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Cristina’s husband, Georgia’s daddy.  We call him AK (his name is John, but to us it’s always been AK). They’re “the AKs.”  And they’re all at home, together again.  We love this family, with a love that comes from deep down in our hearts.  They’re the most kind, generous, sweet, hilarious people we know.  Seriously, we don’t just go around saying things to make people’s heads all big and bloated.  Really, they’re the best.  And they’re all home.  I’ll say it again - HOME!!  After being away for a great portion of this year, AK made it home just in time to celebrate Christmas with his beautiful family.  And we were lucky enough to be there when his boots hit the ground.

We stayed with Cristina & Georgia the night before AK came in.  They had the house all decked out for daddy.

Complete with a note on the chalkboard fridge, planned dinner, and a smiley face on the calendar. :)

 Georgia’s nails were painted so pretty for the big day.

 Jordan downloaded the iSupr8 app so he could video (end product coming soon!) while I took photos. :)

 We watched Georgia play and make phone calls to “boys” (Ha! Watch out, AK!), and then watched a bit of tv before turning in early.  Wake-up call was 5am.

 A bit of chatting & tv 

 Georgia (and Cristina) were up around 3am, and decided to play in her playroom before we had to head out.  Love that she’s looking so ready to go with a bag on each arm.

 Sleepyhead snoozed on the way - check out that adorable sleepy face. “What? Paparazzi again?” Sorry Georgia, it’s cold and it’s early, but we’re still gonna snap away.

 Heading inside with Kassie, who was also here to pick up her man.

 With everyone inside, we warmed up quick. Jackets off!

Georgia made this sign for her daddy. AK requested the big red one in the background - Cristina didn’t know what it meant but happily made it for her hubby anyway. :)

 She sat with mom for a little while, then roamed around the bench nearby.

Goodness we love little curious Georgia!

 Sleepy eye rub. It was inevitable.

 Mommy to the rescue - there’s that cute grin!

 Before we knew it, it was time to come outside and wait for the plane to land! 

 Let’s make sure the sign’s ready…

 Yep, looks good to us!

 Waiting really is the hardest part of this day.

 Georgia played in the rocks and on Mommy. Cristina swore she wasn’t going to cry. Okay, sure, we said. ;)

 The planes, the planes!!

 Look, in the sky! It’s a daddy plane!

 Those are happy tears from Cristina, and a wonderous stare from Georgia. Kassie had one of the ladies on her phone on facetime, so she could see the homecoming too.  These women are amazing.

Georgia decided to do a little dance while we waited. 

 We were trying so hard to see when Daddy came out of the plane.  With 200 guys coming home, we had a bit more waiting to do!

 But, if that means we get to see Daddy, we’ll wait happily for just a little longer.

 Mommy snuggles helped the wait.

 What’s that we see?  This is what we’ve been waiting for!

 This is one of the most emotional moments I’ve experienced. To see these men walk by, made my heart swell with pride, love, and such great relief.  The only moment that rivaled this one is when Cristina actually spotted AK inside.  She didn’t catch him here since she stayed further back in the crowd…

 but, (unknowingly) I did!  I snapped away like crazy with the camera over my head.

 Or maybe I’m wrong, maybe she did spot him. :)

 We rushed back inside to hold up signs for him to see.

 Okay ladies, you’ve got to get up there!

 Sure, Cristina will climb up there in a dress, holding her signs and Georgia Faye.

 Plenty of helping hands are here.

 Looking for daddies…

 Before I (or my camera) knew it, Cristina said, “There’s my baby!”  Then she was off - so quickly that she seemed to float right to him.

 Alright kids, no more talkie talkie (yes that’s an Adam Sandler quote, but not inappropriate here) - feel the love.

 Cristina brought AK some sweet tea and chocolates - he drank the tea as soon as he heard!  And shared some chocolates with Georgia. :)

 This photo stole my heart immediately.  As soon as we were in the car, I snapped a pic of it (with my iphone) on my camera screen so the AKs could see it.  There’s really nothing better than this - pure love.

 Here’s the Instagram shot that went mini viral (well, in my own facebook & Instagram world) - what a moment!

Love it just as much in black & white!

 Thank you guys for allowing us to be a part of this day. We love you!

It was a gorgeous day to explore UNC Chapel Hill’s campus.  Leaves were still falling, the sun was warm, and there were parents and grandparents to roam with us!  We had a lot of fun with you all - here’s a little preview of some of our favorite shots!

We met by the bell tower, which is the perfect place for pretty light and fun with leaves on a fall morning!

 There was a bit of football action…

 And some grandparent love :)

 Love Teagan & mom’s coordinating sweaters - you two are pretty in pink!

 That’s one cute set of siblings!

 Giggles!

 Oh-so-sweet!

 There was a race going on near the well, with lots of balloons displayed.  We found a few that had drifted a way, and couldn’t resist playing. :)

 This is so adorably funny - love this dance-like pose Teagan has going on!

