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TLFP Project 52 - {New} Week One

This year I've decided to start a Project 52 and a number of other photographers and photo lovers have choosen to join in! Every week we will have a new theme and at the end of each week I'll pick a few photos that jump out at me to share with you all!

So without further ado please enjoy some beautiful interpretations of "New."

Bethany Davis - "A "new" first! I like to document my babies birthdays and this week my son had his 1st birthday."
http://www.whimphotography.com/

Jessica Wandall Reynolds - "My daughter checking out our "new" pet."

Adriana Sewell - "Took this the morning I took my daughter to her first day back at school. A brand "new" day."

Sheila King - "New Lego's for Christmas, My daughter's idea to photoshop her arm out.... so then I had to make it look more interesting." http://www.sheilakingphotography.com/

Tanya Greenwood - "New - the grass is greenest where you water it."

Danielle Cobb - "{New} In an attempt to push myself further in my photography this year, here is a new technique to me...in camera double exposure."
http://tbdphotographydeutschland.zenfolio.com/

Melanie Hoskins - "Dreaming of "New" and wonderful things to explore! Oh, the possibilities are endless."

Lindsey Wylie - "This worked for both of my photography challenges this week. This is a self portrait, using my *New* light and soft box."

Looking forward to seeing so much more beauty next week!

My own "New" image - my little dude loves his new Star Wars toys! =)

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Annelise {Senior} Session

Annelise is my husbands little sister and she's been a part of my life since she was barely older than my son, so she's basically my little sister at this point too. ;) In the years since we moved from Missouri it seems like she's magically become an adult, but still funny, smart and softball obsessed!

I'd been hoping I'd get to take Annie's senior photos for years now, but we couldn't swing the trip home to Missouri this fall. So last Sunday imagine my surprise when I got a voice mail from my father-in-law wanting to book a senior session for his daughter, Annelise. Turns out while he WAS trying to be funny, he also had a week off and by the end of the day Sunday we'd gotten tickets booked for Annelise and my mother and father-in-law to come out to visit! Annie and I had a great time planning and executing her senior photos over the course of two evenings and I'm so pleased with the results and proud of what a beautiful young woman Annelise has grown up to be!

Annelise Rachelle Billington - Kirksville Senior High Class of 2016

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Kara {Maternity} Session

I met the beautiful Kara in this stunning location for some maternity photos. We had a great time and captured some lovely portraits!

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Tianna and Fiona {mama and me} Session

Tianna contacted me about wanting to schedule a session to commemorate her nursing relationship with sweet little Fiona. They conquered many obstacles to reach the place they are in now and I was thrilled to help document it. Fiona ended up not being very interested in nursing at out session but we still captured some sweet mama and me moments!

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Heidi {Senior} Session

I don't do a lot of Senior sessions but every time I do one I wish I did more! Heidi was so much fun to work with - we hiked all over Jerome, Arizona and even down to the Verde River at the end and got so many beautiful images!

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Courtney {Maternity} Session

Courtney was so sweet and it was clear she was going to be a great mama! I enjoyed meeting her and capturing these sweet moments.

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Valencia Family

Just before I left Arizona I met this beautiful family out on the red rocks for a sweet family/maternity session. Jen was my AMAZING doula with Quinn's birth and I was thrilled to capture her family and her pregnancy. She hadn't told many people she was expecting yet, so we both enjoyed the excitement and surprise her sneak peak generated!

Wishing you the most amazing birth Jen!

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{Birth} Story of Zevon

What can I say about this incredible birth story? Erin labored like a warrior! Some 80 plus hours in labor and things not going to plan, but Erin and Paul still stayed focused and true to the spirit of letting things happen as naturally as possible. From the quiet moments at home in the water to the rock-star support during pushing Paul was an awesome partner to Erin, and their midwife stayed with them every step of the way as well, even during the hospital transfer. And watching River become a big sister was pretty amazing too. Her write-up of the experience was priceless!

Honestly it was a love story - and I was honored to be present.

Welcome earthside at long last Zevon!

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Erin {Maternity} Session

The amazing Erin and I headed down to the Verde for this stunning maternity session a few weeks before I left Arizona. We had a great time and captured a ton of images, including some with Erin's daughter River. I love all of these!