Andy & Emlyn ~ Beloved ~ Anthem Love Photographer

Andy and Emlyn have always been together. From early on in their college days, it was Andy and Emlyn, Emlyn and Andy. Constant. Over the years, they've grown up together. Discovering themselves and each other along the way. And 14 years later, they're still going strong.

It's so clear how much they enjoy each other's company.

And the tenderness between them. Warms my heart.

More in love with each other every day.

I love how they look at each other.

Thank you for sharing your love with me. You are truly an inspiration. And thank you for being my first Beloved couple. Wishing you many many many years of happiness.

LookBook! ~ Anthem Family Photographer

I'm so excited to announce the Pure Child Photography LookBook!

I've been working on this for weeks! The LookBook shows off the sessions and products that Pure Child offers. (Beloved sessions for couples are also available. They'll be getting their own brand and goodies in the coming months.) Feast your eyes on the love-y, yummy goodness.

This is just a teaser. If you'd like your own copy of the complete LookBook so you can browse the offerings in depth, just drop me a line and I'll email you one right away!

Lullaby Memories

I remember being very small. Small enough that my mother could still hold me in her arms. And not being able to sleep. Or I had a bad dream. But my mom took me out side, rocked me in her arms and sang to me.

A thousand stars in the sky

Like the stars in your eyes

They say to me

That there'll never be

No other love

Like you for me

It's part of another song possibly popular when I was small. Or maybe when my mom was small. I've looked it up online several times, but I've never had the heart to actually listen to a recording of it. I'm afraid I won't like it. That it will ruin the magic for me. My mom's singing voice isn't the strongest, but she sang it with such love that her's is the only version I want to know.

And now I sing it for my kids. Every night. Because there'll never be no other love like them for me.

Beautiful Eyes, Beautiful Children (Natural Photography)

Kids are so magical. They change so quickly. Even from moment to moment. So much magic happens all around us. It just takes you to notice it.

Legacy Of Love I Anthem Photographer

That's my mom. Holding me. She's the same age as I was when I had my first child. And I'm probably no more than a month old. I found this picture when I went brought my kids to visit my grandmother last summer. When I saw it, my heart skipped a beat. The look on my mother's face makes me cry. It is so amazing to be able to see what she looked like as she looked at me with such love. And I know, because now I have my own children, just what that love feels like. And to know that someone feels that love for me, that fierce, all-encompassing, no-matter-what kind of love, is a gift that is so meaningful. It makes me feel stronger, better, more worthwhile. And I am so thankful that this moment was captured so that when I look at it, and I look at my mother today, I can see the legacy of love she feels for me, and how it has always been there and will never change.

Funky Family I Anthem Family Photographer

This funky family originally hails from Brooklyn so we wanted to incorporate some urban desert into our portraits.

One thing I really love about doing portraits on location rather than in a traditional studio environment is that it really allows kids the time to get comfortable. Little Miss "G" was a bit unhappy to be doing portraits, but after some time exploring the desert and getting comfortable, we were able to capture some beautiful moments.

And here's wonderful mom and dad!

And here's charming Miss "P" who was all smiles and loved helping me explore. She's a natural in front of the camera.

I had such a great time hanging out with this fun family.

Hugs,

Miki