The Heacock's

Another fall portrait session. There was alot of laughter throughout this session. Between takes the boys enjoyed rolling down hills and races....that always keeps the mood light. Which results in some very natural and fun photos....

Little E

I was so pleased to get a call from  long time friends who I had not seen for far to long. In fact, the last time I ran into our friends, the Mrs was pregnant with her daughter. It's just a matter of life taking us different places. Today I was photographing her daughter who was about to celebrate her 4th birthday. Life goes by so quickly, if we blink we miss it. The occasion for the session was not as much about the birthday, it was for the curls. Her mother was ready to give her daughter her first haircut, potentially losing those curls. She wanted to preserve them through photographs. I can't think of a more perfect way to do so!

BEAUTIFUL!

I cannot express my joy at the outcome of our session, but her mother's reaction said it best, "I cried tears of joy....just perfect!"

Perfect indeed.

Though it had nothing to do with the photographer.

The Vowels Family

This was a day where I had 2 sessions to maximize the gorgeous fall foliage. This photo shoot was with the Vowels Family.
Such a precious family, with such truly thoughtful, kind considerate children!

I always seem to have a favotire shot from each particular session, this one was it for me.
I love the couple, with their children running in the background.
Of course, not even posed, the children just took off running and landed into the background.
LOVE IT!

The Mr. and Mrs....

And another, non posed, just a capture of the children hugging one another.
Can't recall this shot ever just "happening" among my children. LOL

 

The Claridy Family

Tis the season for perfect fall folage....which means gorgeous photo ops and back drops.
Case in point for the Claridy Family photo shoot....

Sam, their dog is very much a part of this family.
I wanted her view of a family portrait. And I love it....

Twin Brotherly moments...

I love the way the parents are looking at on another in this next shot.
I also have a weakness for this kind of light.
Camera's these days are created to avoid and weed out this light.
Me?
I work hard to capture it.
Its magical.
It lends to a fairytale story...

I have a shot of my children like this that I call "Run towards the light"
I just love it.
So much, I wanted to recreate it for the Claridy children....

This picture has a story behind it. Sean likes to give one of those unnatural smiles.
Ones that many boys his age give.
I was determined to break it.
Well, I gave him an unexpected punch in the stomach (no....not hard)
and it got him to give a natural laugh.

Whatever works...right moms?

A punch for a natural smile....priceless!

Another sweet family shot...

What myself and Michael (the dad) like to call, "The album cover shot"....

Such fun! Great job, Claridy's!