We're BAAAAAAAACK!

Yes, it's true. We're alive and here's a post to prove it. I could give excuse after excuse for why we haven't been blogging but they'd be just that...excuses. However, I will say that we have some super-exciting things just around the corner and we've been taking a lot of time preparing for that. The big thing is that very soon, we'll be premiering our brand new Web site, blog and online-ordering system! It's been a long-time coming and we're pumped for the change. We've been busy with that and with shooting several family sessions the past few weeks, but we're waiting to post those to the new blog...so hang in there more pictures are a'comin'. ALSO - we'll start our wedding season in a couple weeks so you'll have to be sure and check out our new site to see all that.

We've also been busy out of town...in Denver visiting some of our best friends...Matt and Kelly. Matt and Dac have been friends since like elementary school. In fact, they're both part of this group of guys that have been friends forever and are still besties. (such a manly term, I know, but Dac's not writing this, so too bad!) Anyway, they're all crazy and super different from each other and yet..so much the same. It's really kind of a wierd phenomenon to see them together. What's even cooler is that all of us girls (the wives club) get along super well too! I feel so lucky to get along with them all so well. It sure makes camping trips with 'the guys' a lot more fun! =) You with me?

So back to the trip... we headed out there and from the second we drove into town until we headed out, it rained and/or snowed and/or "snailed" (snow/hail mix...for all you who don't automatically speak my language) practically non-stop. There was all sorts of plans made and most of them were cancelled at some point during the weekend. We mostly stayed in, played games, watched tv, and ate...and ate and ate and ate...and ate. =) It was great to hang out with them and we had an awesome time, crappy weather and all.

Kelly is a fab stage actress so while we were there we snapped a few head shots for her. These were SUPPOSED to be taken outside somewhere but, again, thanks to the weather, we improvised. Thankfully we had a photogenic model and some great natural light to work with. Here's a few of our favorites:













Here's Matt and Kelly...and their fuzzy buddies.






When the weather cleared up a little we were able to head downtown to eat and check out the art museum. The modern art section was pretty cool. Personally, I liked the large broom and dust pan outside. Thanks Matt for grabbing this picture of us.




Thanks so much for having us out!! Can't wait for next time. As for everyone else, we'll be announcing our new site soon...so check back!

Some Superhero Good Times

I had been shooting e-mails back and forth to Lindsey for a couple months prior to this session, so when it came time to actually meet, I felt like we'd been known each other for years! I love it when that happens. I can't say enough how awesome these guys are. We felt completely at ease and had a blast capturing what their life is like right now. As you can see, it's fun, funny and full of love.

I think this little man wins the "funniest 3-year old I know" award. Here he is doing important work out at the farm.




Even though he was VERY busy, he was kind enough to humor me and look at the camera!


Enter Bella...


One of many superhero moves we were lucky enough to witness that day! I think he was taking off to save the world...yet again.


Total cuteness.


Ah!




Told you. Awesome, full of love family.


I think this was definitely Dac's favorite and is right up there on mine. This kid has moves.




Love this! "Do you have tickets?" "Tickets to what?" "Tickets to the GUN SHOW!"


At the end of this session we were all smiles. We talked about how blessed we've been to meet such GREAT people that we love to work with. It's pretty amazing. We still can't get over that we can actually get paid to hang out with fun people our age! Are you kidding me? Sweet!

Emily: Senior

Just recently we photographed our only girl '09 senior. She braved the ridiculous Kansas wind (and I mean ridiculous...poor girl, we had to stop every half second to fix her hair) and we had a GREAT time!

Emily is full of spunk and pizazz and I just love that. AND she laughed at my pathetic jokes. =) So yeah, she's real nice too!








Aren't her glasses cute?




It almost looks warm out!


Dac gets all the credit for this one... didn't it turn out good?


And another freezing cold picture by the water!


Thanks again for having us do your senior pictures Emily. It was so fun! Enjoy the rest of your year - it's almost over! YAY!

A Coffee Break

On New Years Eve I met up with Kayla and her adorable little munchkin to get some quick 3-month (I absolutely can't believe she's this old already) shots. We went to a local coffee shop (even though we don't drink coffee) because I've been wanting to shoot there for quite a while. It was fun hanging out, eating some yummy pumpkin bread and taking pictures of my favorite model in a new setting.

Speaking of best buds, I went with mine last night to see 'Bride Wars'... loved it.

Back to the pictures:

Here she is smilin' at mom.




How can you not love a face like this? There's just no way not to.


A favorite. She looks so deep in thought here. "Hmm, what should I wear to my new years eve soiree tonight? OH! I know! I'll wear the cute outfit my awesome Auntie Alisha got me for Christmas. She's got such good taste." =)


With mom on girls day out.! (in the cute outfit I got her for Christmas)


I could not resist these boots.




Another fav. I just love this girl. Isn't she the cutest? She had a blast sliding all over that couch. Or maybe I just had a blast watching her.


All bundled up...




Had fun with you girls all day! Thanks for humoring me once again! =)

A John Deere Christmas

Here's another fun session we did a few weeks ago. These cute and stylish cousins got together to give grandma a surprise Christmas present.

This one cracks me up because Dora just HAD to be in the picture too. I couldn't help but laugh when her mom told her Dora shouldn't be in the picture because she was having a bad hair day! =)


This nice couple let us shoot the session at their farm.


Jennifer and Jeff (and their little man) are a super sweet family. They are just SOOOO nice... you can't help but smile when you're with them. We loved getting to do this family session.


While most of the day, he was too busy checking out our cameras and paying attention to what we were doing to smile, when he got on this great old tractor, it was a different story.










So sweet!


We had such a great time doing this session and getting to know you guys!

Real Cute Chaos

Hi again! Hope you all had a very merry Christmas and a great New Years. We've had a lot of fun the past couple weeks and are glad to be back to posting! =)

Back in November, we took pictures of these cute cousins as a gift for their grandparents (which is why we haven't posted them until now). What an experience. We had two newborn babies (a month apart in age), a 1-year old and a 2.5 year old. Put 'em all together and what do you get? Chaos. Cute chaos. The four of them couldn't be good at the same time. It just didn't happen. Still, we had a lot of fun and I think we got some cute shots regardless.

Here goes!


The group - aren't their outfits cute?


Baby 'J' at around a month and a half. She's getting bigger and cuter everyday, if you can believe that. I just did her 3-month pictures a couple days ago, so get excited for those! =)


Brothers:


Look at those teefus'!


Adorable.


And some polka dots just for kicks and giggles.


New posts coming real soon like, including a great family, a gorgeous wedding, a beautiful baby and more! Happy 2009!