Aviation Themed 4th Birthday | Vienna, OH

I’ve been photographing Casen since he was in the womb and they’ve always done something special for their shoots for and with him. For their maternity shoot we went to mosquito late an used things like baby shoes and scrabble pieces to celebrate his little life that was about to be. First birthday, we needed up back at the lake and his mom made a hot air balloon for him to play in. He was so happy. Second birthday, we got to go to an aviation museum and explore the airplane memorabilia and run around the property chasing a crazy toddler. Third birthday, they really pulled strings and we went to a local fire department and played on a firetruck with a super cool fireman friend. Which brings us to birthday number four…

The Hines Family | Fall Mini Session | Hartford, OH

This day was cold and rainy- one of the first really cold days of the season and these poor babies did do their best for me. Lydia wore a mustard maxi skirt that couldn’t have looked better in the orchard and everyone was perfectly coordinated to match her [because I’m a mom, too, and I KNOW everyone’s outfits were planned around Lyd’s killer lace and maxi digs]

Our Story: Part 5 of 5

Bringing Evelyn home, was so much scarier than bringing Savannah home. People treat you differently; as if you've hit a "pro" level of parenting and need less help. The reality is you need more help than ever, at least we did. Drew and I both struggled to get back into the "newborn stage" while also still living in the "toddler stage" with Savannah.

Our Story: Part 4 of 5

>>With my first, I was in labor for 5 days and sent home from the hospital twice during those days. My water never broke, I worked all week and full on cleaned my entire house the day before I gave birth. These two events were nothing a like.<<