I had the privilege of meeting Jen Ray last year when I hosted an “Artist Way” growth group through my church.  It was brilliant.  I actually thought many times about blogging about it but it was just one of those things that was too good to try and describe with words so I left it alone.  I will tell you that Jen Ray was in the group and she added serious sparkle!  You’ll see…  Anyway, she is now engaged to Brian who is a single dad.  I had the honor last week of shooting their engagement shots as well as first family shots!

I love it when kids ask if they can make funny faces and when I say, “Yes!”,  they are always so surprised that I let them do that.  I totally encourage it actually because it makes them relax and then smile for real.  I had to throw in some of C’s funny faces…

Hahaha!

And now for some of the engagement type shots…

 

 

One of the things I love about Jen Ray is that she isn’t afraid to try something new and to PLAY.  Check out this next shot!

Hello!

And all the while C is with us.  I turned around and saw him painstakingly tying his shoes.  Very cute –

Sorry all for the lack of posts lately… It just summer!