While working on their holiday card design today, I realized I had promised a part 2 to this post. There were definitely too many fav images to tell their story in just one post. So here you go!!!

[Note: If you book a 2012 family photo session now, you can still qualify for a holiday mini session. But you should probably hurry because I only have a few openings left. Also, if you had a session with me this year and you wanted to order holiday cards, please contact me THIS week! I won't be able to process holiday card orders any later than that.] 

Sigh. This seems like forever ago. In a way, it kinda was. It was the this summer before she began her senior year in high school. I remember it was sooooooo hot that day and we were so relieved to have the chance to get into the water at the end of the session. She laid down in that grass for me and I can tell you, it wasn't comfortable in the slightest. She was a lovely girl and I feel so lucky to have gotten to capture this time for her. 

Soooooo much has happened since Brooke's story was featured on The Creative Mama. Soooooooo much. In fact, I just got word that their story is going to be featured on Austin's KVUE TONIGHT at 5 p.m. if you can catch it!!! ETA: HERE's the news story from tonight on KVUE. What a great piece!!!!

Not only has the word spread all over the world about securing furniture to protect small children, but an entire business has been launched. If you haven't checked out these beautiful necklaces (new styles have been added, like the one pictured above) made by Brooke and her mommy, you should. A Brooke's Angel Wing necklace couldn't be a more perfect, meaningful, or heartfelt holiday gift.

And now, a gift to you, The Pinkle Toes Blogstalkers:

Go browse around Brooke's Angel Wings and make it one of your favorite stores on Etsy. On Monday, November 21st, I will select one of their etsy admirers at random and send this awesome "Pinkle Toes pink" angel wing necklace your way as a thank you. Brooke and her mommy have been working very hard (along with the help of another very special person) to keep up with the inventory and create new designs and I couldn't be more impressed with their incredible efforts!

(Sporting *my* wings the other day ;-)

...I photographed weddings, because if I did, I would have photographed this wedding in a heartbeat. I believe I may have screamed out loud with excitement when she asked me to do bridal portraits for her. I enjoyed their engagement session so much!  And then she sent me a picture of the dress and I just about fell over.

Yes. It was perfect:

To say she was stunning would be the understatement of the year. She was the most beautiful bride I have ever seen and her personality just makes her 100x more amazing. I bawled like a baby watching their amazing preview video by Mason Jar Films. I absolutely cannot wait to see what dreams come true for their new life together as Mr. and Mrs. Congrats again, you two!!!

I told mom tonight that my face literally hurt when I was editing these pics...I couldn't stop smiling!!! These people make me happy. Their energy, enthusiasm, and zest for life is contagious, I swear. This has to be my favorite session with them to date, but it's hard to commit 100% (remember this? Of course, I can't for the life of me locate his newborn blog post, but that was a blast, too.) Doesn't matter.  What does matter is that they've got a fantastic family connection and a bazillion pictures to preserve those memories forever.

Speaking of, if you want to preserve your memories in 2012, there's a little bonus incentive to book your session NOW. Running out of spaces much faster than I thought...