Photos by Mary

I love to photograph children. Just let them go and snap away. For the past few years now I've been donating a photo session to Stepping Stones Preschool for their annual Ice Cream Social fundraiser. Now this will be the second time the Clevenger family will have bid on the gift certificate and won. The last time I had the pleasure of photographing Jackson and Adelynn was in 2008. A little older a little wiser. :-) I had so much fun following them around up at the train park in Anthem. Jackson had made a friend right away on the playground so it was a challenge to get a picture of him alone. How can you not adore miss Adelynn! While sitting on this dinosaur Adelynn kept saying "I hate dinosaur", so cute.

On May 8th I was a second shooter for the lovely Tracy Kreck. The wedding couple Todd and Amanda, location Valley Ho. I had the best time. Tracy had me go hang with the guys while they were getting ready. Generally I am almost always with the women, so this was new for me. Todd and his groomsmen were so much fun to hang with, such gentlemen. Their mom's would be proud and I'm sure they are. Valley Ho was fabulous as always, the day was perfect. Todd was looking dapper and Amanda stunning and LOVE the shoes. The reception was held up on the roof top with a beautiful sunset. I couldn't decide between the color and black and white, so I posted both. This next shot is my favorite from the day. Thanks Tracy for having me be your second shooter, it was a good day. Todd and Amanda along with their family and friends were all so welcoming!

Adrian and Candace were married on Valentine's day 2009 and now they are expecting their first child. When Candace called me to schedule maternity pictures I was thrilled, they are a beautiful couple. When I did their engagement pictures I saw right away how comfortable Adrian and Candace were with each other even with the camera on them. Their love just shined through. With that being said I knew it would be the same way with the maternity pictures and it was! Can I mention that I think Candace and Adrian appear to be more in love then ever and more gorgeous then the first time I met them. Is it possible, I say yes, it must be the glow of having their first child together. Candace Is a stunning mother to be. I love this series of images. What appear to be little yellow flowers are actually weeds with stickers. Adrian being the gentlemen that he is carried his pregnant wife so she wouldn't get any stickers in her ...