Tj fans please help me in welcoming back for the 8th time, yes, the 8TH TIME, the GORGEOUS PETERSON FAMILY!! This family is soooo near and dear to my heart on soooo many levels!! It has been SUCH an honor to be their documentary family photographer for soooo many years!! I have photographed them every year starting with Brian & Ariel's ENGAGEMENTS!! My first EVER photo shoot I did was with this BEAUTIFUL Mama!! To this day, that photo shoot of Ariel is STILL one of my absolute favorites!! It was a start to a new & wonderful beginning for me!! The START of my photography business <3 <3 Needless to say this woman has been with me through my FAVORITE years of life and is one of my dearest and closest friends. Their story: Ariel messaged me with some super sad news and asked me to call her... and the second I heard her voice, my heart just sank. You can just feel things like this. She went on to inform me that their sweet Lacey, who is only 5 years old, has cancer... I started bawling. I love this family so much and to hear such horrible, tragic news, was the worst thing ever. She told me everything. Start to finish. Lacey was scheduled for surgery to remove the tumor in only a few days. I sat outside on my front porch listening, crying, begging God to comfort & help Lacey and her sweet family. After she told me Lacey's story, she then proceeded to ask me if we could move their family session up a few months. They didn't know what the next few months would hold for their family or their sweet Lacey. Or honestly if she'd still be with them by December... I started to cry. This is news you never want to hear, let alone from one of my greatest, lifelong friends. OF COURSE we moved up their family photo session, we moved it up a few days before Lacey would go in for surgery. And it was SUCH a blessing!! We talked about her hopes for the shoot. We decided on a location that means a lot to their family. A park they frequently go to to play <3 Playing as a family is SOOOO important and needed, & THIS was the perfect location. We tried not to talk about Lacey and the situation their family was in during the shoot. Our goal was to get the biggest smiles, the biggest laughs, playing together and loving each other so hard. I fully believe we accomplished that!! This was a photo shoot I will NEVER forget!! I can't fully describe what happened on that shoot, it was something so precious, so magical and heavenly. We captured Lacey spinning in the sunlight, swinging, defying gravity, laughing, running, jumping, kissing her brothers and her Mom & Dad. We were able to capture the essence of light that is Lacey <3 This was such a precious photo shoot. Photographing a kid, not knowing what their future holds for the next few months, was terrifying, uplifting, inspiring and wonderful. We were able to show the world who Lacey is in one photo shoot. It was life-changing for me, in the best way!! After the shoot I drove home so fast to my husband, & my kids. I held them SO tight. I kissed them SO hard!! Life is short and you never know what's going to happen or when they'll be called home. Lacey had her surgery a few days later and thankfully, they were able to remove the tumor!! Her story was thankfully the BEST case scenario and we all couldn't be more thrilled!! Her sweet Mama wrote: ' Because of the attentiveness of our pediatrician, the skill of her neurosurgeon, the hundreds of prayers and fasting on her behalf, and the love and support from her family and friends...she is okay! She has been the best case scenario in every way she can be in a situation like this, and each and every step of the way has been sprinkled with miracles, big and small. We have our little girl back in almost every way, and every day we are incredibly grateful. GOD IS GOOD. He is there. He is listening. He loves us. And He showers us with miracles all the time...we just need to keep our eyes open and we will see His hand in our lives at every turn. ' <3!!!! Please enjoy a VERY special Family photo session. The Peterson Family photos 2018 <3!!!! #childhoodcancer #spinalcordtumor #grade1astrocytoma Taylor Jay Photography http://bit.ly/TaylorJayPhotographyFb Come join my Taylor Jay Photography Fan Page!! Like.Comment.Share.Enjoy!! <3 Facebook Pm me to book YOUR Taylor Jay Photo shoot <3 Please enjoy these beautiful articles on 'Family love' from lds.org https://www.lds.org/search?lang=eng&query=family+love
