Katelyn and Grant | Warsaw Engagement Photographer

The first time Katelyn mentioned wheat and corn fields I knew our photographer/client match was one made in heaven. :) Katelyn and Grant come from farming families and they had no problem waking up in time for a sunrise session. We started the session off down by the water on Katelyn's family's land and ended it in a barn full of hay! Between the setting and the lighting, I felt like I was in a photographer's playground! Not to mention how EASY they made my job because they simply giggled, cuddled, and stole kisses during our time together. Perfect! I love their photos so much that I am going to share their engagement session in two parts. First up, a J. Crew couple:

Stay tuned for part II!!

Baby S, An update | Virginia Birth Photographer

I promised I'd keep you updated on Baby S. Her parents have been on a roller coaster ride and I've shared some of the updates, new prayer requests, and a few additional photos below. Updates on Baby S:

• She has to stay an additional 6 days for more antibiotics. :(
• She has been having apnea incidents that are very scary for everyone.
• She was switched from an IV tube of nutrients to a feeding tube of breastmilk! Yippee!
• Mama was able to have some skin-on-skin time with baby and held her in a "kangaroo" hold. They were in heaven!

Continued prayer requests for S, words from her mama:

1. NO MORE APNEA INCIDENTS. This is HUGE. If she has another one it could set everything back a lot... not to mention they are terrifying.
2. That the cultures would continue to grow NOTHING and stay that way until their "final day" of testing (this is as far out as 5 days for some).

I got a quick update from her mama that yesterday was an awesome day and she has great news to share - so your prayers are working!! Thank you so, so very much! Please also continue to keep S's parents in your prayers as this has been such a challenging time for them. <3 And some sweet, sweet pictures:

Baby S | Lynchburg Birth Photographer

Earlier this week I had the honor of witnessing new life enter this world. This never, ever gets old. Birth photography is definitely my favorite type of photography and I'm not afraid to say it. These moments are irreplaceable... they are truly moments you can never get back. To be able to capture them is something I don't take lightly. I know - all moments are irreplaceable. But there's just something about new life… that first breath... the first mama/baby touch. All of it. (sigh)

Emily is a rockstar. She endured a 46hour labor and delivered her sweet girl completely naturally. I am awed by her strength and endurance.

Look at these precious moments...!

Soon after she was born, their sweet girl started showing signs of respiratory problems. She was checked into the NICU later that night and Emily has not been able to hold her or breastfeed her since then. I am asking for your prayers for baby S. If you would so kindly, these are her mama's own words:

1. That S would continue to progress and get better! This is huge and so important to us. We hate seeing our little girl hurting and it's incredibly hard to not be able to hold her (while on oxygen she cannot be moved) and for me to not breastfeed her.

2. That S would improve to the point that she can be discharged on Sunday (or Monday morning -- not sure exactly of the timeline) and will not have to stay for a week of antibiotics treatment (this is a situation the staff has already presented to us as necessary if her tests still show signs of infection after the 48 hour treatment).

3. Finally, that no additional issues would arise.

Thank you SO much! I will keep you all posted on her progress!

Macie Baby | Lynchburg Newborn Photographer

Words cannot describe how happy I get when a friend tells me that she is pregnant. Now that I have been there and done that, I really understand it. And I LOVE to be able to connect with my friends through our journeys of motherhood. Of course Mollie is no different. Here are a few pictures of our little newborn session we did in their home. I took a different spin on this newborn session than I have with sessions in the past. I wanted an organic feel... I wanted to capture Macie's little life as it really happens every day. I love that now Mollie has professional pictures of Macie in and around their home and especially in her nursery that they put a lot of TLC into.

If you missed it, check out their maternity pictures here!

jellybean | lynchburg maternity photographer

About a year ago I found myself sitting on my couch talking to Jimmy about babies. That was the last conversation I expected to have when I woke up that morning. But he had major baby fever and I found it so adorable. It's not every day a pregnant lady gets to chat it up with a man that has baby fever. :) So a few months later when Emily and Jimmy told us they were expecting, I was not as surprised as I was excited. (But I was REALLY excited!) Emily has affectionately named the little girl growing in her belly "Jellybean." They are officially past their due date, but are waiting oh so patiently for little Jellybean to make her appearance. Actually, Emily has totally impressed me with her good attitude, steady emotions, and positivity throughout her entire pregnancy. She is just glowing and she makes pregnancy look like a walk in the park. Even better, really. She almost makes me miss it. (But not quite ;))

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from their mini maternity session a few weeks ago. I can't wait to meet this blessed little girl!