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Welcome.

We are a family of three on the journey of getting to know ourselves and our God. Our life is not neat and tidy. We are learning that it's ok to not always "have it together." Because, in the midst of daily life - the adventures and the mundane, the laughter and the tears, the discipleship and the diapers - God is there. And He is at work. God is lovingly bringing purpose in the chaos and redemption in the struggles. We invite you into our story.  We hope to give you an authentic and honest glimpse of our life as we navigate one day to the next. It is our hope that you can relate to our story, and can better find God and grace everywhere you look. Welcome to Our Beautiful Mess.

 

kailaya is born

it’s been several months now, but i had the incredible honor of photographing another birth!  kathy and my relationship was at first just professional, as she was looking for someone to help capture her 3rd and final birthing that would take place at their home; but quickly we grew to be friends.  for those of you who don’t know kathy, this woman LOVES being pregnant!!!  she loves the way she looks, feels, all of it!  and her birthing was simply miraculous!  her baby was 9 lbs 8 1/2 oz and presented forehead first (which, btw is not the smallest part of the head) and this woman’s only anesthetic was the presence of all her family and friends (it was the most well attended birth i have ever been a part of), the sweet touches of her mother and daughter and husband, and water!  kathy, you rock!  and kailaya couldn’t be more beautiful!  to see the whole story of this home birth, see below.

March 11, 2011 - 11:49 pm sarah swegles - you are so talented, it makes me cry. i love every one of these pictures, so creative, sensitive, and a treasure for this family! love, love, love!!!! so glad to call you my friend! i can see your delight through these pict!

March 2, 2011 - 10:34 am Gail Ann Lynch - So many amazing pictures, my favorite is that your son is always behind Daddy touching somehow - so precious!

February 26, 2011 - 10:04 am Gina - Wow! So many wonderful moments captured! I swear you guys make the cutest babies ever!!

February 24, 2011 - 10:16 pm Bob Kelly (Grandfather) - So tastefully sequenced. You got talent, gal! Thanks for the memories. Papa Bob

February 24, 2011 - 7:20 pm Sharron - Couid not be more beautiful, touching beyond words! Lovc from Aunt Sharron and Uncle Denny, we love you guys!!!

February 24, 2011 - 4:52 pm Beth - What a beautiful memoir of this amazing time for your family! You are so blessed; the love shines through in each of these incredible photos. Congratulations.

February 24, 2011 - 11:23 am Kathy - Lindsey, thank you for EVERYTHING you did to capture our amazing homebirth! You captured all the different aspects-- there were so many moments filled with happiness, gratitude, quiet, peace, love, intensity, sweetness, appreciation, and joy! You caught them all-- big and small and I cannot thank you enough for the beauty of each moment captured for all of time. WHAT A GIFT you have given me and my family!! I truly cannot thank you enough!! you are BEYOND TALENTED!! Being a mommy yourself with appreciation of the Gift of pregnancy and birth that God has given us allows you to see something special and capture it on film for the family thru the mommy's eye. It is truly amazing! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! And thank you for your wonderful ENERGY that you brought to my birth-- your support and excitement added greats happiness to my birthing time! Again, can never thank you enough for the gift you gave to me as a friend, as a fellow mommy and as someone who understands my love/appreciate of God's gift to us!

February 4, 2011 - 6:05 pm P.L. de Avila - You captured those moments so beautifully and tastefully. I felt as if I was there. What a special family! Thank you for letting us share in this blessed event.

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