The dog days of summer won't be back for awhile, but little Mila and her melty ice cream cone bring me right back to those long, warm nights at the beach. And let's be honest, the very best reward after a photo session is a hard-earned vanilla kid's cone, right? :)
They call him their "meatball," and I think that's the most hilarious nickname for this little guy (who's not quite as little these days!). This family radiates joy, and I love being around them for their sunny personalities, easy laughter and playfulness. Harrison is obviously Tom and Lisa's kid because he's developed quite the cheery personality himself. When you look through these photos, listen for baby squeals coming from each one.
This was the third time I photographed Peyton and every time it gets more fun. She blossomed in front of my camera the first couple minutes of the session and then she was ON. This little lady is so adorable and so full of personality. This is why I love photographing children … they hold nothing back! Wear fairy wings? She was all over that. Run through the woods? Heck yes. Act goofy? Do I even need to ask? :)
Enjoy my favorites of this newly turned 3-year-old!
I don't do a lot of big family sessions because, honestly? They kind of intimidate me. It's a LOT of people to direct for an hour or more. If I'm being totally truthful, I was really nervous going into this session with the M family, but you guys. They blew me away. Everyone was just so darn happy. Happy to be together. Happy to be out enjoying the sunshine (finally!). Happy to be creating photos for the first time in 10 years. What a fantastic family!
You might recognize this lovely family. Belen looks JUST like her brother! So crazy!
