contagious | mishawaka children's photographer

Do you know the song Happy from the Despicable Me 2 movie?  It's become a Hoke family favorite and kitchen dance party hit.  Well, HAPPY is how I felt when I visited these super cute boys.  They were happy and in a celebrating mood (big brother's birthday was the following day) and it was contagious!  I'm pretty sure it still is.  So you may want to be careful as you scroll through these images.  You're bound to get a big ol' smile and maybe a case of the happies yourself.

twirl | michiana children's photographer

Happy Twirling!  Happy Friday!

he stole a kiss | south bend family photographer

full of personality | granger family photographer

I had the pleasure of meeting up with this beautiful bunch last weekend.  Little Miss is celebrating her 4TH Birthday and it's crazy to me just how much she has grown this year.  She is as CUTE as ever and is full of personality!  I loved my time spent with this sweet family.  P.S.  How gorgeous are these smiles?!

smile | mishawaka children's photographer

Love this punkin's 4 year old smile!

heart burst | south bend child photographer

Baby Step Graduate alert!  My heart just about bursts when I get to revisit our special babies.  We've been watching this sweetheart grow for four years already.  Anna is such a doll and she did a super job.  Now won't you help me with her a happy fourth birthday?!

When we met earlier this week, her momma reminded me of one of her favorite JHP sessions.  Click HERE to see which one.  It was a good one! {wink}

chase | goshen child photographer

I may have gone overboard.  I often do.  It's just so hard when you guys show up looking as fine as you do.  Chase was such a good sport, though.  We wondered if we may have to reschedule due to wind, and then gloomy skies but it was perfect.  And just as I was pulling away some raindrops began to fall.  So it was a good day.  Made better by this handsome face. 

early spring - south bend children's photographer

It was a gorgeous early, early spring morning.  Technically, still winter my girls will remind you.  I was so excited for the unexpected chance to get outdoors with these cuties.  Brother is one of our Baby Step Graduates and has just kept right on growing.  He's celebrating 2 years.  And Big Sister Ella is celebrating 4 years!  I just love these two kids and their green and blue against the neutral background.  The sun on the hair just warms me right up, too.  Thanks for a fun session, friends!

princess | south bend child photographer

A sneak peek of a sneak peek.  This princess and her adorable brother will be on the blog tomorrow.  So cute!!

golden sun | michiana family photographers

I've been dying to show this family their cutie-pie-sneak-peeks. This gal is just darling. No big surprise, though, when you see her parents. I love these clients turned friends...when the sessions turn in to one hour catch up on life sessions, with some photography mixed in. It was a pleasure, family. Thanks for a great session!

picture perfect | michiana child photographer

Won't you please help me wish this delightful young man a Happy 4th Birthday?! Oh, did we have a good morning! He loved all my jokes (at least he humored me and giggled at the right time). Momma had the perfect outfits chosen. The weather was picture perfect. Sigh...I love my job!

something beautiful | elkhart children's photographer

Isn't she something? Something beautiful! I had a great morning with her and her mom earlier this week. I heard all about her upcoming 4th birthday party, and how she loves to toss rocks into the pond with her dad. Such a cute kid. Thanks so much for a great session, guys. It was wonderful to see you!

tanner | goshen child photographers

Hey, friends! I just wanted to post a few more from Tanner's train session since the ones I posted before were edited on the laptop. This location is perfect for your train loving little guys. I think it'd be great for a family session full of textures and grungy colors, too.

**Don't forget Monday's Opening Day for Fall 2011. Find all the info a few posts down under fall opening.

polka dot | nappanee children's photographers

She's lovely. Isn't she? And her little brother? Darling. Another Baby Stepper Graduate. How am I going to get along without seeing these sweet, sweet faces every so often? :) I absolutely love working with these children. It's such a pleasure watching them grow and as they get older they remember me. And call me by name?? Be still my heart. Thanks for a terrific year!

honeydews and moos | elkhart children's photographer

This sweet family always has some giggle tricks up their sleeve and I absolutely LOVE that! Like little family inside jokes. Last time it involved Honeydews and this time it involved pigs and moos. Or was it horses and moos?? Either way, it worked!! This session documented year 4 for that pretty little gal above and 18 months for the handsome gent below. Loved the look they put together, too. A little fun pattern. A little coordinating colors. Throw in a coordinating stripe. And voila. Picture perfect.

I can't forget to mention this former Baby Steppers return to the blog, either. You know I love these visits.