WELCOME TO SUN KISSED PORTRAITS

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I am a military wife, married to my hero. I am a mother of three incredible children. I am a daughter to the hardest working man I know. I am a sister, a cousin, a friend and most importantly a servant of God! I consult Him on everything, and am amazed every time He chooses to reveal something new to me no matter how simple it may be.

I have always had an interest in photography, but it became an obsession after my son was born. I took him to the portrait studios, and was greatly dissatisfied with the generic poses we always got. Yes the pictures were cute, but they didn't even began to capture the personality that I adored and wanted to portray to my deployed husband. We counted on these portraits to help create a bond with my husband who for far too many months got to know our children through them. It was important to me that the photo starring back at him was more intimate than what I was receiving from these studios. So my mission began. Since then I have diligently perfected my photography, both artistically and technically.

Photos are how my daughter was introduced to her daddy. Photos let my husband be present at not only her birth, but also at many birthdays for our children since. Photos allowed Daddy to see the excitement in his son's face at his first airshow. Photos of the kids at Christmas allowed us to share Christmas; even while we were thousands of miles apart.Our very favorite photos, are those of us coming back together again. The ones of our family whole!

I like details. I love freckles, hence the name "Sun kissed." I love baby feet, and hand holding. I am a sucker for a thumb sucker. I love to watch a baby learn to toddle. I am crazy about tulips and look forward to them all year! I love the smell of the ocean and sound of the waves, but hate salt water. Newborns melt my heart, and I marvel at the way pregnant woman glow. I cry at the mention of our military, and I am VERY proud to be an American.

Why am I sharing all of this with you? So that you understand that when you choose me as your photographer I am not just taking pictures for you, I am capturing your memories. I want to see your son in his favorite shirt, no matter how worn it is. I want you to get your daughter to giggle so I can capture her crinkling her nose. You don't have to have a deployed spouse to appreciate precious memories. I'm not going to take your average posed pictures, I'm not going to try recreate another persons work. I am going to capture your family, in their element. I want your portraits to reflect your family, your moment and your memories!

WELCOME TO SUN KISSED PORTRAITS, I can't wait to get to know you!


Wedding Sneak Peek

There is as much to say about this couple, as there are pictures to post. I was honored to witness, let alone capture, the infinite special moments of this day for the newest Mr. & Mrs. Brooks. Both Mr.&Mrs. are really American hero's serving overseas in the Army. For this day though, war was the furthest thing on their mind. I'm quite certain that the only thing the Groom could think of was his beautiful bride. He couldn't take his eyes off of her, and it was obvious she's his everything. The feelings were reciprocated by his exceptional bride. A bride, who by the way, made the fabulous shoes pictured below, her own earrings and threw together a beautiful boutique of flowers minutes before her wedding when the florist let her down. Theirs is a love story TLC picked up on, and will be featured on the show "Say Yes to the Dress." So keep an eye out for it.
I have no doubt this is the kinda love that'll withstand the test of time. The kinda of love their grandkids will one day hope to find. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Brooks. Thank you for allowing me to have a small part in your day, and for your service to our country. May God bless you and keep you and always bring you back to each other.