Monthly Archives: December 2009

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in love {Jason & Tania} l Southeastern Michigan Photographer l Kari Dawson

Jason is a long time friend of my husbands and was the best man on our wedding day. He has since moved to Texas where he and his insanely gorgeous wife Tania are raising their two boys together and have devoted all their spare time to some sort of ministry. They each serve in the church that Tania’s father pastors and continue to find new ways to reach out to world to create change. Their hearts are always searching for a way they can serve from the idea of building orphanages to the beginnings of a new ministry devoted to organizing missions trips. Of course we had some family fun but I wanted to share a few of the pair of them together without the kiddos.

Seriously! Tania you are just divinely looking and radiant and gorgeous!
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life’s moments {Baron Family} l Southeastern, Michigan Family Photographer l Kari Dawson

Families often wonder how they should dress and while I do always include a ‘What to Wear Guide’ for each session, never has a family landed their wardrobe and the location so perfectly. We shot their family portraits at one of my favorite spots and I just adored their wardrobe selections. The bond this family shared was especially evident and the kiddos were the first to not make funny faces at me during posing. They genuinely enjoyed being near each other and all were complete naturals in front of my camera.

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life’s moments {Ellenwood Family} l Southeastern, MI Family Photographer l Kari Dawson

I typically get the link and password to my families before I blog their images but I’m not quite finished yet with this family session and just can’t wait to share some of my favorites. I loved this adorable family. Miss Monica is expecting in the next few months, they have three of the MOST handsome boys on the planet, and have also taken in a foster child for a family member. This is a family filled with God’s love and proved they don’t just talk-the-talk but they walk-the-walk. When my two youngest girls especially don’t feel well or have achy body parts they always ask for prayer, it’s just what we do, it’s normal. But it never occurred to me that it could be so normal for other families as well. So when little Ethan run a little too quickly and his feet fell out from under him and scraped his hands his dad did what’s normal, he prayed over his tiny little hands. You can’t underestimate the faith that is being built in the spirit of that tiny little boy because he is being trained to seek the Lord first in all things, even in such a thing as scraped palms. Monica you are insanely beautiful, thank mom for me for all her help that day, the pair of you really do have the cutest boys on the planet and Bill, don’t ever stop making ‘that face’ when it’s time to pose for pics! You might not want to hang one on the wall but it’ll always make everyone laugh. Enjoy your sneak peak.

She’s got a baby inside!
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GORGEOUS!
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I used to babysit for this handsome little guy that had dark hair and the bluest eyes. Because of that little boy I always wanted a blue-eyed boy. Well, I don’t have a blue-eyed son but I do have a blue-eyed boy. My Todd’s eyes are like the ocean. And check out the eyes on this one!
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I love this picture.
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Seriously! Aren’t they the cutest!
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LOVE this!
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