Robbins Family

Being a mom. I have no idea what that takes. As close as I get is for the past two years, I've watched my sister turn into a beautiful mother. And I've pretty much stood by watching in awe at the transformation. A family growing is perhaps the most crazy beautiful thing. I just want to capture it. All the time. So when Joy messaged me, we talked a bit about being a mom and how moms often are the picture takers and not the one in the photo. This is the best thing about family photos for me. To get a moment to love on moms when their jobs are often to give love all day. To capture their beauty and strength in this time in their life. And to give them a photo of them with some of their favorite people. 

Clearly, I won't ever know what it's like to be a dad. But I get really excited capture all the fun and tender moments dad's give to their wife and little ones. "Can you take a picture of me kissing her forehead? I love kissing her here." 

Robbins family, you are the cutest. Matt and Joy, you guys make an awesome team.  

I can't wait to take pictures of your newest little.

“Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.” 

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We were heading to the back side of Yosemite, when we saw these trees in the distance. 

To some of you this isn't a big deal, but for these California evergreen people, it was BEAUTIFUL. Our tires screeched to a halt as we piled out of the car, crossed a stream, sprinted across a meadow, and stood in awe of these babies. 

Uh, I would also like to mention that mid sprinting, I may have done a happy dance that caused my phone to fall out and be forever lost among the giant grassy meadow.  But seriously, God? Well done. Your creation is beautiful.