Earlier this fall I met up with one of my favorite families for our annual photo session.  It has been such a pleasure watching their kids grow; I look forward to our sessions every year, because I know I’m going to be surrounded by a whirlwind of silly antics, adventures in the woods, and all around crazy fun as can only be experienced in a household of four children and two dogs.

Dad built this amazing fenced in garden with raised beds.

There are all kind of cool things to be found on an outdoor adventure, like little peppers…

Strange and wonderful bugs…

Prickly pinecones…

Miniature posies…

…and über -cool mushrooms.

Did I ever tell you?  I looove red hair!  Surrounded by a halo of golden backlighting, she looks like a little angel.

Looking forward to our adventures next year!!

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Being a photographer is truly a dream job for me.  I love being able to preserve memories for people, and I have the privilege of getting to know my clients on a personal level over time as I watch their family grow.  I met Rosalie and Chris for a lovely summer photo session at Highland Park to mark their youngest daughter’s 6-month milestone.  I can’t imagine a more perfect evening; the weather was warm (but not too warm), the lighting was golden and hazy, and there were flowers in bloom everywhere.

Rosalie and Chris, it was so great seeing you and the girls again!!

Meet 7-week old Little Miss M and her beautiful mum:

Meet her brother, Little Man A., who looks is completely adorable whether he is being serious…

…or goofing off!  Here he is pretending to ride his motorcycle – so cute!

Little Man had me smitten when he took my hand and led me outside to show me around.  He likes digging in the dirt, as most boys do; plus he has this ultra-cool helmet he wears when working.

Love this one – kudos to mom for the awesome vintage blue chair and the perfect outfit complete with hat!  I l-o-v-e it when clients bring accessories; little things like that can add so much. Little Man loves his daddy very much.

Many thanks to the R family for inviting me into their home!  You are beautiful.

Hugs,

Sandy

Meet Jessica and Derek, and their two adorable kids.  Are they not the cutest family in the universe?  I knew both Jess and Derek as co-workers  in the past, and I was thrilled when they asked me to take some pictures of their family.  They are such nice people, as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside.

I absolutely love doing family portraits, because for a couple of hours, I get to be a guest  in the lives of others, an insider to the special bonds that they share.  And because it’s FUN!

Here the boys are having a blast climbing a “mountain” and the taking a giant leap down!

Look at that big smile as daddy twirls her in the air.

And those soulful eyes…how could you ever say no to those eyes?  Jessica has her work cut out for her. ;)

I don’t know what it is that I like so much about this image.  Something about it evokes carefree childhood memories for me…

Little Miss ‘O.’ stops to smell the sweet clover blossoms.

Eeee!  A whole field of tall grass!  Was I in heaven?  You bet I was.

A stolen moment while the kids were off playing.

Jessica and Derek, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your family life for a little while.  I had so much fun!