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I have known some of Hadley’s family for several years, but I didn’t get to meet her until we started discussing her wedding.  She and Kris had been high school sweethearts, gone to two proms together, but lost touch after high school.  During the two weeks he was on Facebook, he and Hadley found each […]

This is little Owen.  I got to meet him 6 months ago when he was less than a week old.  How adorable is he now?  Equally adorable is his big brother Jamie.The real problem is that I’ve photographed this beautiful family so many times that they’ve become friends.  I have to make myself stop talking […]

When I was younger, my closest girl friends were always the most beautiful, most talented, most everything.  (which was not great for my self-esteem!) SO, I feel certain that Madeline would have been one of those.  I say that God left the talent dropper over her for longer than the rest of us.  She’s been […]

Surely you recognize this blued-eyed beauty by now? I’ve gotten to see Olivia for the 3-month and 6-month milestones and now we’re already at 9-months.  I think she’s getting cuter and cuter and I had so much fun with her and her mom on this gorgeous spring day.  She’s at the age where crawling is […]

This Saturday was what brides dream of as far as weather for their wedding day.  Beth and Evan originally planned on an evening wedding with a large reception with dancing, etc.  This is what most of their friends did.  But then they started thinking about it and decided that wasn’t them.  They are brunch people, […]

Several years ago I nervously drove to the home of a family from my church to photograph their new baby.  I didn’t know the couple very well and hadn’t shot many newborns, so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  A few hours later I left with captures I knew they would be happy with, that […]

70.  a school that makes her feel like this…71.  our small group from our church72.  Betty- the social planner of the group73. excuses for socializing and brunch!74.  technology (and a moment’s peace)75.  pizza (and a moment to make it!)

65.  a smooth and fun playdate66.  spring days 67.  baby pools and hoses 68.  ballet even in the grass69.  lazy afternoons spent among pillows

  We Stegalls love to celebrate.  If there’s a reason to get together for a meal and even better to decorate, we will do it.  Our latest reason to celebrate was little Sadie’s 4th birthday.  It’s such a fun age and she’s just the most adorable, winsome child.  My sister Hagen was the instigator and […]

A couple of weeks ago, my friends Ashley and Erin and I took our children strawberry picking.  It was so much fun and we’ve all become experts at preparing strawberry dishes!  We went to Witt Farms in Hayden, AL.  We’re planning to go back for blackberries AND peaches in a few months.

59.  Spring time60.  afternoons spent with my girls and not in an office.61.  playing with long-time friends62.  Dawson Ballet- the perfect combination of my gifts! 63.  her first ballet recital 64.  that it’s over!!!

An old family friend called a few months ago to get her adorable son’s one-year portrait session scheduled.  Sadly, I hadn’t met John Turner yet.  Both his mom and dad are calm, easy-going, reasonably quiet people, so I expected similar traits in him.  But no, no, no… this little man is on the move, expressive, […]

When I start thinking about what I’ll write as I blog a wedding I plan to say “This was my favorite part…”  But within each wedding I have around 4 or 5 “favorite” parts.  Instead of telling you all dozen of my favorite moments Jen and Tommy’s wedding, I’ll just warn you ahead of time- […]

“…if I don’t see God, I’ll bow down before something else…And whether I am conscious of it or not, any created thing of which I am amazed, it is the glimpse of His face to which I bow down.  Do I have eyes to see it’s Him and not the thing?” (Ann Voskamp, One Thousand […]

Back in November I met with this beautiful girl that I really liked.  Her wedding was in March and I wanted to be the photographer.  Our personalities clicked, her plans sounded gorgeous and I just knew her bright blue eyes and rosy cheeks would make a beautiful bride.  What I didn’t know is that Anna […]