This little fella is very near and dear to my heart!  His mama and him were two of my very first clients and I have been lucky enough to see their family grow both in age and in numbers!  Just this past year, they were blessed in welcoming their second baby boy into the family and I was there to witness their AMAZING home birth.  with their first bambino just recently celebrating his second birthday I wanted to take them on a trip down memory lane.  Thank you “S” family from the bottom of my heart!  Trey’s newborn session was SUCH a great experience and hands down, it gave me the confidence that I needed when I was thinking of turning this hobby of mine into a career!  Still some of my all time FAVES.

Such a handsome little 6 month old

All smiles at one!  And just LOOK at those curls!

Okay people, this is why I love this girl!  She is fearless!  Now don’t go judging, this shot was a done as a gift to her hubby whom completely gets her style and humor.  When she pitched me this idea my jaw dropped as I gasped {under my breath of course}.  I was truly petrified at this shoot, not only because guns of any kind scare the bejeezus out of me but also I thought “how the heck am I gonna pull this off?”  Well I actually LOVE how this turned out for them… maybe not the maternity shot to try and sell the rest of my clients, but for them – I love it!  And for those of you that know this family – I am sure you got a kick out of it when it showed up on her facebook page:)  Way to rock those 5 inch heals mama!

A few short weeks later I was there for the home birth of baby #2.  I must admit, I was TERRIFIED {hopefully it didn’t show}  I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but I am so glad I was there to experience a true miracle!  I was able to get there right in time.  When I left to go home I felt like I had drank about 60 red bulls – what an experience!  I can’t even begin to express the courage, love and determination of this entire family to make this happen ~ especially you mama!  whew!  I get butterflies again just thinking about it.

Then a few days later I returned to meet little “B” again for his newborn session.  What a handsome fella he was, and boy does he look like his big brother!

“Give baby brother a kiss”  What?!?!

“I don’t know about this”

“Oh, okay”

Awhhhh!  ”I luv my baby bruder”

Happy 6 months to you little “B”  and a big happy 2nd Birthday to you “T”.

… and keep those babies coming:)

Well you heard me right, it’s just about time again for those holiday photos!!!  What?!@?!?!  Yup:)  This is one of my locations from last year which I loved!  I will be taking on a limited number of holiday sessions this year {I said that last year too} but I am bound and determined to spend all the fun fall activities with my fam and make some great memories this year!  I have received a bunch of holiday inquiries already, so if you are one of them THANKS so much for your patience and I will be sending you details soon! If you haven’t already contacted me and would like to get booked for a holiday mini session please shoot me an email and I can give you all the details as I am VERY close to finalizing all the fun.

I hope y’all have been keeping cool this summer and having fun!  My time in South Dakota is coming to an end and I am SO glad to have been able to share all the fun with my kiddos and introduce them to a whole new crowd of Aunties, Uncles and Cousins. I am already beginning to miss everyone, but we are dying to get home to Daddy!!!  We will be bringing him next time FO SHO! Miss ya daddy!  Mwwwuuahhh!

This is the road view from the farm where my mama grew up.  You’d never know she was a farm girl if you met her now ~ she’s QUITE the city slicker these days.  I luv you mama:)