Sweet sweet

little girl...born just six days ago today. Of course this little one is so special to me...her mama and daddy are the ones who set my hubby and I up on that fateful blind date just over SIX??? years ago!! Here we all are married and our families full of blessings. This is little 'A' born just six days ago. She is the third beautiful little one to join their amazing family. I am honored to have been able to capture her fresh-baby-newness! Isn't she just gorgeous??? Well, I won't go on too long so you can enjoy the images. Congratulations J and T!!! She is absolutely breathtaking...just like your other two...and you two together :) We love you very much!

Congratulations again on number THREE you guys! God's blessings to you and little 'A'! We cherish your friendship more than words can say.... Love, ~R (and ALL the boys ;0)

Double the blessings!!!

Well, here they are: "the twins"... great job J and G!!! You two play so well together, it's obvious that you love eachother! Have a great day everyone!! Love, ~R.........:)

Good things happen in threes right?...

I'd have to say GREAT things happen threes...like these gorgeous children!! My goodness look at this handsome and most beautiful trio! Thank you W and N for allowing me into your lives to capture your family through my lens....your children couldn't get any sweeter! Once we were all warmed up and I got to know each child a little bit and get a glimpse into their amazing little personalities...it was amazing!! It was such a blessing to hang out with your family and to be able to capture you all. Thank goodness the rain stopped and the sun came out...summer truly looks great on all of you! Thank you again and God's blessings to you! ~R

7 years

5 years

3 years

A couple more of "C"

So if you can remember this past Sat. in the Peoria area it rained like....ALL DAY!! EXCEPT for during my two outdoor photo sessions. I mean it was amazing. I prayed for sunshine..okay I it got down to "okay Lord clouds are totally acceptable...just please let it not rain" and can I just tell you....God is good all the time - all the time God is good!! For not one but BOTH of my sessions it rained literally until right before and then the clouds broke and the sun came out, peeked through, and well it was PERFECT for our sessions. So the morning with C and his mommy and daddy went really well and I thought okay this day might turn out...THEN I was eating lunch at Avanti's with my friend J and it was POURING!! and I still had a 3 o'clock.... I must admit my faith sort of waned a little as I didn't want to be dissapointed so I just figured oh well, we can reschedule or do studio pics. I really didn't want to do studio pics b/c these two families already had had studio pics and summer just looks so good on people!....SOOO praise the Lord for His goodness and as a kind Father...providing sunshine for me just because He can. :) It turned out to be a peach of a day for photos! Here are a couple more (okay 7 - you know me by now!!) of little C :) Love ~R

If you ever need someone to cheer you up....C is THE one!! I thought my little Benjamin was happy! My goodness!

Okay so seriously

out of the hundreds of pictures I took of this adorable little boy this past Saturday in the Peoria area....THIS is my absolute favorite hands down. I have known little 'C' and his Mommy and Daddy since this little guy was 3 months old. Here he is 18 mths and growing so quickly! He is such a complete joy...laughing, smiling, giggling, movin' and a shakin'! His parents?? I can't say enough wonderful things about them...especially the fact that it is so obvious how much they love each other and how that love just overflows over and abundantly onto and into this little guy. Thank you so much C and L!! Your little boy is just amazing...I am so blessed to be able to capture "him" for you! Thank you! Love, ~R ;)

Just one more...

I am trying a new way to upload my photos onto my blogsite...want them clearer and more pleasing to the eye...what do you think? (Besides the fact that Carrie is absolutely beautiful!) :0) ~R

Also, some very fun news for all my clients!! Starting today August 16, 2007 - REFER 5 NEW CLIENTS TO ME AND RECEIVE YOUR NEXT SITTING FEE FREE!!! Does not include price of photo cd or prints etc. Have a GORGEOUS day!!! ~R

A Friend's A Friend Forever

when the Lord's the Lord of them...this is a song (I believe by Steven Curtis Chapman??) that I just adore. This absolutely gorgeous woman you see pictured here is my friend Carrie from college and makes this song ring so true for me. We met at one of our many college jobs, continued to get to know eachother through our sorority ( I joined my senior year to see what they were all about :), and cemented our friendship forever when both of us were graciously brought to the saving knowledge of faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior in the spring and summer of 2001. This miracle in my life happened that spring (right before I left college to student teach and then graduate) and one day while on a run (the longest run of my life at that point- I think it was like 6 miles or something...nothing big for Carrie who ran that far regularly - I had only run about 2 miles at one time before that day) God gave me the strength to share my experience and my testimony of God's love for me and how sent His son Jesus Christ to die for my sins and raised him up on the third day to conquer death and prove that he was the son of God and was sent to be our Savior. I actually spoke the the whole 45 minutes we ran (mind you this was the FIRST time I had even run that far!) telling Carrie about how Jesus, his love for me, and my obedience to him (by God's grace) had drastically and wonderfully changed my life so far (and still is!). When I was done talking we had about a mile left and all of a sudden my energy was ZAPPED. I told Carrie (while limping and practically hyperventilating) that I had to walk..that I couldn't go on. She encouraged me that "yes I could" and so on we went. Needless to say, I did not talk anymore!! ha ha!! I know now that it was the Holy Spirit who strengthened me to speak that whole 45 minutes while running (AND keeping up with Carrie!!) so she could hear the good news of Jesus Christ!!

