sometimes...

I wonder why I even try!






only 1 of the 3 was willing today. can you guess which one?

Cortez family

Taking pictures with Devyn 3 months ago was so much easier then it was this morning before church! She is so fast and such a little booger. I don't think I'll get decent family pictures again until the kids are teenagers! Someone is always crying, pouting, making a silly face or trying to run away!!! It's about capturing what life is like. not getting "the perfect picture". right?

McKinley family ~ mini shoot

oh man this little boy had me rolling. This family is so beautiful!! I hope I have the opportunity to take pictures with them again someday.

Jones family ~ mini shoot

I thought I was getting close to being caught up with my blog! But I took more pictures last weekend.

We've been so blessed this year, every year just keeps getting better!!!
I'm so grateful for the opportunities I have to get to know the people I know better. I feel like part of the family when I get to take pictures. And I love all these families so much.

Smith family ~ "mini shoot, December 6"

I don't think I've ever blogged this often!!! I have so much to share. At first I thought I could just do a couple big blogs from each mini shoot, but then I figured I have all the time I want to share these and I want to show off a lot of pictures not just a few!

I've taken so many pictures with the Smith's the last few months I'm sure her husband is sick of me. But these are my favorite!!

Emms family

This wonderful mom was my young woman leader when I was 12 and 13. Her daughter was 2 then. I got called into young women's a few years ago and was a leader over her daughter and my daughter at the time was 2! So funny. I also teach the younger boys piano and have been for the last two years. I'm so lucky to have such wonderful examples and friends around me!