T Lohse Photography

NEW BLOG!!!!

2009-09-03T14:33:00.000-07:00

Calling all my peeps- TLohse Photography has a new blog- and a new look- so hop on over and check it out www.tlohsephoto.com
I moved everything from this blog over to the new one- so you can still look up old stuff-
Let me know how you like it!!!

Newborn session with Jace

2009-08-06T11:39:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I had the chance to take some precious pictures of Mhari and Ric's newest addition Jace. Jace is such a cutie he is only a few weeks old- but you can just tell he is going to be such a sweet boy. Bryson is Jace's big brother and he is loving being a big brother- I just loved getting to capture some pictures of these two. Anyways here are a just a few pictures of Jace and his adorable family .....

The Lohse St. Louis Clan

2009-07-24T08:56:00.001-07:00

Yet again we had another amazing session with Anne, Derek, Gabby and Emmy. Emmy is at such a great age- she is so easy to make smile and look at those eyes- she is just precious. Gabby is such a great big sister and she is so loving with Emmy, I love watching these two interact. Gabby of course just keeps getting cuter each time I see her and she is so smart- it is so neat to watch her grow and change each day. I just love these 4- I can’t believe I get to be part of their amazing family. Here are just a few of my favs….

The Seattle Lohse Clan

2009-07-24T08:08:00.001-07:00

While in Watercolor a few weeks ago we had to get some pictures of our some of our fabulously cute family. Sara and Brandon and their little ones make the cutest family. I had a blast chasing around Karsten, McKenna and Kaden. Sara and Brandon are also expecting their 4th in October so it was fun to get some pregnancy pictures too. I have the cutest nieces and nephews and I can’t wait to meet our newest niece soon.
I love being around Sara and Brandon they are just so much fun and their little ones are turning in to such amazing little people I love it.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs…..

Kristin and Don

2009-07-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

Kristin is Morgan’s sister and her husband Don is just as amazing as she is. I just love these two. Kristin and Don have an amazing marriage- Morgan and I are always encouraged and refreshed after being around them. Kristin was so easy to shoot she is just so photogenic. Anyways here are just a few of my favs….. We love you guys!!!

Lauren and John's Super Fun E-Session

2009-07-14T14:33:00.000-07:00

These two really are the cutest. Lauren and John are so in love it made it so easy to capture their relationship. You can tell that they are one hundred percent comfortable with one each other. Lauren is so photogenic and was laughing the whole time we were shooting- she is going to make a gorgeous bride. John is a huge Auburn fan so they even played a little ball out at the beach it was so fun. Lauren and John are getting married in December and I cant wait for their big day, I know it is going to be the best.
The first two images are some of my new favorite E-session pics- I just couldn't pick which one I liked the best-so I posted both....

Big Day- Mallory and Josh Get Married

2009-07-10T18:36:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I was blessed to shot Mallory and Josh’s wedding day. Every session that I have done with Mallory and Josh has been an absolute blast- I feel like I really got to know them and they are such amazing people. There wedding was an absolute dream- Mallory looked drop dead gorgeous and the colors that they used were a dream to photograph. They got married at Old Christ Church in Downtown Pensacola, and then we headed to party down at Heritage Hall in Seville Quarter. Josh went to the University of Florida so I loved the fact that I got to sing the UF Fight song while shooting their wedding. I love weddings like Josh and Mallory’s because I leave feeling like I now have two new friends.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from their amazing day…..

Mallory and Josh’s Rehearsal Dinner

2009-07-10T18:29:00.001-07:00

Oh my- Josh and Mallory have the best family and friends. I had a blast laughing and getting to know each of there families. They had the Rehearsal dinner at Hemmingways on the Beach and it was simply gorgeous. They had in a big room that overlooks the beach and it was so fun to eat dinner while watching the sunset. Here are just a few of my favs…

Bridal Session with Mallory

2009-07-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

A few days before Mallory’s big day we were able to squeeze in a super fun Bridal Session. Mallory brought along her sweet mom and her amazing Sister/MOH. Mallory looked gorgeous and the location she suggested was beautiful- I love doing sessions like these. Anyways here are a few of my favs from the day….

Mommy and Me Session- Brooke and Emery

2009-07-07T15:00:00.000-07:00

I was thrilled a few months ago when Brooke's husband Ben emailed me about wanting to get a session for Brooke and their daughter Emery. Growing up I danced with Brooke and her sisters and was so excited to get to spend a few hours catching up and getting to meet Emery. Emery is just precious- and was such a little model- I loved it. We had a blast running around after her- and just laughing at her poses. I know she is going to grow up to be quite a dancer.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day...

The Hund Family- Party of Four!!!

2009-06-25T12:47:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago I spent the morning with this amazing family!!!
Lisa and Matt are so sweet with their two little ones Kyle and Lauren. They were just so cute it made my job so easy. I love it when photo shoots are this easy-
Enjoy just a few of my favorites….

Carrie and Brandon and their adorable family!!!

2009-06-10T00:20:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I got together with a great family here in Vegas- the Johnson's. Carrie and Brandon have such precious kids. Audrey- is so smart and has such a fun personality- she is 100% girl. Conner is such a sweet boy too- they are both just adorable. We had such a fun time running around and playing- it was great.
Here are just a few of my favs from the day....

Stacy and Scott Tie the Knot

2009-06-03T09:55:00.000-07:00

I loved getting to be part of Stacy and Scott’s big day. From the moment that I meet them I knew their big day was going to be amazing and so personal. Stacy and Scott got married at the Old Christ Church (which is where Morgan and I got married), and they had their reception at the Museum of Commerce (where we had our reception.) Stacy had every detail covered- her dress was gorgeous, her veil was perfect, the flowers were beautiful. Her Bridesmaids were so supportive and totally just loved on Stacy on her big day. I love seeing friends like that. It rained off and on all day- but luckily it rained during the times when we weren’t outside- which was truly amazing.
Scott and his groomsmen were fun too- they were very easy going and made my job very easy. Stacy and Scott had a great reception they had such fun details and really great music, and food. When the guests first arrived they had these Mason jars with Stacy and Scott’s names engraved on them- which were fun for the guests to drink out of and even take home as a favor. Stacy and Scott collected all of these great lanterns for the tables which made great lighting. It was such a fun night. Stacy and Scott were just going a few blocks away so they left riding a tandem bike- which was way cute.
Congrats Stacy and Scott!!!

Sarah and Ryan’s Big Day!!!

2009-05-27T15:32:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Ryan meet in middle school and started dating in high school. It was so sweet to see them finally become a family. Their wedding day was perfect and was just gorgeous. They got married in St. Luke United Methodist Church in Pensacola which was just beautiful. I had a great time following Sarah and Ryan around all day- the bridesmaids were so fun and so loving to Sarah. The groomsmen were hilarious- and kept me on the edge of my seat all day. Sarah and Ryan left the Ceremony in a really cool old Cadillac- it reminded me of a “Driving Miss Daisy” type of car and was the perfect car to leave the ceremony in. Then they headed of to quite a party of a reception. When they left the reception they left in a Cadillac convertible. It was such a beautiful wedding from head to toe.
Congrats Sarah and Ryan!!!

