this family :)

ahhhh, this family.
when I first met him it was summer camp eleven years ago at dinner before the students arrived.
all the seats had been taken except for the one next to him...him, who I did not know...
him, who had been the captain of asu's baseball team...
and him, who had a fisherman's hat on.  :)
little did I know it was one of my most favorite pre-camp moments...he's a great conversationalist.
made me feel the least like "the only girl" in a group of all guys.
and what was normally a night of me listening to conversation ended up being a super fun night FULL of conversation.
to see him now as part of a pastoral leadership team at our church literally only makes sense.
God's hand is heavy on him and his family and he engages everyone he comes in contact with...
very cool to sit back and watch.
and her?  she has her mother's way about her.
the kind of way that just oozes graciousness with and underlying smidge of dry wit.
kind of what I imagine jackie o. would have been like...
she's amazing with her three kids and to be honest she just fascinates me. :)
and her kids?
they have become favorites...how could they not?!
each with distinct and unique personalities that somehow work perfectly with this family.
the oldest is going to be like his dad and grandpa...articulate, funny and a good mix of all boy and gentleman.
the middle makes me laugh.  hard.  he's fearless.  he's competitive.
he's loves to love his little sister and wrestle with his brother.
I can't WAIT to see how he turns out. :)
and then the littlest one...oh, how she lights up when she smiles and chats away at the world...
she is pure sunshine!

bonus!  the cousins showed up...these girls are TOO stinking cute!  and auntie sarah saved the day providing toys to shake and rattle and make smiles happen all the way to the end of the session!  :)

I couldn't have done this session with out my good friend kiersten...who just happens to co-own liberty market and who just happened to have presents for the boys (their famous cinnamon rolls as big as his head!) for doing such a fabulous job at being happy the whole session!  thank you kiersten! :)

best job ever. :)

some sessions you have to pinch yourself as a photographer.
cute baby + barbie/ken look-a-likes + perfect fall weather = best. job. ever. :)
liam has the sweetest personality - much like his parents...it's incredible to see how much he's grown since here!
loving to smile at the camera, drooling in the most adorable way and his little rolls are simply TOO cute!
(don't you wish you could say that as a grown up?!) :)
and his parents are witty, classy and gorgeous people inside and out...I just love them and this session! :)

wardrobe change...who doesn't love a naked baby?! :)

[secret session]

Valentine's Day.

it's what's on my mind this December 1st.

I'm very excited to announce that on January 13th and 14th I'll be offering a limited amount of

[secret sessions]

at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, AZ

ladies, it's the perfect gift for your husband to open up on Valentine's Day.

husbands, it's the perfect gift to give to your wife to not only make her feel gorgeous...

but let's be honest it's a win-win for both of you.

[secret session] includes: thirty minutes of beauty time, (make up artist & hair stylist to help with your session)

thirty minutes of photography time including twelve of your best images on a dvd
for two hundred fifty dollars

*seventy five dollar upgrade option for your images to be made into a little black book to share
*all images are completely private and password protected

sessions must be arranged before December 13th
this session requires a fifty dollar deposit that is applied towards your session.

email jendriesbach@kreatid.com for more information on this extra special session or to schedule your [secret] session.

[prelude]: osborne's

the carnival :)

as a kid one of my all time favorite things to look forward to was the carnival.
I love it all...the lights, the kettle corn and cotton candy...
the ferris wheel that made you feel like you could see the entire town!
and the swings...oh, how I loved the swings...almost as if you could fly!
so, needless to say I was more than just a little excited to hear that the carnival was coming downtown.
from my office at liberty market I could see the giant cranes lifting up the soon to be lit rides and giant ferris wheel.
yup, I felt like I was ten again counting down the days to get to go to the carnival.

it was only fitting that this family would be my first ever carnival session.
I love, love, LOVE getting to photograph them year after year...for a lot of reasons...
gina is as classy as ever, danny still has more swagger in his pinky than most men do, hayden is more and more a stunning lady like her mom and kyle suprises me with his super duper blue eyes every session!
but mostly, mostly because of jack. :)
I've written about him in past sessions and this session didn't disappoint.
way back when when I taught preschool, jack was one of my first students...
high energy and ALL boy...a quick favorite of mine.
weekly I would hear "mrs. driesbach?  I love you." even while sitting in time out :)
then at this session, totally on accident as he was leaving he said "love you!"
but then blushed and stumbled saying "I mean I like you."
made my whole week!
I simply smiled at the no longer little boy and said "it's okay jack, I still love you too."
and off he ran off to grow up for another year. :)

love seeing his expression watching the roller coaster go around :)