Kimberly Barnes Photography

You might not believe me, but I'm not always a fan of surprises. Really, I'm not. It's because it's so darn hard to keep my mouth shut. Surprises are so much fun and exciting that I just want to share them with the world. And being patient is so hard. I'm partially glad Christmas is finally over, because now I can finally share these photos with the world.

Back in November, I was scheduled to shoot the Tankersley family for their Christmas photos. You can view that post here. Melissa called me and asked if I'd be interested in taking pictures of the Allen kids the same day as a Christmas surprise for their parents. Um, yeah. Didn't hesitate at all on that one. Christmas day has come and gone and Matt and Kim now have a gorgeous framed picture of their four children hanging on their wall.

Aren't these kids gorgeous?!? And they're so sweet too! They were such a joy to shoot.

SURPRISE, Matt and Kim!

Repeat clients are so much fun. Especially when we're talking little kids, because it's such a blessing to be able to watch how they grow.

You might remember Mikayla from last May. She was one of the first faces to ever star on this blog. She was also one of my first clients. You can see her photos here. Now at a year old, it's incredible to see how big she's gotten. And so much personality too!

We got these shots in November, but I've been waiting until after Christmas to post them since the photos were part of a Christmas gift. I've been dying to share.

Last time, we got tons of photos with Mikayla and Lindsay, so this time it was dad's turn. Wes really wanted photos taken with his motorcycle and I was more than happy to oblige. I think I got a little giddy when I saw it. BRIGHT GREEN?!?!? How could it be any more lovely? Seriously.