I love my job. I get to meet all kinds of incredible people that let me into their lives for a time. There are so many different kinds of beautiful relationships that I get to share, so much love and passion that I get to witness, and so many people in love that I get to work with to create portraits for them to treasure.

Recently, I got to meet Kelli and Jay. They got married a couple of years ago, but at the time, didn’t get any engagement pictures taken. Luckily for me, they came to me to help them create some portraits of the two of them together along with their little girl.

We got together at Anneberg Park in Manhattan, KS, during spring break on a slightly chilly and fairly breezy afternoon. First, we started with Jay in uniform.

Kelli had brought along something that she wanted to use in her portraits, which is such a great idea! Who knows a couple better than themselves?

After getting a few of them together in uniform, they changed and we set off to a few different parts of the park. They also got their little girl out of the car for a couple of pictures. No worries–their little girl was fine waiting in the car.

Everyone, meet Ada.

While Jay took Ada back to the car, Kelli and I took advantage of the time to create a few quick portraits of her.

When Jay returned, we got back to making magic happen. =]

My absolute favorite of the session. Maybe of the year so far.

I’ve always thought the playhouses in the playground would make for a good session location–so much color!

Finally, Kelli and Jay had gotten a matching set of necklaces to wear while Jay is away, and they wanted to incorporate them somehow in the shoot. Ok…done!

Jay, thank you for your service. We wish you all the best over there and a safe return! Godspeed!