Inniswood Metro Gardens

Carter’s dad is a big into golf…in fact, he’s coached it as well!  I’m guessing Carter will be holding a club as soon as he can! 😉

Sometimes our pictures look “perfect”, but we don’t see the whole picture.  Kind of like life, huh?!  Carter made quite the mark on his mommy more than once!  I didn’t know a baby could pee that much!!!  I loved how Jen just laughed.  She could have gotten upset, but she just laughed!!

Park of Roses, Columbus Ohio

I absolutely LOVE to photograph births!  Jerusha’s birth was extra special because she’s my first Great Niece!  I believe the pictures tell the story pretty well…enjoy!

If you’ve given birth to a child you probably remember the feelings that go along with this moment.  The joy…the relief…to have your child finally laid in your arms.  It’s so easy to forget these moments.  I’m grateful for pictures like these to help us remember our own moments.  So precious…what a gift from God!

Grandma Priscilla and Aunt Ashley were in the waiting room during Jerusha’s birth.  I LOVE their reactions to the news!!

You won’t see pictures of me on my blogs very often, but I couldn’t pass up the chance to have a picture taken with my precious niece!

When I have the privilege of photographing a birth I get SO excited!  There’s just something about witnessing the miracle…the gift of life and breath!  God is the Master Creator and truly amazing!

Welcome to the world, baby Isabelle!

Have you ever seen such a strong newborn?!?! She was so alert and strong!!

Time for Isabelle’s first bath!

A few months ago I was honored to photograph the birth of baby Bennett.  In the months that followed, the lives of this young family were turned upside down.  In early February, Marcus, the father was diagnosed with lymphoma and has been undergoing chemo treatments.

For Bennett’s four month pictures we decided to do a lifestyle session and I’m so glad we did!  Babies grow and change so much in the first year and we so quickly forget all the little things they do in each stage…like sucking their big toe, grabbing mommy or daddy’s face and trying to chew it :), the peacefulness of holding a sleeping baby, the giggles, hearing them coo, and the list goes on.  While Marcus and Andrea are making numerous trips to the hospital their life can feel like a blur at times…I’m so glad these little moments were documented.

There is so much more I could say, I simply ask you to please pray for Marcus, Andrea, and Bennett.

Blessings!

Bath time! Bennett loves taking baths!

I was absolutely honored to photograph the events below: maternity, birth, and newborn pics of baby Bennett.

When Andrea introduced the idea of taking her baby’s birth pictures I was SO excited!  I began to pray that I wouldn’t miss it!

But before we get to the birth day, let me share a few of the maternity pics with you!   

Then it was time!!!  As I looked forward to photographing the birth and reminisced the birth of my own sons, I realized how quickly we forget the emotions and the pain of labor and delivery.  It was good to be reminded of those precious moments that accompany the birth of a child.

I was thrilled to be with Marcus and Andrea on such a special day.  Below are just a few pics that give a glimpse into Bennett’s birth day….

And a few of this precious little guy’s newborn pics…

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”  Psalm 139:14