Sarah and Ryan’s Rehearsal Dinner

2009-05-26T15:12:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Ryan had such a fun elegant Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner. They had such a great wedding party so I spent the night getting to know them all more. During the Rehearsal Dinner they did some really neat things to celebrate Ryan and Sarah’s love. The Mother of the groom- instructed everyone to write a line or two to Ryan and Sarah. The catch was that you had to start it off with the first letter of your name- which was such a fun way to get to know everyone at the party. The lines that the guests came up with where sweet, encouraging and so funny. The whole room was laughing at one minute and crying the next. It was such a night to remember.

Delana and Brandon's Wedding at the Beach

2009-05-19T11:51:00.000-07:00

This wedding was so much fun. Delana has such a happy personality- so being around her you just can’t stop from smiling. I wish that I could have had audio recording when she was getting ready. Pictures just don’t do the moment justice- when Delana was laughing and screaming in excitement the whole time she was getting ready.
You can’t help but be so thrilled for a bride when she is that happy.
Brandon was such a chill groom and he would do anything to make Delana’s day. He surprised her during the ceremony with a beautiful wedding band that she didn’t know about- and her face was priceless. The ceremony was perfect the sun was setting just as the ceremony started- and the lighting was amazing. After the ceremony Delana and Brandon had the guests throw shells into the ocean and say a prayer for their wedding- it was perfect.
They ended the night with a fabulous party- where they danced their hearts out.

Delana and Brandon’s Rehearsal Dinner

2009-05-18T17:07:00.000-07:00

I had such a great time with these two- every time I around them they just make me laugh. Getting to meet their families and their amazing bridal party was really fabulous too. Delana and Brandon got married on the beach- so the day before we meet up and did a little rehearsing. Afterwards we headed to Brandon’s parents house for a yummy dinner. It was a really fun evening.

Sarah's Bridal Session

2009-05-16T20:13:00.000-07:00

Today is Ryan and Sarah's Big day- so I am so excited to finally share the great Bridal session we had. Sarah makes such a beautiful bride. We meet up downtown headed to a few different locations there, we went to the Crowne Plaza a hotel in Pensacola, and then we went to the beach. The day we did the session it was a gorgeous day- the sun was definetly my friend. I love doing bridal sessions like this one- a beautiful bride, with beautiful locations = amazing pictures. I love it.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day....

Lindsey and Sean Tie The Knot!!!

2009-05-11T20:18:00.000-07:00

Lindsey and Sean had such a classy, fun wedding day. It was an absolute pleasure to shoot and to be part of their wedding day. Lindsey was such a chill bride- she really let me do whatever I wanted- and I loved it. She just wanted tons of candid pictures- so I had a blast just getting to be creative. I loved Lindsey dress it was so girly and looked great against Sean’s uniform. Lindsey and Sean had a sword arch, which is one of the things I wish we would have done at our wedding, and it looked amazing against the chapel they got married in.
Sean is in the Marine’s and just got back from time away- so it was so fun to see everyone so excited to see him. It truly makes me proud that people all over our country sacrifice time with their families to serve us. It was an honor to meet him. The venue’s that they used were fabulous too- they got Married in Whiting Field Chapel- which was just beautiful. They had a really fun reception too- and you could tell that they had the time of their life.

I got some of my favorite First Dance Pictures ever- which is why I posted so many of them- the lighting was gorgeous- I just couldn't pick one- I love them all so much.
Here are just a few of my favs from their big day…..

Delana Bridal

2009-05-08T19:27:00.000-07:00

Today is Delana and Brandons wedding day- and I am so excited to share with you pictures from Delana's Bridal Session.
I had such a great time with Delana on her Bridal Photo shoot. As soon as I pulled up to her in the parking lot- I thought oh my we are going to have a good time. She looked amazing. Her dress was so fun- she is getting married on the beach so her dress was elegant but beachy- and I loved it. Her hair looked great, her make up was amazing, and Delana has such a fun personality so it was so easy to get some stunning shots. While we were shooting her out at the pier a few girls came up just chooing over her dress- it was hilarous.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day.....

The Rogers Family

2009-05-08T07:31:00.001-07:00

I loved getting a chance to meet Josh’s huge family. Josh is marrying Mallory this June and his family was such a blast to be around. We headed out to the beach to get a few family shots- and of course to get some shots of Josh’s neice and nephew- aren’t they precious? The Rogers are a big family- but they were so comfortable to be around- they just treated me as one of there own. I love families like this- I cant wait to see them all again in June.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs…..

The Vaughn Family

2009-05-08T07:24:00.000-07:00

I had a great time getting together and meeting Mallory’s family. I love getting to meet families before there daughters (or sons) big wedding day. I just love already having a report with them and getting to know their personalities. We meet down in Seville Square in Pensacola and I loved the fact that they were all wearing bright colors it was such a fun contrast from the bright green grass and the trees downtown.
Here are just a few of my favs from our afternoon together…..

Kennedy’s 6 Months Old!!!

2009-05-07T18:36:00.000-07:00

While in Pensacola Jill got to come down for a quick visit- so of course we had to do a session of her adorable little one Kennedy. Time has flown by so fast- I can’t believe that Kennedy is already 6 months old. Jill and Justin are such great parents- Kennedy is definitely the center of their world. The last time I saw Kennedy she was just a newborn- now she is sitting up and makes a ton of really fun faces. Jill tells me all the time how much she is in love with Kennedy- and I love that about her- you can just tell that she loves being a mom. Kennedy is such a cutie too- who wouldn’t worship the ground she walks (or rather sits) on. Anyways here are just a few of my favs….

Play Date with Reagan

2009-05-06T19:15:00.000-07:00

While in North Carolina I did a little photo shoot with Reagan. Reagan is Meredith and John's daughter and they are some really good friends of ours- we cant wait to live closer to them again. Reagan from the moment I meet her at a few hours old- was miss personality- and now she is getting more personality each time I see her. She is such a happy kid and just cracks me up with her funny faces. The day we were doing the photo shoot I was a little under the weather- and Reagan wanted to play with her dad who had to go to work- so we had to get her in the mood at first- but once we got her playing in her house- she was golden.

Anyways here are just a few of my favs from our little play date....

Mallory and Josh E-Session

2009-05-05T19:05:00.000-07:00

While in Pensacola- I got to spend a few hours with Josh and Mallory. They are getting married in June- and I cant wait for their big day. I first meet Josh and Mallory a few weeks after they got engaged- and they had almost every detail of their wedding planned already. They have some really fun ideas so I cant wait to see everything come to life. Josh meet Mallory in his back yard- and they are so perfect for each other. I had a blast taking pictures of these two- they are just so comfortable with each other. Anyways here are just a few of my favs....

