ey Friends!

I wanted to share with you 5 reasons you should have a family session. Until having a family of my own I don't think I understood the true meaning behind getting family photos done. I cherish the professional photos we have and plan to make it part of our family tradition to have more done. I am realizing how crucial it is for me to be in these photos with my family and how important it is for my daughter to have both me and my husband in photos with her to look back on. So without further ado here are 5 reasons to have those photos taken.

1. Having amazing photos of you and your loved ones!

We had a blast this 4th of July!

We enjoyed the day at our neighbor's awesome BBQ and we ended the night all kicked back on the curb in front of their house as our husbands set off the newly legalized fireworks! Who knew that when I walked into Target the day before the 4th I would see packages of fireworks!

fun loving, easy going, silly, adorable and awesome....just a few adjectives to describe this family……

Another year in the books for this little rock star. I have known this beauty since she was born and I can't believe she is already nine. The years really are going so fast....way too fast if you ask me. Rock on Grayce!

So Jade is in this phase where she tells us I Love You...literally every few seconds. Not that I am complaining at all but it's funny to hear her say it so often, and at the most random of moments. Running out the front door late for somewhere, "Mommy?...yes Jade...I love you"....Sitting on the potty, "Mommy I have to tell you something?...yes Jade...I love you"...Pulling something out of the frig, "Mommy?...yes Jade...I love you so so so much!".

Less than 10 days left! We started a Christmas countdown with Jade on December 1 and everyday she glues a cotton ball on Santa's beard anxiously waiting for the big day and everyday asking if it's Christmas yet. And everyday that she does it I say to myself why is it almost Christmas already and why is there still so much to do?!

This is probably my favorite session so far. Between the gorgeous light, two of the sweetest most adorable kids and the fairytale looking forest right in their own backyard, it just felt magical.

10 Years, 120 months, 522 weeks, 3652 days, 87600 hours, 5258880 minutes and 315567360 seconds is what it took them to get to this day!

Between Halloween parties, town parades, school parades, town trick or treating and finally neighborhood trick or treating we had a very fun and busy Halloween! And we had so much fun with our costumes this year!

Seriously? I have some really cool friends! Not many parents would willingly let their kids play in mud let alone join in on the fun! But that is exactly what happened and they even allowed me to photograph them doing it!

How am I posting about Christmas already? Halloween isn't even here yet! But here I am posting Christmas photos and writing about how beautiful this family is and how much fun their session was.....and at the cutest tree farm!

Yay my first newborn! When friends asked me if I can take pics of their new baby I was honored, excited and nervous all at the same time. I have never done a newborn session before (aside from when Jade was born but that was over 4 years ago!).

Did you know that deep in the enchanted forests of New Jersey lies a hidden little gem where tiny fairies dwell?!

I know I'm a couple weeks late posting Jade's fourth birthday pics, but life got crazy. Besides, what better day to post them than National Donut Day!! We gave Jade an awesome Donut party!

How cute are these little chicks?? My first time ever holding such tiny fuzzy balls of cuteness. When my friend Carrie invited Jade and I over to see them I could not turn her down! I mean who would?? How cute are our two girls with them? Now I want to raise some chicks!