Wow, I guess it’s been a while since I found time to catch up on this blog! I was blessed to have the opportunity to photograph so many families over the last few months that I know and love. I promise that I will share lots of beautiful moments captured in upcoming posts but...
This weekend our family is celebrating the anniversay of Addie’s homecoming. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year. It’s even harder to remember life before she was a part of our family. Her transformation has been amazing. She has grown into a lively, adventurous, sweet but strong willed little girl. I can not...
Despite the snow that continues to fall outside my window, I have found the promise of spring in this new little life. Introducing Patrick Joseph. Seven pounds, eleven ounces of sweetness. He was wonderful to work with and it was such a joy to see the happiness he brings to his doting parents, Terry &...
Just a quick update on our charity water well. So far we have raised $2,635.00 which means clean water for 131 people! Our family is so grateful for all the friends, family and strangers who have given so generously and we are hopeful that the donations will continue to come in. We have 46 days...
On this orphan Sunday, please take a moment to watch this:
Creation Groans from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo.
Last month I had the pleasure of meeting & photographing many families from upstate NY with children adopted from Ethiopia and other countries too. It was a wonderful site to see so many that chose to make...
In celebration of National Adoption Month I will be sharing images from sessions with families blessed by the miracle of adoption. This is Aiden and his parents, Lisa & Dan, who are absolutely smitten. Can you blame them? I wonder what Aiden wishes for now that he is home & loved…
Addie and I recently had the chance to take a trip to Seattle for a reunion with the moms and babies from our travel group to Ethiopia. It was an amazing weekend, sharing our hearts, faith and love for each other and for all our sweet babies. Each child is so unique and was...
I can’t believe it’s been a little over a month since we have been home. Addie is such a joy! She is such a sweet, happy & easy baby and we feel so blessed that she is ours. It has been so amazing to watch her come alive over the past month. She soaks up...
We are home! Our journey to Addison was an experience of a lifetime. Ethiopia was beautiful and yet so heartbreaking at the same time. We were blessed with an amazing travel group and sweet babies that made the experience as easy as possible. Meeting Addie after dreaming of the moment for...
I haven’t had much time to blog because I have been too busy packing! We were thrilled to pass court on our first date for our adoption and completely surprised by a super fast embassy appointment, which means we are off to Ethiopia! We leave today on the adventure of a lifetime and return home...
