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Been photographing this adorable angel since she was a few months old 🥺 Watching her grow has been such an honor and joy.

Thinking ahead to Thanksgiving, the thing I'm most thankful for is my loved ones, which definitely includes all of you. You mean sooo much to me, yall 💖 thank you for choosing me and supporting me and sharing treasured family milestones with me. I d

Boop! Delivering this sweet gallery tonight

Loved how many doggies came to holiday minis this year

I am so very much in the holiday spirit this year 🥰 all minis have been delivered, I'm on track to have my whole backlog of sessions delivered by Thanksgiving, I'm feeling caught up for the first time in years, and I get to focus on spending time w

Captured the last bit of fall color before it all wound up on the ground 🍁🍂

Shared this on my fb but sharing it again here cuz I love it ❤️

Sneak peek for this beautiful mama 💕 #mccarrelphoto #newborn #simplychildren #childphotographer #celebrate_childhood #familyphotographer #newbornphotographer #babyphotographer #thebabyyears #crystallakephotographer

THANK YOU to all the little cheermeisters who came for holiday photos last weekend! Everyone was so wonderful, prompt, considerate, and lovely, it was the smoothest that holiday minis have ever gone! Thank you all! 💖 And special thanks to the four l