As I was driving away from this next shoot all I could think about was how much I love my job, how lucky I am to do what I do & how much I love meeting the people I get to photograph. Seriously, I am always aware of all of these things but this family REALLY made my year getting to photograph them.
They were given a gift certificate for my services and I had learned a little bit about why they were so deserving but I couldn't have prepared myself for how much I would enjoy meeting them. These parents had gone above and beyond in delivering their development talents for a graphic design company w/o any expectations. They just wanted to do a good job. After meeting them I gathered that is pretty much how they live their lives. They do amazing things very quietly. They have a foster daughter that they have known since she was an infant. They are hoping to adopt this unbelievably beautiful, smart, silly, sassy, unique little girl but the outcome is very uncertain but they will know very soon. It was crystal clear that they are incredible parents after meeting their own kids--Smart, engaging, funny, loving, solid young adults who are so in love with their little sister. I really wish I was eloquent enough to express how this family touch me. I LOVED every minute I spent with them and because I cannot put my words into type I will overwhelm you with MANY images.

I have been having so much fun lately because I am getting to catch up with families that I haven't seen for a few years and all of them have grown a little. This next family grew a little faster than most going from 1 to 3 just a few months ago. It was so apparent how these twins have now made their family complete. Big sister, Elise, kept me entertained the whole time and I was amazed at how smart she is. Somehow we managed to get all three with eyes open and heads up at the same time...

My head is spinning with balancing work and summer life. My blog is getting lost in the shuffle.
I am getting to see lots of new and old faces from behind the camera and I am having so much fun. This next family had a recent addition who did amazingly well on a windy morning. There is no doubt she is going to be a beautiful little girl given that her brother and sister are so cute. We met at one of my most used places and it was fun to find a small little spot of tall grass that made me feel like we could have been out at a farm. I love this time of year when everything is so green and new!

Last week was full of new babies. And getting to see how much their big brothers and sisters have grown. I had so much fun photographing the first year of this next big brother and baby Thomas is following in his footsteps as a great little model.

Quiet blog means madness behind the scenes. I have been shooting a lot and enjoying visitors. Yesterday was one of my most favorite shoots I have done in a long time and I can't wait to share it with you...hopefully next week.
This next little girl is the last to join such a wonderful family. It is always so much fun to see this family and how the kids have grown. It was as though the older kids had already prepper her about being the perfect little model for me. The focus was all on her and she was amazing.