• Yes, dogs are always welcome as a part of your family story!! Whether in home or at a location of your choosing! I recommend including them at least one time a year. After all, they are a part of your family!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I make sure Pepper (our German Shepherd), is included in our family story one time a year. Especially having a little girl, I love documenting the way in which their relationship grows!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter
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    Yes, dogs are always welcome as a part of your family story!! Whether in home or at a location of your choosing! I recommend including them at least one time a year. After all, they are a part of your family!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I make sure Pepper (our German Shepherd), is included in our family story one time a year. Especially having a little girl, I love documenting the way in which their relationship grows!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter
  • She use to always grab my face like this. She was 4 months when this image was taken. She left bows on her head and had no opinion on what I was dressing her in (oh the joys). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fast forward. She is now 27 months. (Time goes so fast mommas). She now grabs my cheeks and smooshes them together and has me say okay in a funny voice. She cracks up every single time. She also wraps both arms highly around my neck and says, mommy my best friend. These are moments I'll have documented at our next family story. Moments I want to cherish. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don't pose you at our family story. I watch. I look for ways that your family interacts. I ask for about what makes you, you. Thats what we document. Thats what I capture. Because, that is what matters most to your heart. #indianapolisadoptionphotographer #adoptionstory #webelongtogether #lovemakesafamily #fosterlove #fostertoadopt #adoptionday #tellyourstory #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #courtroomsession #adoptionislove #adoptionrocks #adoptionphotographer #adoptionphotography #fostercare #takesavillage #worththewait #adoptiveparents #birthfamiliesmatter #indianaadoption #adoptionindiana #openadoption #joyfulfam #joyfulexposuresphotography #adoptionjourney #adoptionbuiltus #unitedmotherhood
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    She use to always grab my face like this. She was 4 months when this image was taken. She left bows on her head and had no opinion on what I was dressing her in (oh the joys). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fast forward. She is now 27 months. (Time goes so fast mommas). She now grabs my cheeks and smooshes them together and has me say okay in a funny voice. She cracks up every single time. She also wraps both arms highly around my neck and says, mommy my best friend. These are moments I'll have documented at our next family story. Moments I want to cherish. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don't pose you at our family story. I watch. I look for ways that your family interacts. I ask for about what makes you, you. Thats what we document. Thats what I capture. Because, that is what matters most to your heart. #indianapolisadoptionphotographer #adoptionstory #webelongtogether #lovemakesafamily #fosterlove #fostertoadopt #adoptionday #tellyourstory #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #courtroomsession #adoptionislove #adoptionrocks #adoptionphotographer #adoptionphotography #fostercare #takesavillage #worththewait #adoptiveparents #birthfamiliesmatter #indianaadoption #adoptionindiana #openadoption #joyfulfam #joyfulexposuresphotography #adoptionjourney #adoptionbuiltus #unitedmotherhood
  • Foot in his cake & smile on his face. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Milestones are a part of your story. Some are large ones, like a 1st birthday or graduating high school. Others are subtle and a part of your every day life. Like when your baby first learns to crawl or begins sleeping in a big girl bed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All milestones begged to be documented. Document those moments that all too soon fade away momma. #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter
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    Foot in his cake & smile on his face. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Milestones are a part of your story. Some are large ones, like a 1st birthday or graduating high school. Others are subtle and a part of your every day life. Like when your baby first learns to crawl or begins sleeping in a big girl bed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All milestones begged to be documented. Document those moments that all too soon fade away momma. #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter
  • I *think* Spring is finally here in Indy which means Creek Stories are around the corner and I can't wait. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spent the majority of my summer in creeks shooting family stories last year & I won't complain if it happens again. I wasn't a creek stomper growing up but as an adult I am all about it! I'd love for you to join me for one of these stories! Send me a DM as spacing is limited. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What about you? Creek stomper or no? #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter #creekstory #creek
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    I *think* Spring is finally here in Indy which means Creek Stories are around the corner and I can't wait. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spent the majority of my summer in creeks shooting family stories last year & I won't complain if it happens again. I wasn't a creek stomper growing up but as an adult I am all about it! I'd love for you to join me for one of these stories! Send me a DM as spacing is limited. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What about you? Creek stomper or no? #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter #creekstory #creek
