Hello, Oliver

Oliver is a boy who knows what he wants. And pretty much all he wants is his mama to be holding and rocking him. I don't blame him one bit, since this little guy spent his first weeks in the NICU, being poked and prodded. To read Oliver's amazing story, check out his family's CaringBridge page here.

Despite a lot of fussing and fighting sleep, we had a wonderful afternoon making these photographs. Oliver's family is really special to me, and being able to meet him for the first time and catch up with these dear friends just made my day. My favorite moment came when we heard Oliver's dad and big sister playing in the basement, making all kinds of funny noises. "Does life get any better than this," I asked his mama, "having babies and growing families?" She and I agreed that our wonderful husbands and healthy children are precious blessings.

Oliver, you are an amazing little guy, and you've had to fight hard for these first several weeks. I know that God has special plans for you, so just keep doing your thing, getting bigger and stronger every day. I'm so excited to watch you grow!

Here's a peek at a few of my favorite images from his session:


And here's Oliver's slideshow. Enjoy!

Jessica & Marcus: Engaged

Two beautiful Calvin grads, a gorgeous sunset, and one of my favorite locations... Yep, it was one of those nights when I really loved my job. Jessica and Marcus were so alive and so in the moment that I couldn't help but capture their great smiles, their love for each other, and their general fabulousness. :-)

Take a look, and I think you'll agree that they are FABULOUS!








Jess & Marcus, I absolutely can't wait for your wedding in August! To see more from their session, check out their slideshow.