I hope these pictures bring some smiles to your faces in this time of uneasiness. What a bizarre time we are currently living in. I pray that everyone is staying safe and staying home! 

Enjoy these photos and think back to the times when things were normal. They will be normal again! 

Our lives are so blessed by Jovie. She has brought more joy into our days than we could have ever imagined. I am excited to continue to watch her grow and blossom into her personality.

Amy is one of my good friends from college. I was so excited when she texted me that she was engaged and wanted me to capture their wedding for them! I was anxious to meet Bradley, because Amy deserves the best. It is safe to say he met my expectations! You can tell they have a lot of love for each other, and these pictures prove that. They were so comfortable around each other and had so many genuine giggles. I loved it! 

I enjoyed seeing the Bible they wanted to use for some of their shots. It had lots of markings and highlights, which shows it is pretty well used. I have big prayers that they will always have that at the center of their relationship, and I know their marriage will be one that shows off the love of Christ!

Thank you, Bradley and Amy, for trusting me to come along with you on this journey in such a big way. I can't wait for your wedding day!

Big brother here was actually one of the first babies I ever photographed, WELL before Kairos was ever a thing. I enjoyed getting to see this family again and celebrate the new addition to their family. I just love how much Lynley resembles her momma! If you are like me, I get comments constantly about how my daughter only looks like her dad. Some mommas have all the luck! 

Lynley girl was a joy to photograph. 

Meet Baylor. Don't you just love his hair?! Baylor did a pretty good job of staying asleep for his photos, but he was also very curious to find out where he was before giving it up. Whenever you see that famous "head-in-hands" pose, you know the baby was knocked out for at least that portion of the session. I like to think he felt very comfortable in our studio and in our hands. 

We so enjoyed photographing this little bean in the first weeks of his life. We got to recreate and use some of the same props from big brother's newborn session, which I thought was really special. Thank you guys for trusting us with such a big milestone in your lives! We hope that you will look back at these photos with fond memories and happy hearts!

Senior sessions are always fun because they are at such an exciting time in their lives. I loved college so much more than high school, and I remember that anticipation of "being on my own." Rebecca is full of life and has so much to offer the world! I will be excited to see where God takes her. 

Thank you, Rebecca, for trusting me to capture this special time in your life!

This location is literally next to a McDonalds. This is the second time I have used it, and I LOVE it! Great photos can be taken pretty much anywhere if you know what you are looking for. 

Thanks, Molly, for trusting me to capture some unforgettable moments with you and your daughter!

Before I left this home to go on my way, I was invited to stay for chocolate gravy, I was asked by the two youngest girls to come back to babysit them, and I was hugged goodbye. I felt so welcomed and filled with joy! "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one one another without grumbling." 1 Peter 4:8-9

Jared and Jenni go to my Church, and they are some of the most amazing people you could ever meet. My family and friends have been seriously blessed by them. Not pictured is their small pony, Rizzo (okay, okay it is their dog but he is freakin huge). We were sad to not get pictures with him, but I have a feeling we will be doing this again when the whole family can be together. 

Thank you, guys, for letting me photograph you! It was long overdue! 

Jovie is sitting up on her own (though still VERY wobbly). She loves smiles, laughing, grabbing her feet, slobbering, chewing on her hands, sticking her tongue out, and for some reason, STANDING ON HER OWN (sorry for the excessive use of capital letters in this post)! During this session, we made sure to get pictures with me, her dad, and her Aunt Lindsey, who took most of these fabulous photos.

Some of my favorite things about Jovie are her gorgeous blue eyes, her contagious smile, and her happy personality. She is a very loving baby and likes to have fun with the people around her. 

I want to give a shoutout to a few people! First of all, my sister-in-law, Katie Frazier, has been giving us hand-me-downs from her baby girl, Daisy. It has been such a blessing to us, and this outfit came from them. Lisa Farley (aka Momma Farley, aka honorary grandma) gave me this "Mommy" necklace that I wear every week. I love it and display it with pride! The adorable dress towards the end came from Jovie's Noni. We all loved it so much we had to include it in our session! Last but not least, I have to say another "thank you" to Lindsey for always doing such a great job with our photos! Lindsey, you are amazing and we are blessed by you! 

Mrs. Stover: "Melanie, Robin would like to do a photo shoot with you."

