Sometimes when Matthew is driving alone, he’ll take the wrong exit to get home.  Lost in thought, he continues to make a few more wrong turns until he finds himself pulling up to our old driveway. 

It’s no wonder he still misses that house.  The memories of bringing home our new baby, watching first-steps, finally decorating a house, get-togethers and reading  ‘positive’ on a pregnancy test for the second time are the memories that, even after being gone three years, still make you think about it as home.

Another reason we loved this house so much was because of our neighbors.  Before Ross was born, there were days Matthew and I would hang-out in our front yard… just waiting for everyone else to get home from work or school and come outside.  One of the families we connected with instantly was Yvette and her children.   We were SO happy when we got to see them again (at Matthew’s surprise birthday party) after moving back from Arizona.  When Yvette emailed me to set-up a senior session for Kenneth, it took me a second to wrap my mind around him being a senior.

Congratulations, Kenneth!  We are so proud of you!  

If you know Grant, you have to like him. 
Probably for the same reasons as me.  He’s incredibly nice, genuine and humble. 
Oh, we also share a common passion…

There’s a LOT I love about Arizona, but New Way Learning Academy is right up there with the beautiful mountains and Nando’s Mexican Cafe.  My first assignment with this school was several years ago when I photographed their graduation ceremony.  Since that time, I have been able to work with them several times each year.  I just love photographing these students!    

In addition to doing a special project (that I can’t wait to share with you later), I also had the awesome opportunity to work with New Way’s amazing marking firm, Cramer-Krasselt.  I photographed the school, students and staff for their new website and marketing materials that are coming soon.  Here are just a few… 

Oriana is straight-up BEAUTIFUL.   

Wanna’ know a secret about her?  I don’t think she even realizes just how gorgeous she is.  And really… what’s better than a beautiful girl who is equally sweet and nice?!?!  Nothing!  That’s why I simply adore Oriana!    

I saw Ianna and her family walking to our meeting spot long before they ever spotted me.  As I watched them from a distance, I noticed how happy they were.  They looked like they were having a blast simply being together.  Although I already knew Ianna, I couldn’t wait to meet her family!
During our session, I saw more laughs, hugs, kisses, jokes and encouragement between all of them than some families may see in a lifetime.  After their session had ended, I turned the corner and glanced in the window of a local ice-cream shop.  Inside was this beautiful family who seemed to be enjoying one another just as much as the ice-cream!