Category Archives: personal

Heriloom Portraits – how will your family remember you? | Liberty Missouri Family Photographer

This is a little girl named Louise, who grew up to be my great-grandmother. Her photo was taken on July 9, 1910, at the age of ten. And here is my little sweetpea, Annabelle, age 5 – 101 years and 19 days later! – Louise’s great-great-grandchild. For me, there is something magical about history, especially...

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My personal journal | Liberty, Missouri Family Photographer

I finally decided it felt time to separate my personal posts from the business side of things here. So if you’re interested in reading more about my life, family, interests and adventures with Annabelle, check out my personal journal. You can read my thoughts on wanting a separate space, too. blogged at http://www.blessedlifephotography.com/blog My Galleries...

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Moments | Liberty, Missouri Photographer

An afternoon spent in PJs. Ink stamps, pinking shears, markers and glue. A drink with a swirly straw safely on a stool nearby. Banana bread cooling on a rack, fresh from the oven. K-LOVE playing on the radio. A few impromptu games of tic-tac-toe. Little hands, busy above a gift for “DAD” in the making....

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Back in boots. | Liberty, Missouri Baby Photographer

There is something about pink cowboy boots on a little girls’s feet that melts my heart. It’s just so darn cute. Annabelle has a long-standing history (obsession) with pink cowboy boots. Last year, after retiring her much-loved old ones, we searched high and low for a replacement pair. We couldn’t find any that met her...

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My baby | Liberty, Missouri Photographer

“Mom,” she said. “I have a project for you.” Okay, I said. “This is very serious.” (Her new precursor to every announcement.) “I need a picture with my Francie-baby. Do you think you can take it for me?” Hmm. I can try, I said. So we went outside, they rolled around in the grass, I...

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