Kelly & David

A couple of days after Christmas, I had the pleasure of photographing Kelly and David's wedding. My sister and assistant photographer, Jessica Bensema came along with me. She was such a big help with me being 7 months pregnant! This is my last wedding until June, so it was nice to be able to finish out the year with such a fun wedding! Kelly and David are so adorable together, and they have such a heart for God- something that touches my heart as well. Kelly's dress was absolutely gorgeous! The sweetheart neckline and the bow were a great last minute touch. Thanks for a great wedding to end my 2008 with!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!! I wanted to get out pictures done for our Christmas cards this year, so we set up in the living room and took some shots. Ava did a great job and she had fun to boot! I even got Samson and Leo in on it! I wasn't too happy with my pictures, but that's why I stay behind the lens usually. Maybe I'll treat myself to a family shoot/maternity shoot from another photographer before this baby comes along. Meanwhile, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thomas, Heather & Megan

My brother's family and mine went down (they came up) to Rantoul, IL to the Reindeer Ranch for some Christmas pictures for their kids. I don't get to see them often, so I usually jump at the chance to meet for whatever reason. Ava loves spending time with her cousins, so it makes for a nice day vacation almost. So we fed some reindeer, took some pictures, let the kids play and had some dinner nearby. Great day!

John & Nicole

Nicole is the sister of the groom of my very first wedding, Brian and Kelly. Kelly is also her best friend and maid of honor. So it was really great to see them! Nicole had a gorgeous dress and John looked fantastic in his kilt. I really love their treble and base tattoos- what a cute idea!

Kristin & Jon

Kristin & Jon are friends with Brenda and Rich, who's wedding I did back in May. Jon and Rich were each other's best men. We had a gorgeous sunset for the bridal party pictures! Thanks Jon for suggesting that we take them before the family pictures. I forget how fast that sun goes down in the fall. It made for some really gorgeous pictures!

My Little Dorothy

Happy Halloween! Ava was Dorothy for Halloween and she just picked up the part and ran with it! Or, skipped down the yellow brick road with it. This year she needed no coaxing to knock on those doors and ask for candy. She really did a great job. She even used her please and thank you's! She needed some help with some of the high doorbells, but other than that, she was all over it! I may be biased, but I really think she is the prettiest Dorothy ever. Eat your heart out Judy Garland.