trowell family.

Our dear friends Sarah and Jordan have taken the holidays as their marker to document their adorable family growing inches upon inches each year.  They have been friends of ours forever.  I know I've mentioned before that Sarah and I were in each others' weddings, but maybe I haven't mentioned that Jordan used to tour with my husband before there was an "us." He lived to embarrass us only in the way pre-pubescents get embarrassed, turning all shades of red and hoping against the pit in our stomachs that he wouldn't spill our (probably pretty obvy) crush to the other.  Ha! Oh, life.  Here we are, years later with baby girls a week apart and family life being the best part of it all, no question.

Here's to you, friends! :)

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the copples.

these are some of our dearest friends, zac and rachel.  i really am so thankful to have them in our lives.  and once, little Olivia told me that she's pretty sure i'm just a kid dressed up in an adult body, because i like to laugh.  and y'all, it really might be the highest compliment i've ever received. 
i haven't advertised holiday photos this year, and have been so happy to fill my schedule with people who mean so much to me.  isn't that what life is for?
ho, ho, ho, copples! 

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mitchell holiday.

this sweet family is a fixture around here.  i've shot every milestone and holiday with them since maribel was pregnant with marley. and when someone asks you to ADD a watermark (i don't watermark;) to their photos so that you can be credited on their holiday card, well, that is one true friend.  (i'm not doing it, but how sweet is she!)

anywho, happy holidays, mitchells!

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julie and matthew!

Mr. and Mrs. Butcher 11.1.14 Karnes Stables Tampa, FL
i don't shoot many weddings.  so when i do, the couples have to be pretty special. in this case, i've known julie for quite a while, and have always loved her taste.  likewise, i knew she wasn't coming to me for lack of options, but rather she had already decided that it was me who was her girl.  and so it was!
i'm so happy that i was a part of this one.  i admire julie so much.  she is a special education teacher, and works with autistic young adults.  you don't hear much about that portion of the population, their struggles, or the people who love them so intensely as if they were their own.  julie does that.  to see her speak about her students is to see her light up with fire and love and respect.  it is really incredible.  that same spark shows when she speaks of matt.  he is truly her equal in his traits and passions, and to see them together is a gift.  thank you, julie and matt, for choosing me to be such an intimate part of your day.  
cheers to a full, happy life!








































so much party! it was a great time. i'll leave you with this photo of matt.  totally dominating the scene, just basically ruling at life.  (did i mention he rapped to his mama? SO PRECIOUS.)

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