Hooray! I get to meet my daddy today!

I had the unbelievable pleasure of photographing another homecoming this week--a family I have very much grown to love and admire in the last two years.  They were there for me as a friend and support during our deployment last year, and we've grown even closer during their deployment.  In fact I was lucky enough to witness and photograph the labor and birth of their second baby girl in July!

All homecomings are amazing and special, but when you know that the returning daddy is meeting his four month old baby girl for the first time, it tugs at a few extra heart strings. 

 Isn't she radiant!  Nothing like the smiles and nerves in the moments before the return :)

 First hugs and smooches!  We had practiced for so long with the whole "run to daddy and jump into his arms" thing...but forgot about the part where she'd be holding the sign...oh well! 

 Meeting his little girl!  Are you crying yet?  Cause I was!

Congratulations you guys on a very successful deployment and a beautiful homecoming! What a beautiful moment it was--thanks again for inviting me to be a part of it :)

Enjoy being a family of four! 

My funny little girl...

This is my daughter's 'funny face' --I just had to capture it before she  moves out of the phase! 

Isn't she a doll!?  Its no wonder I needed to take up photography ;)

Welcome Home Neil!

Not much needs to be said when you look at photos of a military homecoming--the photos tell the story.  For those who haven't experienced this, there are no words to describe all you feel in these moments of anticipation and culmination.  It almost makes the months and months apart worth it...almost.  This amazing family, the Rybergs, allowed me into their moment yesterday to capture on camera what they never want to forget. 

Husband and daddy coming home!

Congratulations you guys!  Thank you Neil for all you did for our country, and thank you Angela for letting me share in your moment.  Welcome Home!  

Kayleigh is TWO!

 I had the opportunity to take these photos of a neighborhood frieind's little girl this week.  A-dorable.  She is such a little diva...her sunglasses and bracelet and all--too smart to fall for my normal looking and smiling at the camera tricks...  But the daisies were a big hit with this her  :)   

 Isn't this little face adorable?!  And those pigtails!  Too much...too much...

 Crack me up--mid shoot pretend nap for Kayleigh ;)

 I think this one is my favorite of the day :)

Erryn and I met when our babies were just newborns...and now they are TWO! How did this happen!?

Thanks Erryn for entrusting me with Kayleigh's two year photos--she is such a doll and was a joy to 'shoot!'