Reeves. Family.

It was so fun catching up with an old friend from high school and meeting her beautiful family. I can’t handle these big baby blues!

Bailey. Family.

It is always so fun to meet new families! A sweet photographer friend sent Shibahn my way when her sessions were full - what an honor. These boys were the sweetest and full of love, and not to mention incredibly dapper!

Shawn + Kristen + Parker.

Sweet Parker. We have been praying for you for such a long time!! Kristen & Shawn, it is such a joy seeing you as parents and feeling the immense love you have for each other and this sweet miracle. Parker, in true 3 month old just-woke-up-from-a-nap fashion, made us work hard for those smiles - I hope you treasure this fleeting time, friends!

Holder. Family.

Have you ever seen such a picture perfect family? Eyelet, curls for days, and smiles that light up the world. It was such a pleasure to spend some time with the Holders on a beautiful fall afternoon at Sugg Farm. Thank you so much for trusting me to capture this sweet time in your life!

Sova. Family + Anniversary.

When Sara came to me with the idea of remaking some of her favorite wedding photos for their 10th anniversary, I was ON BOARD! It was so much fun! It has been such a privilege to watch your sweet family grow over the last decade. Your love for Jesus and each other is inspiring, friend!

Jack. Newborn.

Precious Jack, we have been praying for you!! Sharing in life’s big moments with friends keeps getting sweeter. My heart could burst seeing our sweet friends welcome their baby boy, and seeing Nora become a big sister! He is one lucky boy. I couldn’t be happier for you guys - we love you!

And did I mention the Disney Imagineering-inspired nursery?

Taylor Grace. FIVE.

HOW is my sweet Goosey girl 5? You are so full of life, intelligent, loving, and artistic. Your imagination is out of this world, and I love seeing you grow in your love for God and others. You were the answer to so many prayers - thank you for making me a mama!

Grissinger. Maternity.

The morning was beautiful, the smiles contagious, the mama glowing, and the dress divine! I had so much fun with this sweet family capturing this special time of anticipation. You each have hearts of gold, and we can’t wait to meet your miracle baby girl!

Kristen + Shawn. Maternity.

Being able to take pictures of this MIRACLE baby boy and his amazing parents was the biggest pleasure. We have been praying for you for so very long, and you are so very loved!! Shawn and Kristen are two of the sweetest people I know with the biggest hearts that love Jesus and share that love with others. They also happen to own my very favorite gluten free/vegan treat spot (and coffee!) Fount - if you haven’t checked it out, you’re missing out! Shawn & Kristen - thank you for allowing me to capture this special time - we can’t wait to meet him!

Kristin. NCSU MPA Grad.

I have the sweetest memories with Kristin and our families at the beach when we were younger. It was so fun to catch up and check out all the beautiful changes over on State’s campus since I last explored! It was such an honor to capture this big achievement in your life, and congratulations!

Julian. 18 Months.

I haven’t even blogged Julian’s first birthday, but here we are at a year and a half. Time. Slow. Down!! I tried to snag a few cute pictures, but in true Julian fashion, he had his own plan. I let him do it, and these are a pretty good reflection of life with Julian Guy these days <3.

Baby Ducks. Cuteness Overload.

So we did a thing! We have baby ducks for 10 days before we take them to their home on Justin’s family farm, and the kids couldn’t be more excited. Taylor Grace immediately dove into mama mode, and it’s pretty comical to watch. They’ve gotten used to her games and even now follow her around and peep for her. She cleverly named them: Daddy Duck, Mommy Duck, Taylor Grace Duck, and Julian Duck ;). Julian loves to stick his finger near their beaks to nibble - I’m told that’s a sign of affection, but who knows!

Connor. Newborn.

There are few things sweeter than seeing your best friends have babies. Danielle is one of my longest and truest friends, and navigating college, heartbreak, forever love (yep, she introduced me to my husband!), becoming mommies together…it’s the best! She is one of the most selfless people I know, and she loves her people well. It was such an honor to be able to capture this special time with their new baby boy!

It's a Girl!

Baby pigtails, lollypop smiles…what could be better? This BIG SISTER is spilling the beans about the little sister joining their family this year! I couldn’t be more thrilled for the sweetest family.

Elizabeth has the biggest heart and has openly shared about her miscarriage last year. She has such a way with words, and having suffered loss myself, they spoke so strongly to me - I encourage you to read them below!

