This sweet family has one more to celebrate this holiday season.
Their newest addition threatened to come early so we moved the maternity shoot up just in case...but low and behold she waited until the very end to make her arrival.
What a gorgeous growing family. Enjoy this time to revel in the newborn-ness and the excitement of a two year old at Christmas.
I hope that you all find time to revel in your families during this holiday season. I will be doing just that.
Wishing you all the best.
It has been a whirlwind wrapping up 2009. What a fabulous year it has been. I have had the greatest privilege of working with the most wonderful families & brides & grooms this year. I am so grateful for each and everyone of you.
As I am wrapping up 2009, I am finally catching up on a few sessions from last month. I am obviously drawn to black and white right now- maybe it's the cold weather?
Some people fill their hearts with thankfulness, joy and compassion and live their lives with that guiding them everyday. That is something I strive to do, but I am not sure there is another family that embodies that more than this incredible family. The Ohlins are about to embark on an amazing journey as a family that will take them to the other side of the world. I asked Carolyn to share a little bit about where they are headed and what they are doing. Here are the details.
"The ministry we will be working with is, Asian Hope. Asian Hope has a boys and girls home for children who are orphaned or have been abandoned. Asian Hope has committed to caring for those great kiddos through college. It is an amazing opportunity for those children to get a great education and then impact their country with a skill that can help others. Asian Hope started an international school & will also start a school in January 2010 for Cambodian students only. In a country that has been so broken, Asian Hope is offering hope through loving homes and education for children in need. Our commitment to Asian Hope is 3 year minimum... we look forward to getting to our new home soon!"
The Ohlin's are trying to wrap up their fund raising to get their work started. If you are interested in learning more or donating to their efforts the website is http://www.asianhope.org/. The Ohlin's will also be chronicling their journey on their blog at uttermostpart.blogspot.com.
Before they head overseas...we did a little photo shoot around Old Town Fort Collins so that they have some family photos to take with.
I am so thankful to have a job in which I can bring your moments and memories to you, so that you have them to cherish throughout time.
THANK YOU to all of my amazing clients that offer me that opportunity.
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving with those you love and cherish.
Some people walk into your life and you instantly know they were suppose to be there all along. That is how I feel about this awesome family. Thank you for inviting me to capture the love and warmth you share together.
I had the great privilege of shooting Steve's family photos. What a darling family!
Steve also photographed our family that morning...but due to one little 2 year old... things did not go as planned. I will be amazed Steve, if you were able to salvage anything due to your misbehaving clients!! Thanks for putting up with us!
So, any of you out there that stress about your children acting poorly during the shoot, trust me, I get it.
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