I couldn’t wait to see Hailey 🙂  We did her two older siblings’ senior portraits previously (click HERE to see Brittney’s shoot, and click HERE to see Jordan’s shoot), and now it was Hailey’s turn.  Hailey was just as easy to work with as her sister and brother.  Mom and Dad, you are definitely doing something right…your kids are amazing!  We were chasing the sun (it was setting behind the trees, not over the ocean like we hoped), and it started raining at the very end of our shoot.  Luckily, the rain started after the sun set, so we were almost over with our shoot by the time the first raindrops fell.  Despite the less than ideal situation, Hailey was a great sport. She tolerated the rain, and sat on brush and stubbly stumps for me.  She flashed me her incredibly photogenic smile, and seemed completely at ease during her shoot.  Loved the pop of color that Hailey’s red dress gave us! Thank you so very much for working with us, Hailey. It was a pleasure seeing you and Mom again!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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A family photo shoot…exactly what every preteen and teenage boy wants to partake in.  Mom contacted me and asked if we could do a family photo shoot before her eldest son went off to college.  Our first shoot was a rainout (I believe we had it scheduled for the weekend of Hurricane Darby).  The weather on the day of our rescheduled shoot was not much better.  It was windy, hazy and wet…not ideal conditions for a shoot at the beach.  Luckily, mom just wanted some group shots, and everyone (except for mom) had relatively short hair. At least I didn’t have to address a lot of hair editing in their photos!  Mom kept it simple…just a few family shots, a few sibling shots, and some of the boys being “their normal [selves]”.  Gotcha.  We did the family shots, then focused in on the sibling shots.  At first, everyone was civil…until I said, “OK, just act like how you typically do with each other.”  The result…what you see in some of our sibling shots!  Well, at least they will always remember what it was like to “kid around” with your brothers  😉

It was great seeing you all again!!!  Here’s your sneak peek:

Camryn’s hair, makeup, outfits…all absolutely gorgeous!  Everything about our shoot was beautiful, except for the weather.  We barely got out of our cars at our original location, when it started to rain.  People were literally running off the beach toward their cars.  Not good.  We decided to move to a different location, which gave us 10 minutes before the rain hit us there too.  We started under the pier, hoping it would stop raining. Poor Camryn posed against pillars with cringe-worthy graffiti on them (too awful to post…I felt embarrassed even reading the graffiti during our shoot).  The rain did not subside, so we decided to just shoot in the rain.  It was like we were shooting with a mist machine blowing, but it was Mother Nature’s machine (which we couldn’t shut off).  Camryn was amazing, especially considering the wind was whipping in her face, and the rain was dripping off her nose.  So fierce.  Thank you, Mom and Camryn, for being so flexible!!!  It was great seeing you both again!  Click HERE to see our last shoot with Camryn and her family (back in 2011!).  Here’s your sneak peek:

Oh, and a quick shout out to my husband for trying to keep us dry!  🙂

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P.S.  We are now scheduling for holiday shoots.  Please contact me if you are interested in scheduling a shoot with us for your holiday cards.  Shoot slots are limited (in particular, the outdoor afternoon weekend slots), and are scheduled on a first-come first-serve basis.  We will be scheduling shoots through the end of October, and will use November for rain-out, sick client make up shoots only.

It was an absolutely beautiful day on the beach. We were the only ones on the sand (well, aside from maybe a jogger or two), and the sky was gorgeous! Kaitlyn and her Dad met me at the beach. She was sweet, and incredibly fun and easy to work with. I think it’s the age of “selfies”, so teens feel comfortable in front of the camera. Kaitlyn was no exception  🙂  Thank you, Kaitlyn and Dad, for driving out to meet me.  Kaitlyn, you were amazing!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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Things happen for a reason…they really do.  Poor Cody’s shoot had to be rescheduled about 5 times before we had this perfect, beautiful afternoon. I can’t believe how time flies. It seems like we just did Cody’s sister’s senior portrait shoot (click HERE to see Lexi’s shoot). Cody, thanks for being so easy to work with. The sun was bright, and there were tons of people on the beach…but Cody made my job so easy. Toward the very end of our shoot, I saw some beautiful light in a clearing, and took some of his baseball shots in the light.  We were already done with his formal shots and outfit, but I asked him to change back into his original outfit so we could utilize that soft warm light. It was definitely worth it…thanks Cody!  Thank you to Cody’s family, for joining us.  It was wonderful to see all of you again!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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We’ve been blessed with a bunch of extremely easy to work with clients, and Austin was no exception. He came prepared for his shoot (we started off with a few baseball shots), then continued on to the more traditional senior portrait shots in record time. Austin was so patient. It was pretty hot and bright, and our location had quite a few visitors… but you never would have guessed it, because he kept that smile on his face like a seasoned pro. He even offered to help us carry our equipment! It was great to reconnect with you Mom! Your kindness and sweetness are immeasurable, and you should be so proud of Austin. You raised a wonderful son (I still can’t believe that it’s been over 10 years since I last saw Austin!). Thank you very much for driving out to meet us. Here’s your sneak peek:

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What a great way to start the new year! Mom decided to hold off on her annual family shoot until her eldest son, Jansen, was home from college (we were, however, lucky enough to see little Jasper at the end of 2014 for his 1 year shoot-click here to see his previous shoot). We couldn’t believe how much the kids grew over the past year (click HERE to see their previous shoot)! Despite being away for a semester, Jansen (the unofficial “Pack Leader”) seemed to fall right into place with his siblings. I think the thing I love most about this family, is their cohesiveness. Jansen, Jalen and my “little ham” Jorel all took turns being the big brother or sister for little Jasper. It was eye-opening (and heart-warming) to see Jorel play this role, because in our previous shoots, he was always the “baby”.  Loved seeing all of the family candids, most of which involved trying to get Jasper to laugh  🙂  It certainly worked! Jalen, you are a natural born caregiver…so gentle and sweet.  Thanks for always being so wonderful to us, Mom and Dad. We always look forward to seeing your smiles!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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We’ve been following him in the newspaper for the past week…and he continues to impress! Jordan, thank you for being such an easy-going person to work with. I think it runs in the family (click HERE to see his sister’s Senior Portrait photo shoot with us last year). Whenever I incorporate sports items/uniforms into a Senior Portrait shoot, I try to use the props without making the photo look overly “sports-teamish”. I have visions of my own intermediate and varsity softball photos, and I cringe at the thought of asking someone to kneel with a bat at their feet, or pose as if they were swinging a bat…all perfectly great poses for team photos, but not necessarily for a Senior Photo Shoot.  Jordan did an amazing job of just looking natural…exactly what we were hoping for.

Thanks again, Jordan, and best of luck to you and your team for the rest of your season!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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We’ve had almost 6 weeks of less than desirable weekend weather. It’s been routinely sunny during the weekdays, but as Saturday morning arrives, so do the wind and rain clouds. After a couple of reschedules, we were finally able to hold Brian’s Senior Portrait photo shoot. The weather at our shoot location was absolutely beautiful, and so was the view. Great choice for a location, Brian! Our timing could not have been any better…because as soon as we got back to the car, the rain started coming down AGAIN.  What luck!  Thanks to you and your family for being so patient, and easy to work with. I think it was definitely worth it  🙂  Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, and we wish you all the best!

P.S.  “Hi!” to your sister, Katie, from all of us  🙂  (Click HERE to see Katie’s Senior Photo Shoot with us.)

Here’s your sneak peek:

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