families I love

one of the things that I love most about photography is taking pictures of the people & families that I love most in this world. I spent the morning with Lindsey, Jay, Sophie, & Stone at the park & we had such a fun time! We are all in a community group together so the Brays have come to really love this family over the past few years. Here are some of my favorite pictures of the day. These pictures will make you love this family, even if you don't know them:)

the day everything fell into place...

You know those days when everything just seems to fall into place??? Well.. that is exactly what happened last week when I did this bridal shoot. Natalie called me last week & asked if I would do her bridal shoot. The only problem was that she was moving in a week so we had to squeeze her in & find a place to do her shoot. My friend, Lori, happened to be over & she graciously offered for us to do the shoot in her beautiful backyard. Then... just hours before the shoot, Lori's neighbor, Sarah, offered for us to use her backyard too! Lori & Sarah.. THANK YOU!!! This made for an awesome shoot, & Natalie... you are a BEAUTIFUL girl so any background would have been okay for you:) Here are a few of my favorite shots & you can cut & paste the link below for a full slideshow.. enjoy:)...

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http://gallery.me.com/hopebray#100035

keeping up with the joneses...

need I say more? These precious bundles of energy were going, going, & gone. Their mother was my bible study teacher last year & her daughter was my "mother's helper" when I was pregnant with Ellison. She was awesome with Chase!  I can only hope my kids enjoy each other as much as these two siblings did today...

erin + rusty

OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS!!!!! Sharon (Smitten Photography) let me come w/ her to 2nd shoot a wedding w/ her to see what it was like.... I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had so much fun!!!! I would love to do this again  - any takers??????? Presenting .....

ERIN + RUSTY