Hallie Caroline Canup

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Some more friends of mine, Joy & Donnie, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She was born just hours after Father's Day! Here she is a few months old, and here are some family photos I took for them as well.

Amanda + Justin: Wedding

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On August 15th, my brother in law Justin tied the knot with his fiance Amanda. They definitely didn't want to do things by the book. For example, Amanda wore a black wedding dress! But it turned out beautifully and an event that people are still talking about. Here are some photos from the days festivities. Congrats, brother!

Lola Bliss Koontz

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On Father's Day, my good friends Marc & Jessica gave birth to their 5th (yes, 5th!) daughter, Lola Bliss. Here are some photos that I took for her birth announcement. Awwww.

Amanda + Justin: Engaged!

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Today is my 30th birthday! But it wasn't a usual day for me. Or a usual birthday for that matter.

It all started back in July, when my brother in law, Justin, got engaged to my friend Amanda. The happy couple wanted to tie the knot within a month. So, speed wedding planning went into high gear. Some friends and I wanted to throw a bridal shower for Amanda, but were really pressed for time. The only date that could work just happened to be my birthday. But it also became the perfect cover for the surprise shower. So, that afternoon, I shot an engagement session with Amanda and Justin. And that evening, we threw a party for Amanda, which she thought was going to be a party for me. (Although, I think she started to figure things out the closer it got.)

Anyway, here are some of the engagement shots. You might recognize the little one, Jilian. I did a photo shoot of her about a year ago. Cheers to the new happy family! Enjoy!