Jess is one of my favorite people. Hands down, straight up. She’s a woman who knows what she wants and one who doesn’t apologize for who she is. And one of my favorite things about her is also the most mysterious to me. She’s a woman who was born to be a mother. If you know me at all, you can see why this would be so curious to me. I still need supervision when handling a baby. Not, Jess, though. She’s the kind of lady who sees babies as miracles.

I see miracles, too. Miracles named Joe who kinda pop up out of nowhere and perfectly fill an impossible void. So wonderfully different, yet so precisely perfect for Jess. I can’t help but think how beautiful this “Ellie” is destined to be.

I met Melissa + Mike at their adorable house for a rather unorthodox mini-session. You see, they were dreaming of a lovely springtime engagement session but wanted a few shots for their save-the-dates which had to go out ASAP, so I swung by their house for 30 short minutes for some beer (don’t worry, I didn’t drink on the job), some laughs, and a little bit of football. Limitless cuteness ensued. A good time was had by all.

Leah and Andrew are different. Not in a creepy, only-a-mother-could-love-’em sort of way, though. They have an amazing story of risk, adventure, and love. Andrew is from South Africa (a relative stone’s throw from where my sister lived!) and met the beautiful, clever, and not-afraid-of-anything Leah while they were both living in England. Why England? Why not? That’s just the kind of people they are – the kind who do amazing things without even knowing just how out of the ordinary their bravery and zest for life really is!

Their next adventure is imminent, and it has a name… Landon! Such an adorable baby boy (just look at his 3-D ultrasound in the gallery) has never had a more anticipated welcome into the world! Ready but not ready at the same time, nothing could stop Leah and Andrew from enjoying every moment of the days they have left of this adventure before they plunge headfirst into the next. And, like usual, they’re going to do it in style… I mean, how could they not? They’re are, after all, really really ridiculously good looking, eh?

How do I get so lucky? I’ve long felt that someone is playing a practical joke one me – sending me only the most sweet, fun-loving, kind and GORGEOUS people to photograph. If that’s the case, Anne, Chris and little Jack were certainly in on the fun! I met them for a romp in the snow and a little bit of goofing around at their charming home. When I knocked on the door, I was promptly greeted by big, jumping pups (which is the BEST way to start a session – honestly! I LOVE animals!) and the warmest smiles I’ve ever seen in such cold weather!

Anne and Chris are the kind of people who aren’t afraid to sit back and savor the beauty in their life. With a patience I’ve only seen in nuns, these two watch over their adorable son Jack. But they don’t just observe – they’re not even a teeny bit afraid to get in the action, even if it means we’ll be rolling around in the snow where doggy doody is hard to spot! They just wanted me to see who they are as a family and freeze these moments of their lives with honesty and positivity. Everything else was just icing on the cake!

Ooooo – such chubby cheeks! MUST….. SQUEEZE….. THEM!

I am compelled to tell the truth, however silly it may be – getting together with Mike, Mallory, Faith, Kevin, McKenzie, and Kegan was more like a party than work for me! Even when little Faith wanted to march to the beat of her own drummer, we kept on smiling and enjoying the last little rays of sunshine that chilly winter day had to offer.