Tag: family

We scheduled this session to capture some photos of Little Miss as she turned 3. I never know what to expect when I meet a 3 year old for the first time, I simply know that I'm going work my butt off trying to get some good photos! This little girl was a dream and not your typical 3 year old (if there is such a thing) she was so sweet! Mom is a professor at Notre Dame so we met on campus for the photos. It was a beautiful evening with a little wind, made for a few great "super model" shots with blowing hair! Dad's grandfather was visiting from Florida so we were able to include him in some of the shots. Mom had emailed me that morning…

Loved this family! Gorgeous kids, adorable mom and dad, and they were tons of fun! Beautiful evening on the edge of campus. Little Miss kept me totally entertained, I'm still smiling as I look at her photo :) I LOVE the last family photo, casual and comfortable, just how you should be on a beautiful summer evening. Thanks for a fun night!

I was so excited to be asked by Fox 28 News to part of a segment on taking better photos with Smartphones. These GORGEOUS girls were wonderful models for the segment. The youngest kept me laughing with her funny expressions and sassiness, which in turn kept my mind off of the camera in my face and microphone pinned to my shirt. Did I mention that I was nervous? When we finished the interview, Traci Capellman said, "I thought you were nervous?  You answered all the questions really well."  What she meant was that I talked a TON, which I do when I'm nervous. I talk all the time as it is, add in some nerves and watch out, you aren't going to get in a word. Thankfully Traci and Ian…

This session went about as perfectly as possible. The kids did everything I asked, helped pick spots for the photos, and allowed Mom and Dad to relax while we did our thing. They were so cute, telling me stories and sharing fun facts as we took the photos. Big brother told me everything I could ever need to know about trains, that kid knows locomotives! And little sister kept me entertained with her endless supply of different facial expressions. She was nothing but pure sweetness for me.  Dad was so FUNNY, I mean goofy funny that makes kids AND adults laugh hard. This got mom laughing. You know how some people have a huge, beautiful laugh that makes you smile, and even makes you laugh? A laugh that is just…

This might have been the most fun session I've ever done!  This little guy was slow to warm up to the idea of me taking his picture but his mom suggested he do his dinosaur roar for me. In response, I did my best dinosaur roar for him. I guess I overdid it because he looked a little scared. I toned it down and did my best dinosaur walk complete with my tail (arm) trailing behind me knocking over whatever got in my way. He LOVED it. As soon my dinosaur "tail" almost knocked over daddy, little man was laughing so hard he was almost crying. His huge laugh made me laugh over and over. And the beauty of it was that he never got tired of the dinosaur. It…

This gorgeous crew of 4 cuties met me out at ND for an afternoon photo shoot. It was hot, school had just gotten out and most of the kids weren't all that excited about photos. Thankfully they all indulged me and gave up a few killer smiles that made for some great pics. Mom and dad have their hands full, 4 young children with activities and the normal stuff that makes a parent of 2 go crazy! They were both so relaxed and calm, I think I learned a thing or two by just watching how they interacted with their children. Each of these 4 kids has a different personality and it only took a few minutes for their individuality to come through. I loved these kids! I had a…

I had a great day at Notre Dame with this beautiful family. The weather was FINALLY nice and we had a great time walking around campus and taking in the budding trees, flowers and wildlife. The start of our session was focused around one lonely duck in the reflection pool in front of Touch Down Jesus. This 2 year old little guy was completely fixated on the mallard taking a swim and he was determined to get the duck to swim to him, it was really cute. This family was really fun and all three kids made me smile with their unique personalities. The ND sweater on the little guy actually belonged to his daddy and is over 30 years old! So happy we were able to photograph him at ND wearing…

Isn't this family adorable?!  I loved their perfectly coordinated outfits! The planning mom put into their clothing really shows and made the photos that much better. Of course, the cute kids didn't hurt either. The kids were so much fun, they were laughing and running around with smiles on their faces the whole time.  Little Miss was happy to pose and grin for the camera and then quick to run off and climb a tree. The perfect mix of girly and tomboy. Nothing cuter than a beautiful little girl with a smudge of dirt on her face and a tear in her dress, I'd be willing to bet that's the state her mom finds her in most days. Little Man gave me the best smiles, he seems like such a…

This was a really fun and challenging photo session for me. This family requested for their session to take place downtown in the evening. They told me they wanted something different than the typical outdoor session at a park. Since South Bend is their home, they wanted the session location to reflect where they live and their unique personalities.  Being that I'm used to parks and backyards (with ample light) for session locations, I was a little intimidated but excited to give it a try. They promised to be patient with me and they certainly held up their end of the bargain. We walked around the downtown area for about an hour and basically kept moving and taking photos as we went. The girls had a good time and I…