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 these girls.  they are so so so special to me.  like unbelievably special.

I've always felt like my place in this world is with teens, so when we very first moved to Mesa a few years ago, these girls were my very first twelve year olds.  they were just little babies with cell phones that wouldn't stop talking.  they were out of control.  the only way I could get them to listen in Sunday School was to tell them embarrassing and extremely animated personal stories and then quickly tie them into the lesson (somehow).  luckily I have enough embarrassing moments to go around and around and around.  so these girls know me.  and I know them and I love them.  

truly.

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i love these (huge, wrinkly, alien-looking) little feet.

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just a sneak peak into next weeks post.

I'm kind of obsessed.

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this was from my very first Christmas family photo shoot.  I was terrified.  Luckily they were the best, most easily photographed, most kind and open-minded family on the planet.

thanks for giving me a shot.

*two spots left for my fall family shoots.  contact me here if you'd like to book!*

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the Obed family was beautiful in every way.  the kids were shy for five seconds until I asked them to show me how well they could climb, at which point they became putty in my hands :)  the little girl looked EXACTLY like her dad but with the fairest skin and whitest hair....and I was obsessed.  and the older sister reminded me of my niece Piper, so naturally, I was obsessed with her too.  aren't they stunning?!  more of this shoot to come very soon!

(shot at Thanksgiving Point for FIND Orem workshop on Mamiya 645AFD)

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