august moments : celebrating birthdays

we gathered at my parents house this past sunday and it was such a good time. the summer is a crazy time for my parents. with farming in full swing we don't get together as often as we would like. summer is also the time for birthdays. i turned 3 - 0 . wow. i turned 30 on a monday which kind of stunk but soon got over and now i'm excited for this new chapter into older years. hah!

i love everything about being at my parents: all the kids, great food and family. it's all i need. one of the top things the kids want to do when they go to my parents is swing. this tire swing has seen its years. not only on the tractor but also in this tree, swinging - with as many kids will fit.  i have pictures just like this as a child. it makes heart warm watching and being a part of this generations memories.  

introducing : legacy session

i posted a little sneak peak about this on my instagram and Facebook about a month ago and now i want to share something that i am very passionate about. 

F A M I L Y -  Forget Abut Me I Love You. 

here is a some information about this beautiful session i am now offering. 

please contact me for more information & booking. email : kathryn@littlehcreative.com

newborn lifestyle session : sutton

this little lady is a sweetie and absolutely beautiful like her mama. i am so proud of these two. Alysha & Kris you are going to make the best parents. it was so good to meet you ms. sutton and i hope to see you soon! thank you for inviting me into your home to capture your bundle of joy and the start of something wonderful. 

thank you two joyful butterflies for the sweetest headbands. misty has a space next to me on the third floor of the alley cat so if you are in the area, stop and look at all her beautiful goodies. 

engagement session : amy + eric

i had the pleasure of shooting amy and eric's engagement pictures last sunday and it was great. amy and i went to school together and i've known eric for a few years. i'm so happy these two crossed paths and are getting married. you guys are beauiful, funny, and so comfortable around each other. love is a beautiful thing! 

maternity session : laken + chase

maternity sessions are one of my favorites. seeing a women growing another human being is something really special. laken has such a glow about her. her and chase are truly excited for this little lady to be here next month and i can't wait to meet her. 

summer is a great time to have a session. the days are long, the evenings are calm and everything is really beautiful right now. contact me to book a session!

july 4th celebration : charlie, texas

home of the free - because of the brave. for as long as i can remember i have spent my independence day in charlie, texas. the very place i grew up. my nana and gramps help run the charlie community center and have made a point to keep our small town celebration alive. i grew up excited and anxious to decorate by bicycle for the parade with red white and blue streamers, balloons and flags duct taped to my bike. 

the passed few years i have carried on the tradition of helping. i help serve hamburgers and hot dogs to all the visitors who come out to celebrate.  because everyone in my family helps put it on in some way we never had any pictures to take away from something so much time and effort went into. my gramps ask me to capture the event this year and an honor it was. 

i was reminded how much fun it is. the kids dancing and running wild. hay rides and blue barrel train cars being pulled behind a lawn mower keep things alive and at dark we have a nice firework show. 

we had a high chance for a storm this year which left the crowd a little thin and the weather just perfect. i look up to my gramps and nana for so many reasons. their love for this small community  is so grand and i hope it is never forgotten. 

setting goals

little h creative online store is up and ready. my original goal was sometime in 2015 and then once  i started getting things together i changed the goal date to the end of june. being self employed is teaching me a lot about goals, scheduling, and time. i rarely procrastinate and i'm impulsive. which means, i tend to want to work all. the. time. juggling between retail space, graphic design, and photography isn't always easy but it's the only way i function. i like the multi-trade business. i equally enjoy all of it. 

i'm going to try and take july and august to focus on  some other parts of little h creative that i haven't been able to put my time on. i've got a fun session coming up in july. i'm excited about it and can't wait to share more. stayed tuned my friends! 

i'll leave you with some images from our little styled shoot and invite you to take a look around our shop. shop away! we are stocked and ready. 

little h creative kids

we had a little  photo shoot at the house last week to get our kids clothes and some adult shirts in our online store. we have a booth space at the alley cat in downtown wichita falls. (900 Indiana Wichita Falls, Texas 76301) if you are ever in the area check this little gem out. it's actually huge. great for thrifters, those who like antiques, handmade items, and a great source for getting items for any DIY project on your list. 