Sarah and Ryan E-Session

2009-05-04T09:22:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun time with these two- Sarah and Ryan are getting married in just a few weeks- and I cant wait until there big day. Sarah and Ryan meet in high school and you can tell that they are not just in love they are the best of friends. We meet up to do their Engagement session in downtown Pensacola- and had the best time walking around. I love doing session with couples before their big day it really gives me a chance to get to know the couple- and I had the best time getting to know Sarah and Ryan. Here are just a few of my favs....

Kelli and Matt's Big Day!!!

2009-04-29T20:09:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to shoot Kelli and Matt’s Spectacular wedding in North Carolina. It was such a fun wedding- I had an absolute pleasure hanging out with these two and their family for the day. They had their wedding at Kelli’s home church and it was such a cute church. After they said their “I Do’s” we headed to their reception location where they had a gorgeous outdoor reception out on a lake. They had a great party with food, dancing and tons of laughs with their closest friends and family- it was such a fun night.
Anyways here are just a few of my favorite pictures from their AMAZING DAY…

The Worthington Clan

2009-04-13T09:07:00.000-07:00

This Saturday I had the best time spending the afternoon with the Worthington's. They lived with us in England and now live here in Vegas- so I was so excited to get to do another session with this cute family. Their youngest Colton just turned one- so we had to get a few shots of him to celebrate that. Their oldest Kennedy is about to turn 10- so I was excited to get a few shots of her too- she is such a model and has great "visions" for her photo shoot. I love it. I spent some time running after Tyler and Logan too- they are such fun boys. Of course we had to get some of mom and dad too- and we got some great family shots. I love being around this amazing family- and you can tell they love being around each other too.

Here are just a few of my favs from the day... Allison picked great locations an amazing park with tons of colors, and another beautiful park with a picture perfect Gazebo- thanks Allison.

Dana and Mike's E-Session

2009-03-28T20:51:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting Dana and Mike's E-session- and we had a blast. It is a little challenging finding really green grass in Vegas- so we headed to a Golf course and found some GREAT locations. We had amazing lighting too- which I always love. Then we headed to the strip to do some nighttime shots and I think they turned out great. Dana and Mike were so easy to work with too- they were up for trying all my crazy ideas. They are getting married in July and I know they will have a lifetime of fun ahead of them. Here are just a few of my favs from the day....

A day out with John and Kate

2009-03-16T09:07:00.000-07:00

Last week while visiting my friend Kate in New Mexico we did a little session with her son John. John just started walking and it is so fun to see how fast he moves in such a short period of time. John is just a ball of energy and is always smiling- he is just such a happy kid. In New Mexico where Kate's parent live- they are so close to the mountains so of course anywhere was a great backdrop for some super fun pictures. John loves to swing and slide now too- so of course we got some great action shots. I had a great time running after that cutie.

Here are just a few of my favs from the day....

Changes are a coming!!!

2009-03-14T22:31:00.000-07:00

To all my faithful readers- I havent been blogging much on my photography stuff over the past few months- but that doesnt mean I havent been working. I decided to take the next 6 months and really concentrate on reinvenating my wedding business. This doesnt mean at all that I will not be doing family pictures anymore- but I really needed to take some time and key in on my skills for the upcoming wedding season. So I will (fingers crossed) hopefully be able to produce better work in each category of my photography. Over the next few months I will be unveiling a new blog and new products, as well as an updated website.
Morgan and I just recently purchased a ton of new equipment- which I am in love with!!!
Ahhh I love playing with new toys!
Just keep checking back here and hopefully there will be things exciting things coming soon.

The Seattle Lohse Clan

2009-02-09T11:06:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to do a little photo shoot with Sara and Brandon (our brother and sister in law) and their beautiful clan. I had a blast doing some fun girly things with our neice Mckenna. Who picked out what she wanted to wear for the photo shoot- she is a little stlyist already. Kaden and Karsten didnt care what they wore- but we had a blast with them as well. The day we did the photo shoot it was snowing outside so we did all the pictures inside of Brandon and Sara's amazing house. Brandon and Sara are outstanding parents and their kids are so fun. They are just such a great example of a family that is surrounded in love. I love having Brandon and Sara as family- they are so awesome.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day....

Gabby and Emmy- take on Watercolor

2009-01-08T17:54:00.000-08:00

I spent Christmas this year with both of our families in Watercolor. It was so much fun- and it was great (as always) to get to spend some quality time with my two nieces- Emmy and Gabby.
Since Both of the girls Grandparents were there Anne wanted to do a little session with all of them on the beach- and I think the pictures turned out great.
After we did a session with the grandparents we did a few of the girls- and oh my they are just so cute.
Anne put both of the girls in these Ballerina Tutu’s which Aunt Sara sent to them- and they looked just adorable on the beach in these skirts. Then we found this great “princess” chair in Seaside and it was just perfect. I love doing photo shoots with my nieces they are just so easy to shoot- and Anne is always up for trying anything.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from our session….

Newborn Session with Kennedy

2009-01-04T16:20:00.000-08:00

When I was home in Pensacola a few weeks ago I got the chance to take some pictures of my good friends Jill and Justin’s new little girl Kennedy. Kennedy is just precious- she has such a personality already too. Kennedy has such light hair- which is so cute on her- I am thinking that she is going to be a blond just like her mom.
Jill really wanted to get some pictures of Kennedy with Santa- so Kennedy’s Grandpa dressed up as Santa and we did a little session with him too. It was so fun.
Jill and Justin are such great parents already- it is just amazing to watch them transform into parents.
Kennedy is such a joy in their lives- and it makes me happy to see them so happy.
Here are just a few of my favs from the day….

Stacy and Scott E-Session

2008-12-28T17:51:00.000-08:00

I am so excited about shooting Stacy and Scott's Big Day next summer. They are such a cute couple- we had so much fun getting to know each other on the shot. They were up for walking all over downtown Pensacola too- Which was so great. We found some really fun locations- a great park, a really fun red trolley, and some great alley ways.

Stacy and Scott are getting married this summer and there wedding is going to be at the same place Morgan and I got married- so we talked all about the great options that the Old Christ Church in Pensacola has to offer- and it made me so excited that I would be there again soon. I love that church- there wedding is going to be just beautiful.

I love asking couples when I first meet them how they got engaged- and Stacy and Scott's engagement- was such a great one. Scott proposed to Stacy in Spain- and right after he proposed a firework show (just happened) to go off in the sky. They said it really was the perfect night- and I can only imagine- that it was so romantic.

Anyways here are just a few of my favs from their GREAT Session....

Jim and Merry Beth's Big Day!

2008-12-23T14:46:00.000-08:00

Merry Beth and Jim had such a beautiful wedding. It was really important for them to have great music- and believe me the music was amazing. Merry Beth is a musician herself- so a lot of the musicians she had were friends and family- which made it even that more special. It made the mood of their wedding so special.
It was just a gorgeous ceremony.
After the Ceremony we headed to the reception which was just as beautiful. Merry Beth and Jim had a great first dance- full of fun tricks- and really great dancing.
They were just so cute together.
It was an absolute pleasure getting to spend the day with them- they are both such amazing people and I wish them the best in life.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from their big day…..

