Dad's Hands

Baby Reed's dad has working-man hands. They reminded me a lot of my dad's. Rough as sandpaper, with little scars here and there showing hard work and dedication. I’ll never forget those hands. I saw in his hands an ideal, they represented a hard-working man who labored to support his family. While working on the Reinhart's pictures I debated on whether or not I should photoshop the scars and nicks. Hands tell a lot about somebody. Where they've been. Who they are. I decided to keep them.

Just as I felt about my dad, I'm sure Reed will one day feel about his. I'm pretty darn proud.

Reason

A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on.
Carl Sandburg

Lately there's been an outpour of babies from my friends, relatives, and clients. When I see them for the first time, the given quote seems to ring true. Looking at the newborns so precious, innocent, and cuddly makes my heart warm. It seems for a moment that there are no problems in the world. Recession does not exist. There are no wars to be fought. And everyone has a cozy home. Babies do give us hope and reason, if not just for a second. This cuddly fella, Kaedyn, took me to another world. With his chubby cheeks and adorable little details, he's just another reason for the world to go on. Happily.

Patiently Awaiting Baby Brother

Little Lucy can hardly wait. Her little brother will be here any day now. She talks about how much she is going to love, share and play with him (just as she has her big puppy brothers, Sunny & Sam). She is like a "little mommy," following in her mom's footsteps. Having known her mommy for many years now, I'd say she has some wonderful steps to follow in. Little Lucy, you will make the greatest big sister.

Graceful Sleeper

Now way is this cute ballerina, Sophia, ready to twirl. She's concentrating more at being a graceful sleeper. As she slept her bigger sister, Erica, was a busy-bee. She was the cutest little thing sitting crisscross, scootin' around on their wooden floors. She could scoot just about as fast as I could walk. It won't be long until her sister is scootin' along with her. What a bustling house that will be!

Jill & Dan

I love to tell the story. Through my lens, I capture more than just the smiles. Dan & Jill's images seem to set the mood. You can see it all, the anticipation, the excitement, the love, the bond. But mostly, the trust. I love to tell the story, especially that of Jill & Dan.

Peaceful Dreaming

I love watching babies sleep. While they are dreaming, their little expressions amaze me. What is going on in their little minds? What makes them smile, frown, and pout? Cal slept right through pictures. When swaddled in the white blanket, it seemed as if he were tucked quietly into a snow bank. So peaceful. So content. What a sweet little Christmas present he is.

Making Memories

Family pictures are strongly encourage by me, not just because it's my profession, but because it causes great family memories. (Heck, I'd probably do it for free if there weren't bills to pay!) I love seeing family camaraderie. I made it my goal during the Kumm family pictures to get a few genuine smiles out of them (if you know the Kumm brothers, you know that can be a challenge somedays). A smile can last a second, but more importantly, it's memory lasts a lifetime.

In a few years these pictures may be covered up by more up-to-date pictures, but the memories made with always remain. Here's to you Kumm family...here's to making lasting memories.

Dad's Hat

Hunter was a little shy at first. He didn't really know what to think of the camera. I think he actually became a little teary-eyed at times. That was until his dad's red hat was brought out. I've never seen a kid so excited to see a hat. As soon as he laid eyes on it, the tears were gone and a smile was on his face. I was so happy to capture Hunter with one of his most prized possessions. What a difference a big red hat can make— just one of the reason why children amaze me.