Let’s get to know Morgan…

Give me one sentence that tells us who you are and what you are all about. Have fun with it!
I’m loving, spunky, sassy, and love to live!

List 3 songs on your musical playlist…
Don’t Drop that Thun Thun Thun-dancing music
I Believe In the Sun-choir music
Cowboy Cassanova-Carrie Underwood
(You could say I am a little musicly bi-polar!)

What do you do in your free time?
I am graduating from Pickerington High School North. I am involved in 7 non-profit organizations, Sing and am the president of 2 choirs, love to hang with friends in my free time and work at UNO Chicago Grill in Pickerington. Also Relay for life!

What is your favorite memory from High School?
Definatly being involved in Nellie’s Catwalk 4 Kids and a leader of Club Hope. (Helping childhood cancer)

What are you plans for post graduation?
Go to college at either OSU or Pacific University in California.

What do you wanna be when you “grow up”?
I would like to have my own non-profit that allows children with disabilities to work with farm animals and be able to have a place to come when they are stressed.

How was your experience with Crystal Jo?
It was amazing as always! Crystal Jo is an amazing photographer with a phenominal talent! She’s fun to hang with just as sisters, and also makes your senior pictures feel like you’re THE NEXT TOP MODEL! Thank you so much sissy! Tell Jo Jo Auntie Moe Moe loves her!

..this little angel was born…

Bentley.  One Year Big.And this little guy became a big brother.  He’s fulfilling the role quite well!

Cutest family.  I love this!
Raewin seriously is the best Momma and sweetest person ever.  She is always so very thoughtful and makes sure everyone around her knows how much she appreciates them.  Pixie gets little handmade cards in the mail from her littles.  ”Hugs for Valentines Day” with the kids’ little hand prints and flowers with their precious little faces in the bloom for Mother’s Day.  So very sweet!  I love you, Rae!

Okay, so it’s the middle of May and it was really only 46 degrees out.  Bentley was trying to be a little trooper but she was FREEZING.

Just one year ago, you made your family the happiest they’ve every been, Bug.  You were born.  We love you SO!
And a flashback because it really did happen in a FLASH…

Newborn.3 Months.6 Months.9 Months.

Happy One Year, Sweetie.  Xoxoxoxooxoxox!

And a little glimpse into Bentley’s life from Momma’s eyes…

What is your favorite memory during her first year of life?
There have been so many! One of my favorites is when she started using her first phrase ‘Uh Oh’. She would actually use it in the right context- when she would drop a toy- “Uh Oh!”, when she would throw her sippy cup- “Uh Oh!”

Do you have a funny story or something that happened in her first year that you’d like to share?
Throughout her first year, we found when she was extremely fussy, if we sang “the wheels on the bus”, she would stop fussing. If we stopped singing, she would start fussing again. So, there have been a lot of rounds of ‘wheels on the bus’ this past year- Blaze even sings it to her.

What age/month has been your favorite and why?
She finally started coming out of her serious shell around 11 months and her personality really started to shine. She started smiling, laughing, and socializing a lot more.

Favorites..

Favorite Animal- Stuffed- “Dot” the ladybug. Real- Kitty Cats
Favorite Food- Goldfishies and Pretzels
Favorite Toy- Cups. Loves to put anything and everything in any kind of cup, and then toss it around.

Week 20 of 52: Treasure.

I stumbled upon this beautiful treasure in Las Vegas.  Of course Las Vegas has amazing treasures every where you turn.  But this, THIS was really something.  Art is everywhere, friends.  Just open your eyes.  And your heart.  Let it all in.

5DMkIII, 35mm, f/1.4
ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/400 sec

Welcome to the world, Amelia Grace.  You are a little angel!

A fun questionnaire from the new Mommy and Daddy…

How long have you been married and how did you meet?
We have been married for a little over 2 years and we met while working together at a pharmaceutical company many years ago.

Tell us how you found out you were expecting.
We had a few drinks and were headed to Taco Bell before going home. I pulled into Walgreens next door instead. He asked what I was doing and I said, we need to get a pregnancy test before we continue in any more of our typical summer patio festivities. The test came back positive, but he didn’t believe it so he made me take every one in the three pack!

Did you find out the gender? How did you come up with her name?
Jason isn’t all that patient or good at waiting for surprises, so he wore me down and I eventually agreed to find out the sex. Amelia was virtually the only girl name we could agree upon!

Is there a nursery or shower theme you’d like to share.
We decorated her nursery in Carter’s “Jungle Jill” theme.

A baby is here! What are you looking forward to the most?
Our new family dynamic. All the firsts. Getting excited about the simple things again!
High school graduation! -(Daddy)

You are a new parent. Give us the scoop. What has surprised you the most about parenthood? Any funny stories or first times, share with us.
How hard it has been this first month-no one tells you this stuff! They all lie!

We do something dumb virtually every day. For example, for her first doctors appointment despite the planning devoted to getting out of the house on time, we managed to be late for her doctors appointment and then she needed a diaper change. We had to tell the doctor that we forgot the diaper bag at home! I followed it up with, “at least we remembered the baby!” We all laughed and luckily they had a few spare diapers!
The importance of putting a diaper on tightly- (Daddy)

Week 19 of 52: Two.

She’s two.  So I can still say her little bum is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen, right?!  I’m not sure at which age I won’t think that but since she is ONLY two….

Canon 5DMkII, 35mm, f/1.4
ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec

A wittle smile for you.
And just look at these little features!It’s not every newborn session I get to take so many beautiful family photos.  Most parents are exhausted and can barely get little one ready, let alone think about outfits, hair and makeup for themselves.  These are photos they will cherish forever.  She’ll only be this wittle once.

Happy, Happy family!  (And doesn’t Emily look AWESOME!)


This is Claire’s beautiful home in German Villiage.  I LOVE this photo.  The way her Momma’s hair is blowing in the wind.  The way they are looking down at their new little bundle of pure bliss.  Congrats, Williams Family, she’s an angel.

She’s always the cherry on top of my sundae!  (Session fave.)
April showers bring May flowers and Claire Bear brings happiness to our hearts.Claire Bear…I just can’t believe you are already ONE YEAR BIG!  It really does seem like yesterday you were born and we were finding out you are a little girl.  And now your not a baby anymore!  Seems so fast.  You are always such a joy to be around. I look forward to watching you become your own little person. To many many more happy years, Happy 1st Birthday, Claire Bear! Xo!

Meeting Claire Eloise for the first time.  Exactly one year ago today…

Week 18 of 52: Celebrate.

We celebrated in Vegas.  Vegas style.  Tons of fancy restaurants and walking and shows and lights and FUN.

I seriously pulled the camera out the last day we were there.  Not sure why I even lugged it all the way to Vegas.  Everywhere we went, I took a small clutch and the iPhone photos were good enough to keep my Instagram friends (and myself) satisfied.  I had to buy a bigger purse for $70 at one of those cheap touristy corner stands.  Oh well.  Totally glad I brought it once I saw this photo.  I set the self timer next to us on another table and told Jason I’d put my hand on his beer gut.  We both know he doesn’t have one, so it was only FUNNY.   Real laughs.

Canon 5DMkIII, 35mm, f/1.4
ISO 400, f/2.8,  1/200