A Silver Anniversary

Meet David and Sandy!! I am so glad that mother nature decided to cooperate for this couple's second attempt at their anniversary session with MLS! The first failed attempt was to be during what looked like dust tornadoes, gail force winds and a torrential rain downpour… so after a quick phone call to postpone, I was nervous about getting rained out once again! But mother nature went easy on us (besides it being a tad humid) their session went off without a hitch! I am so glad Sandy contacted me about doing some photos for their 25th wedding anniversary! They even brought along some of their favorite sports jerseys to customize their photos! I had a blast working with them, and hope they enjoy their sneak peek and also enjoy many more years together in the future!!

-Mandy

On Love and Pups :)

Ok, ok…. so I may or may not have gone a LITTLE over-board on the sneak-peeks for these two. But only because they ROCK!!! Seriously. I am privileged enough to call these two my friends, and Nicole is extra special because I used to work with her and she is as sweet as they come. :) We still get together every now and then to catch up on lunch dates (which we should totally do more often!) Joel and Nicole were pretty much made for each other, and you can tell in these photographs!! I swear, I have to pinch myself some days to make sure this job of mine is for real - I get to work with the sweetest, most down to earth, and simply the most STUNNING of clients. I remember Nicole asking me (well… TELLING) that I had better be doing wedding photography the day she gets engaged. And well, she's engaged, and although I am not really that big into weddings (for many reasons) but for these two, I could not say no. :) They will be married this fall, and I am SO excited for it to say the least!!! Oh ya, and the super-adorable pup in these photos… well that is Miss Henley. And she will go down in the history books as one of the sweetest most well-behaved dogs I have ever (and probably will ever) work with! She was a rock-star (as if you couldn't already tell in these images!) I hope you all enjoy Joel & Nicole's sneak peek!

-Mandy

Love & Laughter

Meet Ashley & Cody!! I will be photographing their fall wedding this October! I am so excited to share these… we had a GORGEOUS afternoon, and were even able to escape the threat of a few afternoon sprinkles. And the little bit of wind didn't stop us from grabbing some amazing images of these two! I drove up to one of my favorite shooting locations, and these two with their bubbly personalities and love for each other did not disappoint!! I just LOVE the first one, Ashley looks amazing, and SO head-over-heels happy!! As she should be! Can't wait to share in their big day!!

Enjoy~

Mandy

Fast Forward

Remember this little peanut???

I sure do. Aubrey was such a little doll at her newborn session over a year ago, and now she is back, and cuter than ever!! Aubrey's mom and I had SO much fun styling this session-- Although I don't think we really could have gone wrong with anything we put on this little cutie! She is such a little ball of fun and energy, she kept me on my toes and was such a sweetheart! I can't wait to share this sneak peek from her one year session- complete with pretty outfits, gorgeous necklaces, and a fun colorful tutu and cake! And those little polka dot leg warmers… oh goodness! :) Enjoy!!  

Pink/Yellow Necklace - Lilyrose Crystals

Purple/Teal Necklace - Palest Pink

Gone Country

Meet the Knippers!! I love these guys--- and what better location to shoot their family session, than out by this families own timber-ground!? Their cows got to take over the pasture the very next day, but we took advantage while we could! I also photographed Rachel's senior pics (of epic proportion!) -- found here -- last spring, and it was a pleasure working with this family once again, only this time, for a family shoot! Randy & Michelle are such a great pair, and their family couldn't be any more polite and accommodating! (Especially for this 35 week pregnant lady…) And if you see Rachel out and about, be sure to congratulate her on her graduation from M.V.!! 
Enjoy the sneak peek~ 
-Mandy

Sisters

Where do I even begin....
These girls, are gonna break some hearts. Holy moly! When Kari and I started to plan outfits & accessories, I knew this session would be one of THE cutest to date. And these two did not disappoint!! We postponed this session for quite a while, since we have had one cold, rainy spring thus far! But we had a perfect evening for the session, finally! I worked with two of my favorite vendors for the girls' attire -- Palest Pink (necklaces) and Flourishing Creations (headbands) and Kari purchased the dresses from Zulily! Can you say ADORABLE combination?!! And the ladies even got their hair curled (by my mom and I). This was such a fun session, and the girls and I had a BLAST! To top it off, I had to throw a little tea party (from a little pinterest inspiration) for them complete with tea. (well... ok, it was juice!)
LOVE LOVE LOVE these images, and the girls in them!
Enjoy~
Mandy

Baby Girl on the Way!

Meet Kasey and Matt!! I had a blast with this couple! We had an absolutely gorgeous evening for our photoshoot. I was SO glad the weather cooperated! Last year, Kasey and Matt won this session at a benefit, and had planned on using it for when they had their first child. But when Kasey messaged me to share the great news they were expecting, I also had some news of our very own... we were expecting too... and due within a few weeks of each other!! So, I knew photographing their little one was not a possibility, so Kasey mentioned doing maternity photos! And I LOVE baby bump photos, so of course that is what we did! :) Kasey looked so beautiful :) They are expecting a little girl this June, and I wish them all the best in this crazy wonderful journey ahead!! Enjoy~

-Mandy