RWANDA!!

A wonderful family from our church moved to Rwanda last week. Michael is going to be working as a professor of medical residents. Up to this time, there has not been a program available in Rwanda for University students to finish their schooling to become a doctor. The hearts of Michael and Amy (and their 3 boys) are so huge, and their love for all people radiates everywhere they go. They have left a void in our lives, but we know they are shining the light of Christ in Rwanda.

Ransom family

The Ransoms are one of my favorite families. :) Trey, Maria, Lexie, and Champ really are so wonderful. We spent a beautiful fall afternoon taking photos, and here is their Christmas card this year.

My beloved friends

We have become very close to Ali and Josh over the last couple years. When she asked me to take photos of them in front of their new house and make a Christmas card, I couldn't wait to do it! So here it is...the Dugans' card.


I actually even wrote the words on the card! That's how closely our lives were intertwined this year...I knew everything she needed to say! :)

Baby Esther

My best friend Brenda had her baby girl on September 26th. She is so sweet and I can't wait to meet her! I had the privilege of designing her birth announcement and Christmas card...so much fun. I feel so far away (they live 1,200 miles away), but I'm so glad to contribute this way.
Photos by Mikaela Barkman

Babies, Babies, Babies!

Here is my first baby announcement! Created for Brian and Hallie Scott, and their new addition, Lainie Jenn. She is a DOLL and made making this so much fun!

Morgan & Mary

I haven't posted many engagement pictures, although I take quite a few. Most of them are displayed on their invitations! So here are some of Morgan and Mary. We had the perfect weather for our evening photo shoot. Hope you love them, Morgan and Mary!

Codi & Leah

Here are Codi Gann and Leah Grosinger's invitations. His sister took the pictures, and I designed the invitations. They were a lot of fun to design!

Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5
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Matt & Aubrey

Here is the finished product for Matt & Aubrey's invitations and RSVPs! We are all pretty excited with how they turned out. They are so much fun and great to work with!

Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5
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Here are the RSVP cards.

Dimensions: 4 x 6

Jeremiah & Kaitlin

Here are Jeremiah and Kaitlin's wedding invitations! I took the photos and designed their invites. They were so much fun to photograph! They had a beautiful wedding on May 30 (those pictures are coming!).

Dimensions are 5.5 x 8.5
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For I know the plans...

This is just a little something I made today :)

Getting to know family is the BEST!

Shane's cousin, Aubrey, got a hold of me about doing some pictures and making an invitation. Little did I know how COOL she is! It was so much fun working with them. Both she and her fiance Matt are wonderful people and I'm so very excited for them! Here is a preview of some of their engagement pics..I'll post their invitation after it has been sent out.

Dugan Wedding

Ali and Josh were married in Cozumel, Mexico on February 10, 2009. I was blessed to have the chance to witness this event and do so behind the lens of my new D40. They had a beautiful sunset union on the beach!

New Life

My dear friend Courtney is so beautiful, and she was absolutely radiant through her pregnancy. I took advantage of that radiance and we went out for a photo shoot this summer. I love how the photos turned out, and she is a glowing mommy now. :)

Here is just a preview...