Beach Bums {Bristol, VA Family Photographer}

Oh my heart.  We went to Myrtle Beach at the end of June for a little getaway and so of course I packed outfits so that we could attempt (it's always an attempt) a photo shoot with all three of my little crazies.  This actually ended up being the second attempt in one day - the first being pretty much a failure!!  Ha!  (I'll post some of those soon too.)  We drove out to a beach about 20 miles north of Myrtle that's less crowded.  The weather was perfect.  The light was a dream.  The kids had a blast.  It was just the best night ever.  I went back and forth between snapping pics and enjoying moments with my precious family.  I love the imperfections in all of these images because they're so... them.  Soaking wet, sand everywhere, wild hair, silly faces...  It's all them.  And I love every bit of it.  

Speaking of my kiddos, I just made an announcement on my Facebook Page yesterday:  We're expecting baby #4 at the beginning of March!!  That's why things have been pretty quiet around here the past few months.  Pregnancies are very hard for me, the beginning in particular, so I'm just trying to keep my head above water at the moment!  I appreciate the patience and sweet congratulations that we've received!  Life is never dull - and it's always an adventure!!   

Leedy Family 2013 {Tri Cities TN Photographer}

I was so excited to see this family again!!  I just love watching all my little babies grow!!  This is the third time I've taken Miss Kyla's pictures {which you can see HERE and HERE} and this was by far the best.  Let's just say someone was having a case of "the two's" at her last session...  =)  And now they're adding a baby boy to the mix!  I can't wait to meet him.  I know that Kyla will be an awesome big sister, no doubt!  Congrats again to the Leedy family!! 

Ben & Kiki's D.C. Wedding {Asheville, NC Photographer}

This wedding was tons of fun!  You might recognize some of the faces from these images - I shot Kiki's sister, Courtney's wedding a little less than a year ago in the same place!!  You can see their pics {HERE}.  It was another hot and humid day in D.C. but we managed the heat and got so many awesome images!!  They are a gorgeous couple and I wish them the very best of luck in their new adventure together!!

Mathson Family 2013 {Tri-Cities TN Family Photographer}

This beautiful family is my BFF's...  If you follow my blog you're sure to have seen their faces before!!  This session started off a little drizzly (literally - it was raining on us!!) but ended up perfect.  I love the natural interactions I was able to capture of their family just being "them".  I'm not supposed to talk about it (mainly because I forbid it!!), but they're leaving us in only a few short weeks...  Breaks my heart just thinking about it!  I'm glad we were able to get these before they left, although I'm sure there will be many more to come!!  Love you guys!   

Violet at 6 months {East Tennessee Children's Photographer}

Oh I could just eat this baby up she's so cute!!!  But before I get into that, let me tell you how special this session was to me!  This beautiful little girls mom and dad's wedding was one of my first when I moved to Tennessee!!  I remember the first time I met Vanessa - I'm pretty sure she was wearing purple, toting a purple purse with a purple wallet inside.  Can you guess what her dominant wedding color was?  You guessed it, purple.  {You can see her bridal pics HERE and HERE}  She even told that very day I met her - (something along the lines of), "I have a bit of an obsession with the color purple.  I always have.  I even plan on naming my first daughter Violet."  How adorable is that?!?  So here is Miss Violet...  Even more beautiful than I imaged she would be considering who her parents are.  I loved every minute of her session.  Enjoy!!

Will - Book Cover Shoot {Photographer in Johnson City, TN}

I absolutely LOVE working with Paige.  She has a vision in her mind and has an amazing ability to convey it - but at the same time, is so flexible and so easy to work with.  I told her to just keep writing books so that I can keep working with her!!  Her first Book Cover Shoot was really fun and we had even more fun this time working with her boyfriend, Will - who was an amazing model (especially considering it was his first time!).  I love the way the images turned out and cannot wait to see the next book cover, as I'm sure it will be as amazing as the first.  To check out her first book (and the cover!!), you can get more info on her Facebook page and even buy the book on Amazon by clicking {HERE}.

Zito Kiddos {Children's Portrait Photographer}

Oh gosh.  To say it was FREEZING would be an understatement.  These poor kiddos were such troopers, even through the blue lips and chattering teeth!  Ha!  Baby Drew was the least happy of the bunch, but we still managed to get some adorable shots of these three - who happen to belong to one of my BFF's!!  They came all the way from Charlotte!  Love them!

Spring Minis!! {Kingsport TN Portrait Photographer}

I'm still playing catch up here on the blog - I hope you're enjoying all of these past sessions!!  I've loved looking back through them all!  Now to Spring Mini Sessions...  Oh these were so much fun!!  A big thanks to Milligan College for allowing me to use their beautiful campus as my Spring Minis location.  It was perfect!  One of the things I love most about mini sessions is meeting new people.  It's a perfect opportunity to see what BDP is all about, so there are always new faces at my mini sessions.  Here's a little peek at some of my favorite images from the day!!  

Brayden's Cake Smash {Johnson City, TN Portrait Photographer}

I still can't believe this little guy is ONE.  It feel like only yesterday we were sweating our booties off trying to get him to sleep for his newborn pictures {CLICK HERE to see them}.  We headed to downtown Jonesborough first for some family and outdoor shots - then back to the studio for the best part - the cake smash!!  Brayden wasn't a huge fan of the cake... all he wanted to do was feed it to daddy!!  He's such a sweetheart and I'm looking forward to watching him continue to grow =) 

Logan - Senior Portraits {East Tennessee Senior Portrait Photographer}

Logan was a breeze to work with.  I did his family's fall pictures just a few months prior {CLICK HERE to see them}, so it was nice to get to know him a bit before we shot his senior portraits in downtown Jonesborough.  His mom had a vision for the session which involved Logan in a tux and a vintage feel - but who would have guessed that Logan would love it so much?  He didn't want to take it off when it came time for an outfit change!!  I think he knew he looked good =)   

I loved capturing all the different sides of Logan...  Enjoy!!