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birthdays are special. yes they are.

April 4, 2009 By Kelle

we celebrated three birthdays this weekend for three very special people in our lives.

and as much as many want to shove their birthdays under the rug…they are special. …and worthy of every shred of hallmark hoopla that should rightly bestow them.

yes they are.

and i think birthday candle shots are up there with ice cream cones…definitely in my top five fave things to photograph. (hence the fact i haven’t been able to change my header…that moment’s just too precious). there’s something so real…so right now…so captured…about that little moment on one’s face before they blow out their candles.

another year of beautiful life is always something worth celebrating.

so, here’s to happy birthdays.

for one year…

for three years…

for thirty…

to three souls i love very much…happy birthday,

lily,
baylee,
and anna ruth.

i reap the sweet benefits of your births every day. so, thanks to your mamas.
xoxo

oh…and to my beautiful sister…my zoom lense doesn’t reach michigan, so sadly i have no picture of her candles. but i bet she was beautiful blowin’ them out.

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  1. amyc says

    April 4, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    Awesome. Glad we got to spend time together this weekend. Your pictures are the sweet cherry on top!

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  2. Kelly says

    April 5, 2009 at 1:48 am

    We are better people for knowing you Kelle and being loved by you! Life is good because of you!!! What a sweet tribute post to L.A.B 🙂

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  3. Steph says

    April 5, 2009 at 1:55 am

    WOW…what a fabulous, sweet BIRTHDAY post! Happy Birthday to Lily, Baylee, and Anna Ruth! :o)

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  4. Heidi says

    April 5, 2009 at 4:10 am

    kelle these pictures you took today ROCK my world. love these!!!!

    had so much fun at all these parties today, and each one, you went into photog mode snapping away to get the most precious shots ever. you are a gift to the mommy’s and daddy’s who get to keep these pictures of their little one.

    oh, and hey,….psssttt: if you really love carin, you will find a lens long enough to reach mi;)

    love you man.

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  5. Anna Ruth says

    April 6, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    Thank you for all the pictures. You are very big part of our life and we are so glad you could share it with us.

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