I cannot even tell you how much FUN I had with these girlies. The one below on the right is my super beautiful SIL. These Seniors have the CUTEST personalities... but I gotta say, being 17 is tiring and I'm glad it's over for me. One thing's for sure, I've never have a photo shoot that has received so many cat calls.
I felt bad leaving Ryan out so here's one of the perty couple. (now you know why their kids are so cute.)
Last month when we went to San Diego we went with our closest friends. I know I have talked about these guys on my family blog as well as this blog, but I just love them. They are the best!! Now, if only they would get on it and have another babe so Preslee would have a friend. ;) I figure if I'm the squeaky wheel eventually I'll wear them down enough that they'll consider it.
Sorry your face didn't make the cut, Ryan... what can I say... :)I'm the first to admit I haven't been doing this photography thing for a million years... but I have seen my fair share of families... cute families... but this one? Well, this family just might take the cake. They were SO well behaved. I can't even stand how cute these kids are! Seriously, the FIRST picture I took could be on a Christmas card. I had so much fun and hopefully so did they.
I don't know what it is about jumping pictures but I just LOVE them. It just allows everyone to loosen up, laugh, and be themselves. And that is what pictures are all about.
I love photographing babies! I just do. It's challenging and always a learning experience. Last night while I was talking to this new mommy on the phone she said, "Oh, she's sleeping ALL the time still." Ummm... yeah.... not so much during the session. This little one didn't want to miss a minute of what was going on. But we got some darling pictures and I can't wait to get the whole family in front of the camera next week.
Quick side note: Even though my little squirt is only 2 1/2 months older than this one, there is already such a difference. It makes me sad she's growing up so fast!This family wanted their pictures done at the Temple so they could get a "desert" landscape... I literally started laughing when the Mom told me this. They just moved here from Utah so it makes sense why she thinks this is "desert". To me (and probably most of us) this is as lush as it gets out here in the desert. :)
Anyways, this one is to prove that we got at least TWO good family ones. Little Miss P was SO uninterested in the camera and sitting still it wasn't even funny. But she's so cute it makes up for her wandering. (Including trying to leave the temple grounds with all the Fruit Loops.)
One of the great things about being from a big family is that you get to take pictures of them all around the holidays. I really love it. And I'm lucky because they are all very considerate of my schedule and aren't annoying about getting their pictures back within 20 minutes. :) Plus, it's always fun to take pictures of the people you love.
Nic, this one's for you.... kissing. (Plus, I love the way their cute baby is peering over Daddy's shoulder.)
It was so cute to watch Mommy and Daddy's smiles to go from fake to real the MOMENT their baby started laughing.
I absolutely LOVE this picture! I don't know if I love it more in color or black and white. Isn't she beautiful?
I love getting pictures of babies (especially girls) with their fathers. Daddy's miss out on so much while they're working and that sucks for them. Plus, I know how much is melts me to watch my husband with my girls. 
I did family pictures for this beautiful family last year. It's so fun to see how big the kids have gotten. They are such a fun family who made me work hard to get smiles from them. Totally worth it though. :)
For those of you into photogrpahy, check out The Savvy Photographer. It's a cool blog with some useful info.
Gotta say, it's good to be back out shooting again. Not that I don't TOTALLY adore taking pictures of my kids but it's nice to have a challenge and change of scenery. (Clearly that didn't come out right because my kids are definitely a challenge.) This hot blond number is one of my closest friends from high school. I ADORE her, and her entire family. In fact, she and her hubby (also a really close friend from HS) have been together since they were 15. I've known them all forever. (And boy, do I have stories I could tell about those two...)
Funny story, the first time my friend and I went to her boyfriend/husband's house his younger brother (in the entire family shot) shamelessly flirted with us both. He's... three (?) years younger than us. Now he's a big hot shot but EVERY time I look at him I see that little kid who asked if we were swimsuit models. (Can't remember which of us he asked but I remember we got a real kick out of it.) Good news: He's now an adult... a sweet one.
I LOVE this entire family. All three generations.
Here are a few of my new little darling. We are just eating her up and enjoying every last minute.