Melanie: "I didn't even know you had another daughter!"

Mrs. Stover: "Yes, this is our third and final child."

Thank goodness for that third and final child, because Robin totally rocked her senior session. She was SUCH a natural in front of the camera. I love working with seniors, and namely, seniors who know how to pose themselves! It creates such a fun environment for me as a photographer. I would start to say, "Ok, maybe put your ha.... Oh... Nope that's good like that!" 

Argenta is the name for North Little Rock's downtown area. I really love taking pictures here because it is smaller and "easier" than Downtown Little Rock. I recommend this location for families with smaller kids or for someone who wants to avoid the hustle and bustle of the city. 

I am so glad I got to take pictures of Robin. I'm sad to see the Stover sisters go, but I know they are going to do great things as they move on in life! 

Not only is this bride GORGEOUS (see her bridal session here), but she was so fun and happy throughout the whole day. It was so fun to spend time with her and her many siblings. She and Evan were so goofy together and it made for a memorable day! Enjoy your sneak peek! 

Meet Jacob Thomas! Born at a whopping 5 pounds, his tiny body is full of strength, love, and hope. He had the hearts of all the staff at UAMS. The day he got to go home was an exciting day for everyone! I was honored to photograph him in the place he spent the first week of his life. 

Congratulations to the new mom and dad! We so appreciate you contacting us to capture such a huge moment in your lives. We just love your little boy! 

The next time you see Emersyn, she will be a year old! Here's to hoping those beautiful baby blues stick around. Blue-eyed babies are kind of my favorite to photograph.

It is hot out there folks. We are really looking forward to getting some cooler weather as fall rolls around. Brittany and Brad handled the heat like champs! I enjoyed capturing some of their last moments together before they become a family of three. Congratulations to you both! 

Bre and Brandon's wedding was one of our very first Kairos weddings! And now we get to spend the next year with them, photographing this sweet baby girl as she grows. I've so enjoyed spending time with these two for their maternity session and now at the hospital! Bre is a superhero for all that she went through for this birth. Enjoy this beautiful story told through photographs! This is one of my favorite parts of my job.

I thought I'd take this opportunity to mention that this will be our last birth for a while! With Melanie's new baby, and my (Lindsey's) new job, we just can't guarantee that we'd be able to make it in a moment's notice. Thanks for understanding! We plan to pick back up with the birth's as soon as we can! But we ARE still doing First Year Plans! Bring them on, we love the babies! 

Jovie is all smiles these days. She is gaining lots of weight, and we are all so proud of her! As of now, she still has those dreamy baby blues. I am really hoping they decide to stick around for the rest of her life. 

I will, once again, reiterate that we LOVE having a studio, especially when the temperature outside is over 100 degrees! You can see that a studio session doesn't have to be "stuffy," boring, and super posed. We had some fun and got some really sweet images! I will cherish these pictures and memories forever. 

Allie is a firecracker! She has a lot of energy, and of course we picked a super hot day to do these photos. By the end of it, we were all needing a jump in the pool (which of course, we did). I have said it before, but I love the challenge of photographing toddlers/kids. I enjoy the squats, the running, the bending in weird shapes, and the joy of it all. I won't lie, though. I could not have done this session without the army behind me. Of course Molly (mom) was there to lend a helping hand, but I also had my friends Lindsey and Jenni assist me in trying to get the attention of this cutie pie. Job well done and job well worth it! I love how these pictures turned out. 

We are going to blink our eyes and Allie will be 4. I can't wait to see yet another year of growth! 

Louis loves when his mom and dad sing to him. He grins ear-to-ear when they call him "chicken" or "peanut," and he has the highest pitched laugh you could imagine! He is a pro at flipping over, and is ridiculously close to sitting up on his own. As of now, he only has one tooth, but he slobbers so much that the next one is just around the corner. 

It is so much fun to have kids at the same time as your siblings. At the end of this post, you can see my other brother's baby girl, Daisy. She is 1 now which totally blows my mind. The last picture is one of Louis, my baby, Jovie, and sweet Daisy (you can read about her story here - https://kairosphotography.zenfolio.com/blog/2018/12/daisy-mae-frazier-a-story-of-patience). We are beyond blessed!

