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mike is a fabulous DJ we had the privelege to work with at several weddings, where we grew to respect and really like him and his beautiful wife, victoria.  when they shared with us during a reception that they were expecting their first lil’ one, we giggled and danced with them… and then even more so when they asked us to do their maternity session.  (okay, angela giggled and danced…) 

anywhoo, when victoria agreed to be brave and creative and play with us on the beach, anna and i couldn’t wait. 

when we say, “loving legacy,” we mean not just yours, but ours, too.  as homeschool parents, we consider our family business to be part of our kids’ education.  you’ll often find one of our own to be assisting us… they’re learning photographic art and technique alongside their parents, and we’d be thrilled if someday they take us over. 

 i’m so spoiled to get to “work” with clients like this, and with my tiny little girl, who doesn’t just help me, but is developing a creative voice all her own, with growing technical skills to match.  pretty soon, i’ll be assisting her.  can’t wait!

i’m proud to be your mama, sweet girl.  it’s an honor to work alongside you. 

 and one more momma-word: our girl doesn’t just stand over my shoulder.  these images are her own composition and even posing… all manual exposure on our professional equipment. 

and now, the slideshow mike and victoria requested for their baby shower.   

can’t wait to meet you, baby-girl!  if you’re half as pretty as your mommy and kind as your daddy, they’re going to need bodyguards.

hugs!  {{–miss angela and anna}}

warning, mamas: we must have a gift for putting you into labor (almost.)  to be fair, we did wait waaaay into brittany’s pregnancy to do her maternity session (she graciously waited for our schedule to open up a tad), and she didn’t actually go into labor until a almost week later.  baby graeme waited until his mommy had hosted a bridal shower for his aunt catie.  and then he came into this world… and tomorrow i get to capture him at just three days old.  i might not sleep a wink.

jeremy and brit were kind enough (and brave enough!) to let me play with some studio techniques… while i far prefer outdoor, location sessions for their variety and freedom, we are constantly challenging ourselves to grow and stretch in our art.  thank you guys… i would (will!) hang your images on my wall!

before we post his newborn images, i thought we might share his mommy and daddy and big brother r’s belly session.   

love this family.

jeremy, you are such a good daddy and husband.  brit, you are beautiful.

congratulations on the birth of your second son, guys.  we can’t wait to meet him!

hugs… the sackett crew.

i came across this image from nicole and joey’s wedding… i remember being on my knees during the prayer and looking up to see a precious friend of the bride and groom pouring out her heart on their behalf.  it’s the heart of what matters – two people becoming one with the support and encouragemant of their friends and family.

hugs!!  -angela

such a manly name, for such a little man.  this little guy was born into the home of one of my favorite clients (i have a few )… going to their home is such a treat for me.  cedar is baby #6, and his momma is a doula (birth assistant) who delivered him at home.  he’s a well-loved little guy, who will grow up to be an awesome man of God. 

so loved.

yes, that is the end.  couldn’t help it. 

thank you so much, dear family.  you know how i adore you.  congratulations!

big hugs, angela

sigh.  it is such joy going back through wedding images, and they’re not even our own.    it’s been a few weeks since jimmy and tiffany said, “I do,” and aside from a few quick teasers, we haven’t shared their day’s story for the rest of the world!  revisiting their gallery reminds me of the importance of what we do; as i go through i am remembering stories from the day that must be told…

it was a stormy day, but that didn’t stop the party when friends and family came together to celebrate a wedding.  the White Chapel in Palm Harbor is such a sweet place to say, “i do.”

you’ll see the “he” of the two of us in quite a few of jimmy and tiffany’s images; we knew these two when brian was pastoring at First Baptist Indian Rocks, and said, “yes,” practically before they asked him to officiate their wedding.  because we’d had some counseling time leading up to this day, we had even more emotional investment in their union.  we knew the two of them were each getting an awesome mate. 

stormy weather gave us just a few short minutes to grab some bridal portraits of tiffany… can i say that this woman can rock a tiny little white bathroom?

“i do…”

now because brian was officiating and we know the couple, brian jr. shot this wedding with us.  in case you don’t know us yet, i’ll tell you he’s thirteen.  he manually exposed and “held down the fort” from the back of the sanctuary in a dark chapel.  the two on the right are his.    (no proud mama here.)

we’re so glad you guys braved the weather to grab a few (oh my, pretty) bridal party and “mush” images. 

this was a seriously fun reception; the family and friends were fabulous, and the hedger family rocks the place… there might be more dancing photos from this reception than any we’ve ever shot.  these guys go and go and go… and dancing with them and laughing with them is not optional.  love…

“the brothers,” the groom’s dad and uncles, stole the show for a bit.  we loved watching all the cousins dance, too.  just a neat picture of FAMILY.  (oh, yeah, and they all pile onto the dance floor to jam to that song!)  check out the bottom couple here – dan and jenn, groom’s brother, super-cute couple whose wedding invitation session we did, and who were featured here.

tiffany’s camera-shy son is adorable, so we worked hard to get a shot or two of him.  but as a momma of four sons, this image steals my heart.  love your love for your boy, tiffany!

what a beautiful day, you two.  thank you so much for inviting us to be a small part.  we love you!!  (and we need a game night SOON…)

hugs!!  –brian and angela