AMANDA + DOUG = ENGAGED!!

This couple's first date was at Petrow's and rightly so, that is exactly where we began their engagement session. They were so much fun, easy to get along with and extremely laid back. Both of them giving me input as to what they wanted included in the shots, including Doug, when he wanted to make sure the new pipes on the bike were visible! Cracked me up.

Congrats to you both!

It'll Be All Okay...

I took family photos for a family friend of ours two days before he left for Afghanistan. It was a little bit tough for me, lots of pressure, I really wanted these pictures to be perfect for them. There were so many pictures that I fell in love with it was hard to pick which ones to share!

These girls were so much fun to photograph, they each have such different little personalities.

This shot was just perfect... I like the station sign with "Omaha Nebraska" shown on the sign and the number "10" signified him deploying in 2010.

Come to find out, they have also been married for 10 years.

This shot turned out really great as well, even though Devin is thousands of miles away, it gives me a feeling of daddy watching over his girls. Love it.

Devin's wife, Amanda, posted an AMAZING song by a soldier titled "It'll Be All Okay". Lyrics & Music by JC Van Luyn, for all the Soldiers & Their Families and for their sacrifice.

It gives me goosebumps to hear the words - check it out at the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9uiWq_JCrA

Quick Tease!

I took family photos for a friend last weekend. The day before the husband was deployed overseas. I took SO MANY pictures, it's taking quite some time to get through them all.

Here is a quick tease to tide them over 'til the rest of them...

(and an additional surprise, heh heh heh) is complete!

It's A Zack Attack!

The youngest of the nieces and nephews turned one this past weekend. Seems impossible that he has grown up so quickly. Such a little man, adorable in everyway and the faces he makes are priceless. We snapped a few First Birthday and family pics a few weeks back and I discovered one of my new favorite locations to shoot!

Ahhh! Sunshine, finally!

Happy Birthday

My little girl is turning FIVE on the 16th of February. She will be starting kindergarten this fall. She has grown up so fast, where did the past five years go! Happy Birthday Lucy!



My niece's birthday is also Tuesday and she will be turning SIX! Unbelievable....
Happy Birthday Madie!

Winter Session

I had the pleasure of photographing a friend from work and her two beautiful daughters.

They were so much fun to wotk with and all three are extremely photogenic!

This was kind of a tough session as I don't have many really good indoor locations to shoot at. Downtown has some really cool spots and I love the atmosphere so we braved the cold (for a while) then ended up in the Passageway for the majority of the pictures.

A New Chapter

My parents exited 2009 by moving out of the house we were raised in and moved into a beautiful new ranch. The new house is slightly smaller and all on one level which is a better layout for them. While I thought the move would be a tear-jerker, everyone did really well and there were very few, if any, kleenex needed. As a momento, I decided to make my parents a book of the old house with some memories. On Thanksgiving, I snapped some pictures of each room of the house, then went outside and snapped some of the different views of the house. I laid out the pages, found some incredible quotes and put together an amazing book for them. The book was given to them on Christmas Eve, about a week after being in the new house.... this is when the Kleenex were brought out! Here are a few snapshots of the final product:

Seems I have made one or both of my parents cry the past couple Christmases! My promise to them for next year is that I won't make them anything that will make them cry.

Merry Christmas!

Being the holidays, I thought it would be nice to share a few pictures of my family and extended family. Shown below are my aunt and uncle's families, my sister's family, and the whole kitten-caboodle of my entire family.... brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, children, husband, parents.... we are quite the group! This picture has even more meaning to it as it is the last family photo taken in the house we were raised in. In fact, I don't believe we have ever had an entire family picture taken in the comfort of our own home....

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from our family to yours.

And to All A Good Night...

A few weeks before Christmas, cards were being sent out.
Here's a few samples, next year don't miss out!







And finally - my family Christmas card - I am so excited about it and already have so many great ideas for next year!



Merry Christmas to All!