12.18.2008

the beautiful mess...

i am so excited to blog about this today!!! for me it is an early christmas present and an anniversary present all wrapped in one!!

two saturdays ago, our family had the most amazing photo shoot with some very talented photographers, husband and wife team, candice and daniel lanning!! they own and operate the beautiful mess. we had such a great time during our shoot. my kids did so well. candice and daniel came to our house. with the kids in their own environment, they were able to capture our family in such a special and unique way. the photos are completely real and show who we are as a family!! there are no poses and goofy chin tilts - just all natural. jamil who in the past has dreaded family photo day even had a great time!! the kids didn't fight us or fuss about it at all. they feel like candice and daniel are like family now!!! they got to show off and be themselves. i knew the photo shoot went well and couldn't wait to see our photos!

today, one week before christmas and our ninth year anniversary, candice posted our pictures to her blog! i am so excited to be able to share our family pictures with you! just click here and you can see some pics and view our slideshow!! leave a comment and let me know what you think of them!!!

i am so thankful for the wonderful work candice and daniel have done. pictures are so important to me and capturing our family the way they did is such a tremendous blessing!!! words can't express how excited i am to have these photos!


6 comments:

Candice of 'The Beautiful Mess' said...

wow! what a thoughtful post! you made our day. your family was SO much fun! i know joshua will like his 'air shots'!

take care :) mr.mailman picked up your package...hope it makes it soon!

happy anniversary!

Julesmcg said...

Dawn, they are beautiful!! The kids are all so natural, and yu look like you area absolutely glowing. What a wonderful gift for you! Happy anniversary!

Anonymous said...

Dawn-those pictures are absolutely beautiful!! My kids and I just sat and watched the slideshow and they asked if we could watch it again! It is so fun to have family pics taken, especially when they turn out looking like that! Thanks for sharing them :)

Jess said...

ooooooooo- i love d and c's work - they are so stinkin' talented. of course, it doesn't hurt that your children are gorgeous.

love you (and WOO HOO on getting to see you!!!),

jess

Anonymous said...

gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! awesome pics! i thought about you all day yesterday. 9 years! happy anniversary! miss you!

Jenny said...

LOVE the pictures! Your kids are getting so big and Jaelyn is just too precious!