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I am finally getting around to posting pictures from a wonderful session with The A family. It has taken me so long because I love pretty much every picture and I could not narrow down my favorites to post. Getting photographs like this made me happier than I could have imagined. I felt like I truly captured this family exactly how they are right now. They were in their own environment, doing their thing and mom was not stressed about getting that “perfect” picture, so in turn we got over 100 “perfect” pictures. They were such a fun family and it was so wonderful to capture the connections they have with each other. You guys were so much fun and I am looking forward to continuing to document my family.  I wanted to share what Darlene wrote after seeing a few of the photos: “Do you even realize how much you have touched our family?  The power you have to document peoples lives forever is priceless.  I am not kidding when I told you that I was in tears when I was viewing those photos.  Believe it or not, I don’t photograph well but you made me look so clear, happy and do I dare say beautiful?  You captured who I am right now in my life.  One more thing, then I will shut up….I was sick on my birthday, but the whole weekend will be forever in my memory as being the best time because of the fun we had getting our pictures taken then seeing just 3 pictures was a gift that over shadows the time spent in bed and my house being trashed because my family can’t seem to function without me on my 2 feet.”

Aww..that is what makes me smile at the end of the day and keeps me taking pictures.

My own little personal models. Erica and I have been friends for 20 years and it is such a joy to be able to capture her gorgeous girls. While staying with them last weekend, I had ample opportunity to get some amazing photographs of them. Every time I looked at them through my viewfinder, those big blue eyes were just sparkling back at me. I took so many pictures of them and wanted to just share a few of them here in some collages. Haley was nice enough to put on my daughters pettiskirt which looked perfect on her and I just love the images that I captured.

I think Katelyn is 8 going on 16 and Erica and Jeff are in big trouble in a few years when boys enter the picture. They have nothing to worry about now since the kissing scenes in High School Musical 3 were
“yucky”. She was standing on this swing many times while I was there, and I could not help but pick up the camera to take some pictures.

Katelyn and Haley are less than two years apart and while I am sure they have their moments, it must be great to have a sister so close in age. Their personalities are clearly very different and it is neat to watch how they interact with eachother. I got these pictures without Erica knowing and I think she is going to love them.

After three shoots in a row with a 2 year old, this family was a nice change. Not that I don’t love a two year old, but when it comes to taking family photos, you can’t go wrong with two beautiful young ladies who are not trying to run the other way. I think these are the kinds of family photos that most people hope to be able to put on their holiday cards.

Isabella & Olivia knew how to strike a pose and I loved that I captured the sassy photo of them as well as the innocent one with the miniature horse.

I love getting some photos of mom and dad by themsleves. I think Julie & Vincent felt a little silly at first, but once we got out of the prom picture mode, I was able to capture some nice shots. I think this one has to be be my favorite.