…was made – yet again, by this lovely family! I always love our photo sessions. Not only because mom is always so well prepared with snazzy coordinating outfits….and that they are all very easy on the eyes – but more because they are just so playful, energetic and natural in front of the camera. And, they are so very into each other, which shows through in the images :) It’s been a joy photographing this little man for the past 2 years (since he was less than 2 weeks old), and getting to watch him grow into such a handsome, sweet little boy :) A few favorites that will be sure to make you smile, too!

With eyes wide open, curious, contemplative and pensive, this sweet 3 week newborn baby boy takes in his new world…Of course, mommy and daddy are taking him in – his sweet newborn loveliness and appreciating the wonder and beauty of their new baby. There’s nothing more magical than witnessing new parents ooh and aah at their newest creation – it’s amazing :)

…he’s still as cute as ever! But now he’s moved on from fist pumping to riverdancing :) What a sweet, sweet, beautiful little boy with equally sweet, awesome parents! I adore this bunch! They are so much fun, totally natural in front of the camera, and clearly smitten with their little boy…And who can blame them, he’s got the cutest little face that totally lights up when he smiles. And would you just look at that smile?!  With his 4 little baby teeth in perfect view! Soooo adorable! Things I really enjoyed during our session: his adorable smile, those baby teeth, his chubby diaper butt, his newly cut bangs, his cute little nose, his riverdancing in teeny baby shoes, his mommy’s beautiful laugh (and the way she crinkles her nose)…and how baby boy laughs so hard when daddy blows air in his face :)

…she’s got the prettiest blue eyes, is so delicate and feminine, and has the sweetest big brother :)

…lighthearted and playful! That’s how sessions should always be :) This sweet family completely and totally loved being together, and it was clear throughout the entire session. Giggles, laughter, hugs & kisses all around!

definitely didn’t fall far from the tree! Clearly, these kids are beautiful, just like their parents. A year ago when I did baby brother’s newborn session, I was already looking forward to seeing him again because I just knew what a gorgeous boy he would be. If he was anything like his sister, he’d amaze me more than once with those gorgeous blue eyes and adorable smile! I wish I could find the old blog posts of big sister’s 7 month and 1 year photo sessions – as she was such a perfect, beautiful little model! And just as I predicted, little brother is following in the footsteps of his sister and is now a gorgeous, gorgeous one year old! I must say that these kids were such a breeze to photograph! Lucky lucky, yes I am :) I have so many favorites – so hang on, this post will be a looong one.

…photographing this beautiful little girl and her equally gorgeous mommy any time, ANY time. They have such a warm, loving connection…a special mother-daughter bond that is so clear to see. Baby girl just loves her mommy, and mommy is definitely smitten, too! The icing on the cake is how gorgeous they both are – wow, what a sight for sore eyes!  There were a few times during our photo session when I had to stop for a minute because I was literally overwhelmed by how gorgeous they both were, how contagious their connection was, and how perfectly the sunset light set the scene for their genuine, loving interactions. I also loved how daddy was so amazing at making his little girl giggle. As he told funny jokes, she was laughing sooo hard – which was the cutest thing because she has such an amazing laugh :) It’s been a real joy photographing this sweet girl over the past 3 years. I can hardly believe that when I first met her, she was only a few weeks old…and now she’s a lovely toddler! My how time flies!

…what do you get when you put four awesome people together? Major awesomeness, MAJOR! Yes – all four are equally awesome. This is the second time I’ve photographed this amazing family. I knew I was going to be in for a treat again because they are the most laid back, natural, loving, affectionate, open-minded, adoring, silly, playful family ever :) And all of these ingredients, plus the fact that they are all beautiful, make the perfect recipe for an awesome photo session. We decided on a sunset session this time (last time was an early morning session), and it was wonderful because it was warm and balmy out, skies were clear, and the kidlets were full of energy. Even as the sun started to set, the kids were in great spirits…The session was just lovely. I think my favorites are of big sister dancing and jumping about as the pretty sunlight faded behind her – is she not gorgeous?! And little man is just the sweetest little thing – with a smile that lit up his entire sweet face! Beautiful family. Just beautiful – inside and out :) What a pleasure it was to see them again, and how lucky am I to be given the opportunity to document this amazing time in their lives? I feel humbled & so very thankful every time I get to see a family again.

…it pays off. This is true not just for photo sessions, but for all aspects of life of course! Being patient is the key to my photography – well, that and knowing how to use my camera :P For every session, I have a list of shots in my mind that I attempt to get. One shot that I really wanted was an image of everyone jumping as high as possible – so I could catch them with their feet off of the ground at the same time. Just when I thought it wasn’t going to happen, my patience paid off and I got it during the last 10 minutes of the shoot :) Woohoo! Even without that image, I really loved this session! I had tons of fun…and of course, it’s always awesome photographing another photographer (mommy)….because I don’t have to feel weird asking them to do funny things! Plus, I completely understand how it feels to always be behind the camera – and what a treat it is to actually be included in your own family pictures!