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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!).

The H Family Mini-Session

We think the H family might have bragging rights to the happiest two-year-old in the world.  E was all smiles for our entire session, and her enthusiasm made our day.  What a sweetie.

Oh yeah, and we love, love, love her dress.

Here's your sneak peek, H family!  Can't wait to show you the full set of proofs.

The R Family Downtown

When we met the R family, little Miss E was still in babyhood, and her brother, a toddler.  We've watched these kids grow and seen them come out of their shells.  We've loved seeing a family shaped around love and affection and fun, fun, fun.

 

Mr. E opted to strike an oh-so-modelish pose when we did his individual shots.  Seriously, don't you love him?  And the cowboy boots?  Perfect for a Ft. Worth kid.

Miss E, with her curls and plaid dress and big smiles, is such a love.  This is the first session where she spoke up as much as her brother, and she is the sweetest thing.  

We love sessions where Mom and Dad do a few shots sans kiddos.  They always turn out great, and we think couples should keep taking photos through the years so that their story keeps getting told visually.  R family, you know we love hanging out with you.  Here's your sneak peek.  Can't wait to show you the full set of proofs...

Amazing Ally

Ally and her mom met us in Ft. Worth Friday, and though we only did part of her session then, we are sure of a couple of things about this beautiful girl.  One, she is lovely.  Poised, fun and full of laughter, Ally is one of those people who brightens your day after just a few minutes with her.

Two, she is sure to go far.  We love senior sessions, because we get to hear about hopes and dreams and plans.  We believe Ally probably can't dream big enough.  She's sure to have a lot of amazing ahead of her.  Here's your sneak peek so far, Ally, can't wait to show you the full set of proofs.

Lakeside Park with the R Family

This little miss had a first birthday a few weeks ago, and that merited a photo session.  Her last session was while her daddy was at work, so Sunday afternoon we met up at the park to get first birthday shots as well as some new family shots.  The weather was perfect, and everyone looked great.  We knew it would be a fantastic day for photos.

 

A word about families: we love them.  We love watching everyone interact and hang out and enjoy an afternoon together.  We love seeing family resemblance and nuances.  We love watching little boys learn how to be big brothers.  We love watching baby girls become toddlers.  This is the story of the R family right now.

And the preceding shot?  It's a favorite.  How much fun is little man M running?  How yummy is the light?  Seriously, R family, you guys rock a photo shoot.

When we see families grow and change, we are reminded of how blessed we are to tell your stories, of moments and interactions and hugs and love.  We see so much love.  It looks good on you, R family.  Here's your sneak peek.  Can't wait to show the full set of proofs (and most especially the cake shots)!

And baby makes...

...four.  Four is busy.  We know that.  Amber has four.  I grew up in a large family.  So when one of our favorite families told us #4 was on the way, we were excited.  We also knew that baby Os session might be very, very busy.  That's why we love this shot... all four kids, together and happy and, well, busy...

This little love is darling.  She is one laid-back baby, taking everything in.  We are in awe of that head of hair!!!  We meet a lot of brand new little ones, and Miss O takes the cake in the hair department.

We have enjoyed photographing the W family for the last couple of years.  The elder little man W has grown into quite the kiddo.  He took a few minutes to warm up to us Saturday morning, but once we got outside, he played the model part quite well.

The ladies W are really lovely.  We know the adjustment from three to four can be a bit of a jump, but the Ws have taken it in stride.  How sweet are they?  We are so excited to proof through all of these images, but for now, enjoy the sneak peek!

This girl is going places.

Meeting seniors and hearing about their hopes and dreams always makes our day.  This young lady Is headed to OK on a soccer scholarship next year and is sure to go far.  She's easy going and friendly, enthusiastic and genuine.

Oh yeah, and she's photogenic as can be.  And talented.  If you were wondering, she's won a medal for her mad soccer skills.

We're excited to see what direction your life takes, Cammi.  Here's your sneak peek.  Can't wait to show you the full set of proofs!

baby h and his proud parents

How adorable is that smile?  Baby H is such a happy, laid back little man.  He was all smiles and laughs on Saturday morning, and his parents are in love with their boy. 

Here's a good plan for baby photos: put him on his parents' bed.  Then you get photos like this:

We couldn't help but smile as we shot these photos.  We knew we'd love them.  So much personality on that happy little face...

Saturday morning was a perfect day for family photos at home, and it was great to meet you, M family.  Here's your sneak peek.  Can't wait to show you the full set of proofs.

Family Reunion

We love it when families invite us to come along on days when the ones from out of town visit.  If it's a sunny day at the lake, that's an added bonus.  We also love it when each child's personality shines through...

This little miss wavered from sad (and how sweet is her big brother's attentive comfort?)...

... to happy (mostly when attached to Mom or Dad's hip... and oh so sweet)...

Everyone hung out and played and ran around.  Everyone loved.  All in all it was a good day, and though we have lots of shots of interaction that we love, there's just something about catching a moment with one sweet little miss... here's your sneak peek; can't wait to show the full set of proofs!

Little Man A

The smile on this little man's face is indicative of how he approached our whole session: with joy and laughter.  This kind of smile is what you see on a fella who knows he is loved.  He knows it, and we could see it.  His mom and dad are blessed, and they know it.  We could see that too.

We started out at the Arboretum Sunday afternoon and ended our day in Lakewood.  Both provided the backdrop for creating some stunning photos of our new friends.  We so enjoyed the session.  On days when we meet little guys who are oh-so-happy and their parents we marvel that this is our life.  That's how Sunday with Mr. A went.

Here's your sneak peek, H family, can't wait to show you the full set of proofs!