The "M" Family

Today was overcast and chilly - but that didn't dampen the spirits of this amazing family - not even one little bit.  I met up with them at a local nature preserve. The boys, N and N were a little apprehensive about the spot at first, but then we started to talk and well - they came out of their shells.  I had such a great time getting to know this family - and am so grateful for the opportunity to capture just a few precious moments. 

 

Also, the little girl - E - She was adorable.  I loved her little scrunched up smile.  Only two year olds can do it, and get away with it, and now it's captured forever and always.

 

Thank you "M" family!

"S" Family - revisted

Back when I posted the S family before - the images were very antique looking, and I noticed, on my new LCD monitor - very yellow.  So - I decided to revisit this family session - and here are the results.  I'm very happy with them, and hope they are too!

Thanks again "S" family for providing some much needed inspiration!

Introducing - Baby "D"

We have been awaiting the arrival of Baby D for what seems like a very, very, VERY long time...and she's finally here!  Her mommy and daddy called me when I first started this fun little photography adventure and wanted to know if I'd be willing to capture their sweet baby when she arrived.  I jumped at the chance (of course!) and have been collecting props and ideas for the last few months.  She is such a beautiful baby with an amazing mom and dad and two older sisters to show her the way in this life, and I'm not only humbled to have been the one to capture her first photos, but also honored to be a part of their lives. 
Thank you D family, and baby D - welcome, we've been anxiously awaiting your arrival.

The Bella Birthday

Miss Bella is turning 7.  I happen to be lucky enough to be friends with her mom - so for her birthday, I got the absolute pleasure of being able to take the Princess' photos.  *swoon!*
Isn't she just beautiful?  I swear this child doesn't ever take a bad photo.  Ever.
 

The "R" Family

C is one of my dearest friends.  Her son C and her daughter S are good friends with my kiddos and are in the same classes at school.  The twins, S and S are adorable, and forgive me every time I mess up on their names (which is often).  We met up yesterday at the park, and set out on an hour long journey to capture their personalities.  And boy, do they ever have personality.  I love these kids, this family - and This job.  Don't I have the best job ever?  I think so.

 

The “C” Family

I love an overcast day. It gives so many options for amazing shots of wonderful families like the “C” family.  I’ve known them for a while now, and I’ve been pestering hoping that one day they’d let me take some family portraits.  Today was the day that I got to meet up with them and their three little boys bounding with energy and capture some of those great moments.  In case you can’t tell J and I are twins, and A is their little brother.  Also – mommy is expecting one more soon (which of course I’m totally pestering asking her if I can take portraits of that precious little one when he/she gets here as well…)  They are just one incredible family, and I’m blessed to count them among friends.

Without further ado…The “C” Family!

The Marvelous “M” family

I had the opportunity recently to meet and chat with the momma of the “M” family.  We have chatted quite a bit and discovered some amazing similarities in our lives.  For example, she has five children…as do I. 

It’s been a lot of fun getting to know her, and I was especially honored when she asked if I’d take pictures of her family while all of her children were home for the summer.  TWIST MY ARM!

We had a fabulous time, even in the heat and wind…(Arizona IS a convection oven in the summer time…seriously.) But – her boys are so full of energy and her daughter was a pure ray of sunshine. I had a blast. Thank you “M” family! 

 

 

More of the Fabulous “L” family…

I met up with the “L” family again yesterday to re-shoot some of their family shots.  The first time around poor little M was not feeling well and we were short on smiles…so we decided to give it one more try.  I do have to say, I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun with another family yet as I’ve had with them.  I actually had a great excuse to play on the playground with them and their two amazing girls and run around barefoot in the grass.  Now THAT’S my idea of “work.”

 

Thank you again “L” family! I can’t wait until the next time!

 

The “L” Family

There is honestly nothing I love better than a sunny day, my camera, and cute families to photograph.  That’s exactly what I got with the “L” Family.  Their two little girls, M and S were adorable, even if they weren’t too fond of the idea of taking pictures, at first anyway.

S was really attached to the ducks, and the park we went to had a ton of them!  We were being followed by ducks everywhere we went, which was awesome, because they were the muse S needed to smile big and wide.  I may need to invest in a few ducklings for future family shoots…just sayin’

Anyway –without further ado…The fabulous L family…