Merry Beth and Jim's Rehersal Dinner

2008-12-23T12:24:00.000-08:00

I had an absolute blast shooting Merry Beth and Jim’s Rehearsal dinner. They have such great friends and family- so it was a pleasure to hang out with them all night.
They had their dinner at Skopelos- and it was such a great location. Skopelos is gorgeous, has delicious food, and had plenty of room for them to get to honor their family and friends. Jim gave a great speech that was hilarious and heart warming at the same time- I am so glad that Merry Beth found someone so perfect for her.
Anyways here are the pictures from our fun night….

Merry Beth's Bridal

2008-12-20T06:21:00.000-08:00

I had a great session about a month ago with a FABULOUS friend of mine Merry Beth! Merry Beth is actually getting married today and I am so excited about her big day- I will post pictures from her wedding in a few days. But for now I am so excited to be able to share with you the great pictures we got from her Bridal session.
Merry Beth and I had such a great time- she had a ton of great ideas and I had a great time hanging out with her. We did the whole session at her parents house- they have a great house- right on a lake- it is just beautiful.
Her parent’s have a classic blue truck- it was the car her dad drove when he started dating her mom that they have kept all these years- what a romantic story. Anyways here are just a few of my favs…..

Fashion Shoot with Abi and Emily

2008-12-10T09:19:00.000-08:00

Last week my photograher friend Shanna and I decided that we wanted to have some fun- so we called up Abi and Emily and asked them if they wanted to be our models for the day. They were up for the fun and were great models. It was absolutely freezing the day we went out- and neither of them complained at all- I was very impressed. It was so fun to shoot with Shanna too- we just had a great time talking about lighting, compistion, and brainstorming with one another to get some great shots.

Abi and Emily were so easy to shot- they needed very little direction- and were willing to try anything. (even lay in a field)

We went first to shoot at this really great big red bus- that is in the middle of this amazing field. Then we headed to some great fields and just had a blast until the sun went down.

It was excatly what I needed to challenge my photography and cause me to really think outside of my comfort zone. I love the shots we came up with- so enjoy......

The Brandt Family

2008-12-10T08:36:00.000-08:00

I had the great pleasure of shooting the Brandt family again- I love this family so much. They are just so great- and Lily has so much personality- it is so fun. Lily made us all laugh during the whole shoot- she just makes the funniest faces- then she gets the biggest smile on her face- it is so sweet. I cant believe how much Lily has grown in the past 6 months- she is definitely not a baby anymore- she is a fun moving toddler- she is such a joy to be around.

Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day....

The Hubbard Family

2008-12-09T08:02:00.000-08:00

I had another great session with this fun family. I cant believe how big Daniel has gotten in the past few months- it has been great to watch this little guy grow up. Daniel was teething the day we did the shoot and had a cold too- but you cant tell at all by the pictures- because he worked it! I love being around Daniels parents too- Lynsey and James- they love their little one so much. It is just so fun to watch them love their little boy.

Here are just a few of my favs from the day....

Ballroom Dancing with My Dad and Jennifer

2008-12-08T01:24:00.001-08:00

That's right for those of you who don't know my dad (believe it or not) has been doing Ballroom dancing now for a little over a year. My mom ballroom dances with my dad too- but in these pictures my dad is dancing with his dance instructor Jennifer. Jennifer and my dad are doing a showcase this coming up weekend- (and don't worry my mom gave my dad permission to dance with another lady.) Jennifer has been doing lessons with my parents now for quite a while- and she is a great dancer, but also a really fun girl. Plus I loved taking pictures of that fabulous blue dress- it was just gorgeous.

I had a really great time taking pictures of them dancing- I still cant believe that my dad is dancing now- but he is actually really good- so I am one proud daughter.

Christmas Session with the Dougherty's

2008-12-05T00:31:00.000-08:00

I had an amazing session yet again with Maureen, Curt and their newest addition Ava. Ava is two months old now- and she is such a cutie. Maureen says she has grown so much- but to me she just looks like a little peanut. Ava is now smiling- which is so fun- I love to watch Curt and Maureen with her because they are just totally in love with their new little girl.

When I arrived at their house I knew we were going to have fun (as always). Maureen had everyone dressed in Christmas colors- and had the tree up, the fire going and had Santa hats on the couch- I knew we were going to get some great "Christmas style" shots.

The last picture of all three of them inside their window was Maureen's idea and I love it.

Anyways here are (just a few) of my favs ..........

I absolutely LOVE this one- the fog makes it look so romantic!

Angela and Dj's Big Day!!!

2008-12-02T10:49:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure to shoot Angela and Dj's wedding! I say pleasure because Angela and DJ are such great people- they are fun, thoughtful and totally in love with each other. While getting ready for her wedding Angela spent most of her time helping everyone else get ready- she is such a servant to others. Angela and DJ's friends and family were amazing too- it was such a fun crowd to be part of!

Anyways here are just a few of my favs from their big day (I have a few funny stories to add along the way so look at the captions under the pictures)!!!

DJ has a really loud truck so when he was driving up Angela heard him coming and looked out the window- I thought it was really cute- she was so excited!!! (of course everyone made sure she didnt see him.)

The guys were hilarous they came up with this idea- I thought it was hilarous!!!

When DJ was "Supposed" to be taking off Angela's garter he instead pulled these huge granny panny's from under her dress it was hilarous. He then perceded to throw it at the guys- as you can see no one wanted them- the whole crowd was laughing- and Angela was a great sport about it too.

Congrats to Angela and DJ!

Angela's Bridal Session

2008-11-21T21:01:00.000-08:00

I am so excited I finally get to share with you the great bridal session I did with Angela a few months ago. Angela and DJ actually got married today so I will share more on that later- but for now here are some pictures of the great fun we had together. During the session Angela brought along her mom, best friend, and soon to be mother-in-law- and we had such a great time. It was so fun walking around with Angela and her entourage!!!
While we were shooting someone was getting married downtown that was leaving the ceremony in a fire truck so they even let us get a few shots with- which was super fun. Anyways here are a few of my favs from our session…

Session with the Meads

2008-11-19T13:52:00.000-08:00

I have done a few sessions with these ladies before- but unfortunately Nate has always been out of town- so finally we were able to get the whole family in. We had such a great time. It was great getting to see Nate interact with Ella and Shanna- you can tell he loves these girls so much. I love being around Shanna she is just such a fun mom and gets Ella to dance by singing fun hip hop songs to her- it cracks me up every time. Shanna is also great at picking out amazing clothes for Ella to wear- I always get so excited for our photo shots to see what Ella is going to show up in. And as you can see her red coat did not disappoint. Ella- is another one of my favorites to take pictures of because she gives such great eye contact- she is not at all intimidated by me sticking my camera in her face. Plus Ella is just gorgeous her eyes are so pretty and I love her hair. Here are my favs from the day......