I can't believe we're half way through his first year plan. I love first year plans because I get to witness moments through my lens that will never be repeated! They're only this little for a short period of time. And how sweet they are during this time! Enjoy these sweet pictures! 

Chelsea is wearing my Grandma Parker's pearls. It was so special to have a part of her with us on the wedding day. Her hair and makeup was done by Amber Boyd of Symmetrix Salon in Searcy. She is the best and made the wedding day so fun! 

Chelsea and her new husband, Braden, are off in Antigua living it up with bubble baths and room service. Cheers to them as they start their lives together! I love you both so much!

Elsie has the sweetest smile and personality. She is very mobile and really enjoyed crawling out of our studio whenever she got the chance. We really thought she would be little more interested in the cake, but she only ate a tiny bit of frosting before she was over it. The milk bath cured all of her crying though! I just love how these photos turned out. Happy one-year Elsie girl!

As you can see, Ronin is still stinkin' cute. I mean he has a lot to live up to with how adorable big sister is! This precious family brought a lot of energy and giggles to our studio. Both were great ingredients for a magnificent photoshoot! I can't believe that it will be another 6 months before I see Ronin. I am already looking forward to capturing yet another milestone in his life!

This little boy came as an early surprise to his mom and dad! I was scheduled to photograph his birth, but sometimes babies have their own plans. But that just means his parents get a bonus 2 weeks with this little guy! I've so enjoyed getting to know WD and Morgan over the last couple of months, and I cannot wait to watch little Beckett grow during his first year! What an exciting time! 

Those are the words to the song you see in these photos. Let me tell you a little bit about this nursery and the army of people who contributed to it. That giant canvas was painted, yes painted, by my sister-in-law, Lindsey. Lindsey is the other half of Kairos and is the one who took these amazing pictures. 

Except for the crib, all of the furniture was re-finished by two generous women. The glider and dresser were taken care of by Connie Hayes, who is an amazing woman of God from my Church. The shelf unit was done by my sweet mother-in-law, Ruth Simpson! We didn't pay a dime for any of this stuff! We are so very blessed by our support system.

The two quilts you see were beautifully crafted by our close family. The pink one was made by Momma Ruth, and the purple one was made by my great aunt Carolyn. I love that Jovie will have such beautiful keepsakes as she grows!

Two of the featured stuffed animals are very special to me. The small pink elephant came from my parents, and I used it to announce Jovie's name on social media. The larger green/teal elephant came from my sweet cousins, Ally and Lydia. I am using it to mark her growth in her month-by-month photos! 

On the shelf unit, you see several different decorations. The doll on the left was my Grandma Frazier's, who loved collecting things. The doll on the right was given to me by my parents when I was younger, along with the "baby treasures" box. Both things were kept in my room as a child. I would keep treasured little trinkets in the box, like my Great Grandma Hamilton's locket, so that I could look at them any time I wanted. 

The beautiful carousel belonged to my husband's Grammy, Joyce. How appropriate that our little girl is named Jovie, which stems from "jovial."  

Last but not least, this cradle was built by my husband's Grampa Bob. I love seeing our little girl sleep in it each night. The rocking chair was passed down from my husband's side as well. I love rocking Jovie in it as I sing to her! I have to say it again. We are RICHLY BLESSED!

My favorite part of the day was right after the first look. We did a first look with the groom, and then again for her parents. THEN her brother who is in the Navy surprised her by showing up. You can see the pure joy and excitement in Kristen's face, and that was my favorite moment of the whole day! What a sweet reunion.

Kristen worked hard planning every detail of this wedding, and she did a fabulous job. I mean, just look at that dress! She was surrounded by so much love and support all day long. Kristen, I'm so grateful for your friendship and I wish you the best in this next stage of life. I hope your new roommate treats you as well as I did ;) 

It was such an incredible experience to photograph my own baby as a newborn photographer. I had a lot of fun, but I also got a little taste of what our clients go through. Being the mother at a newborn shoot is hard! I found myself apologizing if she wasn't "acting right," which is something I never understood until now. I found myself getting really excited for certain poses, but then getting really sad if things weren't going "how they were supposed to." It was a really helpful thing to go through as a business owner! To all of our mommy clients out there, THANK YOU! Thank you for being you and doing what you do. 

