Maternity Session

Christina

Bellies are beautiful.

This momma, was easy going and was a good sport about all of my ideas. Strange as it may seem I loved one of the silly onesies she had, and as you can see she, her baby and it, made the main picture for this month. :) 

Engagement/ Family Session

McDonald Engagement

Ahhh spring is here and you know what that means... Love is in the air.

 Corny as it may seem, the fact remains that there is love in the air and wedding bells are soon to be heard for the McDonald family. When I was first approached about doing an engagement and wedding package for the Mcdonald family I was excited about the opportunity for more experience in wedding photography. Every couple is different and has their own style and I am thankful to have been able to work with people that came into the session with fresh new ideas. 

Be looking for photos from the McDonald wedding here and on facebook!

For more information about engagement and wedding packages contact me at:

amandaLybarra@yahoo.com

Family Session

Litke Family

As I post these pictures a tear comes to my eye. Vicky Litke, was a beautiful woman both inside and out. Though her body weekend, her spirit never did. I look back at this day and I remember how warm her smile was, and how kind her words were. She inspired me as I clicked away behind my lens, my camera capturing her peacefulness. To have fought cancer in any form or fashion and survive is a great feat, but to have battled it twice and not loose hope is even more amazing. I had the pleasure of photographing her for the last time and walked away with a deeper appreciation for all that I had. Vicky Litke touched so many lives during her time here, and I believe that she will continue to do so as her memory lives on, through her photos, through her paintings, and through her words. 

McLaney

This new family of three were easy going and full of energy. It was plain to see the subtle wonder and admiration that they had for one another. Families like these are the reason I love what I do.

For more photos from the Mclaney shoot please visit the ALY facebook.

Brown Wedding

There's nothing more beautiful than two people in love. I was very honored to have the opportunity to photograph the Brown wedding not only, because it was my first wedding ,but also because they are two of the genuinely kindest people I have had the privilege of meeting. The following are three of my favorite photos from the day. 

For more photos from the brown wedding please follow the link to the ALY photography facebook.

For information about booking ALY photography for your wedding please contact me at:

amandaLybarra@yahoo.com

Single

Hannah Dawn

         Perhaps you've seen her picture on here a time or two, well this my fellow followers is my younger sister, Hannah Dawn. I took these pictures of her on/for her 14th birthday. Now, because this is a blog and is a bit less sophisticated I am going to take a second and share a story with you. If you are not one for stories, I kindly advise you to stop reading now. :)
         Hannah's birthday to me is not just an ordinary birthday celebration for me. It is a day I will cherish forever. I remember being at the hospital when my parents announced that my sister was HERE!  I was seven at the time.
         Growing up, more than anything, I the youngest of two girls, wanted to be a big sister myself. So I like most small children began to beg my parents to have another baby. Night after night it was always the same question: "Mom, Dad, can you have another baby so I can please be a big sister?" and their answer was always the same. "No". Now harsh as it may seem, it wasn't that my parents didn't want to have anymore children, it was that they were no longer physically able too.
          One night as I again begged them to have another child my mom stood in my doorway after kissing me good night and told me that if I really wanted to be a big sister I ought to pray and ask God for a little brother or sister. At the time I'm not sure if she was being completely serious, but I being six believed if anyone could make anything happen, it was God. (oh to have child like faith like that again). So i prayed, and I prayed, and I prayed. Then one day a phone call...
           January 12, 1997 my little sister hannah was born and was adopted into our family. It was an unlikely situation, but I believe God gave me my little sister. Thus I tease her constantly that she is mine, because God brought her here for me. :).
           To me her birthday doesn't just mark the celebration of her being brought into this world it also marks the day God answered the sincere prayer of an earnest child. It stands as a landmark in my life when I look back and say, He loved me enough to do that not just for her, but for me. :)

Engagement Session

[soon to be] Mr. & Mrs. Brown

From behind my lens I could see the twinkles in their eyes. It's always refreshing to see two people completely in love, because no matter how hard you try you can't help but smile when you see the way that they look at each other. It was hard to pick which photos were my favorite. There were so many pictures where they were gazing at one another or giggling at small things that I happenned to catch at just the right moment. So many times you hear "love knows no age". This shoot reminded me of just that. You WILL be seeing their wedding photos here soon so keep a look out. For more from this engagement session visit the ALY facebook.