Session with Steve and April

2008-11-17T14:39:00.000-08:00

I love doing sessions of couples- and I had a great time with Steve and April. We spent the morning on Saturday just walking around Bury and finding some great backgrounds etc. Steve and April have been married 6 ½ years and they are so comfortable together it really was easy to shoot them. I didn’t really have to tell them much I just said stand in front of that wall- and they did and the shoot would turn out great. April is such a fun girl (artsy like me) and it was great getting to know her more.
Anyways here are a few of my favs from the day -

These first two are some of my favorites of the pics I have taken recently- they both make me so happy!!!

Arabella's Newborn Session

2008-11-16T11:17:00.000-08:00

I had an amazing time with this family. There are 3 reasons (main) reasons why I love shooting this family. First being that Molly and Curtis have an amazing story to their family of three- and it makes me so proud of what I do to get to share the precious moments with their little girl. Second, Molly and Curtis are both so fun to be around they are open to anything and just making shooting an absolute pleasure. Third, their little girl Arabella Grace is just beautiful- I really did just want to stare at her all day- she is just precious- and has the funniest facial expressions already. Needless to say I had an awesome session with this great family- and to be honest the pictures totally speak for themselves. Enjoy….

Winter Session with the Spaulding's

2008-11-15T02:46:00.000-08:00

I love winter- and I am so glad that it is finally here! I had a great time with one of my favorite families the Spaulding’s. When Tim and Dori got out of their car all dressed in scarves and hats- I knew this was going to be a great session. There son Ollie- was so much fun- he totally ran the photoshoot and told each of us what to do- it was so fun. I love taking pictures of Tim and Dori because they are all about capturing the candid- and not necessarily getting the perfect formal picture- they are just so easy to shoot.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs…..

Reilly's First Birthday!!!

2008-11-14T02:28:00.000-08:00

This past weekend I had a great session with Audrey and Brian and their little one Reilly. Reilly just celebrated her First Birthday and it was so fun to hang out with them. Every session I do with Reilly she is shy for like the first 10 minutes and then her personality just comes out in full force. She keeps me laughing the whole time. Reilly loves her puppy Tyson too- so we took some great pictures of them together.
Here are so of my favs from the session….

Bryson Turns Two

2008-11-12T04:49:00.000-08:00

I had a great session with the Turner’s again. Mhari and Ric are such great parents-and Bryson is such a funny two year old. I kept on saying things like “oh that was a good one” if a shot was working- and he repeated it after every picture I took after that it was hilarious. We had a great time walking down the streets of Bury. Bryson has big blue eyes- and a great smile. He is always super fun to take pictures of.
Here are a few of my favs from the session….

Reagan Turns One!!!

2008-11-10T08:51:00.000-08:00

I can’t believe that Reagan is already one! Reagan is one of my favorite little ones that I have taken pictures of- she is always cheezing it up for the camera- and she has an amazing smile. I have done a season with Reagan every 3 months since she has been born. So over the last year I have done 5 Sessions with this little one. It has been so fun to watch her grow- I love looking back on the pictures of all the different sessions we did and see how much she has changed- it is crazy. They really do grow up so fast.
I am going to post my favs from her one year session and then after that I will post one picture of each of her other sessions- a year in the life of Reagan!

Reagan as a Newborn....

Reagan at 3 Months....

Reagan at 6 Months...

Reagan at 9 months...

Newborn Session of Cole

2008-11-02T09:07:00.000-08:00

I had a great session with Cole this past week. Cole is the newborn of our friends Jen and Chris and he is a cutie. As Jen says “he is so cuddly.” Cole decided to make his entrance into the world 4 weeks early- and Chris and Jen just love that fact that they are now a family of 3. Cole did great on his first photo shoot- he started off by staying awake- and working the camera. However by the end he was just too exhausted and fell right asleep.
Jen and Chris had a ton of great ideas (which I always love), one of which was to put their wedding rings on his toes- too cute. The picture turned out great. Great idea Jen!!!Here are just a few of my favs from our session…

Session with Simon

2008-11-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

This past week I had a great time with Simon and his Aunt Joan. Simon is a 18 year old student here in England- and it was great getting to know him and here about all that he plans for his future. Simon also brought his dog along Sally which was a great time.

Here are few of my favs from our session...

The Palmer Family

2008-10-28T07:31:00.000-07:00

I had a blast with the Palmer family in Bury this weekend. We meet up to get some great shots of their cute family, and grabbed a ton of great pictures of their little boy Colton too. We had a great time just running around laughing at Colton- he was hilarious. Colton has the best smile- he was even grabbing the attention of other people in the park who were watching him be silly too. Here are just a few of my favs from the day….

The Buchanan Family

2008-10-27T05:52:00.000-07:00

I had another great fall photo shoot with the Buchanan family a few weekends ago. We headed to Ely and had a great time walking around enjoying the fabulous weather. These kids were so fun- and Mom Patsy had some great ideas- for getting their personality to come out. It was great. Here are just a few of my favorites from the shoot….

Ava's Newborn Session

2008-10-23T00:14:00.000-07:00

I had an amazing session with Ava- last week. Ava is our friends Curt and Maureen’s little one. And I am so glad she is finally here. She is such a cutie- and was a rock star on our shoot. I can already tell she is totally going to be such a girly girl- I love it. Maureen and Curt love being parents- and I think it totally shows in the pictures. I love doing sessions with Maureen and Curt because they are always up for trying anything- it makes their pictures look amazing. Ava’s Grandparents were visiting too- so of course we had to get them in on the action too. It was so hard for me to pick the best of this little one- they were all so great….

The Segal Family

2008-10-20T04:18:00.001-07:00

Oh my gosh I love this family. Kim and Scott have lived here in England with us for the last three years- and are a few weeks away from moving back to the USA. I am so sad that they are leaving- and so sad that we will not be just a few minutes away for the next few years. Kim is such a great mom- and I love being around her- she makes having two little ones look so easy. Adam just turned two a few months back and Zach is just a few months old. They are so cute together and I can’t wait to hear how much fun they have together once Zach gets older- I am sure they will be the best of friends.
We had a great session with them- here are just a few of my favs… Man I will miss these guys!

Emily Turns 1!

2008-10-16T12:27:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I had the pleasure of shooting Emily's One Year session. I shot this little one as a newborn and I cannot believe she is now turning 1! She in the last few weeks has just started taking her first steps- and she even took a few while we were shooting it was so fun.

Here are a few of my favs from our day out....

Kel and Aren

2008-10-15T06:31:00.001-07:00

I had a great session on Saturday with Aren and Kel. They brought their parents along too- so we had a great day enjoying the sunshine and running around (or rather after) these two.

Aren is all girl- she is super prissy and just cracks me up- as her dad says she is 3 going on 16- she is such a cutie. Kel is a great big brother- and was so much fun to be around too. I had a blast getting to know these two better. I love the fall weather now too- it makes for the best pictures- I love it.

Anyways here are just a few favs from our shoot...

Newborn Pictures of Emmy

2008-10-08T02:34:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun time taking pictures of my precious neice Emmy. Emmy is such a cutie and has a great personality. She has the cutest dimples- and when she smiles it totally makes my day. I just am totally in love with this little one- I am so glad that she is now part of our family.
Emmy was such a tropper on her first photo shoot she totally just let us do with her as we wanted. I love it. Anyways here are just a few of my favorites- of my newest neice Emmy....

