So. IT has been FOREVER since I BLOGGED. 

I had so many favorite images from this session. 

I could not narrow it down. 

So I thought I would blog this sweet session. 

Jessica and her beautiful family. 

Yes, Everyone wants that perfect posed family picture. 

But.

I try to capture the fun dynamics that make a FAMILY a FAMILY. 

The laughter, the girls tiny hands, the sweet kisses for daddy, the fun game of parachute (but with a vintage quilt). 

CONNECTION. and. the love a mother and father have for their family. 

they grow up so quick. 

and when you look back 

these times will be priceless. 

AND. 

CHERISHED forever. 

I truly LOVE what I DO. 

making memories. 

and freezing that time spent together. 

So. 

I'm little obsessed with the 70's fashion. 

bell bottoms. 

tube tops.

headbands. 

crop tops. 

big sunglasses.

and.

natural curly hair. 

Meet Chloe.

the winner of my session giveaway. 

I think she could pass for Taylor Swift 

and a young Daryl Hannah

in some of these images. 

She was totally on board with my idea of a fun 

70's styled shoot.  

So we set out on a shopping trip. 

She let me select her wardrobe

I had visioned her to wear. 

We found all these pieces in less than one hour.

Headed to downtown Pensacola

where I love to go.

and.

she. totally. killed. it. 

A huge thank you goes out to Chloe 

for letting me be creative

and being so awesome to work with! 

#seventieschic #seventiesfashioncomingback

I am so excited to share this engagement session. 

Not only does Chasity & Jason make the cutest couple. 

They are pretty awesome to hang out with to.

Jason being the comical one. 

Chasity being the chilled person she always is. 

My goals were to capture some "real" moments. 

The love for each other. 

The laughter they share. 

Their playfulness. 

The attraction they have.  

The bond between them. 

My current favorite song has the perfect lyrics for them.

"I see forever when I see your face and I swear god made you for me" 

"You're my sunshine in the darkest days

my better half. 

my saving grace. 

you make me who I want to be" 

Thank y'all for choosing me to document this special time. 

54 days till "I Do" ♥

Meet ALISSA, the winner of my session giveaway. 

and a total. Mini RIHANNA look alike!

She is five and a kindergartener at Flomaton Elementary School. 

Her favorite song is from Frozen- "Let it go"

I broke out in song several times. LOL (not pretty)

I had an idea of the perfect outfit for this fun session. 

Target came through for me when I found these great pieces. 

Meeting Alissa for the first time today. 

She was adorable.

silly.

sweet.

mixed with a little bit of diva attitude. 

which. I totally. loved. 

I could not have asked for a better model. 

She was a little pro. 

Some girls were born to SPARKLE. 

Ali nailed my vision. 

be "YOU" tiful. 

MORE LOVE ♥

MORE PEACE 

WE DECIDED ON FOREVER.

Braden contacted me weeks ago to schedule a couple session as a birthday gift to Sylvia. 

but. with. a. little.

NO. A BIG. SURPRISE!

Braden was planning on proposing to Sylvia during our session. 

I was BEYOND. EXCITED! 

My first REAL engagement/proposal session. 

I wanted their day to be perfect. 

DECEMBER 5TH. Sylvia's actual birthday.

BUT the weather had other plans. 

I decided to move our session time up two hours to beat the bad weather predicted to start that afternoon. 

Once we arrived to the location. 

and I noticed 

Braden's face.

I could see the fear, the nerves, the sweating

was hitting him. 

REALLY HARD. 

We had it all planned out. 

First some casual shots of them together

and then his CUE. 

I would ask Sylvia to walk away from Braden on the bridge.  

Once she turned and starting walking back. 

Action. It was all his MOMENT. 

I started the music "Marry Me" by Train. 

A. PERFECT. SONG. 

Braden dropped to his knee and she was taken by complete surprise.

I stood back to give them their privacy. 

still wanting to capture this special moment. 

the surprise.

the shock.

the tears.

the happiness 

the love these two share. 

This turned out to be the most perfect day....for two of the sweetest people I know. 

The rain held off until the very end. 

But what a wonderful way to end the afternoon. 

Running in the rain. 

WE ARE ENGAGED! 

What a FEELING.

What a BIG STEP. 

Wishing these two nothing but HAPPINESS in their future TOGETHER♥