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Frisco rocks because...

...it's the place we got to do the most rockin' extended family session... Seriously, we had so much fun capturing the genuine love and affection these guys share.  Everyone came ready to go, and that is what made these photos shine.

Saturday morning was windy and cold.  Amber and I were a little nervous about photographing a group in those conditions.  But the sun was out, and the sky was gorgeous.  So we loved that the kids made the best of it.  They laughed and played.  They ran.  They danced.  They jumped.

We have tons of photos to proof for the gallery, including singles of each of the kids.  For the blog, we opted to show the littlest two... How darling are they?  Um, one thing about this entire bunch: AMAZING eyes.  Beautiful.  As demonstrated by this little miss:

Her little brother was a little bit on the skeptical side regarding our photo session, but thanks to one persistent dad and some of Mother Nature's distractions, we ended up with some results we're really happy with (thanks, Dad).

On days when we get to see what is uniquely wonderful about a family, we find ourselves thankful that we get to do this job.  Thanks for letting us hang out on Saturday, guys.  We're so excited to proof through your gallery and show the full set of images.  Keep hanging out and laughing and loving.  It looks good on you.

The Day After Thanksgiving...

We got up early on Friday morning to meet this crew, the P family... aren't they a good looking bunch?  We headed outside (the weather was gorgeous) and hung out and grabbed a few shots.  Big groups can be a challenge, but everyone from this family genuinely enjoyed being together.  We got to capture that.

Last time we saw these kiddos, their mom seemed a lot taller.  The kids have shot up!  We loved seeing the change.  They were warm and fun with one another, and we love seeing that too, especially with older kids.

 

Last time we saw these guys, the little man was a bun in the oven.  Now he's a lot of personality and oh-so well loved.  After we photographed the P family (hers), the K family (his) joined us for a few shots, and they paralleled our first group in being good at being family.

How fun are group shots with genuine laughter!  We loved seeing so much family all together after the Thanksgiving holiday.  Here's your sneak peek, guys, and we can't wait to show you the full set of proofs!

Meeting Miss P

We met Miss P the day before Thanksgiving, and she had celebrated her first birthday the week before.  In the above photo, she is wearing a dress that her mama wore for photos when she was a little girl.   She is a sweetie pie, sure to charm anyone who crosses her path with her coos and grins... and her eyes... Seriously, she has some of the most gorgeous eyes we've ever seen.

We loved how the cushion we found in P's room matched her birthday dress perfectly, and the way she looked at us as we hammed it up to get her to laugh was as cute as can be.  One is such a great age!

When we went in the living room to get some shots of P in her Christmas dress, she wasn't sure she wanted to sit at all.  She wanted to go and play, so we had to act fast to get a few shots before we went back outside for some more photos...

Towards the end of the session, we got some shots of P with her buddy Mac, and his patience with tugging little hands and busy baby moves made us want to recommend Mac to any of our clients considering adding a dog to the family mix.  He was awesome!  We are so excited to proof through this session and hope this sneak peek gets P's mom excited for the full set of proofs!

We made some new friends...

This session in a word?  Joyful.  Sunday afternoon, we went to the Colony and photographed these guys.  As soon as we met everyone and started shooting photographs, we found ourselves laughing and talking and having a blast.  The weather complimented the gorgeous faces and warm moments, and we were glad to be there.

We love when parents want a few photos together, without the kiddos, because, though the kiddos reflect a family's story in dynamic ways, in the beginning, there weren't kiddos.  There was a couple.  That story ought to be retold visually as years go by, because it grows and changes.  All that said to say this: we love the above photo.  A lot.

And the girls?  Well, they're the kind of kids who are busy with enjoying life.  We could hardly get them to stay put long enough to snap a shot, and that is not a complaint.  They genuinely love each other, and as two photographers who both have sisters, we know that at their ages, that's something amazing.

We're almost done with 2009 family sessions, and we're so glad this one took place before we finished.  We had so much fun, and we captured some great memories.  Here's your sneak peek, guys.  Can't wait to show you the full set of proofs!

This little bug

We met this little bug when she was three-months-old, and a couple of years have passed.  As she has added years to her age, she has added lots of personality to her small self.  We think it's an incredible gift to watch that emerge in the kiddos we meet. 

We played a lot this session, because, well, Miss L is busy.  She has outgrown or not yet grown into the sit-for-a-photo-session phase.  We prefer the active sessions anyways, as love looks best on a family when they are being themselves, doing the things they do together, laughing the way they laugh together.

Sessions where the adorableness of the tot we are photographing is eclipsed by the beauty of a family enjoying each other make our day.  Every time.  We're glad these guys have made our day time and again.  Here's your sneak peek!  Can't wait to show the full set of proofs.

