I have given all the attention to Brooke in these past blogs (she IS the one with child) but I would be remiss if I didn’t speak of my love for my brother.?? Daniel and I are virtually nothing alike.?? We don’t look like we could POSSIBLY be related to one another.?? Our personalities have few commonalities either.?? But like Brooke and Daniel, Daniel and I compliment one another.?? One of my mom’s favorite sibling stories (she asked me to retell it to her recently) was about a fight Daniel and I had when we were young.?? We were at that preteen stage where we were learning that smacking each other around in the kitchen was actually going to do damage.?? I have no idea what we were fighting about but it turned to blows.?? Have I mentioned that I tend to have a short fuse??? :)?? Anyhow, we ended up hurting one another (nothing serious but enough that we both stood there contemplating how far we wanted to take it).?? Then there was this moment.?? A moment Daniel and I still remember to this day.?? We looked into each other’s eyes, started sobbing, and fell into each others arms.?? Never again did we fight like that.?? Daniel is one of my very best friends.?? He is one of the funniest people I know.?? I love his sense of humor, his wit, his sensitivity, his love for people, and his great love for His God.???? He is one of the many great gifts God gave me.?? (And so are David, Darin, and Dustin but there wives aren’t pregnant so I am not talking about them today…they aren’t right??? You never know hee hee).
And he DOES smile!?? :)?? Shooting all my brothers is equally as frustrating as shooting Ty.?? :)?? But Daniel is beautiful even serious isn’t he??? In fact, his serious expressions have a certain charm of their own.
Note to self – next time listen to brother when he suggests a pillow for the rod iron couch even if it WILL distract from picture.?? Pregnant women do not enjoy laying on iron patio furniture.?? Not at all.?? No pain no gain though right and I really loved these two – so it was well worth it – for me hee hee ;)!?? I mean the first shot could be one of my very favorites so sometimes you have to just go for it right??? Do I need to have people sign insurance waivers before sessions??? Wondering…
I really like Daniel’s goattee. Wish Jim would grow his back.?? Sigh….he said it itched.?? I thought it was really sexy.
Not sure the above move was particularly safe either but it goes to prove that both Brooke and I do in fact trust my brother.?? :)?? What a man.
Off subject….
Heard a funny conversation tonight.
Karsyn:?? Zandi doesn’t go to church anymore
Sweetie: Oh yes she does and she was there Sunday.
Karsyn:?? No she doesn’t.?? She doesn’t go.
Sweetie:?? Well why not?
Karsyn:?? I don’t know.?? Maybe because it’s too long.
LOL!?? 🙂
I took her four year old pictures today and she was a real trooper.?? Girls are so fun.
10 responses to “Cozy in Oven 7”
Just when you think the pictures couldn’t get any better! OH MY that first picture is breath taking! The dress and boots is very fitting for Brooke, I’ve even thought boots would have been cute with the sun dress. You do have some very wonderful brothers (and sister’s in-love) that speaks well of your parent’s parenting skills and the love your family has.
can’t wait to see Karsyn’s pictures!
I could agree with Brenda more! That top picture, that was just amazing!!!!
Absolutely LOVE the iron bench shots…..woo hoo the love in the first one is awesome and the laughter and the fact that you KNOW Daniel and Brooke were sharing a moment when they are smiling at each other in the second is just perfect Doni!!!!!!
Beautiful pictures!
Picture #1 – WOW. That is my all time fave. I love Daniel’s expressions too. He just looks mysterious and intruiging! Too funny what K said. It got me wondering why she might have said that so I asked Zandi. Her answer…”I have no idea, I’m gonna call her for that one.”
I HAVE NEVER, EVER, EVER IN ALL MY LIFE, SEEN A PREGNANT WOMAN SEXIER THAN BROOKE IS IN THESE PICTURES! THE SET UP IS INCREDIBLE! (sorry about the iron bench… but if you’re gonna be a supermodel, you must endure). 🙂 I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS SHOOT!!! ( i would use more ‘oooos’ but figure you’ll get the point even if i don’t fill up the comment space for pages with the word love….. i can’t even TELL you how much… this is PERFECT!!!!!!)
there is so much electricity in these photographs – are they as electric together in real life STILL TODAY as they appear to be? i would guess yes. hey, it doesn’t take a backward glance to end up with 4 kids. 😉 hee hee…
and the goatee – LOVE IT. yup, i think they are way sexy myself and i SOOOOO wish jason’s job would allow him to keep his. i have to wait for his next lengthy time off before it starts up again.
i just looked at the top picture again and realized they aren’t even kissing yet but brooke’s mouth is just open… HOLY SEXINESS!!! (and literally holy in God’s eyes because they ARE married – nothing better than LITERALLY holy sexiness. 🙂 ) nice capturing of the PERFECT moment – even better than the actually kiss for this photography.
is it just me or does anyone feel like being pregnant again? 🙂
Well, I heidi, I am pregnant again.
I just love all these pictures, but now I have doubts about having any taken of me. What did you do Doni? or I should I say Brooke? I think you have ruined it for all of us, not so sexy, pregnant women out there.
Love these!! These two are just beatiful together! I am so glad I’m pregnant again and sexy or not, I can’t wait to get my pictures done!!! Counting down the days!! 🙂
you may be right sarah r – they’ve ruined it for all of us! 🙂 then again, sarah, you are beautiful too and i have a good feeling doni has a magical way of pulling that beauty forward in photo shoots like these!