 The folks running the race were playing some music, and Bryant decided to dance along. :)

 Work it B-man!

 Oh my goodness - sweetness!

That’s one happy grandson! 

 Love Teagan’s curious look here! Jordan, no chips for you! :)

 Pretty ladies in the leaves!

 Cute shot of mom & dad!

 My favorite of Teagan!

 You two are so silly, and so fun!

We hope you all enjoy this little preview - can’t wait to show you the rest!

~JAM

Here are some gorgeous (actually, I pronounce it so it sounds more like “gawgius” - it seems to emphasize the point a bit more) shots of this couple being crazy-in-love, and some with John’s beautiful daughter Abby as well!  Abby - don’t forget about us when you become a big shot photographer one day (she rocks at finding the “perfect spot” shot, and at giving us her best and cutest poses).  Now onto these adorable photos taken at Yates Mill Park!

 Look at these three - so adorable! Love the look Abby’s giving her dad. :)

 A brief piggy-back ride…

 And some girly time - hand on the hip and everything! :) 

 Cute family shot - you three look good together!

 See what I mean?  Very serious about her poses. :)

So this gorgeous ring…Jennifer had the coolest idea to incorporate the biggest praying mantis I’ve ever seen!  The only trouble was, he literally jumped at the chance to be photographed - and after he jumped we couldn’t catch him again!  Oh well - I do love the way this more traditional shot turned out.  Look at all the gorgeous fall color and light - and that gorgeous diamond!

 After some family photos, Abby joined her grandparents, and we hung around with Jennifer & John for a bit longer. :)

 Love! Especially the little tug on the shirt - so cute!

 Who can resist a shot by the Mill - love it!

 The Mill’s water area was crowded and a bit slippery - John was quick to help his lady across the rocks. :)

 You two are such a beautiful couple!

 Big thanks for listening to our (sometimes silly) ideas - this is super cute. :)

 Oh you two…workin’ it!

 Boom - there it is! Love love love this! That is one fierce look, Jennifer!

 We ended the day with some cuddles in the grass.

 It doesn’t get much sweeter than this!

Thank you all for roaming around with us on such a gorgeous fall day - we can’t wait to show you the rest!

~JAM

Gorgeous family alert!  Okay really who needs an alert for such a thing?  Just be prepared to be awed by how gorgeous they are. :)  We’re always thrilled with our photos of Alison & Chris, and this time was no exception.  They’re just so easy and fun to photograph, especially with an adorable baby boy in their arms!  We met at Carrigan Farms on a breezy Saturday afternoon - huge thanks to the owner, an incredibly sweet man who was more than happy to let us roam around with cameras in tow. :)

 Jordan and I arrived early to scope out the location, and found these kids!  How cute are these baby goats in a row!? I mean, it has to be posted, right? :)

We visited the little orchard first, apples all around.

After some time in the shade and a quick wardrobe change, we strolled down to the pond under a beautiful weepy willow.

Mommy cuddles are so sweet :)

Daddy & Channing have matching ties - love it!

Love that chubby face!

Channing really loved the sunshine - it’s quite beautiful, we agree.

Taking a walk in the pumpkin patch

Love love love this - Mindy’s favorite shot of the day :)

Peek-a-boo!

Thank you all for roaming the farm with us - Channing is precious.  Can’t wait to see you again! :)

~JAM

 Oh my goodness.  The cuteness! The adorableness! The curiousness! The Loch Ness!  Wait, scratch that last one.  Seriously though, we never get tired of photographing these boys and their wonderful parents. After a fun session at Figure 8 Island this summer, we met them at home for another fall family session.  Oh, the colors and the love.  Let’s get to this preview, shall we? :) 

 We ventured outside for just a bit, and these ended up being some of our favorite shots of the day.  I always love a good swing photo - there are few things more joyous to little ones than swinging high up to the sky!

 There was a lot to observe in the back yard. I love Charlie’s contemplative look here.

 Archer is such a good big brother, giving fun but not-too-high pushes. :)

 There’s the cuteness!  Jordan and I may have ventured up there as well…and down the super-fast yellow slide.  Yes.  I had to stop myself from climbing up and giving it another go. I had a job to do, y’all. :)

 Goodness, look at that kissy face Archer has for his brother!  It makes me grin and chuckle. :)

 We took a very similar shot like this of Charlie’s big brother - two years ago.  Wow, it seems like only a few months ago!  So since Archer has a cute family blanket shot, Charlie has to have one too.  It’s too cute to pass up!

 Jordan brought some falling leaves our way. There’s that curious face again!

 So very sweet - love this of Archer and his mom.

 Classic red keds - so perfect and comfy!  We can definitely see Archer wearing these for many years to come!

 We asked Archer to go on a bird/airplane hunt with us in the leaves and clovers…I think he’s spotted something!

 More grin and giggle material - look at that adorable Charlie face!

 A beautiful family on a gorgeous fall day.  You guys are the best. :)

We hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek - can’t wait to show you the rest!

~JAM