bicki & andrew

we go back a long way, bicki and i. fourteen years, in fact. yes, we're old! she was my next door teacher for the first few years i taught and not only did i learn a lot from her, i gained a friend. now andrew...he is a piece of work! smart, funny, serious, talented--he is the best mix of all a boy can be. i am so grateful to have had the opportunity to document this precious family for the second year in a row . . .
thanks, guys.
love,
~a

sax players, beware . . . andrew is on the rise








my vote for this year's christmas card



another contender...



andrew...




he asked for a serious one. i think we nailed it.

one year old, and the three bigs

she did it . . . baby k turned one! oh, this first year of her life has flown. thanks, j, for allowing me the privilege of capturing her first year.

much love,
~a













big sister, j. as pretty as a flower . . .





big brother, n. wild and free!





big brother, s. thoughtful and serious this day, but knows how to have fun too!





four beautiful spirits filled with love . . .

baby K :: three months

this sweet cherub is growing WAY too fast and is such a charmer! her facial expressions are to die for. i can't wait to see her personality bloom.

the three sisters

oh these ladies! they embody so much of what I hope to be someday. caring, compassionate, funny . . . love just oozes from them like thick syrup covering everyone they come in contact with.

namesake

sweet baby k has the honor of being named after two very special women in her mommy's life. her sister:



and her aunt:



baby k, you are so dearly loved.

boschma family :: september 2009

boschma family, you have become so dear to my heart. it is such an honor to document your family as you grow and change throughout the year.

~a









my personal favorite:

newborn girl :: 7/25/09

i had the honor of photographing my precious friend and her sweet newborn last week. it was definitely one of the highlights of my summer. thanks j!

baby k was such a joy! she is a very content baby who makes some very silly faces already. i suppose as the youngest of four, she's got to start practicing early.

enjoy!

three

i decided to take our pickle girl's birthday photos while in colorado on vacation--only a couple of weeks late.

this first set we took up scotch creek which feeds into the dolores river.








this second set, I took by poppie's old massey ferguson tractor in the barn.