Gabby Time

2008-10-08T02:17:00.000-07:00

While in St Louis I had a great time taking pictures of my two beautiful Neices- Emmy and Gabby. I will start by posting a few shots of Gabby the big sister. Gabby really loves to be a big sister. She wakes up from naps just wanting to hold Emmy it is so cute. Gabby has now been given the nickname of Lil' Mommy.

Gabby will be turning two in just a few months- she is at such a fun age. She loves to be outside- loves to swing, loves to blow bubbles, and loves to play with her toys.

Gabby is so smart and talks non-stop which I love. She is so precious.

Anyways here are a few of my Favorites of Gabby (and a few with Emmy too)....

Ava Turns One

2008-09-21T11:07:00.000-07:00

You may remember Steven and Amanda from a photo shoot I did with them last summer. At the time they were pregnant with their first baby Ava- and I can’t believe she is already about to turn one. Steven and Amanda are friends of mine from church back home in Pensacola- and they are so fun. Steve is going to school right now for photography- so I loved getting to chat with him a bit about cameras etc.
During the shoot Steve wanted me to take some pictures of him throwing Ava in the air- and man he tossed her up way into the air- and she loved every minute of it. Seriously I think this is the highest I have ever seen anyone fly- Ava is fearless.
Ava has such a fun personality- she is so sweet and so inquisitive of the world around her- I love it.
Anyways here is just a few of the great pictures we got from the day- and believe me it was hard to narrow it down….

Delana and Brandon E-Session

2008-09-16T20:33:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I had a great E-Session with Delana and Brandon. We started off taking some pictures downtown in the park- then headed out to the beach- which was beautiful. Delana had some really great ideas- so after the beach we went to her mom's condo- and did some great pics on the pier and at the pool- they were so fun. They even jumped in the pool which was super cute. I cant wait for their wedding next May- it is going to be great.

Here are just a few of my favs from the day...

Audrey and Connor

2008-09-08T21:34:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun time with these two. Audrey and Connor’s Mom Carrie- is a friend of mine from England and I was so excited when she wanted to schedule a session of her two little ones. Audrey was two when we were in England and she is just precious. Now she is 4 (or almost 4) and she is so funny- the whole time I was taking pictures of them she just kept making me laugh. Plus she is just gorgeous- her big brown eyes and blond hair is just stunning. The last time I saw Connor he was just a few weeks old- and he is such a cute little man- he also has his sisters blond hair- but his eyes are so blue. Man these two are just precious.
I also had a great time catching up with Carrie- she is such a great mom- and makes being a mom of two look easy.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day….

Photo shoot with Carson

2008-09-05T10:45:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week I had a great session with Carson. Carson turned two earlier this summer- and was such a sweet little boy. We headed to this beautiful area in Vegas that Carson's Mom suggested- and man it was such a great location. The trees were beautiful and the lighting was a dream.

Carson brought his mom along for some support so we got a few great shots of them together too.

Anyways here are just a few of my favs....

Products Page

2008-09-02T14:58:00.000-07:00

Hello to all- I just posted a new link to a new page I am starting called TLOHSE PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTS PAGE. On here I will be posting pictures of some of the Fabulous new products I will be offering. I will also be posting tips and frequently asked questions that have to do with the sessions I offer.

I will also be posting on here frebies like discounts off sessions and free stuff to the first person that comments on that post- so stay posted fun new things are on the way.
http://wwwtlohsephotographyproducts.blogspot.com/

The link to this blog will always be in my sidebar. ENJOY

The Lee Family

2008-08-25T12:17:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I also had the pleasure of getting together with the Lee Family. They totally made my day- what a great family. I had so much laughing and getting to know both of the kids and the parents. Anna and Kaleb- surely kept me busy too. They were running around telling me where would be the best places to take pictures- I loved it.

Kids like these just make the world a better place and a cuter one too.

Here are a few of my favs from the day....

The Sullivan Family

2008-08-25T12:02:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I hung out with the Sullivan Family in Ely. I took pictures of Isabelle about 6 months ago- and my has she changed!!! When we got took pictures six months ago she had just started walking- this time I was running after her to catch her. It was so fun.

Anyways here are just a few of my favs...

Emily turns 8!

2008-08-25T11:55:00.000-07:00

I spent the morning with Emily and her family last week- Emily is turning 8 and her mom wanted to do a session of her to celebrate. I drove out to there house- which is beautiful- surrounded by gorgeous fields- for miles and miles. It was great.

Anyways here are just a few of my favs...

Molly and Curtis Maternity Session

2008-08-22T13:18:00.000-07:00

I had a great time with these two on Sunday. Molly and Curtis are expecting their first baby toward the end of November. They are having a girl which I am so excited about- she is going to be so cute- and super girly. Watch out Curtis lots of shopping is ahead in your future.

Molly and Curtis have such an amazing story- I will not go into it here- but I will say as they were telling me the story of their journey to three I totally started tearing up.

Anyways here are just a few favorites of mine from the day...

The Ciero Family

2008-08-21T12:35:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I had a great session with the Ciero family in Ely. Ely is a great town nearby with an amazing cathedral we took advantage of the great scenery and the beautiful weather.

We had a really good time just walking around and getting to know each other.

The Ciero's have two really great boys- you can tell that they really just love hanging out together as a family.

Here are a few of my favs....

Reagan's 9 Month Pictures

2008-08-18T15:11:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun time hanging out with my good friend Meredith and her little girl Reagan. As all of my faithful blog readers will remember I have done pictures of Reagan every three months since she was born. It is so fun to see how much she has changed- even in 3 months. Reagan has such a great personality and she totally makes me smile. During the session she kept on climbing in my lap- which totally made my day.

It was really hard for me to choose my favs for this one- but here are my favs for today- it may change tomorrow....

Grazzini Family

2008-08-18T14:59:00.000-07:00

Last week I had such a great session with this amazing family. Wendy and her hubby (who unfortunately could not be there that day) have 5 GREAT kids.

I had such a great time getting to hang out with each of them and getting to see each of their fabulous personalities.

Wendy's second oldest daughter Jenna- is a opera style singer and is putting out a cd. So we took a few shots of her in a fun gown for the cover of her CD- which I was thrilled to do.
Anyways here are just a few of my favs....

Zachary's Newborn Photos

2008-08-15T12:11:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week I had the honor of shooting our good friends Kim and Scott's newest addition. Kim is such a great friend of mine here in England- and I really do not know what I would have done without her these past three years. Kim and Scott are also absolutely amazing parents- their first born son Adam is such a great kid. He is so smart- and super funny.

When Kim first emailed me to schedule this session I was so excited. Hanging out with this family is always so fun.

Zachary did great- he did exactly what i love newborns to do- sleep- he slept anywhere we put him which was so fun.

He also gave me a few shots with his big blue eyes open which was so fun too.

I cant wait to see how great this little one turns out when he gets older.

