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5 years ago on this day… (well it was a Saturday, but you get my drift) we two little young tikes promised forever.

And if the last five years have been only the beginning of forever….

Then that my friends, is quite possibly the greatest decision anyone could ever make.

Here’s to the girl who stole my heart at 16 and who keeps stealing it every day…

  • July 24, 2009 - 10:12 pm

    Jarrod Shappell - Taryn is crying after reading this.

    Congrats to the both of you! We love and miss you.

  • July 24, 2009 - 10:22 pm

    Blaine - Congratulations! We miss you guys.

  • July 24, 2009 - 11:56 pm

    Bethany - You two are simply fantastic. When I grow up I want a marriage like yours. :) Happy anniversary (yesterday) and lots, lots of love.

  • July 27, 2009 - 7:12 am

    MOM - Oh yes, Ben I happen to remember the day you came home after meeting and I think having lunch with Whitney for the first time and you were like a leap frog in the living room. Excited to say the least! And who would have thought that in God’s great plan ……..! You’re a beautiful couple! Congrats on celebrating five awesome years!

  • July 28, 2009 - 7:21 am

    laura - Awwwww! You guys go together like peas and carrots. :) What a blessed and incredible 5 years of married-ness you’ve had. Love you two.

  • August 13, 2009 - 6:37 pm

    Shantae Connelly - You guys are really the cutest ever!! You show in your photos and in person that you are meant for eachother. Congrats on your 5 years together and keep the love strong!!!

    Love,
    The Connellys
    (Shantae and Bobby)

This family is an absolute gem. Rockstars. Familia de awesome. Enjoy friends. Because it’s Friday.

This was a fun post. When shooting families with wee little ones, we find ourselves firing the shutter faster than you can say ‘fire the shutter’. It’s a hoot as we end up with a ton of images displaying so many emotions that a newbie can make. Hence the series collection of this post. (not to mention that a series of images makes for fabulous albums…)

Doozy.

Beautiful. Could actually make one want to start a family. What do you think Whitney? Me… You…. bottle of bubbly?

  • June 26, 2009 - 5:55 pm

    Ashley Hustad - Love love LOVE them!!!! GEEESH. You rock our faces off. Not too back for a kid with an ear infection and his weird looking parents. 😉 Thanks, Ben.

  • June 26, 2009 - 6:28 pm

    Nana & Papa - Very spot on catching their personalities!
    Beautiful family, so thankful to be Declan’s grandparents.

  • June 26, 2009 - 7:35 pm

    Jess - oh ben! you did a great job! isn’t my nephew the cutest thing on the planet!?!

  • June 27, 2009 - 11:59 am

    Erin - What an absolutely beautiful family! Love these photos. :)

  • June 27, 2009 - 2:39 pm

    Ann Sparks - Incredible! These pictures not only capture the outward beauty of this family, but the love being exchanged between parent and child, husband and wife- so very personal. Thank you for capturing these delightful moments with our precious granddaughter and family – I feel like I was there (pictures are so real – nothing staged or faked). It’s hard to decide which shot is better – they are all great.
    We’re blessed.
    Declan’s great-grandparents in Texas (Ann and George Sparks).

  • June 30, 2009 - 11:54 am

    Nicole M. - Awesome Pics! they are adorable

  • June 30, 2009 - 2:16 pm

    Gavin Wade - So much fun! Love it you guys! And what kind of bubbly are we talkin’ about here Ben?

  • June 26, 2009 - 11:37 am

    Robbie - Thanks so much you guys! We had a great time last night and can’t wait to see the pictures! You guys rock!

  • July 10, 2009 - 11:21 am

    Susan - Your photos or gorgeous.

  • July 14, 2009 - 1:26 am

    Jen - Brightens! Just stopping by to say i think you both are the bees knees.