  • The sweetest smile. This girl loves her mommy & daddy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've had the honor of documenting this family every three months since Ella was born! Hard to believe she will be one in a few short months (and her birthday story is already on my calendar!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love that my #joyfulfams keep coming back and that we truly get to document telling their story. Sometimes it every three months. Other times its every six months. Some of my #joyfulfams are once a year. The time between stories doesn't matter. We all share the same vision. The vision is simple. All families are important. All have a story that not only need to be documented but also told. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What was your last family story? What keeps you from making it a priority?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter
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    The sweetest smile. This girl loves her mommy & daddy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've had the honor of documenting this family every three months since Ella was born! Hard to believe she will be one in a few short months (and her birthday story is already on my calendar!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love that my #joyfulfams keep coming back and that we truly get to document telling their story. Sometimes it every three months. Other times its every six months. Some of my #joyfulfams are once a year. The time between stories doesn't matter. We all share the same vision. The vision is simple. All families are important. All have a story that not only need to be documented but also told. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What was your last family story? What keeps you from making it a priority?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #familyphotography #familyphotographer #familystory #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #westfieldfamilyphotographer #carmelfamilyphotographer #broadripplefamilyphotographer #documentyourdays #sincerestoryteller #tellyourstory #indyfamilyphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familymatters #momentsmatter
  • I've struggled so far in 2019. My husband was switched to night shift and I feel like as a family we are still adjusting to our new schedule and normal. That means my business has taken a backseat and I've struggled with it not being where I had envisioned it would be by this time in 2019. I have big dreams for this business of mine and I've struggled that I'm not where I want to be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My word for 2019 was bloom. I most certainly do not feel that my business is blooming in the way I thought it would. Yet, maybe my word bloom was more for me personally than my business. A way that I am personally blooming/growing is allowing my family to come first instead of being defined by what I do an my business (as an 8 on the enneagram this is difficult for me because I am all about doing). This is an inner struggle for me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I lose sight of why this business came to be (which was all for relationships and helping to tell stories), I compare myself and get stuck in a not good enough spiral which sends me to the idea of giving up. Which, if you know anything about an 8 on the enneagram, giving up is just not an option. We will always find a way. We will keep going. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I will keep going. Maybe some of you need the encouragement to do just that. Keep going. Take some time to sit down and remember your why. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'd love to hear what you do for encouragement if you are a business owner. What pulls you out of that not good enough spiral or what keeps you from even going their in the first. Tag a business owner that you respect and look up to! Lets encourage one another! #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #momentsmatter #tellyourstory #sincerestoryteller #myjourney #adoptivemomma #adoptionbuildus #familyphotographer #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #adoptionphotographer #indianapolisadoptionphotographer #daughter #caregiver #dementiasucks #endalz #myeveryday #therapistlife #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
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    I've struggled so far in 2019. My husband was switched to night shift and I feel like as a family we are still adjusting to our new schedule and normal. That means my business has taken a backseat and I've struggled with it not being where I had envisioned it would be by this time in 2019. I have big dreams for this business of mine and I've struggled that I'm not where I want to be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My word for 2019 was bloom. I most certainly do not feel that my business is blooming in the way I thought it would. Yet, maybe my word bloom was more for me personally than my business. A way that I am personally blooming/growing is allowing my family to come first instead of being defined by what I do an my business (as an 8 on the enneagram this is difficult for me because I am all about doing). This is an inner struggle for me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I lose sight of why this business came to be (which was all for relationships and helping to tell stories), I compare myself and get stuck in a not good enough spiral which sends me to the idea of giving up. Which, if you know anything about an 8 on the enneagram, giving up is just not an option. We will always find a way. We will keep going. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I will keep going. Maybe some of you need the encouragement to do just that. Keep going. Take some time to sit down and remember your why. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'd love to hear what you do for encouragement if you are a business owner. What pulls you out of that not good enough spiral or what keeps you from even going their in the first. Tag a business owner that you respect and look up to! Lets encourage one another! #joyfulexposuresphotography #joyfulexposures #joyfulfam #momentsmatter #tellyourstory #sincerestoryteller #myjourney #adoptivemomma #adoptionbuildus #familyphotographer #indianapolisfamilyphotographer #adoptionphotographer #indianapolisadoptionphotographer #daughter #caregiver #dementiasucks #endalz #myeveryday #therapistlife #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness