I think this may be one of the best anniversary presents ever. 🙂  Brian did good getting a shoot with me for Barbie on their one year anniversary, seeing as the first anniversary is paper what better than a photograph?  We met a long time ago when they work looking for photographers for their wedding, we all hit it off great but due to circumstances out of our control I did not photograph their wedding. They did keep tabs on me however and when their anniversary came up this past May I got a very nice email from Brian.  We have had a few months of anticipation leading up to this shoot and it was well worth it.  We had so much fun.  I think we all had side stitches when we were finished from so much laughing. These guys have such great personalities and chemistry together.

A lot of people include their pets for portrait sessions, but those pets are usually dogs.  Barbie and Brian’s horse Cocoa was a first for me.  I loved Cocoa though, she loved the camera as well.


Barbie is very proud of her mare and Brian.


Cocoa certainly had a lot of personality and wanted to know where I was and where the camera was at all times.  She heard me clicking away here and had to stop to see what I was up to.

Lovely family.
We put Cocoa back in her stall for dinner time and headed back out on the farm for some solo shots.
The soy bean field was glowing in the evening sun.
A little bit of fun.
Love love this.
When on a farm, must play on farm equipment.
Back the stables for a few more, love this one too.
This is the spot where Brian proposed to Barbie, its in the older part of the barn and I love the character. Seemed appropriate for an American Gothic inspired pic.
I love the character of this old barn and stable, I could have stayed here for hours.
Brian’s turn for a little fun jump. I like that the barn cat is just hanging out.
While up in the loft of the barn Barbie noticed how awesome this tree looked in the twilight of the evening so we headed over there and concluded a wonderful session.
You guys are too much! I had so much fun with you, it was so great to see you again.