Little Helper
There's a point every single day when we hurry to get our household chores done. We have better things to do than folding laundry, picking up toys, cleaning up messes and scrubbing the dishes. We often times hurry our kids to the living room to eat a snack or to watch their favorite tv show so we can do these things quickly and in peace. What we often forget though is that our kids are smart and capable. They watch our very move, learn quickly, and most times want to help.
One night my husband was doing the dishes and I happened to notice our daughter wasn't playing in the living room like she normally would be. As I walked back toward the kitchen in search of her I hear Daddy giving her instructions on where to put the silverware. Sure enough, Emma was helping daddy put away the dishes. Carefully taking out the silverware one by one to place them up in the drawer which was far above where she could see. She was also great at grabbing the dinner plates and handing them to daddy to put away in the overhead cabinets. She was being the best little helper and I knew I couldn't pass this moment up without getting a few photos, so I grabbed my camera and headed back to the kitchen. When all the dishes were put away she then decided the dishwasher door doubled as a jungle gym and climbed on top. Sitting there looking cute all I could think of was when she gets older she will look back at these photos and laugh. One day she'll show her own kids these photos and show them how silly she was. Maybe she'll even take photos like this with her own kids.
After the dishes were done and she closed the dishwasher up I was glad I captured these few minutes. Even though this was a simple, every-day task, it was made special by involving Emma and helping her learn something new. I was able to capture these moments to look back on for myself and also for the generations to come to remember us by. It might have been a simple thing, but to me she made it special.
Do your kids like to help out with chores? If so, which ones? I challenge you to do something new with them this week and to make something ordinary a little more special.
Dustin and Jenna
After a 45 minute drive, beautiful Indiana scenery and a few gravel roads I wound up at this cozy home nestled inside a patch of woods. With colorful leaves all over the yard and the sun casting a perfect glow, I knew this would be a great session. Dustin and Jenna were the absolute sweetest and so were their kids. The twins and an older sister. They all were so much fun and energetic. We raced around the yard, played in the leaves and even played with the dogs. This session was the most fun I'd had all year and I really didn't even want to leave. Haha. So here's a peek at their wonderful session! Enjoy!
We may or may not have needed some candy for cooperation. ;) Haha
Lovisa and Michael
Lovisa and Michael's love story started with the Haste The Day farewell tour concert a few years back where they first met! They hit it off right from the get go, sparks flew, and they still have their concert ticket stubs! How cute is that!? Fast forward a few years and now they are engaged and have a beautiful daughter who's the light of their lives! Their session was so much fun and we were blessed with some incredibly gorgeous light! One particular part of the session they even showed off their matching tattoos! Before their daughter was born they decided they wanted to go with foxes as her themed animal. With the help of Aldo from Carmel Ink Tattoo he brought their vision to life. Two matching foxes. When I inquired more about their pieces Lovisa told me that hers was in color because it matched her bright and bubbly personality and Michael's matched his personality as well, more of a simple and laid back style. The time on the clock you are wondering about in the middle? It's the time their daughter was born! I was so in love with their tattoos and still am! Gorgeous! Their entire session Michael showed such a tenderness and understanding to his future wife and their daughter. Their love is something you can't help but smile at, it still sticks with me to this day. They may be night and day but their love for one another is so gentle and loving. I wish you both this best and am honored to have captured some memories for you and your family for years to come!