Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Gross

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedded Bliss

When I was asked to photograph the wedding of Joe and Sarah Gross, I was honored.  Having had the opportunity to photograph this incredible blended family before, I had already seen the genuine bond they share.  As I discussed details of the day with Sarah, I was able to learn so much more about this couple and their family.  She described how their children would be woven into every part of the day, and I was inspired.  Weddings are so often focused on the couple, or even more so the bride, but this wedding would be much different.  This wedding was about a family, and the adventure they would take on together.  There were vows to love and cherish each other, but also vows of love and respect to each child.  It is said that a wedding unites two families, but this wedding beautifully personified that.

Not only were their children involved, but so were their extended families.  Joe’s mother officiated the ceremony using a Bible from Sarah’s family.  Sarah’s sister crafted the stunning floral arrangements.  Each parent and sibling had a reading during the ceremony, and the entire family participated in a family prayer.  Before being placed on their fingers, the rings were passed between each person to allow a prayer to be said over it.  That day may have been a wedding of two people, but it was profoundly based on family.

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Wedding Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Lanier First Birthday

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Sunshine on a Cold and Wet Day

On the morning of the Lanier First Birthday Session, the warmer days of Spring were nowhere to be found.  The blue skies and warm sunshine were replaced by heavy clouds and cold winds, but this did not change the joy over this sweet boy’s first year.  We found the perfect spot tucked away among trees, and everyone pushed any cold ad dreary feelings out of mind.  It wasn’t very hard to find a feeling of sunshine once we saw a smile from the sweet birthday boy.  His big eyes and precious bow tie made for a winning combination and precious pictures.

We talk about how time flies, but you don’t realize how much change happens in a year until you see a child’s growth in their first year.  In these short 12 months, a child grows from a newborn baby to a walking and talking toddler.  Their growth is not only in height and weight, but it is also within their mind and spirit.  We begin to see their unique personalities unfold and imagine who they will become.  This brief period of life contains countless changes for both parent and child, and if you blink you could miss them.  Don’t lose sight of the miracle of this first year, and soak up every second of it.

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Children's Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

 

Hegde Newborn Session

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Welcome Baby K!

Each session I do is unique, and the Hegde newborn session was no exception.  Though many people say all newborns look alike, they certainly do not act alike.  Every new baby is born with a individualized personality and set of traits unique to them.  Yes, I believe their personality is evident from day one.  Baby boy K is without a doubt the happiest baby I have had the privilege of meeting.  I have never witnessed so many giant smiles on such a tiny face, and no they weren’t all gas!  His smiles stretched from ear to ear, and they went on for hours.  The kind of smiles newborn photographers dream of were happening right in front of me, and I cherished each one.

It doesn’t matter whether you are a first time parent or seasoned photographer, a newborn smile will bring instant joy every time.  The purity within a new baby is to me, one of the many wonders of the world.  It is sacred and precious, and I for one feel blessed each time I bear witness to it.  I hope that each one of us has reason every single day to smile a smile as real and pure as Baby K.

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance