friday night fort

thanksgiving weekend is always so much fun because you spend so much time with family.
me and the twins were bored one night so we built a fort in our family room,
and slept in it.




we might even make this a weekly occurrence!
{note to self for next time: don't wash your face before you take pictures...}

delightful

nothing beats coming home from a photo shoot and sipping a cup of hot cocoa.

isn't it always more fun when its in a cute cup?
{photo by me}

full of thanks

first of all...

{photo by me}
i am so thankful for...

my life
my faith
friends {the tv show, haha yes i am serious}
amazing family + friends
family traditions
my sweet little niece
my awesome job
+ my fabulous clients
and everyone who reads my blog!

what are you thankful for?

free photoshoot to a someone in need

i posted this on my website, please spread the word i really want to help someone out!



It’s that time of year to be giving. So I have decided to share my talents by giving away a free photo shoot to a family in need. This could be a family who would love to do family portraits for Christmas cards, but doesn’t have the money, a couple who is in need of engagements or bridals, but can’t afford a photographer, or any other option you can thing of! If you are someone in need this year, or know of someone who could use some photos, please leave a comment below or click HERE to contact me now. Spread the love!

in-n-out goodness

today in-n-out opened in draper.


and boy was it crazy.
just take a look...


thankfully robyn's bro got there early








{i'm not a hamburger person... weird i know}




apparently its not "cool" to take pictures at in-n-out


but why would that stop me?
{that sign says capacity 75 guests}


everything was super delicious




later my mom, dad, aunt lisa, and my grandparents joined us


today is my grandpa's 88th birthday, and he wanted to come here.
what a little cutie!






we knew that the owner had been there all day, and my grandpa wanted to meet her. she had left when we asked if she was still there, but her assistant gave my grandparents these...


oh the twins...


what a fun afternoon it was.

the green basket

so awhile ago my basket for my bike arrived.
i wanted to document it, and did.
but then halloween came, and snow came and i put off finishing it until yesterday.
big thanks to my sis in law who came with me to take some pictures of me!
i thought she did good :)

and without further ado, here is the video...
(not sure if this is the best song, but hey its all i could find that would kind of work)

the green basket from Courtney Brooke on Vimeo.

me & the babe

nothing beats giving and receiving kisses from this baby.
love her!!

navi la'ie

born on november 6th,
8lbs 7 oz 20 inches
at noon on the dot
(note that is the time i posted this!)

my navi baby!
i cannot believe you are one. where did the time go?
this past year has probably been thee best year of my life.
you have been such a blessing to me, and have made each day 100% more enjoyable!
it's been so much fun watching you grow up, and being there to see
all the little milestones in your life.
you melt my heart practically everyday, and when i thought that you couldn't get any cuter, here you are the next day even more cute!!
i don't know how you do it. you are my favorite person in this entire world,
and i love pretending like you are my own baby ;)
thanks for being the sweetest, cutest little niece i could ever ask for.
and thanks for all of the many kisses and cuddles you have given me!
i love you more than anything baby!!
xoxo
your favorite auntie!
ps i have loved capturing your entire first year of your life!!

just minutes after she was born...




one month...






two months...
navi's blessing day






three months...




four months...


five months...




six months...




seven months...




eight months...


nine months....





ten months...





eleven months...




one year!




this year has been a blast with with you navi baby! love you! and happy birthday!!