One of my absolute favorite things ( as I have mentioned time and time again) is seeing clients married and then have family. Not only have I been blessed to photograph engagement sessions and weddings, but to be able to welcome first babies in the world brings so much joy! This was the case of Angie and Cory! A few years back I did both their engagement and wedding, and this past month I was blessed again by them and welcomed into their home to photograph sweet Noah. I look forward to more sessions with this sweet family as they continue to grow!!
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We started doing life together and joined the same small group. It was here that we were able to get more connected and I heard her heart for a little girl. Even though she was able to conceive and carry two wonderful boys, there were complications. The doctors strongly advised that she not have any more children biologically, and this momma who loved painting fingernails, doing hair, and the color pink, was at a loss on why the Lord would give her such strong longings for a little girl, but not allow her any more children.
Now that they were united, they made their intentions public. In the process, a friend of theirs sent them to Cosa Rica not only for a vacation, but with the name of a contact that could possibly help them get connected to a baby girl. Trying not too be too hopeful, they headed away and came back with heavy hearts as they both knew that it wasn’t going to work. So instead of working through contacts, they registered with a domestic organization. This process began in the spring by putting together a book of photos for potential mothers to see and praying for their baby girl. 
The agonizing process of being chosen was so hard for me as a friend to watch. The ups and down’s of almost being chosen and then not. The tears of the why’s still ring in my ears. The heart wrenching sorrow of the question,”Will we ever be chosen?” still play in my head as I wondered why the process was taking so long. All I could do was sit on the sidelines in prayer and cheer them on as we all waited.
Then the day came. It was a Sunday after a sermon on Hannah’s prayer in First Samuel 2 (yes of all sermons!) In the middle of the night, or maybe it was early morning so it must have been Monday, I got a text saying they were on a plane headed to get their baby girl. Tears of joy and elation filled my soul as I rejoiced with our sweet friends. Sitting on the sidelines watching God do a miracle by bringing this baby girl into a family that already loved her before she was even thought of was a true reminder of the love that God has for us all as He continues to adopt those into His family
All this said, in the year of 2016 a dream of mine that I have wanted to pursue for a long time is coming forth. It has been a dream for a while, but having small kids and other responsibilities has made me put it on hold. Thankfully this is the year. I love adoption. I love the heart of adoption and I want to bless those who are going through it or been through it. I can not financially give to all the families who have needs, but I can give back with the gifts God has blessed me with. If you, or someone you know, plans to adopt, or has adopted in the past year, would you let me bless you or them with a full session and images. Weather it be for a look book, 
I will try my best to accommodate you, and if I can’t there is
SO, would you help this dream of mine become a reality? Already in this past year I have been lucky enough to bless four families, and can’t wait to bless more! Thanks for considering, I can’t wait to hear your story!
Six month old Andrew