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TJ FANS!! Please welcome back THE GORGEOUS BAILEY FAMILY!! Oh my gosh this session was something simply magical <3 We had so much fun playing, spinning, running, you name it :):) I always really enjoy photographing other photographer's and their families <3 This Mama has been a dear photographer friend of mine for YEARS and it was an HONOR to photograph her family for the 5th time :):) Not to mention the many mentoring shoots/dual shoots me and this lovely lady have done together over the years. I have had the ultimate privilege of photographing both her babies' birth stories & In home newborn sessions and now her family session :):) This time it was crazy fun to be outside and take pictures of their family including their 2 pups just playing and being the super cute family they are!! It was a magical session with the DREAMIEST light!! This is one of my favorite locations and it just turned out so perfectly for their family. I enjoyed every single moment of documenting their family, watching and feeling the love they have for each other. It was all just so beautiful <3 Tj fans, please enjoy this SUPER ADORABLE album of the ridiculously good looking Bailey family <3 Taylor Jay Photography http://bit.ly/TaylorJayPhotographyFb Come join my Taylor Jay Photography Fan Page!! Like.Comment.Share.Enjoy!! <3 Facebook Pm me to book YOUR Taylor Jay Photo shoot <3 Please enjoy these BEAUTIFUL articles on 'families can be together forever' from lds.org!! https://www.lds.org/search?lang=eng&query=families+can+be+together+forever You know those people that just come into your life and you instantly know it was for a reason?? Like life long friends reason? Yeah, that's THIS family!! Words can not describe how much I truly love these wonderful humans <3 <3 I have had the AMAZING HONOR of documenting this family for a year!! 6 amazing milestone photo shoots for them over the past year. Being their family & documentary photographer while Ben was deployed was the BIGGEST & MOST AMAZING HONOR EVERRRR!! Ben Bills was deployed for almost a full year (11months) and while he was deployed, I did the following photo shoots for his sweet family. So he could be apart of them, and that they could remember these moments always :):) We started with their Pre-Deployment photo shoot (where I met this sweet and STUNNING family). After Ben got deployed we did Samantha's Maternity session (she was 8 weeks along when he got deployed). I documented Samantha's baby shower. Right after she had their sweet little boy, I photographed their In Home Newborn session. Then I photographed their daughter's 2nd birthday cupcake smash. Lastly, I photographed this. His homecoming <3 <3 This day is a day I will NEVER forget!! I cried, and I cried hard. I have become so close with this family, being there for every big moment. Watching Samantha Bills be so strong most days and be there for her on the harder days. Watching their now 2, sweet babies grow <3 Becoming such close friends and hanging out as often as possible. Watching Samantha and her kids talk to daddy over skype and hearing the love they share for one another. Ben was present at every photo shoot :):) Either in person on the phone or as an image that we used to show him kissing her cute pregnant belly :):) I have been there. Through soooo much, I have been there. I felt apart of this family. We (along with one of our best friends Allison who was taking video of their day) got to the airport early of course :):) We were all so anxious for this moment. This family had been waiting for this moment for 11 months!! Samantha had had her sweet son with Ben watching on Skype. They now had a 4 month old boy that she had raised alone, but today, he gets to meet his Daddy for the very first time <3 Their daughter was barely 1 when he left, she's now 2 :):) So many wonderful emotions were running through their entire family and us as well (Alli & I). Samantha had stayed up to make the cutest signs for her family!! She displayed them with pride. Then, we waited. We waited for what seemed like forever. Then we got a text, he had landed!!!!!!!!!! We all shifted back and forth and did NOT take our eyes off of the gate :):) Then I heard Alli say, 'There he is!!' I saw where Ben was and then immediately turned to get Samantha's reaction <3 then I didn't stop photographing from then on :):) I felt like time stood still. That they were the only 2 ppl in the world moving. Alli and I watched as they hugged, so tight. They cried, so hard. They kissed, for the first time in 11 months and it was amazing to be document every tender moment. Hand in hand they walked over and Samantha picked up their sweet son our of the stroller and handed him to Ben <3 That moment was priceless. It all was. But to see Ben meet his son for the first time was breathtaking. He hugged his son, he kissed his little boy and we all cried :):) Then watching their cute daughter reach out for him and say 'Daddy!!' She KNEW who that man was!! He hugged her, kissed