A really special Mother's Day

Spending any holiday without your husband is difficult and this was no exception. Tyler is busy working in Pennsylvania for a few (hopefully short) months but he managed to make yesterday a very special day for me.

He mailed me a rather small package and it arrived Friday, anxiously I waited to open it at his request until yesterday morning. We had an early morning Skype chat and he watched how surprised I was! He says that he had to go a little over board because I am taking care of my sometimes crazy son without his help. But he is helping me and supporting me by working hard and making the sacrifice to be away from us too.

I loved that I was able to spend this Mother' Day with my mom. My sister put together an awesome Shutterfly book of all of the pictures from our recent Disneyland vacation. It was the perfect gift for my mom! We also got to chat with my brother who is serving his mission in Houston, Texas. That, by far was the best gift my mom good have gotten. It was nice to see him and how well he was doing!

mother's day gift ideas

The great thing about having such a talented sister is I get to take lots of photos for her and she also has great gift ideas! She has a great blog with a ton of really creative ideas and this necklace is just one of many gift ideas. Check out her blog post over at The Elephant of Surprise about how these adorable necklaces will make the perfect Mother's Day gift.

I also wanted to show you a few more photos from my Mother's Day Mini Sessions! I really am so lucky to work with such cute kids and their moms. I can't wait to do this again next year!

Mother's Day Mini Sessions | Part 2

This cute family has been a friend of mine for a very long time! She is also a very talented photographer and I was so excited to be able to capture some cute photos of her and her two little girls.

 

Mother's Day Mini Sessions | Rexburg, Idaho

Last month I put together two days filled with mini sessions featuring mothers and their children. I really wanted to feature hard working moms and all that they do! And since it was the last weekend I would be living in Rexburg, I just thought it would be a great way to say thanks so all the great people I have worked with. 

I started looking for a location, and I have to admit that I had some difficulty finding the perfect location. After looking at many places, I decided that the Woodman Ballroom on Main Street in Rexburg, would be the perfect spot for me. It was simple, a large empty space and I could fill it however I would like. 

Thinking about the props I wanted to bring, I knew I wanted something casual and simple. I didn't bring anything too distracting but all of the props were really bright and light.  Below, is an instagram picture of what my set up looked like. I also had to bring in a large reflector to bounce back some of the light that was coming through the windows. 

Asking for a little help, was also something that was very important. It just so happened that my sister was going to be in town and I hired her to be my secretary for the day. I had back to back sessions and to save a little time, I had my sister sign everyone in and give my clients all the information. 

I want to share a few photos from one of my favorite sessions! Kaeli has a really awesome Etsy shop called Simply Sublime Designs. She and her friend, Tiana make the cutest newborn hats that I have used in many of my photos. 

 

my week \\ instagram

This past week was a crazy week! I literally lost track of time and Tyler's graduation was already a day away before I could catch my breath.  I had so much fun hanging out and laughing all weekend with my family and I didn't want it to end! However, it is now another Monday, and I am anxious to get started on all the fun things! My Mother's Day mini photo shoot are completely booked, and I couldn't be more thrilled. I have so many fun things planned, I can hardly wait. Anyways... I love instagram and it is sometimes the easiest way to capture the fun moments of my little boy!  

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