I love this little family! It was their first time getting professional pictures done and it was such a good time! Heather wrote me this email that I just have to share:

Okay, seriously, you’re a ridiculous photographer. Those pictures are just beautiful. There is one of Emery that I want to send to the Gap b/c it’s just such a perfect picture (the one of her sitting by herself with that little hat on). How in the world did you take such amazing pictures of our little family? Dana, thanks so much for everything. Can I sign up for next year now? :) Heather

This made me laugh out loud! 

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Love this family! I had so much fun shooting these lively girls. They were cracking me up! When the parents were talking about our shoot, Emma (the little one) says, “I love Dana! She’s a good one!” hahaha

Lyndon David was just born on December 2. After 3 girls, they finally got their boy. Congratulations!

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This was one of the most touching family sessions I’ve ever shot. Lisa contacted me and said that her dad has cancer and they wanted to get pictures very soon. So I decided to donate a shoot to them, since they already have so much to worry about. And I’m so glad I did. These are the kinds of things that remind me how important photography can be.

They are such a sweet and loving family that I couldn’t help but cry as I looked through the pictures. The little things like a smile, a laugh or touching hands is frozen in time. It shows us how it’s not really a little thing at all.

Dear Gibson Family, thank you so much for sharing this with me. I hope these pictures will be a reminder of how great your family is.

It was really sweet to see how each kid has a special relationship with their dad.

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I loooove this family! So excited to introduce their newest amazing, beautiful member; the one and only Adia! Adoption is something that has always touched my heart. I’ve loved talking with Kristin and going through their story with them. It’s so hard with the emotional roller coaster of it, but God is faithful and they got their amazing “gift”.

Makeup by Amy Clarke.
Hair by Melody.

I like how Adia is waving!

Jonathan’s face is priceless!

Thank you Rogers fam for sharing your fam and your amazing adoption story! Love you all!

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I had the pleasure of shooting this cute family. The light was delicious perfection and they were so beautiful. It’s great to shoot families who are relaxed and just let the moments happen. That’s when the pictures come out the best.

I adore this. It reminds me of one of my fave pics when I was this age of me and my dad.

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