happy new year

I resolve to...

There are a few things I love about starting a new year.  A new planner, a new journal, new goals and getting to reflect on previous 2013 goals. I probably didn't go to the gym as often as I would have liked but looking back on the goals I set for my business, I am pretty proud of where I am.

I sat down yesterday and wrote a long list of personal and business goals, long term and short term goals and I hope I can keep this newly found motivation to get my through these lists.

A few of my personal goals are:
• start preparing for baby number 2 coming in May!
• learn how to love cooking and how to cook healthier.
• manage my work and family time better.

A few of my business goals are:
• update website and Facebook - those have been neglected.
• give myself photography assignments so I can continue to improve.
• create a working referral program.

Good luck to you and all that you hope to gain in 2014!

Baby Zoey | Newborn Photographer

I have a lot of catching up to do, and tonight I am excited to share this beautiful newborn session. I was lucky enough to capture this baby girl being born, and you can see that session here.

Hello, Baby!

The best thing that ever happened to me was little Patrick being born. I couldn't ask for anything more, except for maybe adding one more! Which might explain why I have been so absent from everything online. I have neglected my blog and facebook but will try to keep it updated now that the news is out!

Being pregnant this time has been a little different this time around. I have been extremely exhausted, and emotional (my poor husband). I will literally cry, just thinking about crying. And I have had the craziest craving…coconut is on the top of the list! I want coconut everyday so I made some delicious cookies that uses coconut oil, and you can get the recipe here. 

We find out (hopefully) if it will be a boy or a girl next Monday! I am so excited to find out!

Our Own Family Photos

My baby is sleeping and I have a huge pile of laundry that needs to be done and a long list of chores that I am putting off. Patrick's nap time is my time to get the things done that I need to do. I count on these 2-3 hours everyday! I am so grateful that I have been lucky enough to be so busy these last few months. My time has been filled with photo session, editing and being a mom and my blogging has been left in the dust. But I am leaving my laundry for another day because I am very excited to share our family photos! Tanae Sorenson in Pocatello did such an amazing job. Patrick is a wild boy and so difficult to get photos, but she was able to get his attention and make the whole experience fun for all of us!

Tanae Joy Sorenson Photography and her website: http://www.thetanaeway.com

Birth Story | Rexburg Idaho Photographer

Photographing a birth story is such an amazing experience and I am so glad to be able to give families their first photos of their newest member! It is something that you always want to remember. 

 

 

 

 

My favorite photo from the whole session.

 

weekend with grammie and papa

It is always such a blast when grammie and papa come to visit and this weekend was the best! We spent the evening at Gardner Village in Utah watching all of the crazy ladies dressed like witches! The boys danced to the loud music and of course ate at Archibald's. I know that Patrick wishes that the fun would never end! 

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Charlotte One Year Photos

Crazy how time seems to go by so fast! It feels like I just did this little cute little family's maternity session in Hawaii, but it has been a whole year later. You can view that session, here.

Look at how cute this little girl is!