Miss S, She's a Star

We met this adorable munchkin last year, and we loved her then.  A year later, we fell in love with her all over again.  Maybe it's her easy laughs and captivating smiles.  Maybe it's her wandering through the park, chasing her mom and dad.  Maybe it's her very two-year-old voice, sing-songy and excited to be outside on a beautiful fall day.

Whatever it is, Miss S has style.  (Ok, so that may have more to do with her mom than her, but doesn't she look incredible?)  We love when kiddos show up at sessions ready to play and go, and having a great little look to go with a great little personality is so much fun for us as photographers.

We also love it when parents show up at a session obviously in love with the little treasure they are raising.  It makes our day.  Miss S is one blessed little girl... We loved seeing the A family for Miss S's two-year photos, and we're super excited to show the set of proofs.  She's a star, and we are delighted to know that.

KY Sessions: Ben and Sarah ENGAGED!!!!

Ben and Sarah are in love.  They are getting married in March, and some friends decided to help them celebrate with a photo session.  Fall in Kentucky provides a perfect backdrop for some fun, romantic photos.

The leaves, the cool air, the reds and yellows in the evening light... the whole session was perfection.  These two are laid-back and go together oh. so. well.  We wandered around, pausing for photos, and they shared their story (at least, the beginning of their story). 

It was the perfect way to end a few days in Kentucky.  Congratulations, you two.  Here's your sneak peek.  Can't wait to show you the full set of proofs. 

KY Sessions: The Three Amigos

These three, at three, are besties.  Their moms met in a mommy's group and have watched their kiddos grow from babies to  buddies.  They are inseparable, and watching them interact is just about the sweetest thing.

Their affection was so genuine.  They seemed so very content to just be together.  I don't know what three-year-olds talk about or what they think when they think about their friends.  But we laughed a lot.  We ran and played.  Fun was had by all.

All three of the three amigos have baby sisters, and so of course we grabbed some shots with the ones who were present.  This little guy, though, arrived at the session on the very day he joined his buddies in the world of being an older sibling.  I'm pretty sure he's got enough personality to adjust to sharing his mom and dad's affection without skipping a beat.  Such a little rockstar...

Doing sessions with kids who are friends is a great way to capture their childhood memories visually, and I hope all of the involved parents are as happy with their images as I am... this sneak peek is barely that... the proofs are sure to tell the story of these little ones as friends well.

KY Sessions: The Fabulous Family F

You know it's going to be a good session when someone thinks it's a good idea to toss the baby between Mom and Dad.  I don't know who thought of it, but man, I love this shot... The F family was the reason for a visit to Kentucky last week, and they are full of fun and love. 

The elder little miss in this bunch is lively and doted on and full of words, and she didn't really find it necessary to do family shots at all.  We had to act fast.  The results echo her personality, and I found myself grinning at the proofs thinking about her.

Isn't she a cutie patootie?  She has a lot of thoughts to share with the world, and she is sure she is a Disney princess.  She solos Ariel-style all day long.  And she dances.  If you get the chance to meet her, she'll be your new best friend.  Not a bad deal.

Her baby sister rivals her in cuteness.  She is busy, a little climber, sure of herself and confident she is loved.  I love when you can see that in a baby.  She just turned one, and I got to do her newborn photos last year.  I returned to do her one-year photos this year.  The F family are clients who are friends, so I'm excited to be blogging their sneak peek.  Can't wait to show you guys the full set of proofs!

KY Sessions: Her Little Girls

A couple of months ago I (Erin) reconnected with an old friend from high school via Facebook.  We talked on the phone after exchanging a few Facebook messages, and when I mentioned I was going to be in Lexington, she asked if I'd take some photos of her girls.  Reconnecting was so sweet; I cannot even tell you.  And her girls happen to be lovely.

Meet Z.  The whole session, she kept saying, "Erin, will you play with me now?"  So play we did, and I snapped photos as we went.  She is smart.  She is confident.  She is one of those kids perfectly content to have a grown-up conversation.  Seven is an amazing age, still a kid but old enough to have thoughts about how a session should go.  That's what Z convinced me of.  She said we're sure to be great friends.  I think I agree.

Meet E, a precocious, delightful bundle of energy.  She ran.  She frolicked.  She played.  She paused for photos only when she felt like it, in perfect two-year-old form.  And she made my day with her easy laughs and love, love, love for her mama, my friend.  She is on the verge of having LOTS of words, and by the time I see her again, I think she'll be competing with her big sister for conversation.  In the meantime, she goes.  And pauses to say what she thinks only when necessary.  I love that about toddlers.

Getting to do photos of an old friend's kiddos?  A total honor. And I'm thrilled with how they've turned out so far.  Honestly, though, they made a great excuse to get together and be great friends.  Because that's what we are.  Here's your sneak peek, ladies, can't wait to show you the full set of proofs (and to see you again soon!).