the warthans | family farm photographer

i was in a funk.  i found myself constantly looking at other photographer's work and thinking 'i can take pictures like that - why are THEY so busy and why am i just sitting on my butt?!'  but before i could feel sorry  for myself too long mama reminded me that i had two options: hush up or do something about it.

so i emailed jennifer of warthan farms photography.

the subject line: photo-staking, inspiration-seeking, small-business-owner-newbie (aka caitlin)

i was craving someone to talk with who knew what f-stops were and jennifer's work was awe-inspiring.  my email gushed about how much i loved her images and that i just wanted to meet her - whether that meant carrying her bags or doing her dishes, i craved the physical presence of someone whose photography i admired and whose lips i could lend an ear.

i showed up to her house with a mason jar of flowers and bread-and-butter pickles. a naked MK opened the door and her husband offered me a beer. 

i was smitten.

i can't thank jennifer enough for taking me under her wing that day; showing me photoshop tricks and assuring me that what i felt about photography/life/business was completely normal.  

but that night, in her farmhouse office, i fell in love. 

her family is like none other - they're real. they're inspiring. 

as i was driving down their dirt driveway, tail lights shining on the well-used tricycle in the front yard, i called will to say: i just want to be friends with her in real life.

and friends we are :) i had the HONOR of photographing jennifer and her beautiful family this weekend. 

i am IN LOVE with their love.  and their lives.  and their babies. so getting to photograph them was like a dream come true. 

welcome to the farm :)

meet jennifer and keith - aren't they precious?!

 we had a coca-cola and hershey's kisses picnic :)

sweet avery ruth - i just love this little cutie pie :)

this one might be my favorite as far as light goes :) and i love how a.r. is looking right at me - and the expression on shelby's face!

maggie is smiling!!!!

 LOVE:

daddy and avery ruth time:

i have a thing for gingers.

these folks are the real deal ya'll: 

i WISH i could remember the witty retort keith had when jennifer suggested they get in the kissing booth - he's funny ya'll!

again: inLOVE with their love

 have to get some with the big red barn!

maggie's glasses were so stylish!!

thanks for stoppin by ya'll - show them some love on their facebook photos