Teddy Bear Picnic

This photo session has been a long time in the making and is really special and near and dear to my heart.  My boys have these PJs that they love to wear, and they love to play with their stuffed animals at home and are often bringing them all into the family room for various arrangements with pillows and blankets.  I’d been really wanting to capture these current elements of their lives, especially before they outgrow the PJs, and before the onset of summer heat, and we were finally able to make it happen on a slightly cooler afternoon in late March.  We packed up the car with all of their favorites along with a wagon to haul them with, and set up in the woods with a very special blanket, handmade by my Grandma, their Great Grandmother.  These two had a great time arranging their animals and playing with them outdoors.  It was a fun change of scenery, and I’m so happy to have frozen these precious moments!

Pam and Family

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since I did this family’s portraits.  HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?  That question is one of the things I love about getting to do photography.  I can freeze time.  What’s your superpower?!  These kids have grown, and were full of plenty of personality for their session.  Of course, we took some posed portraits, but once those were out of the way, my goal was to let these kids be themselves and capture genuine moments.  And with an abundance of childhood energy and fun, I had lots to work with!

K Extended Family Photo Session

I had the pleasure of photographing one of these families last fall, so I was excited to meet the rest of dad’s side of the family for an extended family photo session.  We met at the park and started with some more formal family shots at a favorite spot that is a path in the woods that seems to go on forever.  Then we moved over to the lake and had fun exploring the area.  There were canoes there too, so of course we had to take advantage and use one as a photo prop!  I love the irony of that shot, because you’d never actually have THAT many people in one canoe.