Children's Portrait Session :: Cutest Farm Boys

When Heidi mentioned wanting to update her boy's portraits, I was so excited~ after all these guys were my original models from when I first started photographing and beginning a business! Let me tell you~ looking back at those original images I could just cringe! But thankfully Heidi tells me she loves them because they are her boys~ and it's a good reminder for me to see how far I have advanced technically and visually in just a couple of years...God has blessed me in many more ways than I can explain!

These little guys are so funny and cute and remind me a lot of our boys~ they are VERY serious about what they like, but also a bit silly at times. Their dad Eric is a local farmer, and farming definitely runs in the family~ these two boys are completely enthralled with anything relating to farming, farm equipment and construction. I got a few lessons in farm equipment terminology during their portrait session and several stories about events happening at their farm. We had a blast playing at their great-aunt's home just down the road~ skipping stones in the pond, chasing balls, playing on the swingset and sharing wagon rides up the lane. I have to say, our evening photographing was so much fun~ they did a great job just being themselves, we got some great images, and they wore me out!

Heidi~ this is the image I was envisioning...


but this is definitely my new favorite~

Giving Back :: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

The past few weeks have been packed full of events for our family~ including the end of school year 'chaos' that seems to leave every family piled high with stacks papers that mysteriously appear in kids' backpacks (even though they are clearly dated from the winter months) and multiple requests for supplies for those special end of year parties. The Grosh family can relate~ with four growing girls plus their own busy schedule, they were all a little restless for summer to start!

We planned the family's portrait session to update the images for Tom's work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's Graduate and Faculty Ministries~ some of these images will be used on his blog and in a monthly newsletter. Much of Tom's energy is currently focused on encouraging and equipping faculty and young scholars (Emerging Scholars) to grow in their faith. He also partners with the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) in ministering with medical students, graduate students, nurses, and faculty at PSU-Hershey Medical Center. For more information please visit: http://www.groshlink.net/static/about/

Of course this time I could not resist photographing each of their beautiful girls~ and for fun, a chicken or two. Yep, they also have a coop of hens and a couple of (crazy) roosters. And if you're not careful, they'll steal your seat and want a picture themselves!

These girls LOVE their chickens!


and I wasn't kidding about losing your seat...


a fabulous family! So blessed to know them.

Baby Portrait Session :: First Birthday Wishes

Sometimes wonderful things happen if you wait~ and our rescheduling Baby S's one-year-old portrait session certainly was worth the wait and then some! We had a beautiful morning to run around and enjoy this little one's cute way of walking and talking. Kari and her husband Jason wished to celebrate their little girl's first birthday with a portrait session, and she was at a great stage~ just beginning to walk well on her own, but not able to get away too quickly! She LOVED the balloons and the look on her face when she saw them across the parking lot was priceless. Thanks for a fun time, little munchkin and I know you will have a very happy birthday!