{Stephen & Natalie:Full Post}

Here is my full post from my photo shoot with

the Garces Family. {my family}

I am such a lucky gal to be able to call these guys family. I have known Stephen since he was 12 years old and watched him grow up to be a wonderful, hardworking husband and father. And he picked the coolest girl to marry. Natalie is so much fun and I love having her as a sister in law. And she is my hair stylist and is AMAZING!!!

Their daughter Marlie is the spunkiest, funniest little girl and I love her to pieces. It was such a pleasure for me to be able to take their family pictures!!!

I {love} black & white!!!

Something always calls to me when I see a Black & White photo!!!

And this last pic of Marlie with Stephen is a fave!!! I LOVE her expression!!

Thank you guys for allowing me to capture your family!!!! {hugs xoxo}

{Stephen & Natalie: Sneak Peek}

Today I was able to photograph some of my favorite people.

My brother-in-law Stephen, his wife Natalie and their darling daughter Marlie!

I love this family!!

Here is a little sneak peek for them!!

Can't wait to get the rest up!!

Love you guys!!!

{Trost Family}

The Mr. and I recently packed up our clan and set off on an adventure.

Our destination: Bristow, Virginia where my parents live.

Yep, we drove across the country.

Where we crazy?

Perhaps.

Was is a trip we will never forget?

Absolutely!

I was able to talk my family into a photo shoot on Christmas Day of all days.

This was the first time we have all been together as a family for Christmas in 8 years.

I wanted to document it.

So here we are......Enjoy!!!

My mom & dad. They are so incredible!!

All of us!!

All 7 of us {from left} Charlotte, Me, Lauren, Cameron, Kelly, Olivia & Megan

My mom seriously cracks me up!!

{props to my Mr. who got all the shots with me in them}

I fell in LOVE with Old Town Manassas and all it's old buildings and charm!

The beauty in the green is my niece to be, Kirsten. I adore her.

Megan & Kirsten

How gorg is she?

I can't wait to get my camera on her in June when her dad marries my sister.

Oh, how I love my family!!!

{First Born}

My father once told me that he didn't love me the most, he didn't love one of us more than the others, but he had loved me the longest.

I loved that. It made me feel so important to him.

I feel the same way about my Sydney.

I've loved her the longest.

She made me a mother and Nick a father.

All of our parenting hiccups have occurred on her watch, but also every 'first' came with her as well.

She is one of most beautiful young ladies I know. Inside and out. I feel like to be a first born in some ways you have to be stronger than the rest to follow. A lot of responsibility falls on the oldest's shoulders. As much as she struggles with this challenge, she also surprises me with her poise and maturity.

I am sure my Heavenly Father sent me Sydney first for many reasons.

I adore her.

I cherish her.

Oh, how I LOVE her!!!!!

Over the weekend we took a day to spend, just the 2 of us. We shopped for the perfect outfits for her birthday shoot. And we shot some of my favorite pictures of her EVER. 11 years went by when I blinked.

Outfit Change: Location Change

Love her smile!!!

The End.....I couldn't narrow it down.....I LOVED them all!!!