2011 July » jan schill photography :blog:

i love photographing real life families because i get to see how different families love one another. i’ve learned that “a family” can come in many different shapes & sizes, & that love looks different from home to home. recently, i had the honor of spending some time with this new family shortly after they adopted precious little connor.

jen & brian have been praying for a baby for years… many, many years. after a long journey, they finally got a call they their son had arrived! i was thrilled to meet them made it from their home state in the south to farmington, new mexico to meet their new son. when jen first contacted me about doing a newborn session i was thrilled & loved hearing their story! she was concerned about the fact that they would be living in a hotel until they got to take their son home & i assured her that the real life memories are the most valuable… and that this is his first “home” with them, so the hotel is special too! brian & jen are already amazing parents… this is one blessed little bundle…

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brian, jen, & sweet connor… you are a beautiful family! thank you for allowing me to capture you in this amazing journey. i hope to see you again soon! blessings, js

to see the slideshow, go HERE!

there are a few versions of how steve & karen began their love story, but it had something to do with maps & it had something to do with steve being quite taken with karen! no matter what version you might hear, just know this… these two are in fact the definition of smitten! karen just beams with energy… steve is really one of the sweetest guys i know & the most excited groom i’ve encountered on a wedding day! i met them last year at casey & jonthan’s wedding…which you can see again here & here! i immediately loved karen… i also immediately became obsessed with her antique, family-heirloom engagement ring from steve’s grandmother… gorgeous! i loved working with them as they planned their wedding day! karen was sweet & so excited to marry steve! when that june day came, they gave me a lot of time to get all of the little details that i wanted to capture for them… and for two mr. mrs. sessions… everything about the day was just so lovely! enjoy…

you may see the slideshow of this beautiful lake wedding… HERE!

THE DETAILS: :dress…liancarlo, from little white dress: :hair & make-up…sahaira’s salon: :flowers & arrangements… blossom of durango: :coordinating…Donna with Le Fete events boutique: :dj…john hise from aiko aiko sound: :catering & bar…the boathouse at electra lake: :branding & paper design… lula b: :cake…celebration cakes:

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Erin Roehm - August 21, 2011 - 7:35 pm

What a bundle of wonder and joy. Congrats to the new family!

Mary Burns - August 16, 2011 - 12:45 am

You have captured Connor so beautifully–what a wonderful gift you have!

Amber - July 25, 2011 - 6:12 pm

I just love my new cousin Connor. I’m so happy for you three. He is truely precious.

Tami Lewis - July 25, 2011 - 5:43 pm

How sweet! My first bed was a dresser drawer too!

Blakeley Warner - July 25, 2011 - 5:34 pm

Wow! These photos are absolutely GORGEOUS! You really captured this beautiful time! These pictures will be a treasure forever and will definitely show Connor how much he was loved from the very beginning. Thank you for doing such a fantastic job for this wonderful little family.

Karen Cline - July 23, 2011 - 1:20 pm

What endearing, precious pictures of a beautiful family! Your lives will never be the same……they will be more wonderful than you ever imagined!! My love and prayers are with you as you start this amazing journey of parenthood!!

Andrea - July 17, 2011 - 10:36 pm

Jan, Jen & Brian, these are just wonderful. Congratulations again. I love the dresser drawer and Holiday Inn Bath collection shots…what a fun story you’ll be able to tell/show with Connor, and he’ll be able to share with others one day. xoxo

Eileen - July 15, 2011 - 5:37 pm

Wonderful photos of a precious little baby.

Athena Chaney - July 15, 2011 - 1:11 pm

These pictures are wonderful! Connor is adorable and I know you guys will be be amazing parents! Blessings!

Katie Steel - July 15, 2011 - 12:00 pm

Perfection!! Just like my sweet little Connor…this picture are amazing!!! Love you Jen, Brian and our precious Connor!!! ~Aunt Katie

Brooke - July 15, 2011 - 11:58 am

These are so sweet, what a blessing to capture the first few days of your new family. Would love to meet little Conner one day.

amy - July 15, 2011 - 10:10 am

amazing job! so thankful they found you as you’ve now given them such a beautiful gift in the sweet moments and memories you’ve captured. praising the LORD for you jen & brian! sweet sweet blessings upon your family can’t wait to meet this most treasured boy.
amy b.

Marti jones - July 15, 2011 - 8:14 am

Wow!! These are amazing! What a great way to capture the memory if this special time! He is so beautiful!!

Madelyn Campbell - July 15, 2011 - 7:04 am

What a treasure of memories you have created for my sweet neice and nephew. You have a wonderful talent of capturing the sweetness of the moment.

Gabbie Richmond - July 15, 2011 - 6:54 am

Knowing that because of their continued faithfulness to God, he finally blessed them with a precious gift is amazing! These pictures capture the true meaning of love. I love the photo of him in a drawer! All of the pictures are amazing and you are an amazing photographer!!

Kristie Glueck - July 15, 2011 - 6:38 am

These are the most precious pictures!!!! Amazing job!!

Isabel - July 15, 2011 - 5:58 am

He is absolutely perfect! What a blessing from God

Marcia Feisal - July 14, 2011 - 8:55 pm

Wow!! These are so sweet. Little Connor was sure a good boy posing for these photos and the photographer did an amazing job! I love the extreme close up photo and the one of him in his “drawer” bed. Precious. I’m sure their whole family is going to love these photos!!

michelle gustin - July 14, 2011 - 9:20 am

as aunt chelle to sweet baby connor, thank you so much for capturing this special time!!!!! you are amazingly talented!!! i am sitting here crying as i’m looking at these!!! <3

Jen - July 14, 2011 - 7:42 am

Awwww! Love it! Thank you, Jan, for capturing all these sweet moments!

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