Maternity&Children l Christine

We finally got the remainder of Christine's maternity shots in!! Her kids were so cute! And they all were dressed so perfectly, and even brought their own quilt to match to a tee!! I had a lot of fun and they were so sweet to each other! Both Triston and Gabby are going to be great with the baby! There will be a whole lot of love in that family!!

Children l Ally&Bryna

Brandy contacted me asking me to meet up with her at a local park to get a few shots of the girls for their birthdays! Nothing super special just something for fun, but we did get a few good pictures! They are so cute and full of energy! I am obsessed with Bryna's eyes and mouth.  She is a beautiful little girl! And so is her big sister! Here are just a few shots! Enjoy!!

Self Reflection Day

I decided to post about the past few (7) months! As some of you know, many may not, my husband is currently serving overseas in a noncombat deployment.  He will be returning home in just a few weeks (so excited and scary as well). We have not seen him since October! So we are so thrilled, and my daughter who is now a toddler is THRILLED to have daddy back.  I want to start out by thanking all of my family and friends for their tremendous support during this very difficult time.  They have checked on me daily, made sure Lila and I are taken care of and so much more. I am going to take a minute to make a quick shout out to some of my family and friends...

Mom: Thank you for always being an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on and a friend.  You have always checked on me, walked down to just hang out with me (as it gets lonely once my daughter is asleep) and just truly kept me company.  I love you beyond understanding. You are such an amazing woman.. beautiful inside and out.  I am so proud of you, and all of your hard work.

Cori: No words can explain how thankful I am for you living with us for the first few months he was gone.  Days when I didn't even want to get out of bed.. there she was.  Helping me, cheering me up and motivating me to work out :).  I know you love Lila.. and Lila loves you! Thank you for stepping up to the plate.. taking responsibility of a child who isn't yours and enduring sleepless nights. I love you so much.... and I always will! My seeeester!

Ally: I love you very much.. Thank you for always walking down to hang out with Lila, you have given me free time and time to clean without worrying if Lila is guzzling cleaning materials and swinging from the light fixtures.  You are always there for me! You surprisingly have taken up a small gesture that Drew used to always do.. leaving me little notes around the house to cheer me up! Thank you so much.

Lisa:  Well.. she is my "mother in law".  More like my other mother.  Not with the in law added to the end... it seems so "less important".  So mother I like to say.  We are as close as family would be.  She seems to always just "stop by the store", "had extra of this", "saw this shirt and got it for you", etc... VERY often.  Unexpected (more expected because it happens so often) gestures like that mean so much to me.  She loves me like true family does.. unconditionally.  When I married Drew I had known his family for a long time. Shared laughs, tears.. and many more tears but through it all I realized they are my family too.  Not just my in laws.. my family.  I am SO thankful for everything you have done for us and our weekly "girls nights".

Rick:  My amazing, wonderful father "in law".  Again with the "in law"... It drives me crazy?!  Rick has been so great since Drew left.  I vividly remember Drew and Rick embracing for the last time, both crying and Drew telling him "Just take care of my girls".  And boy has he.  He has always been that amazing father figure to me.  Anyone who knows him would agree.  He is just so wonderful.  Weekly he cleans our yard up, cuts grass, plants bushes.. paints the porch?!  And yes he works 40+ hours a week.  Thank you Rick or "Pop Pop" for everything you have done.

All of my other family: My brother "in laws', grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins.. everyone.  I love you all so very much.  You all mean so much to us and we can't imagine life without y'all.

Friends: To all of my friends, new and old who have just "checked" on me.  Sending me daily texts of encouraging words.  You all mean everything to me as well. 


This post has to have a shout out to the business site in which I am posting on.

Thank you to all my clients and everyone who has believed in me.  Photography has always been a passion and love of mine, I just never had the confidence in myself to go for it.  Because of all of my trusting friends I have began to feel the success.  I am a work in progress and I am so thankful for everyone who allows me to photograph them!


I truly have the Lord to thank more than anyone. He is the reason I breath, I get up each day and I have the strength to get through this hard time. He has supplied me with all the skills for the success of Blessed Beginnings Photography. He has blessed my life in ways I can't comprehend.  Thankfully he allowed Drew and I to meet randomly at the movies in 2003, therefore we joined our lives together and we all became a family.  I am so thankful for you Drew.  My rock, my life, my love.  Thank you for being the husband of my dreams and the father many wish they could be. 

In just a few weeks I will finally say... Welcome Home Sgt. Hogsett... Welcome Home.

Maternity l Christine

Today (yes, today).. I have been catching up on my blog as well as doing a maternity session and being a full time stay at home mother of a wild toddler?! Is that possible?? It is when you have such a beautiful mama to photograph.  Christine walked in my door and she was breath taking! Her makeup, hair, attire and pregnant belly looked so beautiful! She is due with her 3rd child in June (She has a daughter, son and is expecting another little sweet girl)!  I am so honored to be photographing not only her maternity pictures but also birth and newborn pictures! :)  Today we shot only her solo maternity shots and within a week we are hoping to accomplish some pictures with her other 2 children! Enjoy the pictures.. she looked stunning!!!

Children l Shane One Year Pictures

Let me start out by saying... Shane is a TROOPER! The day we took these pictures it was absolutely freezing.  He was so happy though... especially when he was given the cake! Enjoy the pictures, he is such a little ham! Happy Birthday Buddy!!

Prom l Ally&Tyler

My little sister Ally, and her wonderful boyfriend Tyler went to prom this past weekend.  It was so exciting to see her so happy and thrilled to be going.  She looked absolutely stunning, and all I have to say is look at the pictures :)

Couples l Aubrey&Dakota

I had the honor of taking pictures for Aubrey&Dakota.  I have known Aubrey since we were kids, and its amazing to see how happy she is.  The pictures were pretty easy for me because they were so in love.  The "poses" were so natural for them.  They interact together so beautifully!

Easter 2012

Easter is one of my favorite holidays! We had such a great weekend, surrounded with family and friends and BEAUTIFUL weather!!!  Here are a few pictures of my speical little bunny and family!

Couples l Tiffany, Michael & Scooby!

Also over the weekend, I had so much fun shooting some pictures of Tiffany, Michael and their insanely cute dog Scooby! He cooperated as long as I said "Go for a ride in the car, treats and bones".  I am sure people got a kick out of me baby talking to a cute little dog! Tiffany and Michael also have the most amazing blue eyes! I couldn't resist getting some good close ups!!! Enjoy :)