Berend

We've been photographing Berend since he was a baby. Now he is seven years old and I can't believe how much he's grown ( I say that to his mom every year)! This time he wanted to use his skateboard as a prop which was fun. Berend is a very cool kid and we love doing his portraits every year! 

Jacob & Nathan

I had so much fun photographing Jacob & Nathan this afternoon! We did some portraits in the studio and then went to a lake that is a special place for their family. My friend Betsey told me tonight that she is passionate about relationships ( she is!)  and I think that I must be a bit, too, at least in my photogrpahy. My favorite images of siblings is usually of them looking at each other, laughing together, or some special captured moment.... true of my wedding and family portrait work also. The one of Jacob & Nathan with their arms around each other I just love, it's a classic brothers pose. I photograph men on their wedding day and they have a picture taken with their brother and this is what they do! Anyway, I had a lot of favorites from tonight's session and am posting a few here. Thanks, Jeannine & Dan for allowing me to photograph your boys again, they are wonderful!

"Scoop"

We photographed Dave & Karen's wedding about four years ago - actually just Paul photographed it as I was on maternity leave with our son Luke - but today we got to meet their one year old son Ian. What a cutie patootie! I asked if he had a nickname and they said "Scoop", I love it!

Elaina & Kyra

We have been photographing Elaina since she was a baby and today we got to meet her new sister Kyra, too!  The girls did great! Elaina is the same age as our son Luke and I can't believe how fast they've grown. Thanks for bringing in your beautiful daughters, Laura - we always love to see you!

Fiona & Maeve

I spent some time this morning on the campus of DU photographing Fiona & Maeve. They did so great! Maeve is actually featured on the children's gallery of my website from a portrait we did of her last year. It's fun to compare and see how much she's grown! Thanks, Becky and Paul for allowing me to photograph your girls again - they are just beautiful!

Sophia

Okay, I can't resist adding one more picture of my girl. This is one Paul took yesterday. A lot of things weren't working - location ( waterfall too loud, all she wants to do is splash, etc.) hair, clothing, running late on time, etc. but I think there is a lot of magic in this image. The wildflower portraits reflect her personality more but this draws me in.

Sophia's two year old portraits

Our daughter is not really two for another couple of weeks but we wanted to do her portrait in these wildflowers we found on our Memorial Day weekend hike! We also wanted to make sure we got her portraits done because June ( her birthday month) is going to be busy for us. Seems like she was just a baby and I still THINK of her as a baby sometimes but she walks, talks in full sentences and is in full fledged toddler mode! I can't imagine life or our family without her. Sophia we love you SO MUCH!