Fun in the SD countryside

Last weekend when I was home I went out on a little photo adventure around my parents farm. I can't believe how many fun things there are to photograph around there.  I am amazed at how many abandon farms there are. I think I ran into about six of them in a 2 mile radius, it is crazy! I am in love with old farms, there is a mystery about them that makes me want to capture it.  I can't wait to go back and dive into another adventure, so much fun!!  Enjoy :)

This image is probably one of my favorites!! I love the heart in the barbed wire! I think it would be fun to come up with a caption for this one :)

I really like trees in the winter, just something about them :)

check out the tree that fell into the other one, thought that was fun!!

love this old car!!

looks like a chevy and ford face off :) wonder which one will win...

love the light on the barn 

love the clouds and color here

Gotta love South Dakota sunsets!! 

I couldn't leave out this picture of one of my moms kittens. They sit up on her deck and peek in the window all day long :)

Happy 4th Birthday Tavin!!

Today is my sons 4th birthday and wow, how time flies. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital as a newborn, and now he has grown into such a little man. I admire his energy everyday. I don't know where he gets it from, but he sure does have a lot of it.  I am thankful for that though. He is a healthy and happy boy (most of the time) who can run around and wear me out everyday.  Here are a few pictures from two of his birthday parties. He had two parties since we were at the farm this weekend. I looked at him this morning and said, Happy Birthday, and he said, "but mom it was already my birthday, am i having another one?? or am i 5 now?"  I thought that was cute!! 

I bought him trick candles that kept on re-lighting. I finally put a stop to it after he had spit all over the cake :)

He loved the blue frosting

Isn't this how you are supposed to eat your ice-cream cake??

Baby Logan

Last weekend I traveled down to Chicago to photograph my cousins little man Logan.  It was such a fun session. Logan finally calmed down after it got up to a balmy 85 degrees in the room.  We were all sweating but it was totally worth it :)  He is such a sweet baby, and I am so happy for their new family!! He has awesome parents, and I am certain that he will grow up with a fun sense of humor because both of his parents are so light hearted and fun to be around.  I couldn't be happier for you guys, can't wait to watch Logan grow up.   Love you guys!!

I love all the pics with the two of them!! so sweet

Love this one!! They are big John Deere fans!!

I think this was his sign to tell us that he was all done with the camera...so cute!!

Little Man Tanner : 18 Months

I have been photographing Tanner since he was 6 months old now, and wow has he grown so fast. I know they all grow fast, but it is so much fun to see the progression from when I first started photographing him.  He has such a fun personality. It took him awhile to warm up but once he did, he was a real ham for the camera.  I loved all of the serious expressions that I got out of him, his eyes are just beautiful. Enjoy!!

This was hilarious. I guess he knows how to give really good head butts, he even gave his grandma a black eye they told me. So funny!!

he is totally daddies little man, he wouldn't let him out of his sight. 

This was one of my favorites from the session. Mom was tickling him, isn't his expression priceless??

loved this one too!!

aren't his eyes just stunning!! I love his little hand up by his mouth too. so cute!! 

love my family!!!

So a few months ago (as you can see by the leaves still on the trees), I photographed my sisters family.  As I was going through the pictures, I just sat here and laughed because every formal picture that I tried to get, there was someone making a silly face or hitting someone, or just not looking. I guess when you have 5 kids, their personalities all shine when auntie Amy is trying to take their pictures.  We always have such a great time hanging out, and I am grateful that they live a short 20 minutes away from me.  

this picture of the family is probably my favorite!! love it!! We did get a few good formal ones, but I love this one because it is so their family!

I really liked this one of the the hands and Jed who isn't quite tall enough yet, so cute

Typical Jaden face

try not to smile when you see this one.

 one of my favorite also, so peaceful I think

more fun images

yea yea I know, I am horrible at updating my blog. My goal this week is to put up different sessions that I did over the busy season for you all to enjoy. Sorry I have been slacking. My mom told me that I needed to update it, and when I heard that, I knew it was time.  Hope you are all having a fabulous January!! Enjoy

Love this shot of Evan and his big brother

These next images are of Shelby and Mason. I have been photographing Shelby since she was a little newborn. Their parents have become really good friends of mine, I just love these guys!!

love this expression

check out the beautiful baby blues!!