I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this session with Tammy, Bryan, Emilia and Auntie Beth. Their family is precious, and I have looked forward to this session for months! Actually, I photographed them just last fall during my holiday mini-sessions, and was so excited to have them book a full session with me this summer! And this time I got to meet and photograph Beth as well. So sweet to watch her with her niece, who she clearly adores.
In the above shot, Tammy and Beth's ancestors painted the watercolor above Emilia's chair. I love incorporating precious things like that into sessions!
And from yesterday's post, by now we've gathered that Snow White didn't like to eat more than a single bite of her apple.... but she LOVED her grapes!
And she loved to read. And call Mommy "Ariel" (she has beautiful auburn hair) as she read through her princess storybook.
After we read a little, snacked a little, and twirled a little..... we set off for the library to return a few books.
This is why I LOVE being an on-location photographer. We're not limited to a studio with the same-old backgrounds and props... rather, we can meet at your home, play with your children's special and meaningful things, document your home and the way it looks while your children's belongings fill the rooms and line the walls (because they won't always), and then take off and enjoy a typical morning doing the things your child loves most. And for me, it's so refreshing!! And it keeps the kids moving, too, which is especially great for the two-and-under crowd. ;)
And then we decided, why not just break ALL of the rules and have an ice cream sundae before lunch??
Of course, after the ice cream and strawberries, we certainly needed a bath. ;)
I really hated to leave. I could have stayed there all day long if I didn't have a sweet couple of kiddos waiting for me at home. (And I treated them to ice cream next!) I have said it before, and I feel it goes without saying, but again: I LOVE MY JOB. :) Thank you to the sweet families of Tampa Bay who open their homes and hearts to me and trust me with photographing their children over and over. I SO appreciate you!!
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I'm starting to fill up for fall sessions, so if you'd like to have me photograph your family this autumn for Christmas and Holiday cards or for those special gifts, definitely give me a call soon to reserve your most convenient date. I'm booking into October and November, and have a few September dates still open for those who need sessions right away. Talk to you soon!