Motherhood is no joke. Getting Jovie to this session seemed like a miracle at the time. I had such a seamless pregnancy that nothing could have prepared me for all that went down during birth and postpartum recovery. I had an epidural (SERIOUS props to mothers who go natural...) that did its job a little too well. It kept rising! It got to the point where I couldn't feel myself breathe and I couldn't swallow (very scary). The doctor's had to take the epidural out, let it die down, and then had to give me a second one at a lower point in my spine. After that, everything went well and Jovie did an amazing job. She really is incredible!

Later in the week, I had to go to the ER because I was having unbearable headaches. I found out that I had a post lumbar puncture. I had to make the hard decision to get some major meds that wouldn't be safe for Jovie while breastfeeding. Nobody could have prepared me for having to choose between my well being and what I felt was best for my daughter. It was a very difficult 24 hours. Luckily, I only had to wait til the next day (after "pumping and dumping") to feed her again. 

To all the mothers out there, you rock. You are beautiful. You are strong. And sometimes, it has to be ok for you to take care of yourselves. Whether your story is similar to mine or not, we all understand that things can get really hard really fast. Today, and every day, I am thanking God for a healthy baby girl and a healthy recovery. Jovie girl, you're everything to me!

This is my precious niece, Jovie Kay Simpson! Wow wow wow, what a moment to witness. I don't think I'll forget one detail of her arrival into this world. What an incredible honor and blessing to be there in that moment. Melanie was in high spirits the whole time. Even between pushes she was making her nurses laugh and checking in to make sure Jordan and I were doing okay. I was amazed at how strong and brave she was the whole time! 

I really didn't think I'd cry. But the second they pulled her out, I had tears streaming down my face, and I'm not talking pretty-cry. This was a straight up ugly cry. But that's okay, because those were tears of joy. 

Jovie has a full head of dark, curly hair. She has Melanie's eyes, and Jordan's nose, mouth, and chin. She's just perfect in every way. (but I'm not biased, of course). I can't wait to watch this girl grow up in the Lord. She is so very loved by so many people. What an incredible Mother's Day gift for Melanie! 

This session is a wonderful example of how we can incorporate different props that parents bring. The personal touches are what make each session different than the last! I just love the crown and the personalized bracelet this couple brought for us to use! 

I am grateful that Kairos Photography got to capture such a special time for this family. These moments are ones to cherish! 

M.J. is only going to be this small once. The first few days of a baby's life are oh so precious, and I am so glad that we got to photograph this little one when he was just 2 days old. Those tiny little details are going to change with each passing day, so having photos done like this will always be valuable to the parents. 

The next time you see M.J. will be at his Newborn Session! We can't wait to get some perfectly posed photos of him and his rockstar parents. Until then, enjoy these adorable photos! 

Beren is another one of our Kairos babies who has officially made it through our one-year plan. You can see in the first picture that the same elephant was used at his first session and his last session, just one year apart! What a special memory to have, and what a perfect way to showcase why we, as photographers, do what we do. So much change has happened, but none of it will be forgotten. 

We stayed in Scandicci, right outside of Florence. We rented a car and drove out from Florence each day. I would recommend this if you want to see the countryside and the less-touristy side of Italy! Although, they should really require driving classes before handing over car keys in Italy. Yikes. I’m excited to share such a fun experience with you all! 

Days 1 & 2 | FLORENCE

We flew straight into Florence, and started exploring! We visited museums, piazzas, and lots of gelateria’s. And yes, Tessa brought her ukulele to film some pretty epic music videos on our trip, which you'll get to see later. 

I quickly regretted not practicing my Italian beforehand. While my Italian is limited to words like “spaghetti” and “lasagna,” I’m so grateful that Tessa knew enough to get us around! 

Day 3 | CINQUE TERRE

We got up before the sun and drove to La Specia where we took a train to the coastal towns of Vernazza and Riomaggiore. According to my phone, I climbed 53 flights of stairs on this day. While I can still feel the pain in my knee a month later, it’s still a beautiful place, with great food and great coffee. 

On our way home from Cinque Terre, it stormed a little bit just before sunset. I predicted that, if the sun decided to peak out, it would be one heck of a sunset. So we made a pit stop in Lucca to walk the wall. And I was right! The sunset just kept getting more and more dramatic in such a short amount of time. Spontaneity success!