Looking forward to all the wonderful new things that 2011 has in store for us!

And three months later, she has the same gorgeous eyes and many more expressions!  She was also very curious, taking in everything that was going on around her :) 

Such a doll!  Looking forward to her 9 month session very soon!

I plan to give a family Christmas post, full of our favorite traditions, sometime in the next couple of weeks.  But for now, I'm enjoying the tradition of making memories and missing the way some of our traditions have passed along with those dear to us who made them special.

Something new this year we did was take the Polar Express ride from Connersville, Indiana!  Here the kids are in their jammies getting their jingle bell from Santa :)  May you all have a wonderful Christmas Eve complete with visions of sugarplums and all the traditions that make your holiday special.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Such a sweet girl, meet Madison :)  Her mom told me she was a bit nervous for her session, but the photographs sure don't show it!  Madison was full of giggles as we walked around town (I'm fairly certain that most of the time she was laughing AT me!).

Oh, those gorgeous eyes!!!

Madison was close to her 17th birthday at the time of this session, but it's hard to keep up with such a busy girl...and not to mention soccer star!

Oh, Madison, if you only realized how much the camera loves you!  Thanks for trusting me and for the good story I now tell, warning about standing too close to dog fences ;)

Meet the beautiful Zan.  I have to say this is one of my most unique senior sessions as all of the locations were hand picked by Zan and her mom.  They knew the look they desired to go with Zan's sophisticated styling and amazing dresses...I think they nailed both perfectly :)

Zan is a swimmer and knew she wanted some images with water... but nothing traditional and no bathing suits ;)  I love the above image on the right...I wish my back and arms looked like hers!

Zan, thank you for a most memorable afternoon.  You are such a beauty, inside and out.  I know next year will bring big changes for you...you're going to do so well, just wait :)

Oh, and my kids say hello and want to know when you're coming over again;)  Have a great Christmas Break!!!!

Oh, how I love these two :)

I talked about it in their engagement post...these two are so completely into each other, so affectionate, so madly in love.  I am quite smitten with them as a couple too!

Molly chose to have bridal portraits taken just a couple of weeks before the big day.  I encouraged her think of it as a more relaxed session, so she opted to lose the veil and wear her gorgeous hair down.

My favorite comment had to be when Mollie told me, "This place is so Edward and Bella."  ;)

Wedding day finally arrived.  And if you can tell by the next image, our plan of action for the day shifted just a bit...

It rained.  All day.  Before the ceremony.  During.  And after.

I kept reassuring Mollie that it wouldn't be a problem and I think it was more for my benefit than hers.   She was way too giddy to care about the weather.  She said, "I trust you."  And I loved her even more :)

Mollie and Kevin's First Look:  Kevin had the BEST reaction I've witnessed yet!  He couldn't take his eyes off of her.

We managed to get just a couple of shots in between showers and downpours!

Remember my very couple featured on the blog?  Lindsey and Joel are now proud parents to little Ryder!

And I had to include one of the wedding party, who braved the rain long enough to give Mollie just one of them all together outside :)  In some of these shots, you can see the rain on Kevin's jacket!

And wouldn't you know it, the rain stopped AFTER we got to the reception hall...I caught Kevin's daugher, Kylee, running through the wet grass ;)

Co-Best Man and Brother of the Groom, Lenny gave a great toast. 

I love how he loves both of his girls.

Kevin had a daddy-daughter dance with Kaylee.  So precious, not a dry eye in the place.

Another wedding reception with LOST VEGAS!  Mollie's brother, Drew, plays in the band!

Kaylee, singing and dancing on stage with the band.  She's quite the party animal...but it was a GREAT party!

I'll say it again, I absolutely adore you two.  It's the little things...Mollie's great smile and infectious laugh.  The way Kevin looks at Mollie like she's the only woman in the room.  The way you made me feel like part of the family.  I love it all.  Thank you for the opportunity to get to know you both.  It was an absolute pleasure.

It was good to run into you both the other day, you always make me smile :)  Hope you're enjoying your first holiday season as a family!

We started the morning at the apple orchard behind her house and from there ventured into town.

Brittany, you are one beautiful girl!  Enjoy the second half of your last year in high school...you're almost there!!!

And now at 9 months...preparing for his first Indiana winter!

He has been making this "oooh" face since birth!

Deyton, I can't believe the next time I see you it will be for your 1year session!  Time has gone so fast!  Have fun with your mom and dad this Christmas...and make sure to put some hydrocortisone in mommy's stocking to help with the poison ivy that resulted from this session;)

Betsey had a specific look she wanted with tall weeds and pictures of her family interacting.  PERFECT!  We got very lucky with their schedule as the rain that morning held off just long enough to finish the shoot before Betsey, Richard and the kids took off for their next destination.  They had a very busy summer of traveling and seeing family before their big move to Hong Kong!  They have been there for a few months now and are absolutely loving it!

Betsey, it was wonderful to see you again and meet your beautiful family.  Enjoy your Christmas in the Philippines!

Doesn't she have a great smile?!

Even with the rain, I think the session was a success :)  Devan, thanks for trusting me hope you're enjoying your Sophomore year!