I'd like to introduce you to our baby's birth mom, the lovely Petra. Petra came to us several months ago and asked if we would be willing to adopt her yet unborn child. Our answer was a resounding, "Yes!" After seven years of waiting, it seems we will finally know what it is like to have a newborn baby! There are simply no words to adequately describe what an amazing gift Petra is giving us by choosing us to adopt her child.

We are documenting this adoption process through our photos. Recently, we did a mini photo shoot with Petra, and we had a blast. It is amazing how much you can love a little life you have never even met. We can't wait to meet this baby! We are down to the last month before the due date.

Thank you, Petra, for being willing and for being so amazingly selfless throughout this process; we love you. :)

I can hardly believe that our baby girl is turning 4 years old! In celebration of her birthday we decided to honor her desire to get a 'big girl' haircut. Isn't she adorable?

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On Friday I had the pleasure of spending some time with an incredible family: Brody, Danna, and Clayton. Brody and Danna are gorgeous and are high school sweethearts. How cool is that? Clayton in adorable, active, and curious! Happy belated 1st birthday, Clayton; I totally adore you. I had a blast and enjoyed seeing how much this family loves each other.

Brody, Danna, and Clayton, thanks for allowing me into your lives to capture a few of your moments together. Enjoy your slide show and pictures. The children from St. Jude thank you as well!

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This last week I had the wonderful privilege of doing a photo shoot with another of my favorite families, the Morenos. If their name is familiar to you then maybe it is because you are already familiar with their clothing company, Restored Clothing. The Morenos are not just a great family, they are also a lot of fun to hang out with! I had a blast with them in upper Bidwell Park, and Isabelle continues to capture my heart. We love you guys and hope you enjoy your photos.

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It seems like only yesterday that I was holding my 10-month-old daughter in my arms. So how is it that she started preschool last week? I'm not sure where the time has gone, but our little princess has indeed started attending preschool two days a week. Here are a few pictures that Crystal took as we dropped her off for her first day of class.

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This last week I had the pleasure of getting to spend time with a wonderful family whose members truly adore one other. Watching the love between them was amazing! Sarah and Lily are two of the cutest little creations I have ever had the pleasure to photograph. Lily has a smile that would make even the sun envious, and Sarah truly understands how to enjoy every moment of life. Sarah even whipped out her camera to show me how photography was done! But as always, the moments I love the most are the intimacy between the adoring parents and their girls.

Truly, photographing your family was a honor! I hope you enjoy your pictures!

Here is a slideshow of our favorite images.

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I recently got to do a fun maternity shoot with soon-to-be-parents Heather and Kevin. They are expecting their first child, a boy, next month. The miracle of pregnancy never ceases to amaze me! It was wonderful to see their mutual love for their baby boy.

Heather and Kevin, I look forward to meeting this little bundle of joy ex-utero and snuggling him thoroughly! Enjoy your pictures.

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Smoke from the Northern California wildfires has shrouded Chico in varying thicknesses over the last month. To escape, we took a camping vacation to the California coast. Last year on our big road trip, we visited Fern Canyon, noticed a small campground just a few feet from the sand, and made a note to return. I'll let the pictures tell the story of our journey back to that beautiful campground.

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On our way back from our recent beach vacation (blog post coming soon) we got to meet up with one of our favorite families! We are truly blessed to be able to call Bill and Ronda good friends. The coast air must be doing them good, because they all looked amazing (including Bill who we didn't manage to get pictures of this time)! It was so fun to catch up with them a bit and give them hugs. It is hard to believe how much kids can change in just a year! Bill, Ronda, and kids, we really enjoyed getting to see you all again. We love you guys and miss you tons! Enjoy your pictures.

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