Have you ever met a family who’s just too great for words? Well, that’s exactly how I feel about Kevin & Kayla.
I got to serve with Kevin at Grace Point Church and was really impacted by his high-fives, positive attitude and heart for others. I love Kayla’s adventurous spirit, killer shoes and gentle personality. So naturally, their kids are equally as loving and wonderful!
After James’ senior session, I got to take a few family photos at their home! Here’s just a few of my favorites…
You know what’s fun?!?
Walking around downtown with a super nice, laid-back and fun dude! James and I had a great time capturing his personality and style during his senior session!
Congratulations, James!
“When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles.”
-Pooh Bear
My favorite place to take photos of my kids is where EVER they are playing!
For us, that usually means the front yard!
Rayna’s gotten some great deals at yard-sales, but this bow-and-arrow set is probably one of her favorite finds! 
Rayna’s doing really well using my “big” camera!
My shutter speed was WAY off (because Rusty is WAY too fast), but this picture still makes me smile!
Thanks, Ross, for the picture with my gals! (It’s so hard to get in front of the camera, but I MAKE myself because I want my kids to remember me being there too!)
If me or my crew ever have a chance to take a trip, we’ll ALWAYS say “YES!” Even better when our final destination includes cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and a beautiful backyard to enjoy!
Matthew’s the most talented dude I know!
Matthew’s dad sends out a Bible verse everyday, but before he does, he takes the time to pray for everyone he’s texting it to. I thought it was sweet seeing Ruthie praying with him before breakfast.
When Matthew and I made the difficult decision to leave everything to pursue a slower and more intentional life, I felt God leading me to also take a break from the ONE thing that had consistently filled me with happiness, self-worth, purpose and passion- my photography business. Selfishly, I worried all of these wonderful emotions I’d grown so attached to would now be hidden away- just away like my camera.
But not wanting my move to be in vain, as quickly as I left a “busy” in Georgia, I greeted Arkansas with an excitement to chase hard after what was most important to me. The next five years certainly had some hard days weeks months ‘times’, but I believe God richly honored my time of being still. During that time, Matthew and I navigated through deep emotions that we tried to bury after a season of depression. I joined a Bible study and discovered a new way to parent that, not only changed my relationship with my kids, it changed my heart as well.
But even more important than my relationship with Matthew and the kids, the BEST change that came from this season was me deciding to {finally} make God a priority by reading His Word and talking to Him every day. {Despite feeling overwhelmed at times, I’ve had the privilege of reading through the entire Bible three times already!} I quickly realized all my selfish emotions that I feared would be stored away on the bottom shelf were graciously replaced with joy, love and meaning that could only come from knowing God in a personal way.
Although I treasure my season of stillness, as I watch my youngest start kindergarten, I pray this new season and extra time will give me the opportunity to, once again, pursue my passion- documenting children’s lives through photography. (Yes… I am EXCITED!)
Here’s a few sneak peeks for a family that is so special to me!
Jamie– I hope you enjoy! I can’t wait to share ALL of them with you today!
