I had the immense pleasure of doing a very quick photo shoot with Amanda & Audrey on Friday.  Amanda is my oldest friend – we first met in second grade and have been friends ever since.

Amanda moved to Florida a few years ago so it’s a real treat to be able to see her – those very rare ocassions.  She was married a few weeks after Tony and me … at the end of December 2011.  ~11 months later her daughter, Audrey, was born.  My heart is filled with love and joy as I think about all of Amanda’s dreams coming true.  God has been so good to her and Chris.  And, when I look at Amanda and Chris, I SEE God.  I remember being at their wedding and watching them during the ceremony and I could see the face of God coming through in those two – so much so that I wondered how anyone could doubt there was a God.  It made me cry.  Two people so connected and so on fire for Jesus is an amazing thing to witness.

I have so many great memories with Amanda (You Don’t Know Jack game nights, sleepovers, makeovers, General Hospital, trips to Phipps Conservatory, etc) but meeting her beautiful daughter ranks near to the top of the list.

Both are such beauties.  I can’t wait to see them again!!!  I think a trip to Florida may be coming soon….

Mommy loves those baby kisses!

Using my artistic touch here to highlight the lovely headbands worn by both mother & daughter.  As far back as I can remember, Amanda has rocked these headbands and I fully expect Audrey to follow in her footsteps – she wore two different headbands while I was there.

A beautiful little dumpling.  I love those cheeks and soft lips…and lets not forget the eyes!

I had a great time with Beth and Millie in a Mommy & Me session, which is a GREAT Mother’s Day gift.  Beth has been a stay at home mom since the birth of her second daughter, Norah.  It was a wonderful morning with mom and daughter at Brady’s Run Park.   Millie was consistently distracted by the nearby playground…so we gave into her and let her play.  We might have been on our way to another meltdown series of photos – the last time I photographed Millie she had a meltdown when her dad took her sippy cup away from her.  No such incident at this shoot though we did have a couple close calls.

Here are a few shots from our session.

I LOVE seeing a mother laugh like this.  LOVE.  LOOOOVVVVEEE!!!!  Beth and Millie were walking away from me and I had them stop and turn around and look at me.  Beth put her hand on Millie’s head to turn it for her and Millie said, “Mom, don’t turn my ear!”  Beth burst out laughing and I was glad I had the camera ready.

I asked Millie to put her head in her hands and put them on the floor.  I demonstrated for her and the below is what she gave me.  Beth and I both bust out laughing.  Guess this 2 year old isn’t ready to be a model but she sure is a cutie! 🙂

This mommy is beautiful!!!

Such a tender moment