The Wessel Family: Mother's Day Edition

I can't say enough good things about this family. They have graciously had me capture all of their special moments as a family the past couple years now. This past week we were able to get some wonderful new family photos that included their two new additions. The last big family picture they had taken was in November when the little ones weren't here yet. Now they are here, and so loved. This shoot was perfect timing for Jessica and Ashley's first Mother's Day, and the first Mother's Day as "Grandma" for Donna. Such special moments.

Jeff & Jessica Wedding

Jeff and Jessica's wedding was absolutely the sweetest. It took place at the historic Terrace Hotel, beautiful Hollis Gardens and the Peggy Brown Building in Lakeland, FL. It was a perfect sunny day which matched these two's personalities perfectly. Jeff and Jessica had so much love for each other and they were surrounded by so much love for their relationship from their amazing families who was there to share the day with them. Sometimes in life you meet people who really make you thankful for doing what you love to do that causes you to step back and remember, this is why I am here and doing this; and this wedding and everyone involved really reminded me of this. 

I can't say enough sweet things about Jeff and Jessica and their families that day. Jessica was a bride who took everyone into consideration and I have never seen a bride so thankful for everyone and everything. Jeff was the calmest groom (or he put on a good front) and kept the vibe of the day very smooth, what a fantastic guy. Take a look below and you can see for yourself all the love that surrounded them that day.

Baby Jordan Bradley

After visiting new parents and dear friends, Chris and Heather, in the hospital with their new little boy, I was so excited to come into their home to shoot a newborn family session with them. Little Jordan is so expressive and such an active baby which made this shoot so fun. Jordan was only a week and a half old for these photos. Take a look below at how sweet this new little family is.

Baby Connor Owen

Baby Connor has arrived. Ashley and John welcomed me into their home to capture early sweet moments with their new son, Connor at only nine days old. Connor was born on March 25, 2016. Being able to capture Ashley and John's family journey has been so fun and meaningful and now to help capture there new little addition means the world.

Ashley Maternity

This was such a special shoot for many reasons. One of them being, this was the first time I met her son, Holden, because the last time I "met" him he was still in his beautiful mama's belly. Ashley has such a sweet spirit about her and this shoot really captures that. We wanted to incorporate her son and also her husband, Robin, who wasn't able to be there for the shoot because he serves our country. You will see below how we were able to honor him and thank him for his service.

Maggie & Joe Engagement

I have been friends with Maggie for over ten years and the day finally came where I could shoot her engagement photos. I went up to visit her and her fiance, Joe, in Long Island, NY and we took a little trip to Jones Beach for an impromptu shoot on a moody beach day that turned out super cozy. You can see the happiness in both of their faces that they are so pumped to be marrying each other soon. I am so excited to be a part of their journey and the wedding quickly approaching.