Family number 2 from the weekend was the Giannetti family. So cute- so sweet. You may recognize both the little cuties, Aaron and Carter, from sessions in the past few months or so. Here are just a few of my favorites:
November 10, 2009
Hemmings Family~ Pinetop, AZ
This past weekend, I got the pleasure of driving up north to photograph 5 family sessions. I was so excited and ready for some nice cold weather- secretly wishing and hoping for snow. Maybe I missed a candle on my last birthday cake, because there was no snow and no COLD weather awaiting me in the beautiful north country. Instead a warm 75 degrees is what my car thermometer read Friday afternoon when I arrived. Nonetheless, I was excited to photograph a family that has been coming to be year after year for 3 years now. And Sonya, the domestic diva, has become a friend of mine as time has passed. I just LOVE watching her children grow and develop and document them in these little steps in life. All of Shawn and Sonya’s children are very well behaved and full of life and energy. Anytime, I get to work with more than one child- there is always some bit of a challenge. The funny thing was, as I went thru the images, there would be images that all of the children were either smiling laughing or looking at me, and I would think Ah-ha! Perfect! Then I would see either Shawn or Sonya had their eyes closed. But I must be honest and say, I do not blame them or find fault, we had some pretty harsh lighting to deal with and when it comes to photography- harsh light is not our friend. Even with the harsh lighting, two parents that wouldn’t keep their eyes open (totally kidding here), and 4 energetic kids, I am pretty pleased with the results we got. Thank you Hemmings family for letting me hang out with you for the afternoon!
November 3, 2009
Maggi {age 2}
Wow! I cannot believe how time has flown by. It only seems like yesterday when I met Traci at Babies ‘r Us and baby Maggi was growing inside her. Before my eyes- I have watched this beautiful belly transform into a beautiful baby and now into a beautiful little girl. This year, as I visited the family, it was my 4th time photographing them in the past 3 years. Each year, I anxiously await and anticipate the email that Traci sends me. She has been saving and planning for a year and is ready for me to come out to their home once again. I just LOVE it and get so excited every time I get to go out there. not only do I get to se Steve, Traci and Maggi- I also get to see all there animals. I think they are up to 3 dogs now ,Rayna (-sp??) the little chihuahua still gets so antsy when I show up. One of these days she will be happy to see me like the other two. They still have the llama, two cats, a bunch of fish, a handful of horses and one of the newest additions, is Miss Buttercup better known as “bahhboo” with the cutest puckering of lips as Maggi says it. She is Mags’ pony.
What a fun day we had. We started out with a tea party with Bear and George- it was fabulous. Then quick change of wardrobe to the cow girl boots, wranglers and cow girl hat. And we were off to explore the world of a little cow girl in the wild west. As I followed Maggi around, I could sense the joy and freedom she felt from living in her own little paradise( and if I can be honest here- my paradise). What more could a girl want? Space to roam, animals to lead and ride, fish to gaze at and flowers a plenty for picking- and that is just what she did.
Maggi, you have the best facial expressions, the sweetest smile, the cutest laugh, the greatest love for your pony friend- buttercup, and THE MOST PERFECT LITTLE HEART LIPS EVER!!!!! I could have stayed with you for a week. You did such an awesome job- and never had a terrible moment, the whole 3 hours I was there. I cannot wait to see you again next year…..and the next….and the next!
Here are a handful of favorites. (There were so many I loved!)
