leah welch photography: 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010

Karrah

Photographing Karrah was a treat! Her mom could bring a smile to her face with just a few lines of Little Drummer Boy. But her favorite song is "Imma be" by the Black Eyed Peas. She told me herself.

From leah welch photography

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Thanksgivings in Sioux City became a lot more fun once the Johnsons starting making the trip from Colorado. My cousin Katie has always been fun to be around, and her husband Matt is awesome too. We were all so happy to meet their beautiful daughter, Ella. Here are some photos of this amazing little family.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The Girl That Changed Everything

Meet my niece, Henlee. She really did change everything, for her parents, for her grandparents, and me. Henlee was the first baby in the family. We had no idea what to expect but could never have imagined the joy she would bring. I saw my little sister become a loving, amazing mother, and a grown up. I saw my mom pull out all the stops for this little girl, and I saw my dad soften and smile. I remember when she was first born that I prayed, really prayed for this tiny baby that if all our love and protection wasn't enough, that God would keep her safe. She is sharp as a tack and cute as a button. And she is loved.

From leah welch photography

Friday, November 19, 2010

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Mom...I don't know what else to say except I really am happy that God gave me you as a mom. I wanted to find a photo of us together but it seems we're due for a new one of the two of us. Since you always want me to post new pictures, here's one of your favorite grand-dog. We love you!

From leah welch photography

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Sweet Gracyn

Gracyn is the daughter of my sister's good friend. She is absolutely adorable and has the best fashion sense. On this day she wanted to stay close to mom but we were able to get some great shots of her sweet smile.

From leah welch photography

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

My Cuz

Justin is my cousin. I know I'll sound old saying this, but I honestly can't believe he's in college. Weren't we just sharing the backseat of the mini-van on our way to the Ozarks for vacation? Well, he's all grown up and he's awesome. I'm glad he's at school just a short drive away. We make time for hanging out watching bad TV, going to movies, and impromptu photo shoots.

From leah welch photography

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Falling Slowly

How can you not love fall? I wish I lived in a world where it was only fall all the time. I love everything about it and this year mother nature has been especially good to us. Here is the tree in our backyard. I usually do a little photoshoot with Ellie laying in its pretty leaves. But this year, the tree never made it past yellow, and Ellie just wanted to chase after the neighbor beagles.

From leah welch photography

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Lil Pumpkin

Got to spend Halloween with the cutest lil' punkin ever! One of Ava's many nicknames is Pumpkin Girl so it's perfect that she wore this outfit.

From McGinns Halloween

Monday, October 25, 2010

Waiting for Ava

Here are some photos of my awesome sister and brother in-law before the arrival of their daughter Ava. We headed to a trail near their home and did a little photo shoot. All those episodes of America's Next Top Model inspired Becka's posing. It's hard to believe that little Ava is here and already almost 4 months old.

From Becka Baby Belly

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

October Girls

We had the best time back in Sioux City this past weekend. Although the trip seemed super short, I got to spend lots of quality time with Bella and Henlee. I wish I got to see more of them. It's hard sometimes to live so far away from family. It's great that Henlee is getting older and starting to remember us. She went right to Billy and I for hugs! We took a trip to the park where my mom "used to party" as a teenager. Here are a few photos from that day.