Here are just a few of my favs from the day.... believe me it was really hard to choose the best of this little one...

Madeline and Victoria

2008-08-14T09:39:00.000-07:00

These two sisters are so cute!!! We got together last week with Madeline and Victoria to get some pictures of the two of them. Victoria will shortly be celebrating her 1st birthday so we got some great shots to commemorate that.

Madeline and Victoria's grandparents are here right now visiting so we got a few pictures of them too.

Unfortunately we had to do the session between rain storms- but I think we got some great shots anyways.

Here are just a few of my favs...

A fun Day with Lily and Daniel

2008-08-12T13:25:00.000-07:00

Last week I had a great day in the park with Lily and Daniel. They brought along their mommies Sofia and Lynsey- so we got some really fun shots.

I havent seen Lily since we did her newborn shots back in March- she is such a cutie.

We were lucky to get some great shots in before it started raining- It was fun doing two families at once too.

Here are just a few of my favs from the day...

Here is Lily-

Here is Daniel

The Novchich Family

2008-08-09T09:35:00.000-07:00

Wow I took picture of this little one when she was a few days old- and my has she changed.

Reilly is such a cutie- she was when she was little too- but now here personality is just so fun.

You can tell that Reilly loves her mom and dad so much- she just lights up with them. They told me when Bryan gets home from work Reilly just goes nuts- it apparently is her favorite time of the day. (that makes me smile) Audrey is such a great mom- I know that her and Reilly have so much together. This kid I am sure is going to grow up to be someone special.

Here are just a few of my favs from the day...

Jen and Chris Maternity Session

2008-08-08T07:12:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun time with Jen and Chris a few weekends ago. Jen and Chris are expecting their first little one in October. I cant wait to meet their little one- I am sure that he/she is going to be just precious. Chris and Jen are so comfortable with one another- all I really had to do was just let them be and it made great pictures.

We found some really great alleyways and walls- which I think makes these pictures super fun.

Anyways here are a few of my favs....

The Van Yperen Family

2008-08-06T12:42:00.000-07:00

A few weekends ago I meet up with our good friends Dave, Kate and their son John in the Abbey Gardens- and we spent the afternoon just hanging out and getting some great family shots in of them. Dave and Kate are such great friends and it is such a blessing to have them here in England with us. Their son John always makes me smile too. He has the best smile- usually it starts off as a little grin- then he shows his full mouth smile- which just melts my heart.
John did great on the photo shoot- however since the photo shoot every time I see him- I think he thinks "oh no the crazy camera lady is back".

We got some really great shots- here are just a few of my favs....

I love this picture of Dave and Kate- It totally makes me smile.

Worthington Family

2008-08-05T09:40:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to spend the morning with the Worthington family. This family is just amazing- they have four children- whom are all incredibly well behaved. Each of their children are all so different it was fun to see how they responded to the camera. Kennedy their oldest and only daughter- was so fun to shot she totally would try anything which as you know I always love. Their oldest son Tyler was so relaxed (they said he is one of the smartest kids in the class) and you could totally tell that by his personality. Their next son is Logan- he is the comic relief of the family- and to be honest he was a little tough to catch on the camera. I asked him if he could run (which I do sometimes on shoots if they are a little camera shy) and before I could get the word run out of my mouth he was off- I totally wasn't ready and had to sprint off after him to get a few shots. Their littlest one is Colton- he is so cute and made the cutest faces. I had such a great time getting to hang out with this great family!!!

Here are a few of my favs from the day....

T Lohse Photography is hitting the road

2008-07-31T03:04:00.000-07:00

....or the air. T Lohse Photography will be back in the states over the whole month of September. I am heading to Las Vegas, Pensacola, and St Louis- so if anyone wants to book a session for any of these dates please email me at tara@tlohsephotography.com

I would love to try some fun things in each of these great cities- so if you are up for something fun and different- I am up for it too.

The Brannon Family

2008-07-29T05:30:00.000-07:00

This family was so sweet. Cami contacted me a few weeks ago and wanted to do a session before they moved. Cami, her husband Mike, and their daughter Cassidy- were all so fun to get to know. I really felt so comfortable with them right away. Cassidy wasn't feeling all that great- so we only got shots of her with her parents- but isn't she a cutie. I love the red hair.

Cami and Mike are also have a little one on the way too- they find out the sex in a few weeks good luck you guys!!!

Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day....

I love this moment between Cami and Cassidy.

The Reece Family

2008-07-28T05:19:00.000-07:00

I had a great time getting to know this fabulous family. Talia and Rob have an adorable son Dylan and another little boy on the way. Dylan was so funny- he warmed up to me really fast and while I was taking some shots of him he decided he needed to take a break and climbed right into my lap. It was so cute.

Talia and Rob seem like really fun parents it was great chatting with them and running around after Dylan.

Anyways here are a few of my favs from the day...

Eva's 4 Month Pictures

2008-07-23T11:08:00.000-07:00

Oh my this little one is such a doll. I had the pleasure of shooting Eva's 4 month old pictures last week. Eva brought along her mom and dad too- so we got a few shots of the whole family too. Eva is just precious she has the most beautiful smile. She was such a trooper too- we took her all around the park (where we did the shoot) and she didn't even complain. I was impressed.

Anyways here are a few of my favorites from the day....

Maureen and Curt Maternity Session

2008-07-15T09:04:00.001-07:00

As always I have such a great time with these two. Moe and Curt are such a fun couple to be around- and they are so comfortable together. This past weekend we had a great time just walking around and taking some pictures of there family of two (soon to be three YEAH.) Moe and Curt are having a girl and which I am so excited about- Moe has the best sense of style so I am sure this little one will always be adorably dressed.

As you can see Moe is great at picking out clothes for the shots- I loved all the outfits they wore that day! Especially the green shirt- man do I love green!

Thanks Moe and Curt for being patient with me and walking all around town- I totally think it was worth it we got some great shots!

I cant wait to meet your little girl. Here are just a few of my favs from the day....

McKenzie's Two Year Portraits

2008-07-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

Okay this session was just too CUTE! When Jessica first contacted me to set up a session for her daughters two year pictures- she mentioned that she wanted to put her in a ballet tutu- I thought oh my that sounds adorable. Then she emailed saying she wanted to bring their new puppy along as well- I thought oh my even cuter.

When I meet up with them this past Friday I just was in awe as this little girl was walking toward me with the most precious ballet skirt I have ever seen (and believe me I have seen a lot especially since I did ballet for so many years.)

We had so much fun during the session just getting McKenzie to do all sorts of things. She was great- and her dad was a great sport as well (believe me we did a ton of girly things.)

Anyways here are just a few of my favs from the day...

Fun Day with Maggie

2008-07-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

I had the best time this week with Maggie and her mom Mary. I did some newborn shots of Maggie when she was first born- and when I walked in there home this time- she crawled around the corner and I almost did not recognize her- she has just changed so much. Maggie has the best personality- she is so happy and didn't stop smiling the whole time I was there. We did some great pictures in Mary's beautiful garden and then we headed in to town where we went to visit the horses which Maggie just loved. It was so cute- and it really was the perfect way to hang out with Maggie and her mom.

