Friday Favorites

Good Morning Friends!

I've decided to do a special post, every other Friday called, Friday Favorites. I want to spotlight one of my favorite things, that I love! Some days it could be something minor, and others more major :) So for my very first post, it's a MAJOR MAJ post :)

It's not every day, that you find someone who captures your families special moments. And not just a little  posed picture, but really captures precious moments, in a way that you never imagined possible. Someone to a point that they are no longer your photographer, but a part of your Family.

Well, let me introduce you to Whitney, her husband Kyle & sweet daughter Iris. They are the founders of Ballentine Photography. www.ballentinephotography.com. 

 

First of all, I have known Whitney since she was born. She is the youngest of 4 girls, and I knew her 2 older sisters more personally than I knew Whit, because of our age. She's a youngin :)

When we Adopted Jeremiah, we couldn't tell anyone for a few weeks that we had him. There were legalities that had to be worked out before people could know. However, I wanted his first few days of life captured in photos. So I got ahold of Whitneys older sister, Stephanie, who I knew was doing some photography. I knew I could trust her not to say anything. So I went to her home to have Jeremiahs pictures done, I believe he was 10 days old.

Well, Stephanie & her family moved to Africa to follow Gods calling on their lives to be Missionaries. But she told me that her sister Whitney was starting to get into photography as well, and that I should have her do Jeremiah's pictures in the future.

The first event that I asked Whitney to come take pictures at, was Jeremiah's official Adoption Day! She would have to come to the courthouse to take pictures of the proceedings & then take a few pics afterwards. To say that she went over & beyond that day would be a complete understatement. She blew my mind! She created THEE most amazing video

that day, that I had NO idea she was even doing. To this day, 3 years later, the video brings me to tears.

I knew from that moment forward, I would never have anyone else take our pictures. And I haven't. She has captured Jeremiahs every special moment.

And that has also poured onto my brothers family. Whenever they are in town from Florida, we always plan family photos. She was even willing to take a road trip with me to Florida, to capture the birth of my twin nephews (my hubby ruined that idea, but in a good way!)

I love Whitney & her little family. They are an awesome team & they really capture every perfect moment. Thank you for all of the special moments you have given our family over the last 3 years. And we ALL look forward to all the future moments we will get to share!

You are my Favorite today :)

{Leslie}