Category Archives: Personal
Savannah Grace’s Memorial
Our little Savannah Grace passed away on January 21st earlier this year. Although we miss our little girl, we are soView full post »
Twinkled Pink Tea Party
Local wedding and children’s party planner, Juliet Douglas, of Little Posh Parties, put on such a fun and frillyView full post »
Valentine’s Day : Part II {Backyard Picnic}
Part II of Valenine’s Day was even more enjoyable than part 1. Originally I had the notion to take the family toView full post »
Valentine’s Day ~ Part I: Breakfast
Valentine’s Day has always been such a special day for me. I’m a romantic at heart – HELLO – IView full post »
Genesis Jade | 4 Month Portraits
I took a couple of snapshots of our little sugarplum baby in front of the fireplace. She is such a little doll. I loveView full post »
Pre-Valentine’s Day Shopping
Here’s a little prelude to what is soon to be shown on the blog. Food is something that connects people in so manyView full post »
Genesis Jade / Newborn Portraits
Here is the newest addition to the Lighten family. Meet Genesis Jade. I was privileged to shoot alongside friend andView full post »
God is in Control ::The birth of Lighten Baby # 4 :: Genesis Jade
My doula, Shannondoah, captured this sweet moment on her camera.Here is Miss Genesis on her birthday. Genesis was bornView full post »
Summer of 2012 Lighten Family Vacation
Since I had the privilege of photographing a wedding in California this summer, my hubby and I decided to make a week-View full post »
My Baby Shower :: Genesis Jade
The excitement of having a baby shower was very overwhelming for me this time around with Lighten Baby #4 on the way.View full post »
Mommy & Me Portraits
My middle child, Arielle, is such a girly girl! I bought her a pink, frilly dress at TJ Max. I couldn’t help it. IView full post »
Lia Sophia Tea Party
Oh wow! I am so in love with tea parties! I love the lace, the frill, the essence of the delicacy in the air, theView full post »
Bump Alert
So…. I’m preggo! Yep! 23 weeks, 2 days to be exact. So, that is roughly 6 months. Our little one is due toView full post »
Valentine’s Day Date with my hubby
Yes, I am a little, okay, A LOT late on this post. I hadn’t been feeling well for quite some time (which I willView full post »
The Dress in The Window {caution: a rant}
I was about eight years old at the time and my mother’s birthday was coming around. She had recently taken myView full post »


