Archive for September, 2008

I am so fortunate to meet the clients I do. I tend to book 4-6 weeks out, which can be a long time to wait for family portraits. Especially when you are a busy family of four juggling businesses, preschool, music class and life on top of it all. I am so thankful that when Amie contacted me way back in July, and I couldn’t fit her family in until September {gulp!}, she was willing to wait. In fact, I remember her saying with such grace & ease, September would be great, fall would be a lovely backdrop for my little blonde kids. I’m so glad they waited for me! (And without a doubt, fall totally fits your family!)

So a few months back, I have to admit, I was pretty tickled hearing her talk about her family and how, quite simply, she wanted images of them being them. I remember her telling me that they never sit still. And not just the kids, Cierra & Walker, but her & her husband never sit still either!

She wanted to see through my eyes the art in their everyday lives, carhartts, frilly dresses laughter & all. I think that is really what we captured here. What she allowed me to capture of her family. A little piece of their life … in a moment … in a ‘click’. I loved getting the chance to meet your family, Amie! To see an adorable little boy that notices everything around him (especially that big sister of his) and has an infectious giggle-grin… to meet a beautiful little girl that loves dresses & pretty princesses, but isn’t afraid to get dirty … and get to talk to a couple who clearly ‘do it all‘ through hugs, love & laughter.

The moment it clicked. It doesn’t get much better than portraits of who you really are, as a family.

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I can’t wait to show you guys the rest!

Fun fall family in the forest & fields … sounds pretty relaxing, doesn’t it?! And it was! Literally just walking around, hanging out, enjoying the afternoon – those are my kind of family sessions! It’s stressful enough just getting little ones out the door without spit-up on them – a relaxing photo session is definitely what’s in order.

I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I was when mom contacted me to say, you know, we haven’t had a family portrait done in a long time – I’d like you to make this happen for us. That’s an incredible honor & privilege. I was even more excited to incorporate the fall scenery, the symbolism of change, especially for this family of four. Change from being an only to a big brother, change from ‘us and our son’ to ‘our kids’. Change from having a child to having children. It’s an amazing time in life to be experiencing all of this. I haven’t known the ‘G’ family for a long, long time, but I’ve known them long enough to see the relationship between William & Julia change and grow. He was such an incredible big brother throughout our whole session – hugging her, loving her, holding her, talking to her … even the look that she gave him… like in the image below… just priceless. She feels more comfortable when he’s around.

Kim & Ben, I can’t wait to show you guys the rest. And I hope I am able to give you a glimpse here… a glimpse of the wonderful change that happened in the past 9 months – some of it noticeable, but some of it probably so subtle that it’s just in a glance or a smile. (And speaking of smiles… I know you were worried, but don’t be …) Enjoy your sneak peeks!

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