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Newborns | Wichita, KS Photographer

April 19, 2013 No comments

I am only three short weeks away from being the mom of a newborn! We will be introducing our little one shortly and I am so excited to take some memorable photos of him in his newborn stage. There is something about holding them for the first time and noticing all of the tiny details. I hope to capture as many fleeting moments as possible very soon!

If you have a newborn that you want to have me take photos of, please message me in the Contact section or call me at 785.493.5855! I live in the Wichita area and would be happy to photograph your precious little one in the comfort of your own home.

Holly Rook

 

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Kennedy | Portrait Session Wichita, KS Photographer

April 19, 2013 No comments

Kennedy recently celebrated her confirmation at our church! What an exciting moment that she shared with all of us. Kennedy really has a heart for Jesus and she shares her gift of singing (and dancing) on Wednesday nights at youth group. I had the pleasure of photographing Kennedy on her special confirmation Sunday a few weeks ago and she is beautiful inside and out!

Kennedy’s family also got photos taken showing off their KU pride. As we have taught my son to say “Rock Chalk Jayhawk”!

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MCCORMICK FAMILY

October 20, 2012 2 comments

When the McCormicks asked me to take their family photos for some Christmas photos, I was absolutely giddy. They have the most beautiful daughters and our son is fond of all three. Both mom and dad work at the church and they are gifted beyond measure. I could hardly wait to post these photos, because they turned out so beautifully.

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Phoebe McCormick - Wow! You made us look great! Thank you for taking such amazing photos! This was a shady spot and I was concerned about the lighting. You took super pictures of my family!

Holli McCormick - What a gorgeous family and beautiful photos! The girls are stunning. Great job!

Three Years

October 6, 2012 No comments

Look who’s three! I can’t believe that we made it this far already! It really does seem like a month ago that I was holding him in my arms just after being back from the hospital. Tomorrow we head to Abilene for their Chisholm Trail Festival to ride a restored steam powered locomotive. This dude LOVES all things trains and has been talking about this for a solid month. We are so excited and he may get to ride with the engineer (crossing fingers)! Then Brookville Chicken Hotel for lunch. Mmmm Hmmm!

Update 4/19/2013:

I am a little bit behind on posting any family photos and I thought I’d add the photos from our trip to Abilene. Christopher loves talking about the time he rode with the engineer on a steam engine in Abilene. It makes a momma’s heart melt every time he talks about it, even after 6 months. He loved blowing the whistle in the locomotive. It was an experience that I hope he never forgets!

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OWEN WEDDING

September 4, 2012 No comments

My sister Katrina married her sweetheart the night before her birthday. From my first impression, Michael is a great father to Sarah (13) and Tatiana (2). He is also caring, has a good sense of humor and is pretty easy going. The private wedding was held at a small but beautiful park and a close friend of hers presided over the ceremony. Right now, Katrina is settling into life as a new wife and mom of two busy girls. Here are some of the photos from the wedding.

 

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BEST.SMILE.EVER

August 28, 2012 Tags: , No comments

My son, Christopher, loves smiling for the camera. No, not really. Every time I get out the camera and point it at him, he gives me this really fake smile and says, “cheese”. I wish that it wasn’t like that. Today, I got some great smiles just by telling him that I was the Tickle Monster and by saying, “whatever you do, don’t smile” and it really worked at getting a real smile.

Here are some smiles and a fun picture from the park.

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THE WILSON FAMILY

August 26, 2012 No comments

The Wilson family is one of the most caring and sweet families that you will ever meet. We photographed around the lake, downtown and our local park and had some fun in the snow! We had a great time being silly and thankfully my car did not get stuck in the mud!

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CRAZY/BUSY SUMMER

August 25, 2012 Tags: , No comments

This summer was one of the craziest, but also one of the most exciting. We moved in June to a suburb of Wichita, KS. I LOVE being closer to some more of my extended family, shopping, and such a variety of places to eat. I am feeling so much at home and the church that my husband pastors is very exciting and lively. Here are some of the photos that I got of our son enjoying our last days in Plainville.

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THE SIZEMORE FAMILY

August 20, 2012 No comments

My little sister was sporting the cutest baby bump at Christmas when I got to photograph her with her husband. She was expecting in early March around my dad’s birthday. Here are some fun shots taken around the Fort Hays State campus and downtown near our favorite restaurant/brewery, Gellas.

I LOVE my little sister for lots of reasons, but here are just a few:

  • She has one of the best smiles ever (and an expensive smile)
  • She writes the most thoughtful thank you notes of anyone that I know
  • She has a really great sense of humor
  • She married one of the coolest Brother-In-Laws also, he has so much talent
  • She is a great mom to baby L

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BABY SIZEMORE

May 7, 2012 No comments

My sister and her husband had a leap year baby on February 29, 2012. I was able to meet him two weeks after his birth. How fun it was to hold and snuggle a newborn again. It was a treat to photograph him while he slept and a little while he was awake. What a beautiful baby he is, but he is my first and only nephew, so I am completely smitten by him. Here are the proud parents and their baby “Size”.

 

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