emilydrakephotography

one of the perks of being a photographer is getting to meet some truly wonderful people.  Over these last few years I’ve been able to meet people I wouldn’t meet if I didn’t do this…AND I get to be the one to capture their precious memories! what an honor!  since we moved back in August I’ve now had the privilege to meet some wonderful neighbors by being their photographer.  It’s been so fun!  These cool kids are just a few houses down and I’m so glad I got to meet them and spend an afternoon together!  Here are some of my favorites of this brother and sister duo!

it’s not every photo shoot that a rainbow appears! so fun!

my friend Rachel gave birth to her second daughter back in February…of course I was out of town (I was out of town when Virginia, her first daughter was born too!) but I was sure to hurry over there as soon as I got back! here are some favorites from this new family of four!

Virginia is going to be such a sweet big sister! Can’t wait to watch these two girls grow up together!

I’m continuing the adoption theme on the blog today with some pictures of my friends Charlie and Heather.  I grew up with Charlie and I met Heather when we started working together 10 years ago…so, to say these two are good friends of mine is pretty accurate. AND I am SUPER excited for them as they begin their adoption journey.  Charlie and Heather needed some pictures together to include in all their adoption paper work and packets and was thrilled they asked me to take these for them.  Here are some of my favorites from our morning together:

I am so excited for Charlie and Heather as they start this journey of faith…and I’m thankful I got to share in this little piece of it!

We met for lunch to catch up after the holidays. She told me that the previous Sunday at church she and God had a nice a little conversation and decided they would start the adoption process to adopt a second child. Well, to make a short story even shorter, a month later…she got her precious daughter Lorali. WOAH!

God certainly shows Himself in amazing ways and I’m so thankful Julie, Matt, and Libby now get to love on little Lorali and give her a wonderful family and home.  She is one lucky baby that’s for sure…and beautiful I might add!

can’t wait to see the amazing things in store for this precious little life! thanks for letting me capture these sweet moments of her first days at home!