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Well, later that summer I received a message from Carrie telling me how God had opened the eyes of her heart and that she too had accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and that she too now was on a new path in life...one that meant she was going to honor God with all of her mind, strength, heart, and soul (with His help of course!). Amazing I tell you. God's love and blessing is so amazing...only He can change lives...I mean really change lives by changing hearts...stripping off the old and putting on the new life of a life in Jesus Christ. Praise you Lord!

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While it is apparent that Carrie and I have continued to be great friends...we have been even more- we have been sisters in the Lord if you will :) (Praise God!!) She flew 20 something hours from Korea (where she was accepted after college for the full-bright scholarship to teach English) just to be in my wedding. While in Korea she met the founder of a prestigous Korean/American Christian law-school where she eventually graduated from just before marrying her military lawer hubby, Ben, on Dec. 30th 2006. Ben and Carrie met during a Christian law conference in Washington D.C. where she was represtenting her Korean law school etc. etc...this story could go on FOREVER but I'll stop here :0)...as you can see God has had so much blessing in store for Carrie...blessing she could have only received had she loved, obeyed, and followed Him!! Oh, and I got to be in their wedding!!! Praise God for working so vividly in Carrie's and my life... we would NOT be where we are today, married to the wonderful men we are married to, or be blessed the way we are without God's saving grace and love....

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Anyway - Carrie and Ben tied the knot this past December 30th and are now about to welcome their first baby blessing...a little girl due November 1oth. Carrie was in town (flew 23 hours 7 months pregnant from Guam where they are stationed right now for Ben's career) to see family and be in a wedding this past weekend. I got the honor of spending some time with her yesterday..actually about 5 hours!!! (yay!) and was able to get a couple of "little mama" pics of her...can I say WOW??? I mean seriously...all my girlfriends are absolutely GORGEOUS pregnant - are they not??? :) Well Carrie, I love you and am so honored to be your friend. You and Ben are such a beautiful couple...even more beautiful because you love the Lord so much, are so eager to please Him, and MY how it shows in your rockin' relationship! You are going to be wonderful parents...loving the Lord and showing that love to your little one... AWESOME! I pray that this little girl makes it safely into this world and that you have a safe and wonderful delivery. I know you live in Guam right now but let me know if you need anything!! (Your nights are my days so call ANYTIME!!) :) Love always and always, ~R
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"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I have asked of him." I Samuel 1:27

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,

before you were born I set you apart... Jeremiah 1 :5a

Love you Carrie!! Can't wait to see pics of this precious and very loved little girl!! :0) ~R

So I never thought

about how it would feel to actually get to start filling up the "12 month" folder for little "B's" photos....wow...this year has gone by so quickly. It's so exciting and thrilling to know that he is getting old enough to where he and C can actually be playmates...but it's a little sad that his "baby stage" is zooming along right before my eyes! I do love that he snuggles and puts his head down on my chest becuse he wants to...it's so sweet!! It has been so much fun photographing him with my fun photog stuff and ideas...really it has been such a blessing. Here is one of the "handsome boy" ones I got of him the other day in this sweet button down shirt while C was napping. B takes a morning and afternoon nap while C takes one noon-ish nap...perfect timing to get just B alone for his one year photo shoot. The nice thing about the one year photo shoot is that I have a little while to keep taking them....I will post a couple more...but don't worry I am not done with this handsome little guy yet :) ::::Sigh::::one year old already...I can hardly believe it! And my oh my he is ZOOMING along! Family at his birthday party kept commenting on how well he is walking etc...he certainly gets to where he wants to go without any problems! ;0) Until next time ~R

August 17, 18th

Hey all!! I am back!! Just wanted to let you all know that I will be in Princeville on the 17th and 18th of August for my Aug. sessions. I have one opening on the 18th at 12 noon and am willing to take up to two sessions on Friday the 17th. Feel free to contact me for more info. See you in a couple of weeks!! ~R

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Get your fall sessions booked soon! Upcoming dates are September 21st, 22nd & October 12th, 13th & also October 19th and 20th (the trees should be changed or changing by this time! yay!!! I LOVE fall colors!!). Call or e-mail soon to book your fall photo session! :0) New prices as of August 2007 apply. Thank you!!

By the way...these are actually taken outside in the Princeville area...I know they look like they were taken infront of a backdrop (at least the top one does) but the weren't!! Praise God for His blessings of color!! :0)