To all of my new friends, new couples, new clients from 2009, thank you! Simply Beautiful began and took off in 2009 thanks to your prayers and encouragement and your investment in timeless portraits! I am so excited about 2010 with even more friends and some really exciting couples and events! Whoo! 
Enjoy the recap video with a few portraits from each photo shoot over the last nine months! What a ride
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They were so comfortable in front of the camera, it’s like I wasn’t even there (You already know their will be commentary along the way!)
This next series makes me very happy! I asked Cody to give me his best sassy pose – and he gives me the pitchfork.. followed by Hannah’s
Love the dip! So beautiful 
Maybe one of my favorites from the day!
Dear Ms Hannah – you are stunning 
We did a quick scarf and shirt change and made our way out to Pillsbury Crossing 
Oh, Hannahbel and Cody – I just love you too 
This was unposed. They are just THAT stinkin’ cute 
Did you know there was a bench in the woody trails of Pillsbury crossing?
Oh 
Yes! Love this one too 
This is their special “spot” out at Pillsbury where they went rope swinging quite often a couple of summers ago. Hannah said she even got her dad to go rope swinging 
Okay, enough with the cuteness 
Hannah’s foot just pops like that! CUTE! 
Hannah – these next two seriously crack me up! Hannah wanted to run and JUMP!! 
Lastly, we stopped at their adorable house all decorated for Christmas and grabbed a couple quick shots 
And I’ll leave you with my first, and certainly not last, silhouette shot.
Mr. and Mrs. – you are adorable. Thank you so much for asking me to document your love and life together! I am so blessed by your friendship and will continue to pray for your lives together! P.s. – you are going to have some AMAZINGLY beautiful children A couple months back I donated a photo shoot to Flint Hills Christian School in Manhattan for their annual auction fundraiser, and Jordan’s parents were the highest bidders! Lucky me!! When Jordan and I met I knew right away we would have been awesome friends in high school! She was energetic, outgoing, talkative, and a good listener – my kind of girl! 
Did I mention she sings? AND is going to K-State next fall? Yep…and look at those eyes!
This one above and this one below are fireplace mantle worthy
We started our shoot at Annaberg park, then Jordan started telling me about their house – no big deal. Just a beautiful house, in the country, with a wrap around porch overlooking the Kansas prairie lands…yes, please!
My dear Jordan. You are gorgeous!
And I saved one of my favorites for last:
Oh, boy! I love this one! Ella’s face when mommy and daddy were kissing is just great!
Beautiful!!!
We let her roam around the fireplace and she kept looking up at mommy and daddy with this little face. Oh, doesn’t it just melt your heart 
Oh the adventure of exploration 
Ella is holding her first ornament in this picture below. It’s a baby wrapped in a peanut shell! How cute!! 
Love family time together 
Here is little miss rockstar’s solo time 
The tongue 
And I’ll leave you with my favorite one 
The toss…
Brenda and Rachael (best friends!) breaking it down
I think this was the electric slideee
Father daughter first dance…precious moments!
Mike and Rachael’s first dance!
Mom and some family watching the slideshow of Rachael and Mike growing up It was a really beautiful slideshow!
The cake!
Beautiful girls!
Thanks again so much for asking me to take pictures of your great day, Rach! Enjoy the pictures!