We’ve had some really great weather here in Pa, and so I figured I would share a few pics of Ainsley enjoying Pittsburgh.

This was in our front yard one afternoon….. Just enjoying the warm weather before it is gone. Ainsley had fun checking out all of the fall leaves….

Right now she loves to show you what she has….. Sometimes she even gives it to you. She holds it out and says “this.”

Last week she just wouldn’t nap for me and since it was so nice outside, I figured we might as well take a half hour and try to go get some photos… So that we did! We drove around, found this little gem of a spot, and spent about 10 minutes there….

She had a lot to say!

Yup. Eating her scarf….  She just got her 4th tooth over the weekend…and I think that just might have been why she wouldn’t settle for a nap late last week.

I had a hard time getting smiles out of her…. She had lots to say to me in between putting EVERYTHING she found in her mouth…..  :)  And she was so interested in everything around her I could barely even get her to look at me!

Little outfit change….

And a trip to the park to play!

She LOVES the swings….

Sweet.Pea.

m.e.

Last year I had the joy of photographing this sweet little girl Ava and her parents, and was super excited to see them again this fall! It is so much fun to watch families grow… and I can’t believe how big Ava got in just 1 year! They grow too fast!

It was fun to watch her run around and explore…. and her dimples melt my heart!

Her mom, Stacy, found this awesome little gem of a location one day when she took a wrong turn…. it is a beautiful little spot! Ava agreed….

L.O.V.E. this.  This is family…. love and hugs…. and pure sweetness.

I brought you a stick….

This leaf is literally the size of her head!

She was so cute jumping… Made the cutest little faces!

We went to the house for a few pics in her Christmas dress…. played a little peek-a-boo….

There she is!

Thank you Stacy and Adam, and of course Ava for such a fun session! Loved seeing you guys and can’t wait to share more of your images with you!

m.e.

Yup, blogging on Saturday. Enjoying a peaceful Saturday before wedding season begins.  Today I actually went to Kira’s Baby Shower. I feel so blessed that they have hired me to document their new chapter in life.

Kira and Jesus are super excited to welcome baby Annabel. Kira is TINY…. and I think she is ready to meet Annabel in person!

You can’t even imagine how cold Kira had to have been in this photo… It was FREEZING outside, and I suggested that she and Jesus venture out into the open field… and the wind was brutal…  They were absolute troopers! Thanks guys for trusting me.  :)

Doesn’t Kira look beautiful?!

This is a random favorite of mine…. I know it isn’t 100% in focus…but I like that… and love the light…. something about it just makes me happy.  :)

We spent quite a bit of time inside the barn for some shots… which felt amazing b/c it was soooo cold outside!

A little indoor sun flare…

Ahhh-mazing eyes!

You guys are going to have gorgeous babies….  Just sayin’

Thanks Kira and Jesus for an awesome session! Can’t wait to meet Annabel!

m.e.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you have something special planned with a loved one or your best gal pals!

Here is just a little sneak peak of a maternity session that I just shot. It couldn’t have been much colder or windier…. and on top of that we were in an open field…

Thanks Kira and Jesus for a great session, and for braving the cold. And…. thanks to baby Annabel too… even though you were warm and cozy in mommy’s belly  We can’t wait to meet you!

More to come! Check back!

m.e.

If you have been following the blog, you might remember Baby Sarah.

Well, it is hard to believe, but she is already a year old! I can’t believe it! It is so much fun to watch families grow…. as a matter of fact, Sarah is going to be a big sister this coming August! So here she is… walking around like a big girl!

Love her big blue eyes! 

Such a cutie pie!!

Who would have thought that standing in a basket would be so much fun…..

and delicious!

Love how kiddos sit…. so stinkin’ cute

This might be one of my favorites of the day… Love those eyes… and the pudding on her lips….  ;)

This was Sarah’s tutu that she wore for her birthday party. We worked hard to try and get her attention for this series, but she was very into Baltimore Style Magazine…. A little fashionista in training….

And, just to see how much Sarah has grown, I have thrown in some images from her other sessions…

Starting with maternity. To view the entire session click here.

A pic from her newborn session. To view the entire session click here.

Sarah at 3 Months…. To view more of the session click here.

And this is from her 6 month session….

So, so fun!!! Thanks Beth, Ted, and Sarah for allowing me to document this wonderful journey!!!

m.e.