Simply because windy hair & salty beach kisses are good for the soul. <3
Kaitlyn's Senior Beach Portraits
Senior sessions are kind of like one big scatter brain moment for me. Which approach are we taking, what am I highlighting, what's the vibe? They always vary just like every senior does. In this particular case- I love the beach. I love pretty, happy girls, who know how to do their thing. The rest is self-explanatory.
Summer
This Summer-
I became a mother. A real one. I never blinked. I watched Colt grow through his naps, his voice, those curious little hands and that beautiful unplugged mind. I was given the opportunity to fully explore my passion through a lens (or four). I chased the sun, with the windows down. And shared love through real families, babies, sweet couples, young maturing women, and more. I watched my parents come alive again, through the wonders of my sweet little boy. I found support through my mother. I began to become her. I’ve said what’s on my mind, vocalized my thoughts and never questioned it. I watched my husband grow into the role of a father and continue to live out his promise as the care-taker of this family, the promise to support me in all of my passions. I experimented in creativity over and over with the constant support of those around me. If I didn’t like it, I reset and tried again. No rush. There should never be a rush. This summer I became me. The potential that I had, just not knowing what to do with. You don’t have to predict the future, stress the things ahead or be anxious. You just have to create something in your mind, anything, and chase it. Maybe I wrote this to encourage you, or maybe I did this as a reminder to myself. Either way, I’m glad it’s here. I am myself and I am whatever I put into my photography. And this is it.
Abigail & Josh's Engagement
They met as two strangers in Chicago...Kind of (EXACTLY) how I always envisioned meeting my future husband. But no, we met numerous times and never spoke more than two words to each other before deciding years later that we should "maybe go on a date." Dramatic eye roll.
Back to these two. Abigail and Josh are the perfect epitome of what I envision in an engagement session. Super sweet people but not really looking for direction, but more so just being engaged in the moments happening between the two of them. I tried to be as quiet as the setting around us, so they wouldn't notice me. Pretty sure they forgot I was there anyways. It was quite relaxing if I do say so myself.
I love ALL of my clients and how they differ. This session was just more about me keeping distance and snapping the moments that made my heart happy.
I'm more than pleased about adding these two in the wedding collections on the 2017 calendar year. Ekkk!
Heather's Maternity Session
Heather is one of a kind. And we're all in for trouble when her mini-me makes her debut. One of the most laid back women that I know personally. She's always been such a down to earth, go with the flow type person, since I've known her. What can I say, Logan has two awesome parents and will probably live on a four wheeler. And if she doesn't become lead off hitter, we might need a DNA test. ;)