Elder Family Rocks Riverside 15 Sept 2018

Another year, another set of Elder family photos! Miss Natalie is getting to that age I really enjoy, full of pure joy and no filter. She is talking now and I just love that. She thought it was absolutely HILARIOUS when she held up 5 fingers and I told her she wasn't 5. She seems to be enamored with boats while big brother Noah has discovered the joy of fishing. Noah is all features...big eyes, big smile, big personality and in a compact little body. Momma Erin said it just gets more hectic as the kids get older but I really think it just gets more fun. Riverside Park was beautiful and abnormally quiet which was nice. Really enjoyed seeing the Elders again this year. One of my faves since Noah was born. The traditional awkward family photo caps off the end of this post. :) Hope to see you again next year for another update. Enjoy!

K + A = Baby Ames! 2 Sept 2018

This Ames baby was so perfect and squishy it was striking. From the photos I've chosen to show in the preview it looks like she just snoozed her way through the whole session but in truth she was awake most of the time, making her little diva demands, with her fists flying and her manipulative little lower lip quivering. Babies passing gas are always welcome in newborn photo shoots because it brings forth laughs from the adults and smiles from the baby and miss Ames didn't disappoint. Her smile was infectious and her big eyes absolutely loved looking out the window at the world. She can be pensive or funny, sweet or sassy, and little miss Ames brought them all to her first photo shoot.

This shoot was a little bit different than what I normally do for newborn babies. A little more staged and heavy on props but I really love that the props were personal things from this families own history and their own home. The wedding dress, the military fatigues, great grandpa's cowboy hat, a vintage suitcase and mom's pearls all made the cut of props we used. It was fun to sort of put my own spin on these things and I'm pretty happy with the way they came out. Kris (papa Ames) was super helpful setting up little photo stations around the room while mama Alicia served up the milk and kept our model happy. Thanks for inviting me to your home, so glad I finally got to see it and meet the whole family and I can't wait to see how miss Ames grows! Enjoy.

The Theo Show 25 August 2018

It's pretty obvious that Mr. Theo stole the limelight on this family photo shoot. He has such a personality and is unbelievably pleasant and agreeable for only being 3 years old. His sister seems content to let him be crazy and allow herself to be entertained. She just keeps getting cuter with her teethy grin and the whispy mop up top. This is such a natural family that doesn't shy away from candid moments which make a shoot so much more genuine, I think. The smiles are real and those moments in time are the ones that make people weep down the road. Great grandparents, not to be confused with great-grandparents, were in attendance and really brought an interesting dynamic to the mix. They are warm and snuggly and don't mind a good nose smooshing or a kissy-sesh. I had an unreal time trying to narrow these down. I've been sitting here for hours with a bracket of photos, picking which ones make it to the final round of previews and I finally did it. Phew! Loved seeing you guys again and I hope to see you in the future as the babies keep growing up!

Osleys Take the Park 9 June 2018

Busy spring day in the park where we were competing with at least 3 wedding parties for space and racing against the looming bad weather. Luckily, neither obstacle proved to be too much of a challenge for the Osley family. A repeat family that is always a fun time for me. Little man Parker and his bow tie is just one of the most awesome things I've seen in a while. Mom says he likes to wear a bow tie to school every day which just takes his personality to another level for me. He is a master at posing which I think is obvious in the pics. Miss Gemma being 3 means she brings a little 'tude with her but I really love that spunk. I think her bob haircut suits her at this moment in time and I love that mom put the kitty ears on at the end of the shoot. So great with the tutu-ish skirt! Great fam, great time, can't wait to work with you guys again to see how the family grows. Enjoy!