Kramer-Cox-Walters Families

So excited to bring this session to you today! These photos are from WAY back in the fall, but who doesn't need a reminder of nice, warm, autumn weather on a cold, dreary January day? :) These two families hold a very special place in my heart.  I have been privileged enough to photograph lots of family milestones for each and look forward to continued sessions in 2017!  Prepare yourselves for some serious cousin-love!

Kristi, Kanda, Baxter, and Brandon,

Thank you so much for allowing me to capture your photos again in 2016! I hope you know how much I look forward to our sessions and seeing your smart, sassy little girls! Looking forward to more fun in 2017!

Until next time!

Molly

Davis Family

Another throw back to the fall of 2016! I was SO excited when my coworker, Kelley, asked me to photograph her little family.  Ethan is one of those kids you meet and think, I MUST TAKE YOUR PHOTOS. After a very brief moment of shyness, he was quite the little ham and such a trooper after stepping in a large puddle just moments into the session. Beautiful child + beautiful parents + beautiful weather = a GREAT session! Enjoy!

^^ I mean, seriously? 

Kelley & Josh,

Thank you so much for allowing me to capture these photos for you in 2016. I hope all your days of 2017 look half as happy as Ethan does in the photo above :)

Until next time!

Molly

Edmondson Family

Alright! Christmas is finished, everyone's cards are mailed so I can finally start posting some of the sessions from this fall! I once posted a photo that a family was going to use for their Christmas card and felt really bad about it, so I like to wait now. However, that results in being SUPER backlogged on blog posts. So prepare yourself, there are many posts to come!

The Edmondson family and I met back in late August on a really, really crappy day. The weather looked ominous all morning, but Mom, Tara, wanted to give it a shot, so we met in Fishers under very cloudy conditions. I'm not kidding you: as SOON as I parked my car, it's like the heavens opened and we got SLAMMED with rain. Not just a sprinkle here and there; I'm talking downpour.  We waited for probably 20 minutes (a testament to these wonderfully patient children) and finally the skies cleared for a short time and we got to take some photos. If you're wondering how this session, ended, though, here's a sneak peek:

I mean, I can't really blame them. Driving to Fishers + waiting for the rain to stop + taking photos for 45 minutes + running back after it started raining again. If it wasn't so darn funny, I might've reacted the same way.

Alright, here are the real photos from our shoot. :) Enjoy!

Edmondson Family, 

Thank you so much for trusting me with your photos again in 2016! It's always a blast to hang out with you and your kiddos--no matter the weather ;) Here's to sunny skies for our 2017 session!

Until next time!

Molly

Craig Family

I love photographing the same families year to year, but I also LOVE meeting new families, especially those with kids as adorable as the Craig boys! Noah and Connor were so much fun and totally put up with me making them traipse through a recently-mowed, very uneven field for these photos :). Enjoy!

WARNING: Best.hair.ever. Coming up.

Parents: PLEASE continue to get photos of just you two together! I don't have children yet, but I think this is SO important! :)

Craig Family,

It was SO great spending the afternoon with you a few weeks ago. Thank you for trusting me with photos of your family. I had a great time with you all and look forward to more fun shoots with Connor and Noah as they grow! 

Until next time!

Molly

Rector Family

Another great session from this summer!  Nicole & Bryan have entrusted me with their family's photos more than five times now and it's always so much fun to spend time with them all! These two kiddos are so adorable and I have loved watching them grow.  Gabby got a special treat this time around when we shot some photos of her in Nicole's wedding dress and Jack got to take some photos with his latest obsession! 3...2...1...prepare for cuteness. :)

Okay, backstory for the following flag-themed pictures. Nicole mentioned when we all arrived to this session that Jack is obsessed with flags. As in, points-out-every-flag-he-sees, keep-toy-flags-in-the-diaper-bag kind of obsessed.  So, of course, wanting to capture this [unusual] obsession, we photographed some sweet photos of Jack...in a flag shirt...with some flags. :)

And now for Miss Gabby in mama's wedding dress.  These were so much fun to do and Gabs was such a trooper in the heat! 

Rector Family,

It means so much to me that you continue to trust me with your capturing these memories of your family! I look forward to continuing watching Gabby & Jack grow! 

Until next time!

Molly

Lee Family

Happy Monday! (Is that a thing?)  Looking forward to a beautiful week this week and I'm doing my best to catch up on all these blog posts that are long overdue :). Next up: the Lee family! You may have seen these guys before because this is the FIFTH time I've photographed them!  Sweet Landry was just a few days old when we first met and he just gets cuter every time I see him. Harper is still the best big sister and Katie and Dustin are just as photogenic as ever ;). Enjoy!

Lee Family,

Thank you so much for taking the time to come down for photos. It is always a blast with you all and I've loved watching your kiddos grow up from behind my camera.  Looking forward to our next one!

Until next time!

