An ongoing gift of my photography work is how it brings old friends back into my orbit. The great bonus is getting to see friends reflected back in their kids, and of course, getting to meet their partners.

I had the honor of photographing Tori and Kyle’s birth announcement photos and maternity photos. I had also met most of Tori’s family at their wedding, and so when she reached out about extended family photos with her parents and siblings, it was an obvious “of course!”

During a unseasonably warm day in late October, we had the gift of sundress-level temps with all the colorful splendor of autumn putting on her last show for this family photo session. Angie is nothing but goodness and light, and so it was no surprise her family was warm, loving, and laughter-filled.

David reached out about family photos for a Mother’s Day gift and I was already a fan of this family. I love the opportunity to use a photo session as a special gift. As soon as I met Sophie, I knew it was going to be a fun night! She brought so much energy and laughter and joy. I also love how down-to-clown her mom, Katherine, was. Despite this being a HOT summer night, it was still a very chill session. These three have a really fun, easy dynamic, which carried through to these photos. I so enjoyed getting to hang with you all for an evening!

I’ve done a couple of other sessions with the Vosejpka, and it’s so much fun watching this family grow. Little Reese is no longer a baby; she has her own independent streak and a little mischief in her eyes. Big brother Shep is just a sweetheart. And, I simply adore their parents. We lucked out with this shoot and had one of the most glowing, perfect October evenings, right before all the leaves blew off. Puppy Charlie was along for the ride. It felt like walking through the woods with some of your most photogenic friends – thanks y’all, for letting me tag along!