This isn’t my first time capturing these two. It is so fun to watch them grow each year!
Don’t they have the most amazing eyes?
This is their new best friend. 
Love the head tilt. Dogs are so funny.
The session was held at their beautiful home. Last year, we were mostly inside. This year, we played outside for the most part.
Love!
This was *such* a fun time. Molly worked with my sister several years ago. One day, she was cruising her favorite scrapbooking website, Two Peas in a Bucket, and saw a picture of my sister on a page. My page. Funny coincidence! She followed my scrapbooking for several years, then my photography. I was so thrilled and honored that she wanted me to shoot her wedding enough to fly me (and Dave) out to Pennsylvania! It was the first time Dave and I had taken a trip together since having kids. Can you believe it? We enjoyed it so much. I’ll share that part later. But for now, Molly and Bryan!
I really love these shoes. Fun and casual. Perfect.
LOOOVE these flowers.
Bryan’s daughter was a huge part of the day. It was so beautiful watching them become a family. It wasn’t two people joining, it was three. It was beautiful. I love the small version of the bouquet for little missy.
Getting pretty…
I love the little photographer.
I love this shot of Molly and her sisters.
Happiness.
Some details.
Moments before Molly pulled up to the venue… Love this father/daughter moment.
Molly pulled up in the amazing old car (her dad’s!)
I can’t even tell you how lucky we got this day. It was POURING. Pouring pouring pouring. It magically stopped long enough for her to get into the tent, then poured some more. In fact, much of the time during the ceremony, we could barely hear what they were saying, the rain was so intense and loud. Part of me was enjoying beautiful moments like these:
And another part of me was dying over the fact that she brought me across the entire country to be there for her wedding, to take beautiful pictures of her, and we were going to be stuck in the tent because the weather was just so crazy. I was praying that the rain would stop for just a little while so I could get her some pretty shots to make her investment worth it!
God listened. As soon as the ceremony ended, the rain stopped. We ran outside, hoping to get any pics we could during the pause.
To me, it felt like a miracle. I was so relieved to be able to capture these (and more) images!
The speeches were really touching. Everyone was in tears.
All of their rings…
The guys had some fun…
Dancing… man and wife…
Father and daughter…
I love this shot from the father/daughter dance… The ground was so saturated and muddy from the rain that in spots you could sink in the mud up to your ankles. They weren’t concerned… it didn’t dampen the fun at all, probably even added to it!
It was such a beautiful, amazing day. It was so wonderful to be a part!
(this was not photoshopped…)
February 4, 2010 - 11:20 am - I'm kinda freaking out at how cute those guys are! Love ya Molly!! So much fun. LOVE it all. :)
February 4, 2010 - 12:22 pm - Wow! Such beautiful pictures Shannon (as usual!)!
February 6, 2010 - 8:44 am - Ahh! I could look at these hundreds of times (and may already have!) Thanks so much for doing such an AMAZING job for our wedding. We can't thank you (and Dave!) enough!! A BIG thank you from Bryan, Molly & Taryn....all they way from PA!
Time to post a recent session! I’m so proud of all the entries I’ve made in the past month (and still have a ton to share), but I want to change the need to even “catch up” by posting images as they happen.
So here goes…
A sweet baby. Love them!
Yummy little rolls.
I’m not really sure what this bowl is meant to be used for, but to me, it seems perfect for little babies!
I love the interaction in these two shots.
Sweet little family.
February 2, 2010 - 9:59 am - I love the shot of the back fat. So, so cute!!
February 2, 2010 - 2:09 pm - I love that you've been posting too! You truly are an inspiration!
February 4, 2010 - 8:32 pm - These shots are awesome! What a gorgeous family. =) PS We might be moving to the Bay Area. I'll TOTALLY be in touch if we do!
A couple weeks ago, our local firefighters came to the neighborhood to wish Teddy good luck with his upcoming surgery.
The brought him a hat, a toy firetruck, and a t-shirt. We were all delighted with their generosity, but didn’t expect more. But these guys went way above and beyond a simple little visit.
They took him for a ride in the truck. They brought three trucks! If I was paying better attention, I could tell you which ones… a ladder, an engine, and a small one, not sure what it was called.
They even let him drive it.
Just kidding. That would be stupid.
But they did let him raise the ladder.
Sophie and Franklin went up while he raised the ladder too… they felt like rockstars.
They showed all the kids how everything works, all the gauges and gears and tools…
Each neighborhood kid was delighted to get a chance to spray the hose. Our lawn got a nice watering.
They let everyone try on the gear.
I love this shot of Teddy and his Dad.
And these shots of my own cuties.
Notice the missing teeth. *love*
Here are a couple shots of the cool guys that not only protect our homes and serve our community, but uplift and bring joy. I have so much respect for them.
At this point one of them jokingly asked if I could photoshop double-chins, etc. And I jokingly replied that I’d have to charge extra. To which he replied: “what’s your address?”
