Maternity
Newborn
Children
Family
This session made my job easy because all I had to do was stand back and let the magic of these two children in one my favorite locations come to life. I love the movement of big brother’s kilt in the first image, the pure joy of little sister’s expressions, the cherished bond between the two siblings, and the beauty one finds in nature. I want to thank this family for letting me share in their world of fantasy 
Quote for the day:
“You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That’s where I will always love you, that’s where I’ll be waiting.”
~Peter Pan
This session was a lot of fun for me because I got to take photos at this family’s current home and then we took a quick trip down the road to their new home that they’ve been in the process of building for a couple years. The contrast of the two locations really made the session as the one home is older and the new one is, well, brand spankin’ new! Both of the homes are gorgeous and I think this family will enjoy their dream house for many years, making memories and having their kids grow older. I’m glad I got to capture a moment in their childhood through this session.
Quote for the day:
“Happiness is a cup of coffee and a really good book.”
-Anonymous (but my thoughts exactly!)
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These photographs are from two recent sessions I had with lovely Lara! If you’ve ever stopped by my table at the HAC, she’s practically famous because everyone immediately spots our sample Deluxe Album and knows her in some way or another. In these two sessions, I hoped to capture her moments as she grows older and I think I achieved that (both good and bad!). I can’t wait to meet up with the whole family for their holiday session in the next few weeks!
Quote for the day:
“Worry keeps you from living in the present and, like a thief, you steal your own life from yourself…find moments today to feel present joy.”
-Jackie Warner
I met this little guy when he was just a newborn and I am always pleasantly surprised to see how much the babies I photograph change in a year! It really makes you realize that a year has passed when you look at how your child’s face has changed or how they’ve grown taller or more mature (one can hope!). It was great getting to tag along on this family’s journey from baby to little boy!
Quote for the day:
“Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what’s to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn’t have to hate each other for getting older. We just had to forgive ourselves… for growing up.”
~The Wonder Years
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These pictures come from our portrait event that benefitted the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This beautiful girl came to me before for a model portrait session and she is a natural in front of the camera. I am glad that I also got to capture a few pictures of the whole family too!
Quote for the day:
“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”
~Morrie Schwartz
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I loved meeting this family and getting to know them! They were full of smiles and I know mom really wanted a picture with both of the boys, but life (and photos!) don’t always follow our plans. I hope they loved the shots we did get and I think the individual pictures with mom and son turned out really spontaneous and captured their happy spirits
Quote for the day:
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”
~e.e. cummings
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I loved this family’s session because they laughed at my jokes! Well… I lie, not just that, but they were so full of joy and laughter for their little bean They will be awesome parents and I can already tell that their little one has their sense of humor– he made the funniest faces during our session!
Quote for the day:
“Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.”
~Rose Franken
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These two were a little camera shy at first. I can understand where kids, especially young ones, are coming from– the camera can be a little intimidating. I don’t mind kids that are shy though because I still am able to capture their true spirit. It is much better for me to get a few shots of them exploring their surroundings and getting comfortable than pushing kids to be outgoing and it ends up cheesy and forced. There is beauty in every expression, whether it’s a subtle smile or a big laugh. These are some of my favorites from this bashful pair…
Quote for the day:
“Be who you are and be that well.”
~Saint Francis de Sales
It must be great to have an older sister– you can steal her clothes, makeup and learn a ton from her! You know all the secrets before your sister-less friends do and, no matter how much you may annoy one another at times, you will always want to be a little like her. These two girls look like they already have a strong bond and their love for one another shines through in these photographs. To top it off, their golden hair and striking blue eyes make them natural models!
Quote for the day:
“If you don’t understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child.”
~Linda Sunshine
One of the things I aim to do in every session is capture the natural expressions of those that I’m photographing. Everyone wants that natural shot of their family looking carefree and happy. These are the moments that we want to remember and see in our homes everyday to give us some hope when things aren’t going smoothly or it’s just one of those rough days where your kids are driving you crazy. You look up at it and think, “Ahh how picture perfect we can be!” I want to share with you a session I loved to shoot and a family that definitely has that natural love for one another.
I especially love when nature works with you too! Isn’t the sun flare in this next photo just radiant?
In these last two photos, I used a vintage effect on the photos and it gives it this nostalgic quality that reminds me of finding old photograph from when we were kids. A little bit faded, but still so beautiful in its own way.
Quote for the day:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
~Maya Angelou
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