now that my store space is up and running great i have heard the demand to have my shirts and onesies online! i am proud to announce little h creative store will be stocked this week! i will be making an announcement via social media and my website! stay tuned!  

a huge thank you to everyone who came out and helped and brought your kids because this wouldn't have been possible without you. another huge thank you to misty humpert with two joyful butterflies for suppling us with cute headbands, bows, and those colorful feather leggings. adorable! 

vacation : jamaica beach, tx

ryan and i have been wanting to take the kids to the beach for awhile. we waited until jane got a little bigger and we are hooked. neither of us had been to the beach in a long time. we chose Galveston/Jamaica Beach mostly for the distance and time it takes to get there. from our house it  was about 8 hours (a little over with kids) i feel like we heard a lot more bad than good about galveston but we went for it. we booked a vrbo (vacation rental by owner) house. we chose the cheapest we could find and it was amazing. maybe not the nicest place in the area but it fit our needs perfectly. 

it had plenty of space for 7 kids and 4 adults. i could sit on the deck, watch the guys fish in the ocean and drink my coffee in peace in the morning. it was amazing. 

the beach was walking distance which made it great with the kids. we never had to load up in the car to go anywhere. we went out in the morning from about 9-12ish. the water was great, a local told us the water wasn't as clear as usual but we didn't notice. the guys got to walk out a little further than we were swimming to fish and pretty good luck! ryan hasn't ever really fished so being his first time and actually catching stuff was a bonus. 

we ate out one night which was crazy. a packed restaurant with a party our size, sunburned tired kids (and adults) made us realize cooking at the house was much more peaceful. i ate fresh fish every day and it was glorious. we will definitely be going back. 

family session : morath family

the fam and i went on vacation last week with my brothers family. it was such a blast. we stayed at a vrbo house in jamaica beach, tx. this was the way to go. 7 kids and 4 adults. we had two decks and a ton of room. we were also walking distance from the beach which was a huge bonus. we only ate out one meal (which we regretted) and the rest at the house. it was so relaxing which i can't say about all vacations. the kids loved the beach and we will for sure be back! 

i will be doing a post about our trip with pictures but for now, here are a few photos of the morath clan. we didn't have much time and ms. hallie wasn't cooperating but i love how they turned out. i love this family so much. the bottom pictures of hallie are from the morning we left. i took her out alone to try and get her to smile...wasn't really successful but it was fun! 

may moments : under the tree

may proved to be memory making. the rain came and livened up all our trees, especially this one in our side yard. crazy to think it was near death last year and we almost had it cut down. thank goodness we waited to see if it would come back to life. let me tell you. it has. it is huge! the perfect tree to lay under and dream about the future. these kids are eager to be my side kicks. they both have such great personalities. jane has gotten really into dancing. we turned the music on while we lay under the tree and i got quite the show. 

these girls may not agree on sharing everything but they are becoming the best of friends. it makes this mama's heart want to burst and multiply! may, you were good to us. i pray for all those who lost something in the flood. crazy to think we were in a drought last summer and now i hope to have plans of road trips, lake visits and lots of sunscreen. 

*jane's shirt was created and printed by me and is available at the alley cat attic. 9th and Indiana, downtown wichita falls, tx. third floor. 

april moments : part 2

i love the spring. the days are long and being able to spend so much time outside is great. april has brought a great amount of rain! something we aren't used to so i couldn't tell the girls no when they went straight for the puddles. these girls of mine are such troopers. i did some spring mini sessions and they are always up for letting me take them around to find the best spot. each of the girls are wearing little h creative shirts designed and printed by me. 

the beginning of april was a bit challenging but i'm happy to announce that after 6 weeks we are finally in a groove. the girls are playing better at home and i feel semi caught up on my work. i am so happy i made the decision to be self employed. it's work but it brings me so much joy. 

newborn lifestyle session : kendall & family

this little lady was 9 days old when we took this session last week. she was so calm and sweet. i know her big sister is in love. she may not have wanted to show it but it's love and it brings back a lot of memories of jane being little. baby kendall you are so lucky to have such a loving family. allison and jake you are beautiful parents! thank you for inviting me into your home. 

april moments

i try hard to document my family during the year. that way at the end of the year i can design a book that starts in January and ends in December. i want this book to show the girls their growth and experiences. i've been doing this for 4 years now and annie loves to look at our old books and laugh at how little she used to be. explaining to her that she used to be a baby too is a hard concept for her to grasp. 

