I can't believe this beautiful girl is already a year old!!  This year has flown by,  but I have been so honored to have been able to capture her first year from newborn to one year.   Kora turned one a week ago today, and bless her heart she got to spend part of her birthday doing a photo shoot with me (oh the life of a supermodel lol).  I'm a week behind, but Happy 1st Birthday Miss Kora!!  Here are some of my favorites from her adorable session... :)

Chris and Aribi are two of the sweetest people, and I was honored to have been asked to photograph their special day.  I have known the beautiful bride since high school.  She was one of my best friends, and I have many happy memories with her growing up making laps and just hanging out.  I am so excited that she found someone like Chris.  Chris is genuinely a great guy - he is a hardworker, has an awesome sense of humor, and most importantly he is crazy about his beautiful wife - if you need any reassurance of that, he moved all the way from Iowa where his friends and family live to begin a new life with her here in Southern Illinois.   I wish these two all the best as they begin this new adventure together!  I hope their lives are filled with lots of laughter and happiness.  Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bowzer!  I love you guys!! :)  

It's crazy to think this sweet little feller is already 7 months old!  He is such a dollbaby and did awesome for his milestone session.  This was supposed to be his 6 month session but with his mommy and daddy's busy schedules, a sick baby  and the weird cool/rainy weather we've been having here in Southern Illinois we had to push it back until 7 months.  Mr. Brennan was so sweet at his session and gave me some adorable smiles!  Here are some of my favorites from his session... :)

A little a year ago, Becky contacted me about taking pictures of their family.  Pictures kept getting pushed back.  Kyle's brothers - Kirk and Kelby - both live away and then Becky found out she was pregnant with baby boy #3.   We were finally able to get everyone home at the same time so we can meet and take some family pictures.  This worked out better anyway because little guy got to be in the pictures too!!  I had a wonderful time hanging out with this very sweet family!!  It was a gorgeous day with beautiful light and five sweet little babies to boot!  A big thank you to Kirk and Kelby for all their help getting the little guys' attention and making them smile - you are officially hired to be my assistants anytime!  Also thank you so much Becky for asking me to take your family pictures!!  Everyone did awesome!  Love you guys!!  Here's some of my favorites... :)