Valentines with the R Kids {McKinney TX Children Photographer}

I am so glad I got to spend a sweet Saturday morning with some of my favorite two year olds.  We got together to take a few Valentine pictures and I have to say they definitely make your heart smile.  Aren't they just too adorable?  (Mom always has them dressed in the cutest outfits!!)
 

 

It has been so cold here this year that we decided to try an indoor location instead for our shoot.  We shot at the Old Cotton Mill in McKinney and I definitely have a new favorite location for indoor shoots.  (So if you are looking for an indoor feel for your session, I've got a great place for you.)  :-)

Thank you R Family for letting me do your Valentine pictures!!  I love having the opportunity to do them and being able to spend some time with your sweet babies!

Head Shots and Valentine's Day | Miss Anna {Gunter, TX Children Photography}

Look at the beautiful little model that came to visit us a couple of weeks ago.  Her Mommy is one of my best friends so I was excited when she asked me to take some head shots of her beautiful Miss Anna.  They needed pictures so that Anna could enter one of her first pageants. What a fun memory for a little girl to have! 

Good luck Anna!  I am crossing my fingers that I will see you onstage with Miss Texas.

After we took head shots for her, we decided to take some fun Valentine Day pictures too.  I love her little dress!!  Doesn't she look too cute?!!

Of course afterwards my kids whisked her off to play.  Boy did they all have a good time!  We're so glad you guys stopped over for a visit!

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Here are a few more fun pictures we took of Miss Anna earlier in this year.  If you would like some updated pictures of your kids too, please contact me today.  I would love to take them for you!

Happy Valentine's Day! {Letters to Our Children}

Happy Valentine's Day!  I am participating in a blog circle with a great group of moms who are writing letters to their children.  Because we are in February, these are our love letters to them.  (I had wanted to take some outdoor pictures of the kids for Valentine's but because it has just been too cold around here lately, we did a fun photo booth day inside instead.)  Here are our pictures and my letter to my babies.

I love how great of friends you guys are at this point in your lives.  You play together all day long and when you are away from each other, you talk about how much you miss each other.  When Daddy and I take you both for separate outings, you even want to call each other to talk.  I love how strong your bond is now and hope it stays that way forever!

"I'll love you forever.  I'll like you for always. As long as your living, my baby you'll be."  ~ Robert Munsch 
Your Grannie gave me a copy of this book when I left for college.  I'm sure I'll be giving it to you one day too.  Happy Valentine's Day my babies!  I love you guys so much!!     

To my loves:

I have often wondered what I would want to tell you guys about love.  I know I don't ever want to see you with a broken heart - even though I know it will one day happen.  I know when it does happen my heart will break with you.

What I want you to know about love is how wonderful it is!  I want your lives to be full of it - from me, your dad, your friends, your whole family, and eventually from the one you marry.  I want the love in your life to be just like the love talked about in the Bible.

^" Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."  (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."  (1 Corinthians 13:13)

When the time comes for you to find the person you will marry, I hope you find someone who treasures you, loves you and respects you and that you would do the same for them.  I hope you settle for absolutely nothing less.  You deserve nothing less.

You two along with your dad are some of the biggest blessings in my life.  I wish I could protect you from anything bad or anything hurtful that may ever come your way.  I know I can't but I know you guys will persevere and be absolutely amazing, loving people throughout your lives.  I am so proud of you guys and always will be. 

I will ALWAYS love you with all of my heart! 

Love,

Mommy

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You can follow our circle around starting with my friend Allison's letter next.

 

Engagement | Sara and Rusty {Frisco TX Engagement Photographer}

Our family is growing again in 2014 and we're very excited about it! My sister is getting married and I absolutely love seeing her so happy.  Welcome to the family Rusty and Eddy!  

We met up at Frisco Central Park a couple of weekends ago to take their engagement pictures and I have to say we had so much fun!  They were great sports about everything I asked them to do - including laughing and dancing in the park.  So if you saw us there, you could tell we were enjoying ourselves that morning.  :-)

Here are some of my favorites from their session.

 Look at how relaxed and happy they look.  I just love it!  Congratulations Rusty and Sara!

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I love how much love and excitement you can see in a newly engaged couple.  I would absolutely love to capture you in that moment.  Please email me if you need engagement pictures.

Newborn | Baby Liam {Denton TX Newborn Photographer}

Look at this handsome little guy I got to spend time with last week.  His Mommy and I have been forever friends - college roommates.  It's amazing how time has flown.  I have loved being able to share weddings, newborns and special occasions with her.  I'm so excited I'm going to get to watch this little guy grow too!

Isn't he just adorable?!!  ♥ ♥ ♥

His Mommy and Daddy are huge Denver Bronco fans.  Unfortunately Denver didn't do so great at the Super Bowl this year but boy did they have a cute fan club!

And finally a few pictures of my beautiful friend and her family.  I'm so blessed that they have been a part of my life. 

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I really enjoying getting to take pictures of such cute little ones!  If you are pregnant or have just had a baby, please contact me and lets take some special pictures for you too!

Our New Little Model {Farmersville Newborn Photography}

I was so excited to spend some more time with my newest little niece last week! I may be biased but she is just way too cute!!  My excuse to get to see her (not that I really need one)?  I ordered a cute little tutu and headband from Design By C -Photo Props and had to find a model to try them out for me. Isn't she just adorable?

We thought it would be a great chance to get some pictures of her beautiful Mommy with her while we were there too.  Love these too ladies!  :-)

We really did have a great day!  I'm looking forward to more snuggles soon.