From Elizabeth:

“Matthew 14 talks about Jesus walking on water. Peter calls out “Lord if it’s you tell me to come to you on the water.” Jesus calls Peter to come. Peter gets out of the boat and he walked on the waves.

We know what happens next. Peter takes his eyes off Jesus and begins to sink. And I’ve always focused on that: the sinking.

But look what happens next, he begins to sink and he cries out, “Lord save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out and caught him. Immediately.

He asks Peter, “you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (I encourage you to read that again with the genuine and gentle tone of a loving father.)

We don’t get to hear Peter’s answer. They climb back in the boat and those who were in the boat worshipped Jesus.

There’s a lot of little sermons packed into this story, but I’ll point out a few things: Peter may not have had the faith to keep his eyes on Jesus, but he knew who to call when he began to sink. Jesus immediately rescues Peter. Jesus didn’t wait for Peter to figure it out. He didn’t let him suffer even for a minute to teach a lesson. He responds immediately. I’ve always focused on the sinking. On Peter’s shortcoming. But if you look at the last verse in the story, it is exactly Peter’s reckless faith that motivates everyone else to worship. Peter got out of the boat. He was the only one. And then he fell. And it wasn’t cute. But Jesus enters in. And you know what? Everyone else saw Jesus on display. And they worshipped Him.

I’m not strong enough to pick up the pieces of this loss. I’m not in a place to comfort anyone else because I’m freaking broken. But you know what? That was never my job. My job is to get out of the boat. To tell my story in all of its brokenness to magnify God’s glory. And to be honest, I’m not sure how those two things fit together right now. I’m learning to take a posture of grief while juggling everyday joy. I’m learning how to take opposing ideas— gratitude and longing, hurt/fear and hope— and hold them both in my hands. I’m learning to tell a story that isn’t finished. I’m learning how much of this is mine to carry and how much to leave at the feet of a God who is still a mystery. I’m learning more about a God who enters into this grief with me and sits in the hard places. And sometimes He doesn’t bring answers for me. Instead, he asks me if I’m going to continue to trust Him. Not for an outcome, but just trust Him. My flesh says “no.” But my heart sighs relief into the comfort it is to worship a God so big I cannot fathom. He’s so big. So much bigger than I knew. Big enough for my questions. He is my portion when there isn’t enough. He has met me with a peace that truly surpasses my understanding. He’s been there when I wasn’t sure I wanted Him. He is here. In the grief. In the mourning. In the brokenness. In my weakness. In the loneliness. In the dark night and there still in the bitter morning. In the unbelief. In the sinking.”

Hyatt. Family.

It seems like yesterday that Lauren got the call that she would be bringing home TWO sweet baby girls. I remember the emotions and excitement as she packed her things up from work. How tiny they were in their little Moses basket.

It’s hard to believe these blessings are THREE. We cherish our friendship with y’all and are so thankful to be part of your lives.

Dixon. Family + Maternity.

You know how people always say to the first child, “you’re going to be such a great big brother/sister!”? Well, it couldn’t be more true of this sweet boy. I have been blessed with such amazing friends. Trina is one of the kindest, joyful, genuine women I know, and it shines through her son Jackson as well. Baby brother is going to be so loved!

Mehalek. Family.

I have known Brooke since we were babies, and it’s such a blessing to walk with each other and navigate motherhood! She is such a ray of beauty, poise, and grace, and with her high school sweetheart now has two precious boys. My heart could explode at all of these smiles and love for this new family of four!

Beauty + The Beast.

I love when I can repurpose some outfits and tie things we’re learning together. While we don’t celebrate Halloween, we did have fun playing dress up with some costumes we already had (see Julian’s wild one birthday) after Taylor Grace and I finished reading Beauty & The Beast, the original classic version. I had no idea how different this was from the Disney version I always knew!

Boone. Maternity.

Perfect late afternoon light, a heart-stealing little boy, and a stunning expecting mama in a purple gown. Day made! It is such a compliment when a photographer chooses you to

Julian. ONE.

HOW. How in the world is my baby already ONE?! I thought 2020 would crawl, but it flew by faster than any year yet. I blinked, and here’s my wild one. We had a low key “into the woods” celebration for our wild man, and it was exactly what my heart needed.