This was such a special shoot. Russell, Patti, and baby Jane were the perfect subjects last weekend when we visited the Cylburn Arboretum for their family session. My husband Patrick grew up with Russ’ younger brother Sam (their houses see into eachother’s kitchens) and I have been lucky enough to spend time with the entire Anderson crew since Pat and I started dating seven years ago.

In a world where the internet and social media can often cause heartache, I’ve found that the exact opposite can be just a powerful- it can create true connection, especially when the online moves to real life. My friendship with Caryn began by simply commenting on the same blog post last year…

A few images of the cutest little meatball on her half birthday 🙂 Baby Addy bright blue eyes and cheeky personality make photographing her so much fun. She is smiley and giggly, especially when her big brother Ethan makes funny noises.

I recently had the pleasure of spending one steamy July evening with the sweet Stinehart family. The occasion for their session was baby Carter’s first birthday, so he was the intended star of the show, but Lauren and Bradley quickly showed that they are equally photogenic!