3 Generations of Family...

I had the pleasure of meeting this family for the first time this weekend. We met at the Preserve while it was still a little bit chilly! The kids were so much fun! It seemed as if I was just playing in the park with my own kids while taking some pictures. It was a relaxed time and I hope everyone else had a great time as well! I am glad we were able to schedule this with work schedules and travel plans.

There are a lot more images, but these were some that grabbed my attention.

This last image is one of my absolute favorites. Not only is it a mother with her daughters, but I adore how C's hair seems to be glowing. I just love it.

This family was just so much fun to shoot. I loved spending the morning capturing who they are. I hope the images are what you all wanted! Thank you so much, I can't wait for you to see the rest of your images!

A duck filled session...

Ducks are the best way to describe this session. I know...ducks? Yes, ducks. These three kids were LOVING the ducks at the park. As long as we were close to the ducks, we were good to go. I had fun chasing the kids around and acting goofy to get smiles, but I think the parents got a little exhausted! But...we did end up getting some great shots of the kids and the family. Julie, I know you were a little worried about what we actually got. I have had fun taking pictures of this family the past few years, and this really was no exception. Her daughter and mine have grown up together. It is so much fun to be able to capture these families year after year. Thank you for once again giving me the opportunity. I hope you like them. I have more favorites, but I was trying to limit the number I put up on here! Enjoy :)

Sweet Cameron was not happy having his picture taken this particular morning. He was good by himself, but not with anyone else. He was really into the ducks!
There is something so sweet about this one to me. It is almost like he is looking back to insure someone is there while he is venturing out on his own. Deep thoughts for an image, but it just speaks to me.

Sweet Carter was so amazing during the session. He was my buddy and just went with the flow while we went on our adventures!

Somehow these two were still smiling after stressing about the pictures, the black pants, and where the ducks were!

Again, something so sweet about the way her brothers are looking at her in this one.

Happy kids!

A happy family, with ducks of course in the water behind them! :)

Julie and Roman, I hope you like the images we got. It was fun chasing the kids around the park and getting these shots. There are more great ones too! Just wanted to keep some a surprise :)

A magical family...

I had an amazing session with this wonderful family this weekend. I have known them for 4 1/2 years now. Our children adore playing with each other and I just enjoy their company. This year, like last year, I had the pleasure of adding her parents to the family pictures. It was a gorgeous day and we were able to finish before it started getting warm. This family has been through more than I can imagine in the past year and it was a gift for me to be able to do this session for them this year. There is so much love, caring and respect between all these family members. I really had a wonderful time!

Miss C and I had fun together taking pictures. She is such a sweet little lady. It always seems like playtime instead of work taking her pictures...
This place is a special one for her parents. It was nice to get different shots than last year in the same location. Poor little Miss L was not having fun that day. Luckily I had some tricks in my camera bag that not only worked to make her smile...but the rest of the family as well!

3 generations of truly amazing women...

What a beautiful family...

These were the first shots where Miss L was happy. She just wanted to do her own thing this morning and we just went with it. Luckily, she wanted to be near the rock and her sister...for a few seconds anyway! They are such sweet girls

The sweet relationship between a daughter and her daddy!

love, love, love the sweet moments of motherhood!

Adorable Little Miss L!

Her amazing parents. I was happy to be able to do this session with them as well. It is so sweet to capture generations of families.

I hope you all like the pictures. I have many more, these were a few of my favorites. I truly had a wonderful morning with you all. Hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving, there is so much to be thankful. Enjoy!

A special 4 year old...

This is such a special family for me to shoot. I have been taking this guy's pictures since he turned 1! I can not believe this was his 4 year session. We have become good friends over the years and our kids play well together. I never know what adventure they will lead me on during a photo session :) It is always a pleasure to spend time with the four of them. We were lucky this time because Heather's parents and sister were in town for the 4th birthday party. So we actually got a picture of almost the whole family!

It was so much fun taking these pictures. I hope you like them Heather!

I LOVE this one. Even though the boys are not looking at the camera, they are holding hands. It is hard to catch those moments with these two. Usually they are having too much fun running and playing to stop for a moment like this...

Sweet exploration of a new place, not much is more simple and sweet.

He is such a sweet 4 year old full of curiosity and life

A momma and her boys...

Thank you for having me be such a part of these boys lives. It is so wonderful to capture them as they grow. There are plenty more too!

Belly Love...

I adore Maternity photo sessions. There is something so pure and amazing about this time in a life. I had the pleasure of doing this session this past weekend. This is a sister of a friend of mine. She was in town for her nephews birthday and we fit in a session. Unfortunately her husband had to work, so she got all of the attention! It was a beautiful morning with a truly beautiful mother. Thank you Shannon for scheduling this with me. It was such a nice time. There are more pictures, but these are some of my favorites! Enjoy...

We fit in a few sister and family shots while I was doing a session with her sister. It really could not have worked out better.

Pure beauty in a belly....thank you Shannon for allowing me into this time. It was a joy. I can not wait to get you the rest of the pictures!

My girl is growing up

This space is typically where I post projects I am working on or previews of sessions for clients. I could not let these pictures go without a post though. Our little girl is turning 5. I took her out 2 different times to try to get her 5 year pictures done. She is in a stage where she needs to "pose" for her pictures. At first it frustrated me that I was not getting a picture of "her"...then I realized this is her. She is my energetic, fun-loving, caring, loving attention, posing child. I love her for who she is...why not capture THAT spirit in the pictures. So...here is our little girl...growing up!

One of her favorite poses, shoulder up to the ear and slightly turned :)

My princess tomboy....loves to pose, dress up, sing and dance...yet jumps, runs, plays, climbs without abandon.

Not sure which pose she was doing here, and I really don't know if I could do this one myself!

Our amazing girl....glad I captured who you ARE...and I love that person! :)