Home Sweet Home {A Newborn Session}

Not only was I lucky enough to be there for his birth I was also able to get this little guy in front of my camera several times during the week I was home in North Carolina. He was such a happy guy and had no problem letting me move him all over the place looking for just the right light. Lucky for us it was August in North Carolina which meant it was plenty warm enough for some outside shots too! 

the coughlin-farrell crew

The sun comes up,

Its a new day dawning,

Its time to sing your song again.

Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing when the evening comes.

Bless the lord oh my soul

Oh my soul

Worship his holy name

Sing like never before

Oh my soul

I worship your holy name.

to say my soul was blessed after spending time with this beautiful family is an understatement. a few weeks ago my family spent 3 amazing days in one of our most favorites cities, pittsburgh with all of my husband's siblings and his aunt, uncle, and cousins who were in town visiting from denver. we had a great time exploring the city, taking in a pirates game, checking out the carnegie science center and even had a few minutes to squeeze in a much needed family photo shoot.  

thank you guys so much for inviting us to tag-a-long on your spring break vacation. we left pittsburgh with so many new memories, our spirits renewed, and hearts full. these moments we spent walking through the woods were some of my favorite of the week and i didn't want our time together to end. you both are amazing role models in marriage, in parenting, and in life. it was truly a blessing for us to be able to spend this time with each and every member of your family. here's to many more adventures together!

a measure of happiness

"we tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing & appreciating what we do have. -frederick keonig

you may have already guessed that these beautiful people are also related to me but no that is not my sister although sometimes people think that we could be which is quite the complement. this is my husbands older brother ben, my nephews caden & abram and my amazing sister-in-law jessica. we had to brave a little rain and mud for this session but ben showed up on time (miracle upon miracles), the boys did awesome, and everyone (me included) had a great time hanging out. these guys are just fun!! we had a great time hanging out at their house in north carolina playing pool and ping pong and trying to soak up every minute of our time together. we hope that one day on this crazy journey of life we will end up neighbors but until that day we will recognize and appreciate every single minute we spend in the beautiful mountains of north carolina with family.

Coming Soon! {Big Sister Isabel}

piglet to pooh: how do you spell love?

pooh: you don't spell it you feel it! 

recently our family took a trip back home to north carolina to see my husbands baby brother tie the knot. we had an amazing trip and i am finally getting caught up on a few sessions i was able to shoot. this is my oh so beautiful sister-in-law Evie, my sweet little niece Isabel, and uncle baboo. we had perfect weather, perfect light, and the perfect family. evie is due with a baby boy right after christmas (stay tuned for lots more shots of this little guy) and we could not be more excited to head back to north carolina in just a few months to meet him.  

Sneak Peek {Hess Family}

It was awesome to kick-off this crazy holiday season by shooting one of my most favorite clients this past Sunday afternoon. We ventured out to a nearby farm and enjoyed the beautiful weather that rolled in behind Saturday's storms. The kids were awesome and had a great time running around the farm checking out the goats and chickens and tractors and hay bales and more. We even took a break for a few minutes to enjoy an afternoon picnic snack complements of my little friend Cooper. It was fun as always to see how much everyone has changed since last year especially sweet little Mia. Lots more to come but I hope you enjoy the sneak peek.

Sneak Peak: Treasures | North Carolina Family Lifestyle Photographer

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures."   ~Thornton Wilder

Cousins|Maryland Lifestyle Family Photographer

"You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them."

Desmond Tutu