Her are just a few of my favorites from the day...

Emily's 8 Month Pictures

2008-07-10T07:15:00.000-07:00

I cant believe that Emily is already 8 months old- I did some newborn shots of this little one and she was so easy to work with then- and even more fun now. Emily totally was playing peek-a-boo using her dress- which I thought was adorable. She had me laughing so much- It was hard to concentrate on getting the shots. But don't worry I shook it off and kept on shooting. Emily has so much hair and I just love her little bangs. Emily brought along her mom and dad to the shoot. So of course we took some pictures of the whole family as well as Emily.

Anyways here are just a few of my favorites from the day.....

The Nowland Family

2008-07-09T06:44:00.000-07:00

This family bought my gift certificate at an auction last fall- and we were finally able to get together and get some great shoots of them all together. Kristan and Chris have such great kids. I think that they all just really enjoy being a family- which I love. You can tell that they just enjoy being around each other. Nick, Natalie and Bella are super fun- and it was great to hear about their adventures of living here in England. They are also just about to move back to the states- so it was great hearing of all the places they had traveled to. Kristan also brought here 4 baby along- which I loved we had a blast trying to get their two year old puppy to strike a pose.
It was a pleasure meeting your whole family Kristan- have a great move back to the states!

Here are just a few of my favorites from the day....

Daniel's Newborn Pictures

2008-07-08T06:26:00.000-07:00

I had such a great time meeting this adorable family. Lynsey and James are really great and live in this amazing house just a half an hour away from me. There little boy Daniel is just adorable- he was totally modeling for me and giving me tons of smiles it was great. I love taking pictures of little ones in their own environment- it makes the session so easy to do. They are comfortable in their element- so it really is the perfect situation. Daniel has really great blue eyes- which were really fun to get some shots of- and man his mom knows how to dress him- I thought everything she put him in was just adorable. We also had to get a few shots of Daniel and his dad in their Liverpool attire- which I thought was so fun.

Anyways here are just a few of my favorites from the day....

The Stone Family

2008-07-07T05:39:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of hanging out with the Stone family a few weeks ago. It was great. Troy and Lisa have the best kids ever. Julia, Parker and Spencer- are such fun kids. I love hanging out with them- they just say the funniest things. We hit up a local park- one of my favorite locations- and just walked around finding great locations.

The Stone's are just about to move back to the states- so it was a fun way to end there time here.

Here are just a few of my favorites from the day....

Krista and Brandon's Wedding

2008-06-28T07:56:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of shooting Brandon and Krista’s Big day a few weeks ago. The whole day was so centered on their love- it was just beautiful.
I normally do not cry at weddings- but I did twice on this day. While Krista was saying her vows to Brandon she got a little choked up and as soon as she started to cry for some reason I did too. But then I thought- “Hey you gotta cut this out- you can take pictures through teared up eyes.” I was able to get my emotions under control. But not for long, at the reception Krista started to dance with her dad (if I cry at weddings this is usually when) and here again the tears started flowing. Oh well.
Back to details about the day- their wedding was so elegant- but fun (which is so Krista). I loved all of their details, her dress was just stunning. They had a great band perform at the reception which was so fun- I honestly wanted to get out there and dance some too.
Krista and Brandon- I am so excited for the two of you- I know that God is going to do amazing things through your marriage. You both amaze me!
Here are just a few favorites of the day…

Haydens First Birthday

2008-06-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

I had a great photo shoot last week- with Hayden and his great parents- Sherryll and Brian.

Hayden is having his first birthday this Saturday. So of course we had to get together and get a few photos of him for this special occasion. As soon as they walked up I knew it was going to be a great shoot- Hayden had the cutest shirt on- it was a fun button up shirt but had a graphic tie- printed on his shirt. It was adorable. Happy Birthday Hayden!

Here are just a few of my favorites from the day...

Krista and Brandons Rehearsal/Rehearsal Dinner

2008-06-21T12:38:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun time at Krista and Brandon’s Rehearsal/ Rehearsal Dinner. First off they had everyone wear sports jerseys to the celebration- which was so fun (and gave me a reason to get out some of my Gator apparel). Next we headed to a really fun bowling alley (called Opps Alley in Pace) where they had set up a huge variety of food- pizza, wings, quesadillas- and of course sweet tea. It was like the perfect sports party. The bridal party hung out and played pool and chatted. Then everyone headed over to the lanes- and bowled. It was such a great idea- to celebrate their big day with their closest friends and family. I loved it!
Anyways here are some pictures from that night- check out the back of Krista and Brandon’s shirts (too cute.)

Volcano at your wedding?

2008-06-19T03:02:00.000-07:00

I cant wait to post more pictures of Krista and Brandon’s big day- but it will be a few more days until I can get them up.
Until then- here is a funny story I wanted to share with you from their wedding.
On Friday (they day before her wedding) Krista gets a call from the church saying that the foyer of the church has been double booked- and that the guests arriving at the wedding will be walking past a volcano (the church was to promote VBS). Not just a volcano on a table- but a volcano the size of a rather large Christmas Tree. Krista took this news amazingly and just laughed- not letting this unusual news ruin her day. So of course we had to take some pictures in front of the volcano- so here are just a few….

Jessica and Matt E-Session

2008-06-17T09:42:00.000-07:00

Last week I had the pleasure of shooting Jessica and Matt’s Engagement session. I had such a great time getting to know both of them- they both are such great people. Jessica works at a local high school where she works with children with emotional and physical needs. It was amazing hearing her heart- God has truly placed a desire in her heart to serve these children. It was just so great to hear. Matt was also equally amazing- he is so head over heals for Jessica- it was so fun to hear him talk about her- I know that they will have an amazing life together.
Here are my just a few of my favorites from the day enjoy…..

Krista's Bridal Session

2008-06-14T22:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I shot Krista and Brandons AMAZING wedding- It really was so them- I cant wait to show you the pictures of that- but for now here is the great pictures I took of Krista
As promised- here is the stunning Bridal pictures of Krista. I think the stars just aligned that day- everything was perfect. We went to some really dynamic locations, Krista looked gorgeous, and we had a blast- all ingredients that make great pictures. I am going to post a lot of them because there were just too many great ones to chose from. Krista is so cute- and is really comfortable in front of the camera- she is up for trying anything and makes it look good in the process. Anways- I think you guys get the picture- these pictures rock!

Here they are.... these first two- are probably two of my favorite pictures ever.

Angela and DJ E-Session

2008-06-13T21:28:00.000-07:00

I had a great Engagement Session last Sunday with Angela and DJ. Angela and DJ are such a fun couple- the whole time we were together- I felt like I was always laughing. It was great. Angela and DJ just got engaged- he proposed to her in the Bahamas (not too bad huh.)
This couple really did anything I asked- they even had a few great ideas themselves (which I always love.) One idea was to get in one of the fountains we were taking pictures by- how could I contest to that. It was a great idea- and the pictures turned out amazing.

Here are just a few of my Favs....