Molly

Reid Family

Every year I get the chance to photograph this adorable family and it is always SO much fun.  Meet Nickella, Brandon, Boston, and Berkley! You may have seen them in previous posts, but I'm excited to share this session with you because, this year, BOTH sets of grandparents were able to join in!  I LOVE when photos become generational; they make such a lasting memory for everyone involved.  Enjoy, guys!

And then, Berkley attacked her brother with grape chapstick. And it was adorable.

Reid Family,

Thank you so much for again giving me the privilege of photographing you and your extended family this year.  Being around you all always brings a smile to my face and I look forward to more sessions with you all in the future.  Thanks for raising such sweet, loving kiddos, too :)

Until next time!

Molly

Valentine's Day Mini Sessions!

Holy Canoli. It has been a LONG time since I've updated this blog! The final months of 2015 were insanely busy, but I am incredibly thankful for YOU for making it that way! 2015 was just absolutely a blast and I am so thankful that all of you continue to trust me with capturing your family's most precious memories.

Before I post some of the sessions from the end of last year, I figured I would kick off my return to the blog with some of my favorite shots from the Valentine's Day Mini Sessions I held in January.  You guys, these were SO much fun; to the families that participated, I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did! Based on the success of these sessions this year, I definitely plan on repeating this again in 2017.  Enjoy!

First up, Miss Adleigh Ann, or, to most, "Punkie." This girl has been behind my camera countless times since she was just a few days old. It has been an honor watching her grow into the sweet, sassy, smart girl she is today.

Next: Emma! Emma is the daughter of one of my oldest friends (as in, from birth).  It'd been awhile since we'd seen each other and I loved this opportunity to both photograph Emma and catch up with her mama!

Willow! This girl has a BIG personality and is so much fun to photograph. Willow's mama is an excellent photographer herself, so I was thrilled when she asked to participate in these mini sessions! 

The Dowdles are three of the most kind-hearted children I know.  Alex & Ben are such great big brothers to Anna and she clearly adores both of them! 

Jaylan is another cutie that I've had to chance to photograph previously! She wasn't so sure about this setup at first, but we got some smiles by the end of our time together! :)

Sweet Parker was my youngest valentine of the weekend.  At just 3 months, it's amazing the smiles this little man can produce! He had to start off serious, of course, to keep up appearances ;).

The weekend ended with this blond haired, blue eyed BIG boy who I haven't seen since he was itty bitty!  Emmett is the son of two good old friends of mine and, again, it was great to be able to use our session to catch up!  Emmett rocked these photos, though. As in, child model rocked it. Just sayin'. 

Poor Amy was sick on the day of her scheduled Valentine's shoot, but we managed to make it up the following weekend! And, clearly, she was feeling much better! Look at that smile!

That's it, folks! It was a whirlwind weekend, but oh so much fun. I loved seeing all of these kiddos--even just briefly--and catching up with their families.  

See you next year, V-day!

Linch Family

I have photographed this family for several years now and let me tell you guys, I have LOVED watching these boys from behind the camera.  Austin is such an attentive big brother for Brody and watching Brody grow to idolize Austin has been so adorable.  Last year, Brody was still a little timid for photos, but this year? As a big 2 year old? He was LOVING it.  It was so sweet how both boys loved to cheese for the camera! But enough of me talking...enjoy!

These photos were taken at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park, where Lisa and Justin got married a little over 7 years ago.  They have a wedding photo kissing on this bridge, so it was super special to recreate this moment with their two kiddos so many years later!

Linch Family,

I hope you know how much I love photographing you all and really just spending that time with your boys.  They are so much fun and always so sweet.  I look forward to more sessions in our future and watching Brody & Austin grow!

Until next time!

Molly

Pace Family

The Pace Family and I had one SUPER hot day for photos a few weeks ago, but these four were troopers through the heat!  Lainey and Aubrey are twins who truly, truly love each other (as in, no cueing required for hugging photos with these two!) and their parents clearly love them both so much.  Enjoy!

Pace Family,

It was so nice meeting you all and spending the afternoon capturing these moments of your beautiful family! I look forward to more opportunities in the future!

Until next time!

Molly

Gibson Family

The Gibson family is very near and dear to my heart.  I met Katie as my supervisor for my medical externship almost over 4 years ago when she was just coming back from maternity leave after having her first child, Sam.  Now, with the addition of Caroline, the Gibson family is always a group I look forward to photograph!  Enjoy!

I had two very faithful helpers.  Sam was insistent upon carrying my "lunch box" and Caroline was willing to carry one of my lenses cases until it got too heavy. :)

Gibson family,

I hope that these photos are a great representation of your family.  I always enjoy my time with you and I'm so thankful that life brought us together in the way that it did! 

Until next time!

Molly

Newport Family

When I first met the Newport family a few years ago, I encountered one of the most fun-loving, energetic, LITERALLY up-for-anything families.  Then, with two sweet & super spunky boys, Amy & Andrew were perfect examples of adults who know how to both parent and befriend their children.  Now, with their newest addition Abby Rose, this family continues to be as fun-loving and energetic as before.  Enjoy!

