It’s hard to believe this sweet little girl is already one!! The time goes so quickly. Such a happy little girl…full of joy and energy!!
So great to see you H Family!! What a sweet blessing Kathryn is!!
Blessings!
Janelle
After the CRAZY CRAZY holiday season I have been taking a VERY NICE LOOOOOOOONG break!! Although, I am not completely done with the things that I need to get updated I have made BIG progress. I updated my regular website and finally got my wedding website up!! Woohoo!! Major accomplishment!!
So, as I have been working on getting these done, it’s given me time to really reflect on the year that has passed so quickly and the one that we are already more than a month into. With some changes in our family’s schedule it has forced me to pull back with my business and focus on my family especially. Being a wife and a mom is hard work and my kids will only be little for a few more years. I don’t want to miss out! So, this next year I will be really trying to be a little more balanced and in doing so focus on the type of photography that I have grown to love. In particular…weddings, couples, seniors & newborns. Yes, I will still be photographing families of course, but in a more limited capacity. For those of you that didn’t get a chance to do holiday mini sessions I am going to offer spring mini sessions this March, those dates to come soon.
I have a “to be blogged” list that is a mile long, but after spending the last month updating things I will simply leave you with a few family pictures…thank you Erin for capturing my family in less than ten minutes…Ha!
Let me be honest and say that when the season for Christmas pictures comes I go into a cave! An editing cave that is and it starts in October and I just now am starting to see the light once again!! :) I have been so blessed by this business and the full schedule that it brings this time of year. The funny thing is that in my mind every year I say I am really going to limit my sessions this season and believe it or not I did, but it didn’t change too much of the busyness! Between four little ones, a husband with a crazy schedule (now a new schedule that we are getting used to), a business of my own and the busyness of the season my poor BLOG has suffered!! Hmmm…two months MIA, I know that’s horrible!! Sometimes this time of year I also hesitate to post too many family photos in fear that they will be using it for their Christmas card and I don’t want to spoil it!! Well, since some of the Christmas cards are already in the mail I thought I might give you some of the highlights of the last few months and the wonderful families I have had the privilege of working with!! So, here a few of them in no particular order…
Now back to editing because there are still lots more to finish before I can say the year is over!! I’ll have to do one more highlight before the end of the year with some more amazing families!!
Blessings!
Janelle
This family is getting it right. Raising kids is hard work, day in and day out and they are intentionally raising kids that are sweet, kind, respectful and fun!! I have known this family for quite some time and have spent time with some of them individually, but this was my first time hanging with them as a whole. They were so fun and we spent most of the time laughing (thank you, Reese!). We did both a family session out at Lake Pleasant and some of Tanen’s senior pictures too, which I will post tomorrow. It was a beautiful day out and the water was crystal clear. Although I was fairly sure Reese would have taken a dip, we decided we should stay dry for the pictures.
I always love doing this with this kids…ha!!
Soooo Reese!!!
Brothers…Age is not a factor here, this is Thing 1 and Thing 2!! 
More of this guy to tomorrow…Tanen Class of 2011
Taylor you are beautiful…
Faith, pretty and sweet…
One of my favorites of the two of you.
Fun Fun Fun!!!!
Fairly certain that I want to steal the Mustang and have a family picture that looks just like this…FAVORITE!!!!
Reese’s expressions are priceless.
Thank you guys for an awesome afternoon!!! It was such a pleasure to be with all of you!! Stay tuned for Tanen’s senior pictures tomorrow…
Blessings!
Janelle
Meet part of my husband’s amazing extended family that I married into. Uncle Freddy, Aunt Gale, Courtney, Olivia and McKenzie. At the beginning of April they all piled into a less than big enough rental vehicle and traveled roughly 1900 miles to Arizona for me to capture Courtney’s senior pictures. Honored? I think so. Of course, I think that my children were the real draw!! 
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this family. We already miss them so much {tears}!! They blessed us throughout the week with loving on our children and just being with us. The last time I saw the girls was when Gage was eight months old and we took him to Michigan in December (Hello, I am a true Arizonan - why did we go in the winter?? I was an ice cube the entire trip!). So, to say that they have grown up a little would be an understatement. Although here in these images you get to see their outward beauty, make no mistake these girls are the real deal inside and out. They too have a passion for Jesus, dance, softball, family and possibly boys! ;) Girls, we were so blessed by you and can’t wait to see you soon!!! xoxoxo
Uncle Freddy & Aunt Gale, what can I say…your girls are beautiful a reflection of your love for them, each other, Jesus & life. You both are amazing. We enjoyed every moment we had with you and are praying for what God will have for you in the future. Oh to have you closer to us would be incredible. Thank you for making the trek all the way here for Courtney’s pictures it was a great excuse to spend time with you.
We love you!!
Ok, because they traveled so far…they will get some extra love…we did three separate shoots, so throughout this week you will get to see their family AND Courtney’s senior session.
First up, part 1 - The Family (& a few with us too!!)
Courtney
Olivia
McKenzie
Beautiful Sisters
The start of Courtney’s Senior Pictures…
Family…(Thanks, E for the pic!)
Hard to believe that these two girls were the flower girls in my wedding when they were just turning FOUR!! BTW, Gracie is a dead ringer to McKenzie at this age!!
More to come in the next few days!! Have a great Monday!!
Blessings!
Janelle