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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 »

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