Just because Heather and Michael aren’t married, doesn’t mean they don’t have anniversaries! Because they do! And they are not going to sit around and wait until their ENGAGED just to have their pictures taken together. Nope, these two are going to get started documenting their relationship right at the 6 month marker! (sounds like true love don’t ya think?) They also decided to start a family right away too! They recently adopted this cute little baby girl, STELLA! Truth be told, she’s the real reason for all the fuss and pictures. And my camera could NOT resist her!

We shot this in the couple’s neighborhood of downtown New York. Stella brought her most fashionable jacket. ADORBS!!!!

Christina and Jennifer are a couple of GREAT GIRLS! But they wouldn’t have gotten that way if it weren’t for their AWESOME parents! So when mom and dad’s anniversary rolled around this year – the girls treated them to a weekend in the town where their parents met….Manhattan Beach!  And to document their special time together, the girls asked me to do an ANNIVERSARY SHOOT for the whole family!  There was a moment during the session when mom had a flood of emotion and memories and overall feeling of gratitude, that she began to tear up! I feel a little choked up just writing about it. The girls definitely gave their mom the perfect gift to commemorate her marriage.  I can only hope to have kids this thoughtful one day! ….and perhaps a family that is as attractive as this one – don’t ya think?

You know that song from Dora the Explorer? We Did it! We did it! We did it! Lo Hicimos! We did it! I know I’m such a dork, but I feel like singing that song when I see our feature on ‘What Junebug Loves‘ today….as an artist, it just feels good when other people find your work worthy of showcasing. And the ladies at Junebug Weddings, well, they’ve got style and grace for sure. So it’s an extra big honor to see my work featured there. Thank you Christy, Kim and Blair!

About the shoot: Joy Marie and David are a couple of people that I hold close to my heart. Not only are they great friends and fellow colleagues, but they are two people who Push, Inspire and Believe in me from a Creative Standpoint. I like to surround myself with people like that! I feel so blessed to have them in my life. So you can imagine what an honor it was when they asked me to photograph them on their 13th Wedding anniversary in Nashville, TN! How is it even possible that Joy and David have these 3 growing boys who add all this life and vitality to their day-to-day! I think I’m gonna have to photograph the WHOLE FAMILY next time! Until then, check out some Smallwood STYLE….