LOVE in 2020: Best of COUPLES

"LOVE is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning." - Paulo Coelho

Today we celebrate LOVE, so what better day than to show off the love of the couples that I photographed in 2020. A big shout out to Katie and Barry who celebrated their engagement this year and ended up becoming husband and wife, too, in a small ceremony while putting off their big celebration until 2021. I just love sneaking in a few shots of a couple during a family shoot, remembering that the core of the family is so important. I have been known to hold a baby AND take photographs at the same time. Of course, I love shots of grammas and grandpas, too, since I fall into that category!! There is no age limit to love! Some of my couples had babies this year or were waiting on a new little one to love. Certainly a lot to celebrate! 2020 was a year of challenges for all, so to see all the LOVE, it was certainly something to cherish. Of course, all the kids are part of the family love, too, so if you didn’t see the BEST of FAMILY blog, scroll on down to see that!

FAMILY IS EVERYTHING! Best of family for 2020

2020 was a year that none of us will ever forget. Family time became something that may have looked different for so many. We were thrust into close proximity with some family members and then kept so far apart from others. Some families have suffered with illness and some loved ones we have lost forever. 2020 will forever change us as the year that will make us never take anything for granted. With that being said, I am extremely GRATEFUL for these wonderful families who had me document their connection, their joy, and love. Meeting with these families was TRULY the bright spot of my 2020 and kept me lifted up in one incredible year!

BEST of 2019 BABIES & KIDDOS

So give me all the babies and children, and I am one HAPPY photographer! This makes sense because way back, I majored in Early Childhood Education, and then I was a teacher for twenty years. Kids just make me smile with everything that they do. Let’s face it, they are just CUTE! Children just do their thing, and I just click away. And then there are newborns . . . just so new, so precious, and loved so much by their families. And don’t they have that sweet baby smell? Just such a miracle that I get to witness. The children and babies are just the biggest perk to this wonderful job of mine!! Enjoy the BEST of 2019 CHILDREN.

Best of 2019 COUPLES

Let’s congratulate Liz and Tanner, and Danelle and Pete, and Mackenzie and Drew on their engagements. Three beautiful couples who I had the honor (and the fun) of photographing in 2019. A future full of love and happiness ahead for all of them. Since it’s Valentines Day, let’s also celebrate the other lovely couples that I photographed. Some of these pairs have been together for a short time . . . some have been through many years, hand in hand. Some are about to have a child . . . some are raising children . . . some are empty nesters, and some are enjoying the gift of grandchildren. I love when I do a family session, and we take a moment to concentrate on the couple that started this beautiful family, or the moment that I photograph the grandparents that sit at the top of this extended family tree, it reminds me why this family is here in the first place. For me, taking a moment to photograph a twosome, who are clearly in LOVE, is just so special. Today I spread the love to all of you!

Best of 2018 - COUPLES

Today we celebrate LOVE. It is the perfect day to share the love of some very special couples. From the newly engaged love to the love that has endured time . . . young love and aged love. These couples were so kind to let my camera catch just a glimpse of the glorious thing called LOVE!

Best of 2018 FAMILY

To me, family is FIRST. Family is the absolute most important thing in my life, and I know how important it is to have photographs of these most special people. So take a peek of the best FAMILY shots of 2018. Some were small families of three and some had the whole crew of extended family. And for me, it is always loads of fun on a family photo shoot!

Fall Families 2018

Christmas cards have been sent, Christmas is over, and the new year has begun. So now I want to share some photographs that represent some wonderful families that allowed me to share in their family joy. What a lucky person I am to get to know these families, and I am so thankful to them for contacting me to document their beautiful families. Some photographs are posed and some are not. So here is just a small sample of the family love that I shared this fall.

The Fabulous Luzier Family

Three adorable teenagers plus two loving parents . . . and a walk at historic Furnace Town = one SPECIAL photo session. Thanks so much to Lora and Andy for sharing your wonderful family, filled with humor and love. Their oldest is in his senior year, so we got to do some senior photos, too. Also it brought back wonderful memories of my teaching days (I taught a couple of the kids) and going on field trips to the beautiful Furnace Town. Such a PERFECT family!

Knight/Campbell Family Togetherness!

What a wonderful family!  Grandparents, siblings, cousins - all together for some bonding and celebrating (a 50th birthday for one member!!)  The Knight/ Campbell crew was just a delight to photograph, even if it was one of the hottest evenings of the summer.  I just loved witnessing all the family nuances with this special group.  Thanks for letting me be a part of it.

Sister Beach Fun!

Spending time with your sisters is always precious, and when you do it at the BEACH, that makes the time even more special.  Megan, Erin, & Casey, three beautiful sisters, met me in Ocean City one morning with their families.  Since each family lives in a different state, they made sure they captured the moments through photos!  Lots of cousins = lots of FUN!

Finley turns ONE!

After a long winter, spring finally arrived, so I headed to the beach to help the Shearer family celebrate little Finley's first birthday.  What a beautiful beach morning to share with the sweetest family of three.  This precious little baby is loved so much, and it SHOWS!!  Happy FIRST birthday to Finley.

BEST of 2017 . . . COUPLES

LOVE was in the air when I worked with this year's couples!  Some were engaged, some had been married for years, some just wanted to celebrate their togetherness . . . and some came for a family photo shoot, but I just had to take a photo of the people who started it all.  Here is to the COUPLES of 2017.  

The Shirk Family

Lots to LOVE about this photo session!  First of all, it's always special when I get to photograph a previous student!  Then add in an adorable little sister and a brand new puppy to elevate the cuteness!  The Shirk family had just moved in to their beautiful, new home, so this family had a lot to celebrate.    The location was a photographer's dream with a broken down, old barn and a metal shed, and of course, the beautiful light coming through the trees.  Perfect family, perfect location!!