I just had to get these pictures up because Baby Brayden is here!! The little stinker came early!! =) Awe……It feels like yesterday our first was born. Such a magical time!! Enjoy it friends…it goes by fast!! Can’t WAIT to meet him!! {{{hugs}}}

Everyone has heard of the pregnancy “glow”. Right? Well, my precious friend has had the “glow” since the day she found out she was pregnant! Seriously, every time I see her she is glowing!! She is so adorable!! We have been talking about this session for a long time and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to capture this moment. You are going to be an AMAZING mommy!! I can’t wait to meet the little guy!

Well, my hope for a get out of jail free ticket for blogging didn’t work w/ my buddy Brandie………………she has been looking at my blog for her pictures daily and when she read that post she called me and yelled, “There is NO way you are getting out of blogging some of my pictures!!!” I laughed so hard……..she has always been very bossy to me but I’m just as bossy so we get along GREAT! hahaha On a serious note, I started photographing these kiddos when I first began dabbling w/ photography 7 years ago……..and Brandie has been a fan ever since! She has Amy Waddington Photography all over her house! 7 years worth!!! She has continued to support, encourage and love me and I am so grateful for her friendship. I can’t BELIEVE these babies are 9!!!! It feels like yesterday Brandie and I were in tote w/ sippy cups and diaper bags………..CRAZY!! Enjoy your pictures my friend………..thank you for all you’ve done to support me……..I love you………..

Fall is our busiest time of the year and I am working as much as I can to just keep up! My intention was to give sneak peeks of all these sessions before the galleries were posted but that didn’t happen…….sorry!!! I just LOVE the colors that fall offers and I {heart} fall clothes!! Wish I had time to go shopping!!=) Here is a few from some of our recent sessions…………….

I just love this family!!! Look how adorable these kiddos are……….

My friend was so kind to let me bring this fantastic family out on her property for this session……….we had a blast…….the girls were in heaven playing w/ the horses!

This family is friends w/ the family that owns The Vintage Barn. I was SO excited when she hooked us up to do our session there!! This location is a photographer’s dream!! Seriously, my dream is to one day live on acreage and build my studio right next to an old barn…..oh my gosh that would be so wonderful!! Thank you Rolane for allowing us to play around your barns…..we sure did capture a lot of treasures………..

These boys are a blast to play with! Aren’t they so cute…….it was extremely easy to make them giggle at me!

I have been so very busy that my blog has had to take the back seat for awhile! So please don’t be offended if I didn’t or don’t post a sneak peek from our session……..I have 26 sessions to proof as I type this so I promise I am not on vacation! =) Holy smokes I can’t believe summer is over……..the leaves are turning color, the air is crisp, pumpkin spice lattes are brewing and our holiday family sessions are in full swing! Yay!!! I love fall and I LOVE hanging out w/ FUN families!!! If you would like to see samples of our 2009 Holiday Cards plug in the password “cards” on my website. (You can also choose from our 2008 cards……the password to see that gallery is: sample)

Ok, so I am curious….who reads my blog anyway? I see lots of traffic and I know people come back often! I would LOVE to know who you are. Leave us a comment below and say hi or introduce yourself!! We will be giving a prize to one lucky winner who comments on THIS post! The winner will be announced on November 15. Out of state people can win also!! So…..don’t be shy!!!! Introduce yourself! =)

I look at these pictures and I am in awe of what God has done for my brother and sister in-law. After six years of infertility they were blessed to conceive twin babies. One boy & one girl. Just as they thought they had the perfect family, they were blessed w/ another pregnancy…..this time w/ no help! CRAZY!! God is so good! When I look at these pictures of my nieces and nephew I get goose bumps……………God has created such a beautiful family.(on the inside and out) It’s amazing to watch everything God has done and is doing in their lives. I am truly just amazed!! Thank you Michelle and Billy for all your support and everything you do for me. I love you………………………

Seriously, this family is FABULOUS!!! They were so fun to photograph……..the dad was AMAZING!!! Yes AMAZING. Believe it or not it’s usually the dads that are stinkers……not the kids! But not this dad, he was AWESOME!!! I even told mom that HE deserves a treat after the session! =) We had a great time. The kids were adorable and so much fun to play with. I could just hang out w/ them all day!! =) Thanks guys for a wonderful session! Enjoy your pictures………….

This beautiful mamma came into the studio expecting her 5th child any day. Yes, any day. Can you believe how adorable her belly is!!! =) Katie took advantage of one of our mini-sessions………she just wanted a few images to capture her upcoming arrival. She brought one of her daughters along and I couldn’t help but sneak in a few pictures of her too!! We had so much fun!! Katie I look forward to meeting the new baby!!! Congratulations!!

I will never forget the day when my friend called me to schedule an appointment for her daughter. “Amy, can you capture Briana before she starts her treatment next week, we just found out that she has osteosarcoma bone cancer.” Even though I was overwhelmed w/ this news you better believe I made it happen!! I told her not only are we going to do pictures but we are going to have a party!! So we did just that! She came into the studio a few days later w/ a dozen outfits, her favorite music and we had a party!! It was so fun. *I* will never forget that precious time that I was blessed with. We had The Jonas Brothers & Taylor Swift rocking the studio!! Little Miss Briana was in heaven! Check her out!!!!

This is Briana’s second bout with cancer. She had rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancerous soft tissue tumor, when she was 2 and the radiation treatments for that led to this. (osteosarcoma bone cancer) Briana started chemo a couple weeks ago and she will be in the hospital for 4 days…every week for the next 32+ weeks. I am asking Amy Waddington Photography fans, friends, clients and whomever feels lead to donate a few dollars in honor of Briana. I hope to raise enough $$$ to make a FANCY suitcase full of fun things for Briana to do at the hospital while she is receiving treatment. I also hope to Stock her freezer full of fresh meals that her dad can just pull from when needed. Dad is caring for three of her siblings while mom and Briana are at the hospital 4 days a week. I am so excited about this and I hope lots of people will jump in! If you are interested in helping out please contact me at 208.661.0410. Please please pray for her and her family as they are going through a very difficult time! Cancer SUCKS!!!!!! I love you Luttge Family!!! =)

Students shave their heads to support Briana…………….CornerStone Christian Academy ROCKS!!! click here………