peek-a-boo!

just a fun little "peek" at a fabulous senior session from last night.

hahaha..i'm so punny, right?

(not!)

love always,

amelia renee:)

a little highlight of my weekend... | sibling portraits

sometimes, just sometimes,you find the perfect place for photos.and then you get inspired,and THEN you send out a tweet calling for a model (or two or three.)
and sometimes,just sometimes,your best friend is available(like always!)and brings her cutie-pa-tootie little brothers alongand you have a grand time running aroundin a field full of yellow flowersand caterpillarsand burrs (not so much fun, actually).
sometimes, just sometimes,that turns into the highlight of your weekend.



















have a blessed & restful Sunday, y'all!love always,amelia renee:)

enjoy today

enjoy the weather. (be thankful today for sunshine --or rain!-- on your skin.)

enjoy the simplicity of smiling. (now smile at 3 strangers!)

enjoy that you are able to hear. (now unplug from your iPod, Pandora, or radio...and listen to the wind, the birds, the traffic, or people's chatter. really listen.)

enjoy the little moments,

because once they're gone,

all you have is the memory of that moment.

is it one you want to remember?

love always,

amelia renee:)

at this point... | personal

while walking across campus the other day, i was thinking. [brilliant idea, i know!;)] during my oh-so-deep thinking session, i came to the conclusion that i really love this stage of life. where i'm currently at, the things happening in my life, who i am becoming today. i'm enjoying it all. so, if you wanted a peek inside of my brain today, you've come to the right place.;)

at this point in time...

i am a student. i am in my second year of college, and it has far exceeded my expectations! especially for being enrolled in community college, and still living at home. i've just started my first of two years of formal photography training (finally!) and it's terrifying, but thrilling. not to mention, i love learning about the people i've met, and the community & world i live in.

i am a daughter & sister. since i still live at home, i'm obviously not the typical college student. that somewhat a different type of responsibility than living alone. i help my sister look after our animals [2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 rabbit], and do weekly & daily chores--like washing dishes--that most dorm students don't worry about. strangely enough [maybe it's just the autumnal breeze] i'm beinging to like these chores of mine! or maybe i'm becoming more maternal. haha. i'm not sure. and i'm feeling more and more that i want to spend time with my family. in less than 2 years, my sister and i will both probably be out of the house. these days of family-ness will pass quickly, and i want to cherish the time we have while still living all together, just the 4 of us.

i am a single girl. or woman? young woman? [haha. i'm still not sure where i am on the "growing up" spectrum.] during high school, being single was tough--more often than i'd like to admit. i've always known that i was created for marriage and motherhood. it's something i craved since childhood. [especially motherhood! i love kids. so much!] now that i'm in college and seeing many high school and college age friends marry, it leaves me wondering when it will be my turn. i long to take walks or coffee dates with my [someday] boyfriend, plan my wedding, decorate a home, make dinner for my husband, and even change dirty diapers! but i am content to be single now. i have so much yet to learn about myself, the need to grow in multiple areas and to be head over heels in love with God before any of that. it may happen soon...or not. that's not in my control. but i am content to be single now and learning and growing and preparing for my future 'somedays.':)

i am loved by Jesus. i've been growing, or wanting to grow, in my faith more than i ever have before. this past year has been a good start, but the past 3 weeks or so have been huge. i've realized that God wants commitment from me. commitment to read my Bible and spend time in prayer daily [so hard for me! but so rewarding when it does happen.] i'm involved with a campus ministry at our local state college and i loooooove it. this year i'm so excited to be on the leadership team & to say that it's pushing me to grow is not a lie.;) God is doing & will continue to do big things this year on campus! so thrilled to be a part of His plan for UNI & individual lives there.:)

i'll leave you with a verse that i've been memorizing lately. it sums up what i want to be doing right now, and really, for the rest of my life.

this is what the Lord says:

stand at the crossroads and look;

ask for the ancient paths,

ask where the good way is, and walk in it,

and you will find rest for your souls. [jeremiah 6:16]

love always,

amelia renee:)

connor | senior portraits | cedar falls, IA

last saturday, i was working and kept looking out the window, praying that the rain would let up. the reason i was so concerned about the weather is that connor had scheduled his senior photo session for that evening! after quite a bit of texting back & forth, we decided to re-schedule for sunday night, and am i glad we did! we had a great time hanging out in the evening sunlight and exploring both new and old places! :)
connor is a super bright young man! he's most likely to attend ISU for kinesiology. wow. good luck in your senior year, connor! may it go well and fast for you. ;)
































love always,amelia renee:)

pumpkin spice & good music | personal

the mornings have started getting cooler & afternoons slightly less hot. what does this mean, my friends? why, that autumn is on its way!

although it's technically not fall yet....i like to pretend it is. and it helps tremendously that starbucks finally has released my fall favorite, the pumpkin spice latte.

so today, i'm enjoying the lovely weather while drinking one and jamming out to mat kearney.:)

happy fall! ;)

love always,

amelia renee:)

G. Kiddos | Portraits | Frisco, TX

i hope that everyone out there is enjoying their labor day. i know i am! the weather is gorgeous....and i'm currently not outside in it. ;) but as soon as i finish typing up this post, i'm going outside to do some work, maybe take a bike ride, and enjoy the cool & sunny afternoon!
when i was down in texas interning for jessica shae, we had the pleasure (really, it was!) of shooting some of her younger siblings. they are extremely polite and funny and photogenic! (big plus right there;) i think these photos really give you a feel of what my week down in texas was like...sunny, warm, laid back, and sweet:)


















love always,amelia renee:)

naomi | senior portraits | cedar falls, IA

this post is extremely late in coming, but it is finally here! and worth the wait, i think.:)naomi is one of the sweetest girls you'll ever meet. (i may be slightly biased on that one...but you'd probably say the same thing if you met her.;) not to mention she's a hoot and a half, and an extremely gorgeous model. we had so much fun dressing her up and then running around town, taking photos to document her at this point in her life! i'd love to post all 200 of them....but for both your sake & mine, i've narrowed it down quite a bit! naomi, i miss you, sweet girl, and i can't wait to get the chance to see you again!:)



(she's the queen of hilarious faces! a trait she gets from her brother, i think...)
















love always,amelia renee:)