All American Family

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Two of our highest viewed posts on our blog have came from this family.   It is obvious why.   They have the picture perfect family.   Captivating beauty, blonde hair, blue eyes, radiant smiles.....they are the kind of family that looks like they stepped straight out of the pages of a Ralph Lauren ad.  I first met them when I took little Miss Ann-Dyas' 18 month pics.  Then I received another call to inform me that they were expecting a little boy.   Alicea & I were there to capture his Itty Bitty pics.  Hard to believe an entire year has already came and gone.   We were celebrating Jack's 1st birthday at this photo session.    As you can see, they just keep getting more and more cute!!!    

 And as I often like to do, I made sure to take the time and snap a few of Edie and Chris.  It was actually their wedding anniversary on the very morning we were taking these pics!   What a perfect way to celebrate!!       These two know how to work the camera!!!   So refreshing to see a couple still so in love.  

Sugar, Spice & Cowboy Boots: Happy 1st Birthday Audrey!

{Ash-a-ley}

One year ago we met Audrey at her Itty Bitty Session.   Take a trip down memory lane HERE:

 And this was the back of Miss Audrey's announcement.....

What a difference a year can make.   This little girl has personality, spunk, and these blue eyes that can make you instantaneously fall in love.   I see a lot of cute kids, but I kept saying over and over again to Dave and Kellee, "She is beautiful."  She absolutely is darling, and I wanted to wish her and the entire Walther family the warmest birthday wishes!!!   Thank you for inviting me into your life to be there for this very special milestone.

This is the kind of family you only see in movies!!    Beautiful family! 

And then we pulled out the same saddle from one year ago.   SO SO SO cute!!! 

Then it was time for my most favorite part of any 1st Birthday session!!   A taste of sweetness complete with cowboy boots, pearls and a feather boa! 

They Just Keep on Growing: Baby Jane

Less than one year ago, we were capturing Jane's BirthStory.  This is a very special family to me.  Jane's dad, Michael is brother to one of my long-time, very good, beautiful friend, Kelly.  So when Michael and his wife contacted me about doing their BirthStory.....it was an obvious "Absolutely!"  As usual, time seems to slip by, and before you know it.....Jane is already 8 months old.  I couldn't believe the smiley little lady that sat in front of me.  Her strawberry blonde-ish hair, the wrinkles in her chubby little legs, the huge smile that would be plastered on her face when her daddy would toss her into the air and catch her in his arms, and the proud look her mama had every time I showed her a sneak peek on the back of my camera.   Michael and Erin - Here is your beautiful, beautiful baby girl that I love so much.  :)

Happy 1st Birthday Lila!

Her big blue eyes. Those blonde locks. That spunky ponytail perched at the top of her head. The way her face would alternate from serious and full of thought to a crinkled little nose accompanied by a joyful little laugh. So many things make little Lila exactly who she is, including her beautiful mom and handsome dad. To celebrate Lila's big first year in the world we met at Lafayette Square for a family session. Happy Birthday Lila!

View Lila's Slideshow HERE.