You know when the stars align and everything just falls magically in place? That was this session. We shot on a beautiful Saturday morning--the sun was shining, everybody was happy, it was seriously perfect. (And then a few hours later tornadoes were crisscrossing West Michigan, so you can see why I'm delighted that our morning went off without a hitch.) I adore this family, and I'm so excited to meet baby number two in a few short months.
I've said it before, but it's worth repeating: one of the greatest joys in photography is getting to see how families grow and change over time. I photographed Ron and Erin almost a year ago, back when Sawyer was a sweet baby they couldn't wait to meet living halfway around the world. Fast forward several months, and they were finally together as a family of five. I keep trying to describe the joy I feel watching these kids blossom, but my words are inadequate. Just let it be known that these kids and their parents are amazing and funny and so kind, and I love them. (Also, Greyson invited me to join them for ice cream after our session, so obviously he is a big winner in my book.)
It's been a busy summer, but getting to photograph this beautiful baby girl and her amazing family is definitely one of the highlights. We lucked out with perfect weather and happy kids and snapped some great pictures to commemorate Joelle turning four months old. This one is going to be a heartbreaker, my friends.
I'm not sure I've ever laughed so much during a shoot before, and the giggles come right back just flipping through these images. Tim and Missy were game for an extended walk around Eastown, and these kids were so funny and adventurous and sweet (and remarkably patient considering how long the shoot lasted!). Also, let's cheers to the fact that no one fell in the pond.
Man oh man, talk about a great way to kick off the summer photo season! I love getting to photograph these kids, capturing how much they change from year to year (while, of course, Christine and Dan haven't aged a single day...). Next time I'm bringing my own tutu, because I have a feeling that Nell could really teach me some moves.
