The Brockman's: One Of My Family's Favorite Families

I am so excited to share this session of some of our great friends. My husband and I grew up with Bubba (at this point in life he appreciates to be called by is real name, Jonathan, but I've called him Bubba since the 8th grade... so Bubba it is) and for someone who always found joy in giving me a hard time- I NEVER thought he'd be in front of my camera!! That is where my friend & his beautiful wife, Laura, and their adorable happy little man, Calvin, come in to play. The three of them make for a picture perfect family and so of course I was thrilled to take family photos of them! Calvin is almost a year old now and it's been so fun to have Bubba & Laura a part of the best club ever- the parent club!! We love and appreciate our friendship with them and it's so fun to see how our sons have become little buddies. I'm bracing myself for the shenanigans the two of them will be a part of one day ;)

Family Love

Those of you who know this family know how much of a real, caring, loving, strong and fun family that they are. This photo session was kind of a surreal one for me because I grew up in the youth group with Dave and Roxie as my youth pastors!! I'm pretty sure I even said aloud while taking their picture "Okay, this is crazy. I'm taking family photos of my old youth pastors!" :) I remember back to the day that 'the twins' (aka The Beach Boys) were born and going the the hospital a couple days before, with a friend, to pamper Roxie and give her a pedicure. SO many of my favorite memories are ones from our youth camping days, the annual Six Flags trips, the many mission trips we went on & one of the greatest things that came from being in their youth group was meeting my husband!! 

I'm confident that I'm not alone in thinking that this family has touched so many people's lives by their example as well as by their actions. They all serve in Tempe at Dave & Roxie's church-plant and they give so much to those in need. Life has brought them many trials and sad times that are more than I can even imagine facing- but their love for God and strength as a family never changed. And even now, as the ornery-ist of them all, Grandpa Ernie, awaits an open heart surgery they all still have so much joy and trust in The Lord. These family photos were nothing short of them all just having a good ole' time together and picking on each other. It was supposed to be 'work' for me but really it was an hour and a half of entertainment and laughing! I love this family and am privileged to have gotten to take part in this special family moment for them.

Cole + Candace Tie The Knot In A Spring Backyard Wedding!!!

I met the new Mr. & Mrs. Eastman one year ago for their engagement session and just a few days later they hired me to be their wedding photographer!! Their wedding was my FIRST wedding that I had ever booked and I remember being so exciting and thinking it was going to be a blast working with them. This past Saturday was just as much fun as I always knew it would be with the two of them! Candace looked like a bride off the front of a bridal magazine... from her long blonde curly hair, to her GORGEOUS dress, to her super blingin' shoes & of course her beautiful ring-- she had it all together!! And of course I can't leave out the other two stars of the day-- Cole and his handsome son Caleb. It was so sweet how focused Cole was on his new bride every second of the day and kids sure do learn from their parents because Caleb was just super excited to be with 'his Candace' after she and his dad said their "I DO's"! I genuinely had a great time with them as well as their friends and family who were there to celebrate the big day. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Cole & Candace! Your wedding day was PERFECT!!

Candace with her sweet sister & her maid of honor!