After too long of a break -- it's time for a photography post!  

I was SO very very excited to do this photo session. The beautiful Mom of this family has been a dear friend of mine since childhood. We played barbies together, went sledding, fed calves, wrangled kittens,  drove her mom crazy as she tried to teach us to be still and learn how to sew, and spent a lot of time laughing with each other (and AT each other). We even went on an epic trail ride searching for an escaped bull with a horse that was terrified of cows... but that's a story for another day!

ANYWAY -- enough about the past. It's time to introduce you to Lena's present and future... I'd like to introduce you to the Kiel family.  Jim and Lena contacted me to ask if I was wiling to do a 10 year anniversary session with them and their four amazing children. Of course, I said YES!  The location they chose was perfect. It was the same place their love story started... on Lena's parents farm, under the same tree that they said their wedding vows. Hallmark moment? I think yes. The weatherman called for rain, wind, and thunderstorms... but we were blessed with sun, heat, and humidity instead!

Without further ado:

Can you hear the giggles? This family kept me laughing through the whole session.

Can I just say that toothless smiles are some of the very best?

I asked Claire what she liked to do the most. She didn't even have to think about it.  "I like to read." 

"Twu Wuv."

This shot was the kid's idea... I think I'm going to bring them along as assistants from now on.

Can I direct your attention to the young man second from the left? Priceless.

When Mile's smiles, his whole personality smiles.

This is Garin's 'No, I will not smile even though I've been a ham all day' face.

Happy Ten Year Anniversary Jim and Lena! All the best wishes for another decade and more!