Look out, Abby! It's going to be a wild ride with these brothers of yours! :)

The following are Ben's depictions of 4/5 emotions from the Inside Out cast :) Meet Fear, Joy, Disgust, & Sadness.  Love when kids have ideas for photos!

Newport Family,

You know how much I love your boys and I love how much Abby already fits in with their energy! I can't wait to watch her grow up with her brothers!

Until next time!

Molly

DeNeal Family

Hang in there, folks...LOTS of photos ahead!  I thoroughly enjoy photographing this family--they're easy going, up for anything, and, obviously, super photogenic.  Eleanor & Eli love to ham it up for the camera and, with a little fruit snack-assisted persuasion, we got some great shots of their spunky personalities :).  Enjoy!

Introducing: Eleanor!  Elijah needed a little break from photos, so we took that time to photograph big sister all by herself :)

DeNeal Family,

I'm so glad I had the opportunity to photograph you all again this year!  I have loved watching your kiddos grow up from behind the camera!

Until next time!

Molly

Tucker Family

I have been lucky enough to photograph this family since Miss Audrina was just a few days old!  We always have a great time together and they always have such creative ideas for photos.  Audrina was 12 months old for these photos and, after rescheduling due to some extremely hot temps, we ended up with a perfect day in Carmel to capture her sweetness :).  Enjoy!

Tucker Family,

I always look forward to our time together and this session did not disappoint! Thanks for being such a great example of strong, loving parenting--I love how your love for Audrina comes through in every photograph! 

Until next time!

Molly

Lee Family: Mini Session

Spent a warm afternoon with these guys for a quick mini session last month.  Harper & Landry are always so sweet and so incredibly photogenic.  We celebrated sweet Landry's 6 month birthday with these photos and he gave us lots of great smiles! Here are just a few shots from our time together.  Enjoy!

Lee Family,

Oh, how I look forward to our sessions together!  Thanks again for giving me the pleasure of photographing your children this year.  You're raising two beautiful, smart little kiddos!

Until next time!

Molly

Flees Family

Another great session with the Flees family.  I can't believe little Calvin is already 7 months old; it seems like yesterday we were taking his 3 month photos!  This was a HOT day, folks, but Calvin was quite the trooper.  Enjoy!

Flees Family,

It's always a pleasure getting together with you and capturing these special moments in Calvin's life!  He is growing into such a sweet, happy little man and that's only due to your love and admirable parenting.

Until next time!

Molly

Bundy Family

Another special family in my life! I know Meg from our daycare-working days in college (which, still, is the best job I've ever had).  She and Kirby are high school sweethearts and their sweet little one, Copeland, makes them a perfect family of three.  Their photos were on a warm, July day and Copeland, though not initially thrilled about photos, warmed up and gave us some great material :).  Enjoy! 

Meg & Kirby,

Thanks for such a fun day last month and for being such great friends.  I have loved watching Cope grow into such a sweet, funny little boy.  He gets all of his best qualities from you two!

Until next time!

Molly

Ewing Family

It's Labor Day weekend and it's the perfect time to catch up on some WAY overdue blog posts.  So here we go! Let's start out with the Ewing family, a family super close to my heart.  I've known all of these kiddos from the time they were infants and they are three of the sweetest, most entertaining children I've had the pleasure of knowing.  Love you, Ewings! Enjoy!

We also took a few special birthday pictures of Miss Clara.  She was feeling a little goofy by the end of the session...can you tell? :)

Ewing family,

You already know how much you all mean to me.  So happy to capture your family once again from behind the camera, but more happy to just KNOW you.  Thanks for your friendship!

Until next time!

Molly

Flees Family

I loved my session with the Flees family a few weeks ago!  After already rescheduling once, I was VERY relieved when the rain came at the end of our session and that the weather held out for these shots of sweet Evelyn & her brother, Easton.  Enjoy!

Flees Family,

Thank you so much for such a fun session.  I loved getting to know you all and I love the big personalities of your kiddos! Can't wait for future sessions!

Until next time!

Molly

Edmondson Family

I have had the privilege of photographing these three kiddos twice now and I was so excited when their mom contacted me again this year.  This trio is always a hoot and when 2 out of 3 kids come running out to greet you in the driveway, you know it's going to be a good day (in Avery's defense, she isn't walking yet...;)).  Enjoy!

Jack's the oldest of the group, so it's fitting to start with him on this post.  He's a super sweet, well-behaved boy and SUCH a good brother to Reid & Avery!  And look at that 100 watt SMILE!

Reid is next in line and if I were a grandma, I would want to pinch.those.cheeks.

Miss Avery is the youngest and this was really her show since she had recently celebrated her 1st birthday!

This girl has a knack for doing something ridiculously adorable during our shoots.  What 1 year old do YOU know that--without any prompting--holds out her dress and poses!?

Edmondson Family,

Thank you so much for again allowing me to capture your photos.  I have loved watching these three grow up even just since last year and look forward to more shoots in the future!

Until next time!

Molly