CP Photography

A Pleasant Surprise...

Although we had an unseasonably cool summer and our Fall started off with quite a bit of rain... the warmth we have experienced lately has been such a pleasant surprise!  This session was just perfect, the temperature, the golden sunlight, and the loving and fun family all made a great evening for me!  Enjoy your sneak peak T Family!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration meets Cuteness

One day I spotted an old school desk in my best friend's garage... my mind instantly imagined the school desk painted red and then perfectly placed in an open field... with an adorable little girl sitting on it....  I was so excited about my idea and when she told me to do whatever I wanted with it, I was pretty pumped.  Around that same time, Vivi's mom had been emailing about scheduling a session.  When she showed me the cute skirt she was buying from an Etsy seller, BobbityBoo, I knew instantly she would love the desk idea and I was so pleased with how the pictures turned out!

I am also a big fan of balloons and the childlike emotion they evoke...

 

 

sweet Vivi is so full of personality....

 

 

and we ended on a sweet note...

The Schultz Fam

The Schultzs are another family I get to photograph year after year and I love them!  They are very full of life!  Emma and Nate kept me on my toes!  They are a terrific family and I really admire the cute mom... Stacy, she is a pretty remarkable woman.  Not only is she really cute and could hardly pass for a mother of one let alone 2!... she is a gifted Physical Therapist, and the wonderful and very appreciated MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Coordinator.  She juggles many, many roles and responsibilities with such  grace and ease!  Thank you Schultzs for allowing me to once again capture the love in your sweet family!  Enjoy your sneak peak!

that one made me giggle... Emma is such a ham!

my favorite from the day....

 

 

 

 

and I laughed out loud when I first saw this one... it cracks me up! 

Nate, in his element... finally happy... 

 

this next series is so cute... I always like to grab a couple of mom and dad... it seems like we just never get our pictures together after being married awhile and so I love to capture that connection... I told them to just lean in and pretend I am not there... good start... 

and then, go ahead an kiss if you want...  how awkward, right?!  I mean, we did that for all our wedding pictures... but somehow it gets really awkward the older we get... I know... Aaron and I are terrible at this... well, this next picture is sooo cute of Ryan, I am sure he will want to kill me for it, but I couldn't resist! 

okay... there it is... and lived happily ever after :)  THE END.

Another beautiful family

I have been under the weather for the last few days...  but editing this family's photos year after year always puts a smile on my face.  They are the sweetest family, their quiet and peaceful demeanor just radiates with mutual affection and adoration.  I am so blessed they would choose me year after year to capture their growing family and their priceless moments.  Enjoy your sneak peak and thank you!

 

 

 

 

a little emotional...

so... I have always been told I am emotional... I used to become defensive and argue that I was not... but the older I get, the more I am embracing that I am a little emotional... I cry easily.  Many things move me, a mother's gentleness with her children, the joy in boys running across a field, a group hug...  I have to admit, these photos got me a little teary-eyed... perhaps because they remind me of my boys... and their intense love for their sisters...

 

 

 

 

These put a smile on my face...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior {Nicole}

Nicole was perfect... she is easy going, talkative, and a beautiful young lady!  Enjoy your sneak peak... especially mom and dad, I hated keeping you waiting so long :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

That "perfect" Family picture....

We all want it.... that perfect family picture... the one where everyone is looking at the camera, smiling beautifully in our best outfits...with little ones this can be a very challenging goal...  we tried many things on this sunny Fall morning to get the beautiful PIerce girls to "cooperate" with our plan... we may not have gotten the traditional family portrait but instead we captured the essence of what makes this family so wonderful.  We captured the love and the joy this mom and dad have in being parents to their sweet daughters, we captured the tender moments of a mother gently consoling her child, we captured the energy and excitement of real family life and that is the perfect family picture in my opinion.

 

 

 

Senior {Jenny}

Jenny was wonderful to work with... not only is she strikingly beautiful, she is very sweet!  Her family's love of the outdoors was quite inspiring to me also... Backpacking sounds like such a great way to bond as a family and enjoy nature and I enjoyed dreaming of the future when my kids and I could enjoy that.  Enjoy your sneak peak Jenny, you are a beauty!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Colors + Family Love = the perfect combination.

We had a beautiful Fall evening for the Carpenter Family Session...  it was so much fun!!  They obviously really enjoy one another too and that is the perfect combination!

 

 

 

 

 

 

and my favorite...