BROOKE EXPECTANT...

The Baby Benton Story...

The first of three posts to come. From a mystery inside one of dearest friend's belly to a beautiful baby boy. The process...

Back in February... some of our dearest friends, Brooke and Alex, were expecting their now beautiful little Asher Hugh and we got the chance to take them out into a field and capture this awesome season of their lives... It was so fun to be with friends and really be taking in all that was happening and about to change in their story. All of us so eager to meet the little man, and yet so content to take in the amazing sunset. I had such a blast with the light that day, and honestly Brooke is an absolutely beautiful person and she was stunning pregnant so everything I saw on the other side of the lens captivated me... Oh and Alex and Jett (their pup) also did pretty well in front of the camera :) ...enjoy!

You'll have to forgive the number of images I had to post... It was just to hard to choose with this one!

DenBleyker Family...

Back in February we had another sweet reunion with our great friends Shayle and Casey DenBleyker and their darling son Rane. They are off to Portland for culinary school and great adventures in May so they came down for a visit before the big move and we had so much fun together...eating(our favorite) and chatting and i think we might have even squeezed in a walk and a movie... wonderful times with wonderful friends...

beautiful shay...


crazy smiles always...



shay and case constantly prayed joy over this little guy when he was in the womb, and man it shows...




our kitchen sink's first baby bath...




casey always gives rane his baths... daddy, son bonding...


we love you guys...

ILO...

Ilo Matsevet Bonner... a brand new beautiful baby boy. Born January 29th 2009 at 2:10 pm weighing a wonderful 10 Lbs. 9oz. and 21.5 inches long.

Unfortunately I missed the actual birth, but meeting this guy only hours later was such an honor... and there have been so many delightful days since then...

Bonner's Growing Family...

so many of our friends have been starting families or adding new little ones recently, and every time we have been in great anticipation to meet our friends new gift.... the Bonner family was no exception.

this shoot was super special because not only is Emily completely stunning in full bloom but she already has three wonderful children who were also apart of our fun...
Emily is an absolute inspiration to me as a mother. Creativity overflows out of every part of her life, and her family and friends benefit extravagantly.

Here are a few of my favorite moments...

Phin absolutely loves being a big brother... such a nurturer...

Asa is crazy about his mom... an answer to emily's prayers for cuddlers...
and Samara is fully alive with a captivating personality...



an honest blurry mistake, that i love...




one of my favorite places Emily rests her arms...



lovely curls...





there is a peace about emily and her home that finds its way into this photo...




i didn't know it at the time but the name of emily and matt's new baby boy means sunshine...so these next few are pretty special.



let kids be kids and the moments are priceless...




Samara couldn't seem to find her baby...


our day ended with a great swing session... so much fun...