Getting his point, I offered to do all photoshopping free of charge. Thanks, guys, for having my house’s back! And for that, I have your double-chin’s back. (Did that even make sense?)
Thanks so much for everything, guys!
p.s. if you want to see more, I put a slideshow together of our fun afternoon.
February 1, 2010 - 6:52 am - That's totally cool! Love how you can make a firetruck look hot.
February 1, 2010 - 7:34 am - I love those pictures and your January looks so beautiful!! I'm jealous.
February 1, 2010 - 7:42 am - So touching. I love the fireman's arms around the kids...
February 1, 2010 - 2:33 pm - That is so stinkin cool of those firemen. Good, good guys. And how fun for Teddy?!!!
February 1, 2010 - 4:35 pm - Oh Shannon, what a wonderful story to share - both written and in your amazing images!! That shot of Teddy and his dad is just beautiful!
February 1, 2010 - 5:07 pm - I knew I was going to tear up the second I saw the title. Stupid me read on anyway. Firefighters rock.
February 1, 2010 - 10:34 pm - Firefighters are first class peeps! Love all the kids in the gear....too fun!
These are my sweet neighbors. Please keep them in your prayers… Their youngest son, Teddy, is having brain surgery this week (Wednesday) to determine if a tumor discovered in his brain is cancerous or not. Obviously we’re hoping for some good news after the surgery, but even surgery itself is very scary. Teddy (and his brother and father and friends) shaved their heads today to prepare for the upcoming surgery. We wanted to take some family pictures before their new haircuts, so last week we headed to a local park to do just that!
January 31, 2010 - 6:44 am - Teddy is stinkin cute! I hope things go well for him this week. All the best to him and his family.
January 31, 2010 - 6:59 am - Wow, sweet and beautiful pictures. Sweet and beautiful family. Prayers for Teddy!
January 31, 2010 - 8:28 pm - We love Teddy. Preston was just talking about him the other day. We'll definitely keep them in our prayers. Let us know how it all turns out.
February 1, 2010 - 4:37 pm - I'll be thinking of sweet Teddy and his family this week!
February 1, 2010 - 10:30 pm - Beautiful! Your pictures capture so much love! I'll be thinking about Teddy and hoping for the very best.
Dave hates the tree in front of our house because of all the “poinky balls” it drops on the ground. I guess I can see his point, it messes up the lawn and sends sharp little bombs into his ankles when he mows the lawn. But given that I don’t mow the lawn and it’s the only tree left in our yard since the day Dave bought a chainsaw, I love it.
I think it’s beautiful.
Even the poinky balls.
January 30, 2010 - 1:03 pm - I was wearing heals one day (shocker) and I stepped on one of those poinky balls, twisted my ankle and landed on my rump, which luckily softened the fall. Unfortunately, it did nothing for my dignity. I'm with Dave.
January 30, 2010 - 11:30 pm - This tree is only worth the ground and water it takes a 3 months out of the year.
February 3, 2010 - 11:43 pm - I know I am a little late for a 'save the tree party' but I love the look of this tree. way better than ugly bare branches in winter.
A totally beautiful family in one of my favorite places…
I know I’ve said this before, but I really love my job! There is nothing more beautiful than people who love each other. And I’ve had the good fortunate of coming across some of the most amazing, loving people in the world.
This images speaks childhood. Happiness on the playground. Love.
Love this shot. I think it illustrates life so well. Each kid doing their own thing. Parents holding hands, in this crazy ride called life together…
Father and son. Totally acting like a father and son.
January 29, 2010 - 6:24 pm - so precious!!
These guys are SO sweet together! I loooved their adorable little doggies and the way they treated them. And each other. And me. Totally golden people. Can’t wait until their wedding. It’s going to be so fun!
January 27, 2010 - 11:16 pm - Okay, can you ask her how she does her hair like that because I want it. Need it. Must have it. Anyway, yeah your photography is perty good too. I'm totally kidding--your shots are stunning and gorgeous. That's why I follow this blog!
I had SO much fun with these guys! They made me so comfortable from the first moment I met them and they just have an amazing little family. They were in the process of moving from San Jose, so we met at their home and shot around their neighborhood. I love that I gave them a fun souvenir for their time here in San Jose!
Just the kids…
Or the whole family… I can’t decide which one I love more.
The bubble. I love it! This sweetie made me so baby hungry it hurt! This age just melts me… so so happy and sweet and squishy.
The lashes… (I die…)
His brothers are just as cute, though!
January 27, 2010 - 10:42 am - What a darling family!
Given to me by a friend, enjoyed for much longer than I thought I would (they weren’t fresh to begin with), now enjoyed some more and shared with you to enjoy. Enjoy!
Trying to finish up a lot of things so that I can spend the next two days gathering all the stuff in my brain and putting it into lists. Diving in. Wish me luck!
by shannon
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