Barger ~ And Then There Were Three

As a woman, you can dream about starting a family of your own and anticipate the joy and excitement of having a new life growing within you.  However, sometimes, the reality of that experience can be overwhelming and challenging; especially when its marked by months of extreme nausea, sickness and discomfort.  In the light of 5+ months, it may not seem like a long time.  But when you break that down into days and hours, when you're sick, it can seem like an eternity.  You can only pray that the worst will be over and you can't bring that sweet life into the world soon enough.  

But once that miraculous life is in your arms, you know it was worth every single struggle and discomfort.  And when you hold that precious gift in your arms and you know what a blessing you've been entrusted with, you're emotionally overwhelmed.  And a priceless moment that brought this photographer to tears happens.  

Butch and Tara, I am beyond thankful and blessed to have captured sweet Luke's newborn session.  He is blessed to have such a wonderful mommy and daddy to love him and steward his precious life well!

There are so many more from this session to share with you but I have to wait until after Christmas.  :op  Until then, I introduce to you, Mr. Luke Barger and his sweet family!

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*I melted over this one!!*

*He grinned and we all melted!*

*There's nothing like a father and his son.*

xoxox

christy

Malone Family

I LOVE watching my clients children grow.  I've been photographing this little sassy thing since she was born.  She's 2 years old now and such a cute little diva.  She melted my heart when she reached up to me and said "hold you".  I couldn't tell that sweet face no so I loved on her quite a bit during our session.  This is such a precious family!  

I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!!!  :o)

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xoxox

christy

Pickens ~ Newborn

This sweet couple drove all the way from Hueytown on a cold, wet and rainy day so I could capture the newest addition to their family.  Baby Ashton was P.R.E.C.I.O.U.S.  Do you see all that gorgeous, thick, dark hair??!!  Oh my.  And, although he didn't show them off too much during the session, he has some sweet little dimples in those cheeks!  Swoon.  

MeKeisha, Reggie, thanks for taking on such a nasty day to come for your newborn session.  I hope you love your sneak peek!  Can't wait for you to see the rest!!  :o)

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xoxox

christy

Leonard ~ 1 Year

You know that cute, contagious, full giggling that you can get babies to do if you get their "tickle spot" really good?  That laugh that makes you laugh and turns you into a puddle of mush because its the sweetest sound on the planet?  Well, this A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. little boy, who is about to turn 1 year old (where did the last 12 months go?!), did that belly laugh on his own, without tickles or silly faces, the W H O L E session.  I wanted to just scoop him up and take him home with me.  He couldn't get any cuter and I couldn't adore his precious family any more than I do.  It's been an absolute joy watching baby Jack grow this year.  I know God has B I G plans for him already and he is blessed to have some amazing parents to steward his precious life well.  

Happy Birthday Jack!!  We love and adore you!!!  

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xoxox

christy

Hicks ~ Senior

If I could tell you a thousand times that I have the BEST clients on the face of the planet, I would.  The day before I was scheduled to do this Ragland High School Senior's photo session, I had to take my 4 and half month old son to Children's Emergency Room with what appeared to be a stomach bug.  Matt's mom was way beyond understanding when I had to reschedule and reassured me that taking care of him was more important.  

In the middle of the busy photography season, it's not always easy to feel torn between taking care of my family and taking care of my clients too.  Paige lovingly reminded me that I am a mommy first.  Thank you Paige for being so selfless and understanding!!  I am so thankful we were finally able to get Matt's session done.  I love them and I hope you do too!  

Matt, thanks for being up for whatever I asked and doing it all with a smile...even though you were running on just a few hours of sleep.  ;op  I hope you have the rest of your senior year is awesome!

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xoxox

christy

Morgan ~ Maternity

It was October 28th of last year when I found out I was expecting my 2nd baby.  I was thrilled and already dreaming up what addition we would be having.  It was only a couple of days later when my dear friend, Kayla, who was expecting her 2nd baby, found out she had lost hers.  It was difficult to celebrate the new life within me, knowing she was grieving.  We'll never understand this side of heaven why that sweet baby could not join us here.  But I'm so thankful that God is ALWAYS faithful and His ways are ALWAYS best!  Because that baby was taken away, this precious family is joyfully awaiting the arrival of baby Landon in just a few weeks.  Two sweet boys for this family to love on.  I can hardly wait to capture them as a family of 4!!!  I'm so excited for you guys!

xoxox

christy

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