{Jennifer + Jakob = MARRIED!}

Jennifer and Jakob joined their lives together this past June on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The wedding was post WWII themed which included some of the most beautiful handmade details we've seen yet - birdcage veils, purple and white callas with peacock feathers, beaded fishnet gloves, and a bridal necklace that is a real family heirloom. The theme was vintage, sweet, and a little sexy. The bridal party got ready in a beautiful suite at the Astor House Bed and Breakfast, which made for the perfect (and theme appropriate) location to take all their getting ready photographs. As the ceremony began, the rain was coming down hard, but Jakob and Jennifer's friends and family seemed to be filled with joy as they huddled under the park's gazebo.

Kirsten Turns One Year!

Kirsten is one of our favorite little girls, and we have had the pleasure of seeing her every three months since she was just an itty bitty sleeping infant. Kirsten has an irresistible sweetness about her that makes her lovable from the moment you meet her. She is naturally curious and completely beautiful; a blessing in every sense of the word. Last week we got to celebrate Kirsten's first birthday, complete with cake, balloons, and of course, the cutest outfits in every shade of pink. The cake was the most fun part; never have we seen a little girl get so excited for sugar! There was nothing tentative about how Kirsten tasted her birthday treat. She started off with a few fingers, then handfuls of frosting, and by the end of it she had peeled the whole cake off the plate and was enjoying it with both hands. We ended the photoshoot with a pink and purple little girl, who, if possible, was even sweeter than when we started.

Kasey and Ben's Favorite Infant Photos of 2011!

Mara Turns ONE YEAR!

We could not have asked for a visit from a sweeter little girl than Mara Rose. This was our first time getting to meet Mara, but after only a few minutes of warming up, she was adventurous and playful. Mara is easygoing and curious. She gets this look in her eyes as though she is watching your every movement and noticing things we would never notice. We had so much fun getting to know her personality, and trying out our new vintage damask backdrop with Mara's handmade clothes. Mara's grandmother is a seamstress, so she has every little girl's dream (and every big girl's dream for that matter!) of custom tailored clothes and accessories. She is so talented, that she even made Mara's mother's wedding dress! We loved our time with Mara and hope to see her back in the future; Happy Birthday Mara!

{Tricia + Dustin = ENGAGED!}

It was a chilly day for engagement pictures, but Tricia and Dustin toughed it out with smiles on their faces the entire time. Part of me thinks what got them through was imagining their hot late June wedding coming up, or maybe it was the idea of a warm, cozy room with a heated pool at Sybaris, where they are staying for their honeymoon. Whatever it was, their perseverance paid off, giving them a beautiful fall scene that still had gorgeous wintery icicles in the background! We spent the afternoon hiking around the steep edges of the waterfall and stepping on rocks to get through the water for just the right shots. Tricia was upbeat through all of it, smiling and telling us stories from their past. On June 30th, they will be joining not two hearts, but four, including their daughter Hailey and Dustin's son Danny. We are pleased to be a part of their journey!