I often feel as though I could write endlessly on how much being a mama means but, other times, words just aren't adequate. 

In honor of his big day, I wanted to show a glimpse into what a typical day in his precious little one year old life was like (maybe more for myself than for him, to be honest!)

Most of our days could be considered boring, but each day we strive to make sure it is filled with laughter and lots of love.

To my sweet babe, I love you more than you will ever know and I am so incredibly proud to be your mama. Happy Birthday.

"You’re here for a reason. If you think you’re not, I would just say that perhaps you forgot — a piece of the world that is precious and dear would surely be missing if you were not here. If not for your smile and your laugh and your heart, this place we call home would be minus a part.   

Thank goodness you’re here! Thank goodness times TWO! I just can’t imagine a world without you."

- Nancy Tillman

I'm also proud to say that no tears were shed (from mama or baby)! :)

I am so so happy for them and I love that we can now properly welcome Scott into the family!!

Being able to be a part of their journey into parenthood and getting to witness their sweet little girl coming into the world is something that I will always hold dear to my heart. I am in awe of her mama and the strength and grace that she showed. During the birth, there was beautiful worship music playing and when she was laid on her mama's chest the first time, the most amazing song came on and I couldn't help but cry alongside. God was so very present in that moment.
This little girl couldn't be blessed with better parents and I am just so honored to be just a small part of her beautiful little life.

Thank you for letting me take these for you, I love you!

I loved getting to capture these precious pictures for each of these sweet mamas and getting to hang out with their little cuties. 

The weather ended up being gorgeous too!

I even got my hubby to take some of me and my little man afterwards!

Happy Mother's Day, ladies! Let us not forget to take a minute to appreciate ourselves and the jobs we do as mothers.

You are all so amazing!

-xoxo-

I wanted to share a couple pictures from a maternity shoot that I got the privileged of joining in on last weekend after the Atlanta Baby & Child Expo. Thank you to Karen at Significant Moments Photography for the collaboration.

I am loving the dramatic dresses on these beautiful mamas!

It is so wonderful and refreshing to be able to collaborate and support other women in the creative world instead of competing! Thank you so much, Karen!!

From my personal experience, I truly believe that the newborn stage is the most challenging and rewarding times of a new parent's life.It's hard to describe or put into words, honestly!

In the moment of sleepless nights and whirlwind emotions, it feels like an eternity. However, it's gone in a blink and though each new stage of your child's life is amazing, you will always long for the newborn stage. There just isn't anything else like it. 

Pictures have a way of holding onto memories (this is why I became passionate about photography!) and if there is ever a time that you'll wish you could hold onto time, it's when your baby is a newborn!

If you've got a newborn, my one piece of advice is, simply, to savor every moment!

vendors and some sweet brides. It was so much fun to reminisce on my own wedding and daydream of

putting on one of those  g o r g e o u s  bridal gowns! Can't wait for wedding season!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!!