S H O O T: Evan + Lindsay + Little Babe

Two of my very best friends, Lindsay and Evan, are due to have their first child soon and I'm excited to share some of her maternity images from a little over a month ago. I don't shoot maternity sessions very often, but the few that I have shot have been a blast.

Lindsay is the most beautiful and radiant pregnant woman. I seriously hope I look like her someday! :) And Linds, I just know you're going to be an amazing Mom.

 
You two are going to be incredible parents.

Lindsay, you're so gorgeous!!

One of my very favorite things about getting to spend time with Lindsay and Evan and getting to photograph them was to capture the way that Evan looks at Lindsay. It is so perfect and so sweet. You can just tell how much he adores her and their little girl already. Ev, you're going to be such a great Dad!

This silhouette below is so simple and yet is has to be one of my very favorite images I've ever taken.

Linds and Evan, I'm so excited for you and to meet your little baby girl! Thank you for letting me in on this beautiful moment in your life. It was truly an honor.

SHOOT | Monnie, Scott, Rachel, Chris, and Meg

I get a session every once in awhile that is life-changing, and that's how I feel about getting to photograph Monnie and her family. You see, Monnie is a cancer survivor with an amazing story. Hers is a miracle that I rejoiced in getting a part of telling. The day before our session, Monnie found out her cancer is in remission - this after she has been given the news that her cancer is terminal, multiple times. 

A friend of mine from Indiana has been battling cancer for some time, and she is quite young (not even 30 yet). She was recently given the sad news that her cancer is terminal, and that she might have less than six months to live. I've been caught in that tension of prayer for healing and prayer for peace. Hope and hopelessness. I can only imagine how she feels, the mother of two young children, and wife to a wonderful man. It isn't fair. 

But to see here God's provision was a like a light of hope in the darkness. To see her wonderful family getting to laugh with her, to smile with her, to embrace her, was a blessing. It is important for me to remember that God's provision does not always include healing in this life. But how wonderful to rejoice in the miracle of healing!

Monnie, I was particularly touched by your strength and beauty. It radiates from you - what a privilege to capture it!

Monnie, Scott, Rachel, Chris, and Meg - thank you all from the bottom of my hearts for giving me the opportunity to document you at this joyful time in your lives!

Happy Tuesday, brave friends!

souls + eyes

It has been interesting transitioning from being a headshot photographer in Bloomington to trying to figure out if that identity translates to an area like Kansas City. Kansas City is not home to the largest music school in the nation, therefore those needing headshots in that category are fewer. I spent a lot of time last fall wondering if my business needed to move away from headshots altogether and into something that people valued more here.

Then I decided on a whim to take a trip back to Bloomington if there was enough interest in headshots. I ended up going and photographing more sessions that week than I've photographed in a month! It was eye-opening for me and it was a blast and it reminded me that I am passionate about documenting and capturing people in all of their unique and amazing beauty.

I'm going back next week for the same experience and I'm beyond excited. So thanks to all of those amazing people from Bloomington who helped me to kick off my 2013 headshot madness!

Alice

Bradford

Andy

Brian

Dina

Dina

Erika

Georgia

Georgia

The Lunsfords

Jessica

Michael

Joni

Rainelle

Sarah

Joe

Juan Carlos

Max

Vanessa

You guys rock my world! Thanks for putting your trust in me. You're all fabulous!