Wednesday Sessions | Israel & Sherly Engagement

sometimes i get an idea in my head and i do crazy things to make it happen. such as calling a bunch of christmas tree farms and begging them to let me shoot there. thanks to the wonderful friends at Christmas Tree adventures (shameless advertising because they are awesome and so nice!) we had one of the best winter sessions with this freshly engaged couple.

Sherly and Israel are just the nicest! and probably the cutest. its really just the best when i get to work with people who like to snuggle and be close. and smiling. because smilings my favorite. this was also the quickest i have ever worked. everything came so natural and i hardly had to pose them at all.

here are a few of my favorites!

Wednesday Sessions | Madill Family

years ago, when i was about five, i broke my ankle and was in a cast. a boy tried to help me and i said something err...cough, not very nice to him. he and his brothers threw pine cones at us girls after all and there was no way i was letting him near me. that boy was/is my brother in law David.

i believe our moms were friends first. then our dads. us kids have know each other since babyhood and when my sister grew up and married that boy i can't say i was mad. he turned out to be pretty great, and he stopped throwing pine cones at girls...

they have been married for 8 years now and have three sons. those little boys are one of the biggest reasons i move to tennessee. their little hands and fat cheeks are sure to put a smile on my face and snuggles from that chubby little baby constantly melt me.

this family has shown me hospitality like i could never imagine and will never be able to repay. i love them with my whole heart and i am so thankful i get to do life with them.

also sheesh these littles are beautiful.

my sister and her husband have never had professional pictures done, so it was kinda extra exciting to get to photograph them when they had no idea how good they could look. i love the way these turned out. high five winter, high five...

Friday Sessions | Bailey Family

the Baileys. what do i even say. from the minute Isaac open the door and yelled, "are you abbey?!" to the end where i waved goodbye from my truck, i hadn't had so much fun shooting like, ever. this family, so much like my own, silly, (maybe a tad crazy...) they love each other. i laughed my head off, i got to ride in a huge van, i tromped around a muddy field and i smiled. a lot.

and speaking of smiles. these smiles are so very genuine. i can't get enough. i think its time for another visit....but just for the fun of it.

so fantastic to work with. i love you guys!