sunday afternoon photo shoot

sam and i had a little impromptu photo shoot this afternoon after church. 

i literally never stop taking pictures of sam. i can't help it. 

i tell ben all the time how grateful i am for modern technology that allows me to have a phone nearby at all times to take pictures and a camera that i can whip out whenever i want to capture small moments with my boy. 

it worked out that we were able to take these on his six month birthday. 

we love that smile more than anything and will cherish all these pictures forever. 

sam has recently become obsessed with this stuffed owl we got him while i was pregnant. we named him earl. 

apparently he's sam's new bff and i was the third wheel. 

(as soon as the socks come off, the toes go straight into the mouth)

i mean, not to brag or anything.

i understand that i am biased. but i have the cutest baby on the planet. 

raetay photography..

..pure talent.

my friend rachel and i headed out to rigby this weekend for a little photoshoot and it was

SO. MUCH. FUN.

you can check out her blog here..

seriously. if you live in the area and are in need of a photographer..she is your girl!

she's hysterical and so easy to work with. i'm wicked awkward when i get in front of a camera and she made the whole process so easy. 

here are a few from this weekend+some of rachels favorite engagement shoots.

told you she was good.