family will enjoy for many years to come-- I hope that Junior & Luella had a wonderful anniversary, and wish them many, many more. :) It's crazy to think that two people could share a love for one another for 60 years-- but this couple has. And they have one great big fabulous family to show for it! During this shoot, Luella was talking to Junior, and made the comment "...and to think we started all of this...!"  ~ Enjoy.