emerson's tea party | generational session

when my close girlfriend barb approached me about capturing her niece's 3 year old birthday party, i was - of, course - down. but, then she told me she wanted to make it a tea party theme with her sister, mom, grandma and emerson's sister. how could i resist that?!

it was a generational celebration where everyone got dressed in their finest "princess" gear for little emmie. with sparkling tiaras, pb&j's, cupcakes and lots of tea, the beautiful ladies cheers'ed to emerson turning 3 years old. she was ecstatic and loved dressing up as her favorite princess (elsa, duh!). emerson got to dance with grandma, sip on some sugary apple juice from her very own teacup and be adored and loved by all of the closest females in her life.

i imagine she will look back at these photos years from now and see just how special this little gathering was. the chance to have a moment with your mom and sister, aunt, grandma and great-grandma all in one place. what a 'happy' birthday, indeed.

baby axel | newborn

why it has taken me so long to post these newborn photos...i do not know. but, nonetheless, i present to you the sweetest little one: axel. this baby was a dream to photograph! alert, but with not a peep made. he truly made my job easy. his parents did too! a big congrats to andrea and buster on their sweet son. i loved taking these and i am sure he has grown quite a bit in the past couple of months!

emmarose | newborn

i have been holding out on sharing these newborn photos of EmmaRose, but i can't any longer! she is a beauty just like her mama. i have known Leslie since we were little dancers, and so it was a joy to be able to capture her growing family. with three girls and a boy (same combo i grew up with!), i know that this family has so much to look forward to. i am so happy for you guys and want to wish you another big congrats on welcoming another beautiful baby into the world! xo

corr family | holiday 2017

another favorite family i get to do every year...my sis, brother-in-law and the boys. stryker and chase have an endless supply of facial expressions that i can't seem to ever capture all of them. chase mean mugs but also breaks out into the most delicious smile and is just one little teddy bear. stryker has this mischievous, delightful smile and giggle that gets me every time. it's just the best being an aunt and so i enjoy every chance i get to take their pictures. they may not enjoy it AS much as i do, but nonetheless. ha!

aside from being photogenic (i mean, i am bias, but c'mon) - these guys are just a truly lovable bunch. and i put in some "real-real" photos too (i.e. that black and white one with the true feelings being felt towards the end of the shoot) because every time, no matter what, i get some good bloopers! below, as always, are my favorites from the session. xo

fetzer family | holiday 2017

this was my fourth year taking the fetzer family holiday photos! i can't believe how fast time flies. we headed out west of town for the shoot and enjoyed some beautiful florida weather. case and anna rae are so fun to photograph because a) they are adorable and b) they don't mind sharing a few hugs and goofing around for photos. below are some favorites from our annual holiday shoot!

kazmerowski family | holiday 2017

this week i will be sharing some of the family holiday sessions i have been keeping busy with this season! first up, the kazmerowski family. how cute are these little blondies?! we had a fun time taking pictures on a gorgeous vero beach day. it is always more fun when the kiddos get to run free and i can just capture their personalities and spirit. i think they had a good time being playful in front of the camera - here are a few favorites!

mason's 1 year | cake smash, vero beach

it is hard to believe that this little guy just turned 1! i remember taking his newborn photos like it was yesterday. but time flies, as we all know. brittany and andrew asked me to capture the happy little guy, (he is so happy!) and get some cake smash shots as well. he wasn't too sure about the birthday cake but it was adorable nonetheless!

a happy birthday to mason and a congrats to his parents on a successful first year!

family sunrise session | vero beach, florida

earlier this summer, i woke up with the sun. it's not often i do this (!) but when i do, it is so rewarding. we were graced with the most gorgeous neon sunrise over the ocean and as we made our way to the beach, the light was a mix of soft, sometimes golden tones. what a treat! the adults sipped their coffees and the kiddos were naturally awake early, so everyone was such good sports smiling for the camera so early. this crew was on vacation from the mountains, so the beach setting was a bonus for pictures.

i loved being able to embrace the sunrise with them. it is something i certainly take for granted living on the east coast. here are some favorites below!

ps - if you are looking to book holiday family photos, weekend openings are filling up fast! weekdays are available but please reach out sooner rather than later and remember to take into account turnaround time + print time for holiday cards!

lilly & claire | vero beach

love photographing these two sisters! Lilly recently turned 1, so we went to one of my favorite spots in vero to take some pictures of her and Claire. the last time i captured these two, Lilly was just born - what a difference a year makes! the magic of documenting families and children each year can be realized when i look back on the previous sessions i have done. it is so rewarding to think about how the photos will live on for years to come. here are some favorites from our session.

a tea party | three generations

let me first start off by saying...this was fun! it was a new type of shoot for me to do, and i definitely want to do more.

morgan was gifted a "generations" session from my sister at her baby shower when she was pregnant with her youngest, kit. however, life got busy! so there was some back and forth on setting a date. when we finally did decide (about a year later!), morgan came up with the idea of having a tea party, which was just perfect. what better way to capture the three generations of females?

with an heirloom tea set, some delicious looking macarons, a bowl of fresh cherries and tea, of course, the hour was spent capturing the interactions of adorable clover and kit with their mom and grandmother.

there is something so special about being able to photograph a session such as this. my hope is that when the girls become older, they can look back on this special day they shared with their mom and grandma and cherish it. some highlights include clovers LOVE for the cherries (i just went had to go out and buy some myself afterwards because she was so convincing of their delicious-ness!), kit's adorable smile after waking up from her nap, and the couch lovin' session at the end. below are my favorites!