A Walk in the Park

This lovely family came to us through the Royal Oaks Elementary School Silent Auction.  We created their portraits in the park on a beautiful Summer day and totally enjoyed the session.  Jack and Sidney are such a sweet brother and sister, and we think these images really capture the love and fun in this family!

Peek a boo- Evan is (not quite!) Two!!

As this sibling pair gets ready for a brand new baby brother due any day now, they came into the studio recently to capture Evan at 18 months of age and his big sis, Halle, at 12 years old!  Evan is a guy who LOVES his diggers and tractors-so much so we thought having his big tractor at the session would be super fun!!  Evan was initially perplexed about how (and why?) his prized possession was at the studio- and maybe even a little worried it wouldn't make it home?!?!  Although capturing Evan and his interaction with the tractor was priceless!!  Big sister Halle is becoming such a lovely young lady and hammed it up for the camera but letting us place the crown on her head-because what 12 year old doesn't still want to be a princess?!?  We can't wait til Halle turns 13 this fall so we can plan a photo session just for her!!!  And that new sibling- stay tuned for newborn images on the blog very soon!! TO BE CONTINUED......

Pretty in Pink!

So far, 2014 has been the year of babies!! Newborns, 6 month olds, nearly year old babes- you name it!   With each new baby, we marvel at the new-ness and sweetness of each one! Baby Lauren came to us at just a few days old with her family including big brother Jack who is all of 21 months old. After almost 2 years of little boy cuteness, Mom is certainly excited to be adding pink into the mix!  And it seems to be Lauren's color! Next up-Jack's 2 year old session this summer when Lauren is closer to 6 months old and when we can be basking in the summer sun!!
And keep posted for more baby session blogs coming soon!  We can't get enough of these babies!!

New Year, New Families!

Every year we are fortunate to meet new families who come to us to capture their family portrait.  We were delighted to meet this family and get to know them this year!  Creating a stunning family portraits for their home was an honor for us!  We know they will cherish them for a long time! And we hope to see them again over the years to come....

Evan turned One!!!

What seems like so long ago (it was actually only a few short months ago but during the Polar Vortex we are currently experiencing, it seems like ages ago!!), we went to Evan's family's new home to photograph Evan for his first birthday and their family at their new residence.  It was the perfect fall day with the sun providing the best light!!  Evan had started walking since we had last seen him and was having a ball exploring his surroundings-which included his grandpa's vintage super cool red car!!  What a morning we had!! Big sister Halle had her horse out that day so we were able to capture some beautiful moments of them together!  We are looking forward to this spring when Evan and Halle welcome a new baby to their house!  Hooray!!

Smile alert!!

Have you ever met a 6 month old baby who seriously, could not stop smiling?  Well, we recently have!! Ethan came into the studio for his 6 month session and not only could he not stop it with that darn cute smile, he had us grinning from ear to ear the entire time!  It was totally contagious!  Of course,  big sister Emerson came along for the fun!  We photographed Em when she was the same age Ethan is here-hard to believe that was 3 years ago now. WOW-time flies! Emerson is now a very grown up 3 1/2 year old and dazzled us with her enthusiasm and energy!!!
Love these kiddos (and mom's fun sense of style- those Clark Kent glasses were awesome!!)

A little bit of everything!

This session really did have a little bit of everything- a sweet baby boy, a darling older sister, a lovable pup and a family we have loved getting to know!  (and not to mention a little bit of Twins fever, too!!) Evan, who was just over 7 months at the session, could not stop smiling!  When we first met him during his mom's planning session with us, his infectious smiles and giggles captured our hearts!!  And he didn't disappoint us at the photo session either!!  Evan's sister, Halle, who is 11 years old, is such a doting and loving big sis!  It is hard to believe that Halle is only 11-so mature, poised and grown up with such a sparkle in her eye!!  And we can't forget Roscoe, their pet pug!!  What a cutie!!

We are looking forward to this fall when we see this family again for a location session at their new home!

Smiles that light up any room!!

Ross and Alyse are 5 year old twins who light up any room they enter!!  The studio was abuzz the morning they visited us for these special portraits!! It's not every day that your twin kiddos turn 5 and start kindergarten in the fall!!  We loved Ross' energy and spunk-and his love for his sister!!  It warmed our hearts!! And Alyse had all the attitude and spark of a 5 year old going on 15!!  We loved it!!  But mostly we loved creating these beautiful portraits for their lovely mom, Betsy, who inspires us with her grace and positivity despite all that life has thrown her way.  We know these images are lighting up her home and as much as her heart!