Calling all 2015 Seniors!

It's back to school (unless you're homeschooled and you don't start until after Labor Day- one of the many reasons I loved and love homeschool).  And for all you 2015 graduates, it's time to start thinking about getting your senior pictures done.  Exciting, right?!  Then let's get started!  You can contact me via email- raesusanna@gmail.com- to schedule your session (check here for pricing).  I'd love to hear from you, and even more love to photograph your last memories as a high school student!

So, congrats, all you seniors!  I hope your last year of high school is filled to the brim with unforgettable memories and happiness! 

 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 3:13-14

Indiana State Fair (and Christian concert)

Sunday night (August 10th) was pretty amazing.  My husband Dannie and I took our baby girl Eva and three of my sisters to the Indiana State Fair, because one of my sisters had won free tickets through her summer reading program at the local library.  We chose Sunday night because there was a free Christian concert, starring Digital Age and Rend Collective.  Needless to say, that settled the matter of which night we should go, and even more needless to say, everything about that night was awesome (and did I mention that funnel cakes are absolutely divine?  Even if they're simply calorie/carb loaded dough fried in fattening oil.  Fairs only come around once a year, so I splurged...just a little).  My sisters were absolutely ecstatic to go, and ended up riding the most daring ride called "Speed" with Dannie.  These pictures are to show you just how much fun they had (and then following are a few photos of the concert, which was a great success).  Enjoy!

// True Beauty //

"The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides." -Audrey Hepburn

A goal of mine right now is developing my photography skills as much as possible, and what better way to do that (besides practicing on my adorable baby girl), then having photoshoot after photoshoot with my immensely beautiful, model-like sisters.  To say that they're beautiful is an understatement.  I don't want to say that God has blessed them with being super gorgeous, because God has also blessed plain girls like me, and saying that would kinda sound like the only ones who are blessed are the beautiful ones.  We all have different blessings to be thankful for.  I love finding quotes from Audrey Hepburn because, even though she was an extraordinarily beautiful woman herself, I believe she realized that true beauty isn't just the outward beauty of a woman, but rather comes from the heart.

"The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives; the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years." 

So now I would like to introduce you to three of my sisters: Grace, Kirstie, and Katie. Not only are they beautiful, but they are sweet, kind, and caring.  They make the best of friends, because we can truly be ourselves around one another, without having to worry about putting on a facade. Thanks, girls, for letting me take pictures of y'all whenever I want.  I hope I do your beauty- inside and out- true justice.