As I was saying in their preview, this session started out with down-pouring rain, lighting striking all around, and not much clear sky in sight. We were pretty worried since they were moving at 4:30 in the morning. I was determined to figure something out, but thank goodness we didn’t have to resort to Plan B for long since the rain cleared 20 minutes into the session.

I could not be more relieved, especially with some of these amazing shots we got! We all got wet and muddy in the process, but you do what you have to do! When we were out in a field it started raining again, and after getting some protective gear for my equipment we kept shooting in the rain! I wish everyone were so laid back and willing to relax and just have fun in their sessions. I think most people would have been worried about how their hair and make-up looked — and not that that stuff isn’t important — but Stephanie was all for going back out in the rain which made for some awesome photos in my mind. I love that in some of them you can see the rain falling if you look closely. So cool! There’s a shot in their gallery of all four of them running out of the field in the rain also which I didn’t end up having room for in this sneak peek. Love it!

This session was so much fun even if we did walk away with some seriously dirty clothes (and cars)! Luckily we walked away with some great images as well. Here are a few of them:

What started out as a very worrisome stormy evening ended up giving us THIS gorgeous sky! And I couldn’t be more grateful (for the change of weather and for the fact that this couple was so amazing that they willingly got rained on and covered in mud along with me this session). I’ll give you more details when I post more from their session, but let’s just say there must be a higher power because my pleadings were answered when the down-pouring rain started to lift 20 minutes into their session. Whew! With them moving at 4:30 the next morning we didn’t have many back-up options.

Here’s a preview of what’s to come.

I absolutely love having a dog, even with all the shedding, drooling, barking, and chewing they manage to do. I don’t think my husband and I will ever be able to be without a dog because we just love them so much. I mean, look at that face! Is there much in this world cuter than a curled up puppy on a chilly afternoon? I didn’t think so.

And I love how proud he looks carrying his rawhide bone around the house as he searches for places to ‘bury’ it.

Sweet little guy. Just had to give him some attention before this baby gets here and tries to steal the spotlight from him!

I had a little impromptu shoot this last Saturday with my friends James and Lorraine in an attempt to get both of them plus all four of their cats in one photo for their Christmas card this year! It was quite the challenge but we got this ONE photo out of it, so I’m considering it a success! At one point, we almost gave up after getting three of them in the photo together but I’m so glad we didn’t quit! It was so worth it to make sure the whole family was included.

They also have several aquariums in their home, their pride and joy being this HUGE 175 gallon saltwater aquarium they just got recently. It is really awesome seeing all the changes they make to it practically every weekend!