A Life Time

Photography has allowed me to document life times. This family has leaned into my hobby since I started it. I have seen weddings, new life, vacations, birthday celebrations, family pets, sibling love, simple summer days, holidays, graduations, and other mile stones. Most of which I have captures through pictures. 

This time I was asked to capture Christmas! It has been a couple of years of not getting to gather under one roof. Of course, I said YES! My absolute favorite type of session include grandparents as the center of the love. 

As I mentioned, for some in this family I have seen their life time. It is fun to watch kids grow into the people they become. Watching young people grow into their joys and thrive in this world is amazing. 

An added treat was to get out Great Grandma's furs. This is a tradition for the girls in the family to wear at some point. The furs will be going to the playhouse soon to continue to be loved. 

I am blessed to get to be a part of the family and have people to call upon when I need advice, a good meal, or to simply stop by and get to talk education or birds! Having comfort that you have a friend in them and they have a friend in you is priceless. In fact, when I showed up to this session, I let myself in and came in like a tornado! They welcomed me with open arms. 

Thank you for a life time of memories. 

Chelsie 

Time is a Treasure

Time is a treasure that is borrowed. We never know how much time we will get so we have to hold on and love deeply while we can. This session gave me several gifts and reminds of the treasure that time is. 

First of all, I got to meet this beautiful family when I was a classroom teacher. Getting to stay connected with families is a TREASURE and while in the classroom this family was a big support in my success.  They leaned into my work and I hope they feel the same. 

Another type of photos I truly treasure getting to take is when grandmas are the center of the work. When four generations can be in one room and feel the love that only this can bring is a treasure. Time is a treasure. 

What about seeing the love that a mother has for her grown children that are leading their own families. Another type of treasure. If you look closer you will see that time blessed them with a sister that is shining her light from above. A name that is spoken often and the love they share for her. Time is a treasure. 

The wind was really working hard to be helpful. This time was short and that was the treasure. With windblown hair and frost kissed faces, we tried hard to capture the treasure of family. Time is a treasure. 

Cold Noses, Warm Hearts

Fresh snow and playful dogs are two things that really improve a person's day. 

Today, was a family session where I was greeted by Kimber (the shepherd) getting out of my car. She showed me the way to the door where I was then greeted by two other dogs. I got loves and demands for pets and escorted to the kitchen to meet the humans! 

Of course, they helped with our photo session as the entertainment, photo bombs and showed everyone where the photos were happening since we organized the humans in shifts. 

Humans need dogs. 

Dogs need to play in the fresh snow! 

Thank you dog friends for your help! 

Chelsie 

Blue is their color....

Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable, and committed. Blue is the right symbolism for this family. Bethany blessed my life several years ago and we have stay connected ever since. I recently got the honor of meeting her family (although I have heard all about them) and they are amazing! 

As I look at these pictures I see the calm, peace and safety they feel when together. I see the loyalty, integrity and confidence of each in the family. These are all tied to the color blue! 

As you look closer you see LOVE, LOVE for each other. Support for each other. 

You also see a sweet girl that brings pure joy to her family. Together, is where they are the strongest. 

This joy and love runs deep........ if you look even closer each photo seems to have a spot light in it. This happened with every angle and makes me wonder who was wrapping this family in a light hug! 

Thank you for creating these moments with me. 
Chelsie 

Library Laughs

 Meet my friend Kirstey! 

She knows how to bring the FUN to a library. She is well read and has a heart of gold. 

During our time together we laughed, we battled the wind and were forced to find those hiding spots where the wind could not find us, we got the library staff involved, and we were introduced to a photo wall that the library created for projects like ours. All of this lead to our creations of literacy art with Kirstey as the star! 

Keep Shining your light lady! 

Chelsie 

Grandma's Love

 Grandma's have a level of love like no other. 

Meet Grandma. 

Grandma was in charge and had a vision for her session. There were three simple rules. 

1) Be sure to get my good side to show my hair the best. 

2) Get pictures to show how tall my grandson is. 

3) I want pictures with everyone together and individually. 

Grandma got all of the best seats in nature and gator rides. Cooper, the dog, was also very attentive and invited himself into the photos with grandma. 

Like I said, grandma's have a level of love that only they know how to give. Their people love them and value them as the great humans they are. 

As we were wrapping up Grandma said something that put all things in perspective for me. 

"Chelsie, thank you for giving me this once in a life time experience!" 

Thank you for the opportunity to capture the love you have for your people! 

Keep shining Grandma! 

Chelsie