He’s learning how to stand and he’s not too sure about eating cake. His head is full of hair and his smile will melt your heart. Happiest of birthdays to this special boy!
Category: families
The John Family
People often ask me what I most enjoy photographing. And my answer is always ‘children’. They are free to be fully themselves in a way that adults rarely are.
This family is a perfect example of the joy children bring in front of the camera. I asked these handsome boys to throw leaves at me and that was all it took to get them to laugh and run and let their little souls spill forth.
The Johnson Family
On the first day of Christmas, the Johnsons gave to me… 7 faces smiling, 6 fellas laughing, 5 kids in ties, 4 toothy grins, 3 group hugs, 2 lovebirds, and one mama full of style and grace. Merry Christmas Johnson family!
Mother & Daughter
I love to see the way a mother loves her daughter.
The Warren Family
The Warrens have recently returned to North Carolina – just in time to welcome their newest little bundle. Welcome to the family Daniel!
The Munn Family
The world is full of amazing families. And sometimes, being a photographer gives me the opportunity to get to know another one!
Finalization
Complete. Finished. Official. Final.
The adoption process does not end with the birth of your baby. And it does not end when you bring that baby home. The legal process does not come to an end until a finalization hearing, which typically happens in the six to eight months after the baby is home. It’s the official end to the paperwork and the home visits. It’s the day the state officially recognizes what you’ve known since the moment you met your son or daughter – they are a part of your family.
Finalization is the end of the road to adoption. And I imagine it’s the day you breathe a sigh of relief. It is finished.
Rejoicing in your finalization Isaiah!
