Kim + Scott (and Ava) - Lifestyle Portraits

Kim and Scott, and their pup Ava, live in an absolutely beautiful home full of light and love.

That was the feeling that I got when I walked in to do their little family session. Kim said that they wanted to document their life now, as is, before moving into the next phase of growing their family by adding in a little adorable munchkin. I'm not sure they've made it to the 'trying' phase yet, or maybe they have; in either case, I was so excited to be the one who was getting to give them pictures of these everyday moments.

I really love lifestyle photography and so does Kim. That combination is like toast and Nutella. And yields some really beautiful, natural pictures.

These are some of my favorites. Especially the one of Kim with her Harry Potter book, and Scott with The Gunslinger from The Dark Tower series. Being a major bookworm, I absolutely loved taking that picture. Two of my favorite book series, that I've read multiple times, and here they are in one picture with two very awesome people. That's why I love what I do.

A big THANK YOU to Kim, Scott and Ava for allowing me a glimpse into their life to capture some of their magic. You guys have a beautiful home full of love, and a beautiful little family.

Haley - Newborn Portraits

Haley came into the world on July 27, 2013, courtesy of her really awesome Mom, Stephanie. I guess I should give her really awesome Dad, Homer, a little credit, too. Good job, you two! 

She is a tiny, tiny gorgeous peanut. I have had the wonderful honor of, firstly, being able to say that I know her parents. They are seriously wonderful people. Secondly, I also have the honor of saying that I was able to photograph their two engagement sessions - the first in Forest Park with Haley's dog-brother, Noah, and out and about the CWE complete with hockey jerseys and hockey pucks with their wedding date on them; the second one was hockey- themed and ON THE ICE. That's right; me and my camera followed little Haley's Mom and Dad around the rink, for a shootout, a gloves-off love-fight, and a lot of kissing.

Their wedding was also a bit hockey themed (check out what they sent me as a gift for being their photographer here on Facebook), so it's no surprise that you should find little Haley snuggled up on an Oshie jersey with pucks in the background, right? I mean, I insisted. She already has a hockey jersey of her own! She'll need to grow into it just a bit, though.

This little perfect addition to the Patterson family was such a joy to take pictures of. She is so cute and so sweet (and loves music already!). Congratulations to some of the best people I've ever met, Steph and Homer, on such a darling little peanut. Can't wait to photograph her again.