Lisa's Final Maternity Shoot - Sneak Peek

As many of you already know, Lisa and I had our first child (a son) almost one weeks ago on May 28th. Several weeks before Nicolae's birth, Lisa and I did one final maternity shoot in Lawrence, KS. We're avid fans of the outdoors, so, naturally, it was all done outside. I'm still catching up with my life and work since Nicu's birth, so I will make a more lengthy post in a few days with more photos. For now, I just wanted to say hello to the world and share my wife's beauty just a few weeks before our son's arrival.

Much love to you all. xoxo

The Unwrapping...

A few weeks ago Lisa and I had our ultrasound to find out the sex of our baby. We decided to make an afternoon (a day, really) of it. So we had the ultrasound technician write it in a card that we had created the night before and include the photo. We then went to one of our favorite restaurants in KC, Blue Bird Bistro, to discover the secret. It was a beautiful day spent with two of my truest loves I've ever known.

Thank you to Richard Photo Lab.

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jorge + sally engagement

i'm very excited to be able to show the engagement shoot of jorge & sally! the day was full of beautiful light, great laughs, and wonderful love. they were kind enough to invite us into the ritual of everyday weekend life and enjoy some crawfish with them. it's little things like this that make me feel very blessed for having the absolute best clients i could ask for. their wedding is next month in lawrence, ks and i absolutely cannot wait for it. their love, their families, and the venue will make for a magical evening.

anticipating...

the seasons are like lovers...they are individuals, but cannot help the occasional embrace to ensure the other that they are not far. but there are also times when all we are left with is distance and the wind...and we are hopeful of that gust that brings the scent of a loved on nearer. at that moment we cannot help but wonder what the other is doing. praying. soaking in silence. or perhaps watching the clouds and wondering if i, too, am wishing on that cloud...as we both used to do when we were children. i don't know the intricate working of the neural pathways that trigger my fond memories of summer and my parent's home, but my concern is not with the inner workings of beings, but rather with how we can once again become one with one another.