Weddings

Mrs. Mead + Bridal

Breanna was drop dead gorgeous in her beautiful dress that beautiful evening we met for her bridal session. She has the sweetest heart and is full of southern grace and charm. I knew I was going to love working with her after their engagement session (see it here!).

Their were so many special pieces to this shoot. She had her grandmothers 20th wedding anniversary ring and her great grandmother’s brooch for her bouquet. SO SPECIAL! And don’t get me started on the peacock feathers…I was head over heels for her style! She was stunning in her vintage chic lace dress and her eyes were equally as stunning. Here’s a few from our session, look for her wedding post coming soon! Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments or any well wishes!

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Mini Sessions, Seniors

Montanah+ College Graduate

I met Montanah in Lubbock on one of the windiest weekends in Texas this last spring. BUT the winds settled down just in time for our session and picked right back up as we were finishing our shoot so it turned out to be perfect! She is graduating from Texas Tech (go Red Raiders!) with a teaching degree and got her first job the day before our shoot! So a huge congratulations deserved not only for graduating, but pursuing her dream and setting her future before she even graduated! She is absolutely stunning and was so fun to work with! Here’s a few photos from our session!

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Children, Family, Personal

Dear Emmett…6 months

Dear (6 month) Emmett,

Last night God gave me such a special moment of reflection as I stood over you. Just this last week you have really started sleeping really well ALL night, and I’m not going to lie–I am thankful. You did a few months ago, but life threw you for a loop when your teeth started coming in and rocked the boat in the slightest way. But, last night I just came in to check on you after hearing a tiny, sleepy, cry…and watched you find your pacifier, put it back in your mouth, and immediately roll over and go back to sleep. ALL BY YOURSELF.

And then I cried.

I cried because for the first time, I really watched you take care of yourself…and I wasn’t needed to make it better. It’s so true when mom veterans say you’ll miss all the things that made you so tired. Every sleepless night in retrospect is such an incredible blessing. I had the incredible advantage of having older friends who reminded me of this before and never took a single moment cuddling or night feeding for granted.

As I stood there watching you sleep so peacefully, it was almost as if you were cradled in the love of our Father in the most physical way, the way that we crave to feel him spiritually in adulthood. And my heart was so full of that love.

Every day we were together before you were born I prayed for you to already be being filled with the Spirit. I prayed for you to pursue Christ. I prayed for you to be healthy. I prayed for you to be happy. And my sweet E, you are by far the happiest baby I’ve ever met! Your happiness brings such joy to others, a joy that can only come from God. I am SO thankful. Every night your amazing daddy and I pray the exact same things over you that we did back then.

You’re learning something new everyday now it seems! Oh my sweet baby boy, trying to stand and crawl and walk-sometimes all at once! 😉 It is so inspiring to see you’re enthusiasm for life as you explore your new territory. You get frustrated when you think you can already do those things and it always makes me smile because it reminds me of my impatience and your dad’s determination.

I watched you sleep for what felt like forever before I shut the door. I then returned back to our bedroom and crying I told your dad not to laugh at me because I was having an emotional mom moment. Of course he did. But then agreed when I told him why.

After waiting for what felt like an eternity I can’t even believe that you have already been here, in my arms 6 months! Your dad and I have cherished EVERY moment. I love how you watch him, and get the BIGGEST smile on your face when he walks in the room. I know we tell you we love you everyday, but I pray you always know how thankful we are for you. You are such a blessing to us. We have learned so much about the love of God from you and hope as you grow you see His love reflected in us.

Love you more than ever,

–Mommy

 

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Seniors

Jaylynn + Joleene, Seniors 2014

WARNING: This most might be a bit emotional…proceed with caution.

I’ve known these two beautiful young women since they were in 6th grade. They were part of the small group I led and it was so incredible and beautiful to watch them grow and fall in love with Jesus. In ministry you pour into students or whoever it may be and wonder if they get it. You hope that your sinful self does not hide the grace and truth of the Gospel when you fail. You pray that just one person ‘gets it’. If you pour into millions and only one comes to Christ, the Kingdom celebrates. Well, these are TWO that got it. Not the only two-by the goodness of God- but two that are especially dear to my heart. Sleepovers and movie nights and youth events- they were there for it all and their unwavering faith has spoken more than they could know to their peers. They both have such an incredible future ahead of them-no matter where they end up-because they know to whom they belong and what really matters.

Jay and Jo, it has been an absolute privilege to know you. You have blessed my heart, encouraged my spirit, and always remind me of what it’s all about. I am praying over you two as you graduate and start this amazing new chapter in your life. Know that I am always here and even though I don’t get to see yall hardly ever, we are celebrating the same Savior daily and yall are forever in my heart and prayers.

Thank you SO much for letting me take your senior photos, your so special to me! I pray that when you think of me you think of two things:

1. I love you!

2. Stand firm in the faith.

Much love,

–R.

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brand, Personal

Styles + Snow Kisses

I’ve been playing around with some new actions (LOVING) from the incredibly talented ladies over on A Beautiful Mess and here’s one of my faves from our snowy vacay!  (post with tons of melt in your mouth cuteness from this sweet babe soon! And a few snow (DARE I SAY IT…) selfies?! GASP. I have only used that word for pictures of my adorably baby until now. But it’s true, I got my dad to snap a few outside our cabin while I was in the mountains to update my business sites and will share them eventually! 😉  I’ve been looking to fine tune my brand and style and I have been so happy with these images lately so I think I’ve found what I’ve been looking for! What do you think?! Anyways…here’s the photo! (*cue: awwwwwwwwwwww!) 😉 

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Happy Tuesday!

–R.

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