{baby on the way}: Meredith & Kevin

My first pregnancy shoot! I was asked to do this shoot several months ago and when I got the request in an email I started sketching ideas on the back of the program from the conference I was sitting in. Meredith and Kevin were a DREAM to work with. They laughed and played the entire time and braved the Missouri winter to get outside for a few shots. Their sweet baby boy, Jacob Adam, has arrived and is absolutely beautiful. I'm dying to get back to Missouri to do a second shoot with Meredith, Kevin & Jacob. Thanks so much, Meredith & Kevin, for letting me learn with you all. Congratulations on becoming parents to a beautiful baby boy!!

{Married}: Tara & Ben

As you scroll through these pictures you'll probably think I forgot to post a wedding from August by looking at how gorgeous it was outside. But no, apparently you can have a beautiful day outside for your January wedding in Northern California. Ben and Tara were the recipients of such a perfect day for their wedding. Thanks, Ben and Tara for letting Mariea and I capture your day! It was beautiful!