I first photographed Sara & Mike nearly 9 years ago. For those who want to take a trip down memory lane, check out their engagement session and wedding. Sara has been trying to get me out to Wisconsin since sweet Lucy was born – and we were finally able to make it happen! I’m not exaggerating when I say that 90% of their session happened on this bed! It’s where she was the happiest so Lucy gets what Lucy wants! To my family photographer friends, you know how this goes – It’s the baby show and we’re all just along for the ride. Oh? You want to roll around in Cheerios? Then we roll around in Cheerios. Oh? You only want to play with this very ugly toy and won’t let it go? Then we play with that very ugly toy and we never let it go! Are you KIDDING me?! That sweet little face!!!!! The way the light is hitting her pony tail – I’m obsessed! …back to the bed Lucy has so much personality – and it was on full display that morning. ….alllll of the personality! And back to the bed… Sara & Mike, I love your love.

Much love friends!

Bobbi

If you’ve been reading this blog for any period of time, you already know this beloved family. I photographed their wedding in 2008 and have since had the pleasure of photographing their family many times over the years.

If you’re interested in a fun trip down memory lane, feel free to hop on! 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019

I always ask parents to describe their kids and each other in five words before a session. It looks like I forgot to ask before this most recent session, but here were the words they chose in 2019.

I’m kinnnnnd of obsessed with their pup! I mean, how can I not be?! HE’S PERFECT!

Robin – “The absolute 1) sweetest, 2) most thoughtful, 3) most servant-hearted, 4) most beautiful, and 5) best mother to his children a man could ever have. Was that more than 5?” -Peter

I would love to take credit for this amazing photo, but this is alllll Anna! She posed everyone just perrrrrfectly!

Peter – Strong, Sentimental, Genuine, Crazy Smart, Principled

Thomas – Brilliant, Thoughtful, Detailed, Obedient, Passionate

Robin, Peter, Thomas, Daniel, and Anna – I adore you and can hardly wait to see you again!

Much love friends!

Bobbi

This session occurred during the winter amongst the frozen tundra of Louisville, Ky – that’s dramatic. But for real, it was SO cold! 28* to be more precise.  If you’re a photographer and you’ve taken photos in similar conditions you know all about the challenge of making images appear as though everyone was comfortable and having the best time.

“Relax your shoulders”

“Unclinch your fists”

“I need to see your hands, don’t bury them in your cuffs”

Sound familiar? Yeahhhhh. So when they were in town specifically for these engagement photos, rescheduling wasn’t an option. No need to fear, Amanda and Sunny were up for the frozen tundra challenge!

Did someone say it was 28*? Because it looks like a nice cool fall day from here.

Amanda is so full of joy and her smile is downright infectious!

See what I mean?! If you’re not smiling while scrolling through these photos, doublecheck that your heart is still beating 😉

You’d never have guessed that a meth head had just thrown an EpiPen at us while yelling gibberish in a bit of an intimidating way right before I snapped this photo. OMG! It was crazy! We took these photos in a fairly safe part of town so we most certainly weren’t expecting anything like that! I entertained the crazy man’s notions so that he’d hopefully leave us alone.  It worked, but let it be known, we avoided that man like the plague after that. Shout out to Amanda & Sunny for rolling with it.  Side note, aren’t EpiPens really expensive?  I’ve never been a drug addict but it seems like that selling it for drug money was a better idea than throwing it at someone.  But what do I know?

AHHHH! I can’t with these two! Also, this photo is so on brand 😀

I’m obsessed with this one.

Much love friends!

Bobbi