so here are some of our moments in april. these girls sure know how to makes this mama smile. and really, whats better than a trampoline on a cloudy day with cousins. nothing.

i will encourage you to take pictures and save them! even if they are just on your phone, put them on your computer or get them printed. these littles are going to love the memories captured. 

engagement session : joe + paula

we took this engagement session in the charlie area. the evening was just beautiful. paula contacted me about shooting their wedding before i had really made the decision to shoot weddings. i love weddings and the emotion during the day makes me giddy. so the thought of having this opportunity made me super excited! 

paula and joe own defining moments nutrition in iowa park, tx. they are so comfortable around each other and look at each other with so much love and respect. being able to capture this love in our session was such a joy. love is such a beautiful thing and doesn't come around everyday. they have it and i am so excited for them and their wedding day in October. 

i am happy to announce i am now booking weddings! if you are interested in prices you can head over to the investment page to find out more! 

family session : taylor + will + littles

at the beginning of march taylor and i attended one of joy's wildflower workshop's in austin. we went with a group of 14 women and it was life changing. i have sense felt more confident in my photography and have made forever friendships. 

taylor and her family are from olney. she's is so beautiful and getting to be around her growing family was such a joy. i am not around little boys all day so it's fun getting to capture those personalities. i am so happy for you and will and wish you the best of luck when the new baby boy makes his debut this summer! 

family session : amber + mitch + littles

i am so blessed that i know the majority of my clients. i did not know amber and mitch before this session and i am so thankful we crossed paths. they were so sweet and the kids were great! it was great getting to capture each of their personalities. 

i am so thankful for all of my sessions and the way God puts people in your life. amber is an ambassador for Noonday. i've admired this company for awhile now and am so excited to be hosting a truck show May 12th @ the Alley Cat Vintage Mercantile. (9th and Indiana) downtown Wichita Falls. i'll be posting more in this soon but for now.. 

here is a peak into this session. 

bridal session : jessica bachman

i am lucky and honored that my sister jessica let me take her bridal portraits. she was absolutely stunning and even more so on her wedding day. she had such a beautiful glow about her. i have SO many favorites so you are going to get a little picture overload. we started in wichita falls and then went out to some land in the charlie area. jessica has been in love with this house for a long time. it's old and falling down but there is something special about it. lastly we ended up in a wheat field, there is something really magical about the way the wheat sways in the wind and the color is the most beautiful green. growing up in the area has given us such an appreciation of God's beauty. 

i love you jessica and travis and am so happy for you. 

portrait session : tylar moer

this little lady is such a joy. 18 months is such a great age! this was also the end of the peach blossoms and i'm so glad i got to do tyler's pictures in them. her little outfit was just the cutest! ms. tylar you are so loved and it shows. 

happy friday all! this is a great time of year to book a session. the grass is green and the trees are filling out. contact me to book your session! 

spring session : annie + jane

spring is so great in so many ways. i am experiencing spring in a whole new light this year. becoming self employed full time and home with the girls is so amazing. i won't lie if i say it isn't a struggle as well. it's my nature to pile as much in a day as humanly possible. 

one of my favorite things about living in the country in the spring is the wheat fields. i feel like there is a beauty i can not express into words or pictures. yesterday around 6 o'clock i looked up and noticed how beautiful the clouds were. i quickly fed the kids, bathed them, dressed them and headed out the door get some pictures of the kids while the peach blossoms were still in bloom. jane had been a bit cranky all day (getting tubes in april and i can't wait) and annie is usually always up for anything. 

without going into every little detail i will say it was a struggle to get the girls to look at me or of even listen to me. they wanted to run, play, and ignore me. frustration overcame me and we left the peach blossoms and were going to head home.  

on the way home i crossed this field and saw the clouds again and was reminded how beautiful life is. so i let the kids out and let them run through the grass - free and unposed. jane was having a blast one second and pissed another - one of my favorite photos is of her staring at me mad. it explains what the poor kid has been going through. she is getting tubes in a couple weeks and i hope she finally gets relief. 

oh girls, mama loves you to the moon and back.