Brave.

I'm huge on America. I love it. And I show it... sometimes to creepy levels.

I got a call to do a newborn session just a few blocks from where I live last week. I was very excited to meet the new mom and baby. As I got to know them a little better, I learned that this baby's dad is a United States Marine and is currently overseas on deployment. He left for his tour just before his little one was born. I fought back tears through the whole session. Not only was it such an honor to be getting images of his baby girl that daddy will see before he actually sees or hold her, but Mom was a brave soldier herself. Never once was she negative, bitter, or angry, just full of pride. This turned out to be one of my favorite sessions. 

Favorites from this and other newborn sessions can be found on my "Newborn" page. Click HERE to schedule your newborn session.

Blessings!
Chrysti

Grown-ups.

I got a call the other day from a client wanting to do photos with her brother. She said they hadn't done so since sixth grade and wanted to have some done for their parents. It got me thinking - why don't more adult siblings have photos taken together?

I'm an only child, so the concept of anything as it relates to siblings is kind of alien to me. I asked my husband, who has two brothers and two sisters, and he said he'd never really thought about it. Well once I got this brother and sister together in front of my camera it all made sense. These two have so much fun together. They live about a thousand miles away from each other now, but you'd never know it by looking at them. They still joke and laugh and have fun just like they were still living under the same roof.

I really enjoyed this session. Favorites from this and other family sessions can be found on my "families" page. Click HERE to schedule your family session.

Blessings!!

Chrysti

Confession.

I worked on vacation. I really can't EVER call what I do work, because I love it so much, but I did take an arsenal of lenses, hoods, flashes, brackets, and a better-than-necessary-for-the-zoo camera to Missouri with us. I did so because a very good friend's little boy was turning one while I was there, and I was charged with the task to take his one-year portraits. I was super excited, and once I got to their beautiful new home and took a look at their property, I was thrilled. What an amazing setting for these photos!

Favorites from this and other birthday sessions can be found on my "birthdays" page. Click HERE to schedule your birthday session!

Blessings!

Chrysti