her and tickled her :):) She was in HEAVEN!! It was the most amazing day, with the most amazing feelings, and now, it's documented forever <3 <3 That day was magical. I followed them, documenting their entire day start to the second they closed their front door :):) Ben got to meet the mayer, was welcomed home with a police escort, had a TON of loved ones lining the streets waving flags in his honor. The kids had drawn pictures in chalk in the road & on their driveway welcoming him home!! Allison did an AMAZING job at putting everything together. She decorated their home with banners, painted mason jars, ribbons, flags, chalk, ect. Their LDS ward had really pitched in to make most of the decorations!! What an amazing ward!! They did a GREAT job and Alli rocked putting it all together and getting so many to come welcome him home!! It was a magical day. Homecomings have a VERY special place in my heart and... I can't WAIT to photograph my next one!! I love my country, I love my flag, I love our military. I'm soooo grateful for all those who put their lives on the line, or who have sacrificed their lives, for our freedom, for my families freedom, for my freedom!! God has truly blessed this land, he is in the details. God is good and we are so blessed. Thank you Ben Bills for your service!! Words can not express my thanks!! We are so grateful to have you & countless others protecting our country, our freedoms, our families. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! We love you Bills family and are so thankful for Ben's safe arrival HOME!! Taylor Jay Photography http://bit.ly/TaylorJayPhotographyFb Come join my Taylor Jay Photography Fan Page!! Like.Comment.Share.Enjoy!! <3 Facebook Pm me to book YOUR Taylor Jay Photo shoot <3 Please enjoy these AMAZING articles on 'welcome home' from lds.org https://www.lds.org/search?lang=eng&query=welcome+home Hiiii TJ fans!!!! Please help me in welcoming back THE Astin family!!!! How crazy cute is this family?!?! I have photographed this family more times then I can count and every single time we out do ourselves :):) This time was EPIC FUN <3 Kayla (one of my VERY best friends) asked if we could do her family session in the morning, at a kids' park & I. WAS. THRILLED!! I haven't EVER done that before!! I LOVE that this family always comes up with new & exciting things to do for their family pictures. No 2 years are even close to the same!! I LOVE their sense of adventure and how we always seek out THE most fun place possible to take their family pictures :):) Their park idea was BRILLIANT!! We played and we played hard!! It was SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!! They played on the swings, the slides, the ropes course, climbed rocks, played with sticks like lightsabers 😂😂, jumped off rocks, played in the sunflowers, had a dance off, & lastly, they played in the river. <3 Little Penny even found a snail friend and built him a FABULOUS home :):) She's seriously the CUTEST!! I'm sure she made that snail VERY happy. The entire shoot was nothing short of AWESOME!!!! You would never know it was like 95 degrees the entire shoot hahaha we melted, but!!!! It was SOOOO worth it!! Jim Astin & Kayla J. Astin I can't thank you guys enough for once again, rocking my world with your light, for making me laugh SO hard the entire time & for hiring me, once again, to take your EPIC family pictures <3 <3 Any day spent with your family is my favorite day :):) Kayla J. Astin & Jim Astin are also ridiculously talented and each have their own instagram/facebook accounts/groups that you MUST follow!! Jim is a toy photographer and specializes in dewback photography :):) It's AMAZING y'all!! Kayla is an EPIC Lularoe consultant and for reals, one of THE BEST!! She has the funnest page and you MUST join!! Check them out!! Jim - Facebook: Hashtag Dewbacked Instagram: #dewbacked Kayla - Facebook: VIP Lularoe Kayla Astin// Beauty and the Geek Boutique Instagram: @lularoe_kayla_astin I SUPER LOVE THIS FAMILY, I could never say that enough!! I have photographed them for basically my entire professional photography career. They mean the WORLD to me and I'm soooo grateful to have this family in our lives!! I wouldn't be where I am today without them <3and I hope you love and adore their ridiculously fun & BEAUTIFUL family album!! Taylor Jay Photography http://bit.ly/TaylorJayPhotographyFb Come join my Taylor Jay Photography Fan Page!! Like.Comment.Share.Enjoy!! <3 Facebook Pm me to book YOUR Taylor Jay Photo shoot <3 Please enjoy these AMAZING articles on 'families can be together forever' from lds.org!! https://www.lds.org/search?lang=eng&query=families+can+be+together+forever |
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