I was so excited to see this family again. These two munchkins were SO happy and smiley for the entire session – they had me giggling most of the time. We feared rain, but the morning ended up to be beautiful. YAY for spring!
Enjoy your peek! :)






I was so excited to see this family again. These two munchkins were SO happy and smiley for the entire session – they had me giggling most of the time. We feared rain, but the morning ended up to be beautiful. YAY for spring!
Enjoy your peek! :)






This is my Aunt Patti, her husband Dave, and my five FABULOUS cousins. I wanted to do a few pictures for her while we were visiting California. Of course, the only morning we could do it was gloomy and wet from all the rain. Seriously??!? It NEVER rains in Southern California, right? Well, it does when I’m there.
We got a few “posed” images, and then we took to the streets and captured some full-on silliness. I LOVE it! And I love them, so much!




















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I have so many emotions when I look at these pictures. Mostly I’m grateful. Grateful that I have Jeff, grateful that I have Kylie (and Jake, of course), and grateful that Kylie has the most amazing father I could have ever wished for. And believe me, I wished many times growing up that I had a father by my side. So. Many. Times.
And so to watch them have their very own special moments, the creation of what I know will be treasured memories, fills my heart with love (and my eyes with tears).
Here are a few pictures I snapped in the five minutes before they left for their very first Daddy-Daughter Dance. I had to be quick, Jeff was annoyed that I even made him walk downstairs off the deck (to the patio) to do the pictures. It’s hard to not be part of this special night, but I suppose I did my “part” by getting the dress, painting her nails, and doing her hair. She’ll remember that too right? Mostly I think she’ll remember all of the desserts at the party!
So grateful…..










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I soooo enjoyed this session! We giggled and played, and rolled in the grass. At first both kids were being super shy, but they warmed up really fast, and they were my new BFF’s when I brought out the candy! :) As always, I can hardly believe my eyes when I see the kids. Watching Erin go from a teeny-tiny newborn to a walking, talking toddler is so much fun for me. Mom wanted to do more color this year for pictures – and I thought her choices were fantastic!!! And I really want to steal her mustard colored jacket from Anthroplogie!!!
As I sit here working and stalking, err I mean waiting patiently, for MY family portrait session to be posted on another photographers blog, I know how hard it is to wait after a session to see pictures. So, here is your sneak peek Suzanne! And a few extras to tide you over! Thanks for your patience!
XOXO














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What a wonderful time I had with Annie, Scott, and Caroline in the park! The weather was beautiful and miss Caroline arrived with all of her usual smiles and giggles — not to mention her adorable clothes. Although I’ve been taking pictures for this family for several years now, this felt like the most relaxed session ever. We did more family shots than usual and I felt myself smiling as I looked through them. I am loving these precious moments I was able to capture between mom, dad, and Caroline. It’s also fun for me to see how much Caroline has grown since our last Fall Session — and even since our spring session when we took pictures for the cover of Our Town Magazine.
Enjoy your sneak peek! :)










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