As some of you may have seen, last week Sunil and I traveled out to California to visit my brother and his family. It's not often we get out to California and Brad's seminary graduation seemed like the perfect occasion to plan a trip! 

While we were out there, we got to plan a photo shoot! Photographing young families is my FAVORITE, and it's even more delightful when we're related. :)

To make the family reunion even more sweet, my parents were able to fly out for the same weekend! They loved hanging out with their sweet granddaughters. :)

Even though I don't see these adorable girls very often... 

They sure warmed up to me quickly!! 

We giggled and snuggled and laughed the evening away... :)

Their home is always full of smiles and hugs - and lots of imagination! 

Michelle is one of the most tender mothers I've ever seen. 

Brad and Michelle have been married for 10 years this June - I can't believe it's been that long since their wedding! 

I loved every second of our photo shoot together..

And I can't wait to go back - someday soon!! :) 

I'm a lifestyle photographer. Real moments and real emotions are meant to be discovered - not forced. One of my favorite types of shoots to photograph is an anniversary shoot: celebrating a few (or many) years of marriage by capturing how much deeper a couple's love has become. 

I've known Alex and Nicola for just a few short years - Sunil and I met them when we moved down here to Kansas City. Sunil and Alex have been inseparable since being introduced, and Nicola and I are the introverts that keep our husbands from being too obsessed with people. :)

This couple. It's safe to say they've had their rough moments... relationships are never an easy adventure. But the fierce devotion they have for each other is SO evident through the way they communicate and interact. Their idea for our photo shoot together was to simply capture how much their love as grown and deepened over the last two and a half years... and I was SO thrilled to be the one to document it. :) 

If you didn't know that hipsters could be nerds... you've never met Alex and Nic. They are two of the BIGGEST hipster-nerds I've ever seen. :)

Sitting on their porch, enjoying some wine and cheese - THAT is exactly how Alex and Nicola love to relax. I was so glad they were adventurous with their props! 

These two are both amazing musicians, and do an amazing job leading worship at our church. :)

Alex and Nic bought a Cane Corso Mastiff named Nala almost two years ago - and she's become such a sweet part of their life! 

LOVE this one!! 

The soft blurriness of this photo combined with the sweet moment makes me smile a lot... :)

He is SO sweet with her! 

Alex and Nic, you are two of my favorite people in the WORLD. Thanks for welcoming me into your community here in Kansas and for showing Sunil and I what it's like to have such amazing friends. We love you guys SO much!!