Family Portrait Session on the Farm!

On a perfect fall day, I was invited out to take family portraits for Lindsay and her family. They live south of KC (often joking about being practically in Oklahoma) on some simply gorgeous land. There are beautiful trees, a shimmering pond, and we even had a small family of cows for an audience.

There are some families that love each other so much that you get to soak up some of that love just by being in their presence - that is exactly how the Robbins and Grises are. You just feel good after spending some time with them.

The little ones were so sweet with each other, and the sisters loved posing with their baby cousin.

I mentioned the cows. I am a city girl, so my ignorance regarding anything bovine-related knows no bounds. However, one thing I do know is that the baby, a calf by the name of Moo-ana, was one of the cutest creatures I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t NOT share some of those images here, as well.

Alex's Adoption Session

I have been so excited to post about this session, but I had to WAIT.

I had to wait for a court date, because this session marked a very special celebration: the finalization of Alex’s adoption by her foster family.

That is NOTHING compared to Alex’s wait. 2,065 days in foster care.

I wanted to be sure to document her beautiful spirit and the amazing connection she has with her family. Her joy at the thought of finally being officially adopted was tangible! I focused on getting some images that really showed Alex’s personality - she has the prettiest smile!

I know there is no way to make up for things like not having baby pictures of Alex, but much like baby pictures, these images mark a new beginning for Alex and her family.

Watching the girls together made me so happy - they acted just as all sisters do - smiling while their parents were watching, then picking on one another the second they weren’t.

Because of the reasons that people have photos taken often have to do with life-changing, big events, I often feel lucky to be included in these moments, but this was a new and emotional experience - documenting the culmination of so much time, energy, love, and devotion was an honor I had yet to experience.

Congratulations to Alex and her family!