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Long overdue post. Actually there are 75+ families and shoots that have yet to be featured on this blog. Slowly but surely I am getting them all posted, starting with this very special one.

Over the past five years I have been honored and blessed to have worked with some pretty amazing people.  Many say that to truly know a person's heart, witness them in a personal crisis. Well, a couple months ago Anna Grace's closet fell on top of her and I (crazy, I know!) and knocked one of my front teeth out and cut my upper lip pretty bad. I was in complete shock and totally freaked out!

So much to share, so little time to get it all ready! Lots and Lots of shoots lately, my busiest season to date!  Meet Will, Rebecca, William and Thomas Shappley! Super sweet family that was totally game for fun and lots and lots of giggles!

Capturing the Greaves Family this Fall was a total blast and bittersweet all at the same time. The two brothers are exactly the same age difference as my two boys and the entire shoot I kept feeling my throat tighten as I kept imagining what William and Brockton would be like at their age. Would they still love their mama like these boys do?

Meet Brian Lawrie. Some would say he looks like a young Tom Cruise. Brian is one of those all American guys who really doesn't like to be the center of attention , isn't loud or boisterous, at least when he is not on the basketball court I hear!

This past week, Mallory Grace Yoakem entered this world of ours. I had the pleasure of capturing her sweet family prior to her arrival- you can read and see about that, here. Well, this sweet thing knows how to put on a show!

Ever met someone who you just instantly connected with? Well...this one time at (no! I am not going to say Band Camp!) a Coles Crossing Crocs swim meet, I met Ashley Yoakem, an amazing women who was not only in the midst of her first swim meet experience but was in charge of the whole eight and under boys ready tent!

So many phone calls from mama's lately asking about getting their son's Senior Pictures! Most start off asking how it is I work with so many boys, since most of them don't like to have their picture taken anyway! I LOVE boys!

When in doubt, grab your camera and capture your own children! Anytime is good, however especially this time of year with so many new things going on. School's back, milestones have been reached over the summer- or, it's really just another excuse to love 'em, squeeze 'em and oh and ah over how amazing the Lord has blessed you!

Local. Going, Buying and Consuming products and services locally is a truly a belief of mine. When I first started my business, the local community of Cypress and Coles Crossing embraced me.

I love Seniors! I love them in that they are in such a unique time of their lives and I get just a small glimpse into it, capturing it and most of all celebrating it with them. Being a photographer, there are these moments where my heart is so full of admiration, gratitude as I realize the great honor my clients bestow on me.

Ever have an event or day that you've worked so hard to plan, prepare to have it all go awry? Or better yet, a way that you could never imagine? I certainly have.

Amazing Family- Amazing Shoot. I did not have the honor of meeting Tod and Rebecca before the day of the shoot. We communicated very briefly about logistics and the date was set!

Meet Owen. Third out of three boys with one rockin' mama! This little dude was so sweet, so easy to work with and loved his mama even at 14 days old!

To be asked to capture a day in someone's life; a day that they will want to remember every detail; is not only an honor for the photographer but priceless to the person asking. This was my very FIRST wedding contract that I booked all on my own last year. I've shoot many weddings before and after this one, which I will be posting (all week) I've been a second shooter many times, even  helped other photographers out for completely FREE- but this was my first contract, all on my own.

One of my favorite subjects to capture are newborns. Just love them. The smell, their soft smooth new skin, their expressions.

Probably one of the most significant people in my life has been my father, Bill Sharpless. Every person should have a person like my dad, somewhere in their journey. These past years he has become one of my best friends as well as an incredible influence in my two boys lives.

Had the honor of capturing an amazing bride to be, Carolee Crawford this past weekend at Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens. The day started off with hair done by Marta Dean who owns and operates, "Magic in Motion," and makeup done by my sweet friend Stacy Okonski.  Both do amazing work and were the perfect match for Carolee! Her parents were so helpful and both worked almost as hard as I did through the shoot!

Tara is an amazing single mother whom I've grown to love and respect dearly! These are some highlights from their photo shoot lovin'! Enjoy!