Ryan & Sarah | Engagement

I'm finally getting Ryan and Sarah, the future Mr. and Mrs. Bentley, up on here.

I have had the unique privilege of being specially involved in their relationship. In some ways I feel like I have gotten to be their personal photographer since the beginning. I was there for their 6th month, random summer shoots when Sarah and I were housemates, and then their one year anniversary (When Ryan proposed). And now I got to shoot their engagement pictures, but I get to hand the reigns off to another talented photographer for their wedding because I'll be standing up with them as a bride's maid! 

This was a wonderful day for a shoot and I am always amazed at how little direction I have to give them. They are so natural and it is the easiest thing in the world to capture their love. 

Four Lambs

I have had the privilege of photographing this beautiful family since Joci was pregnant with their first, Adalyn. I have loved watching their family grow!

 It was so hard to get Everleigh to smile unless she was flying...

Bob and Michelle | God Doesn't Forget Us

Michelle and Bob...all I can say is wow! They're story is completely covered in God's faithfulness and is evidence that He truly has our best in mind. I have known Michelle for a couple years and have always thought, "why is Michelle still single? She is AMAZING!" But I always knew that she was waiting for the perfect guy, her prince charming, and the one that God had in mind for her. And this last fall she met him. Her and Bob were set up by someone who truly felt that God was telling him to set them up and obviously it worked! 

I got the chance to hear Michelle talk about "her love" a few weeks before they got engaged and it was so evident that this was the guy for her. From their lucky number seven to how God had been preparing them for each other, I could see that he was "the one". I think I cried at least twice listening to and watching her share her love for this man. 

Its easy to see how much they adore each other, isn't it? 

Thank you Bob and Michelle for allowing me to capture part of your story! You remind me of how faithful our God is and how He uses our patience to glorify Himself. Your marriage will be a blessing to many!

Natalie

Do any of you have a friend that understands a very special part of your heart that not to many people really do? Well this stunning woman is that for me. We share this special love for capturing beauty with our cameras. This post is a few months overdue, but I thought that you all needed to see this joy that just beams from her!

Two AND Rainbows!

I have to say that shooting a two year old's birthday party is one of the most fun "jobs" ever! This amazing mom set aside a whole week to put together each and every detail of this perfect party. Each of these cakes was individually prepared, cutting out the various layers with a cookie cutter. 

It took Lizzie a while to warm up, but eventually I GOT THE SMILE! WIN!

Anyone else remember doing olive fingers at this age? {{I must confess, up till a couple years ago I was still doing this.}} 

The pre-cake nerves...

{{ BUBBLES! Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles!!! }}